NZ Urban Development news from the media | 23 July 2024 | Auckland Unitary Plan: Changes to raise natural hazard resilience

Auckland Unitary Plan: Changes to raise natural hazard resilience

Auckland Council is progressing work on a change to the Auckland Unitary Plan to increase resilience to natural hazards. This will strengthen the standards that must be met by developers when applying to build in areas that are at a high risk of flooding, land subsidence, coastal erosion and inundation.

Chair of the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee, Councillor Richard Hills, says the unique geographic features of Tāmaki Makaurau are some of the things that make it so special.

“Situated on a narrow isthmus, Aucklanders are fortunate to have over 3200km of coastline, sandy beaches and three major harbours on their doorstep. However, this distinctive topography, combined with a changing climate, also makes Auckland vulnerable to natural hazards, like floods, landslides and coastal erosion,” he says.

https://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2024/07/auckland-unitary-plan-changes-to-raise-natural-hazard-resilience/

The Symphony Centre - a cultural, economic and social catalyst for
midtown

Positioned at the heart of midtown’s changing urbanscape will be a magnificent structure nestled between a station and a square - The Symphony Centre development.

Located at the corner of Wellesley Street and Mayoral Drive, this mixed-use development will encompass residential, commercial, retail, and hospitality to create a dynamic cultural and lifestyle precinct that will reinvigorate Auckland’s Aotea Arts Quarter.

Part of a major inner city regeneration project, The Symphony Centre will include the refurbishment of heritage-listed Bledisloe House and the activation of connecting laneways to form The Lanes.

https://www.ekepanuku.co.nz/news/the-symphony-centre-a-cultural-economic-and-social-catalyst-for-midtown/

Auckland Council monthly housing update, July 2024

July highlights:

• 1276 dwellings were consented in May 2024.
• In the year ending May 2024, 14,88 dwellings were consented in the region.
• 34 per cent of new dwellings consented in May 2024 were houses, 5 per cent were apartments and 61 per cent were townhouses, flats, units, retirement village units, or other types of attached dwellings.
• 15 dwellings were consented on Kāinga Ora or Tāmaki Regeneration Company owned land in May 2024.
• 1184 dwellings consented in May 2024 were inside the RUB. Over the past 12 months, 95 per cent of new dwellings consented were inside the RUB.
• 20 per cent of dwellings consented were inside the 1500m walking catchments of the rapid transit network in May 2024.
• 89 dwellings were consented on properties overlapping hazard zones in May 2024, accounting for 8 per cent of total dwellings consented. Over the past 12 months, 12 per cent of new dwellings were consented on properties overlapping a hazard zone.
• 1683 dwellings were ‘completed’ by having a Code Compliance Certificate (CCC) issued in May 2024.
• In the year ending May 2024, 19,560 dwellings had a CCC issued.

https://www.knowledgeauckland.org.nz/publications/auckland-monthly-housing-update-july-2024/

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