NZ Urban Development news from the media | 14 November 2023 | Arlington Development Update

Arlington Development Update

In a milestone for the Arlington Development, most of the civil works have now been completed, meaning the site is now well prepared for building new much needed homes in central Wellington.

This has been a significant task given the complexity of the site. Its uneven terrain, complex decontamination requirements, along with the usual Wellington seismic strengthening requirements for a large multi-storey building development like this mean this is a good step forward for developing a site in a prime location that has been underutilised for many years due to these challenges.

However, before we start above ground construction of the homes, we need to take another look at costs and plans given the significant cost escalation since the project began. These issues impact the entire sector, but are particularly significant for a large, complex development such as this.

https://kaingaora.govt.nz/en_NZ/news/arlington-development-update/

Auckland Council monthly housing update, November 2023

November highlights:

• 1289 dwellings were consented in September 2023.
• In the year ending September 2023, 17,079 dwellings were consented in the region.
• 29 per cent of new dwellings consented in September 2023 were houses, 12 per cent were apartments and 60 per cent were townhouses, flats, units, retirement village units, or other types of attached dwellings.
• 75 dwellings were consented on Kāinga Ora or Tāmaki Regeneration Company owned land in September 2023.
• 1234 dwellings consented in September 2023 were inside the RUB. Over the past 12 months, 95 per cent of new dwellings consented were inside the RUB.
• 31 per cent of dwellings consented were inside the 1500m walking catchments of the rapid transit network in September 2023.
• 126 dwellings were within hazard zones in September 2023, accounting for 10 per cent of total dwellings consented. Over the past 12 months, 14 per cent of new dwellings were consented within a hazard zone.
• 1927 dwellings were ‘completed’ by having a Code Compliance Certificate (CCC) issued in September 2023.

https://www.knowledgeauckland.org.nz/publications/auckland-monthly-housing-update-november-2023/

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