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Malcolm McCracken

@urbanistfromwhk

Writer at Better things are possible https://betterthingsarepossible.substack.com

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A render of The Kubrick from Ockham with a pretty stunning backdrop of the Auckland City skyline

12.02.2026 09:25 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A render of The Kubrick from Ockham with a pretty stunning backdrop of the Auckland City skyline

12.02.2026 09:25 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The proposed development is predominantly studio apartments (38) but also includes some 1-bed plus study, 2-bed and 3-bed apartments. This is presumably a Build to Rent development.

The ground floor includes a public cafe, 105 bike parks and a carpark for a shared vehicle.

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09.02.2026 01:29 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Ockham Marutūāhu JV looks set to deliver a 6 storey, 53-apartment development at 132 Greenlane East, on the corner with Nolan Road.

The site is currently a surface carpark & is a 200m walk from Greenlane Train Station, plus close to buses and a supermarket.

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09.02.2026 01:29 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The proposed development is predominantly studio apartments (38) but also includes some 1-bed plus study, 2-bed and 3-bed apartments. This is presumably a Build to Rent development.

The ground floor includes a public cafe, 105 bike parks and a carpark for a shared vehicle.

2/2

09.02.2026 01:29 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Ockham Marutūāhu JV looks set to deliver a 6 storey, 53-apartment development at 132 Greenlane East, on the corner with Nolan Road.

The site is currently a surface carpark & is a 200m walk from Greenlane Train Station, plus close to buses and a supermarket.

1/2

09.02.2026 01:29 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cool to see a developer trying the Mansard roof style in a terraced housing development in Birkdale, Auckland.

05.02.2026 01:07 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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A few other renders from the developer, Tuakiri Property.

05.02.2026 01:07 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cool to see a developer trying the Mansard roof style in a terraced housing development in Birkdale, Auckland.

05.02.2026 01:07 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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New office building coming at 42 Ponsonby Road from Samson Corporation, who have developed other similar developments nearby. Retail at ground level and three floors of office space above.

ponsonbynews.co.nz/blogs/news/n...

03.02.2026 05:00 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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O&O a 25-home terraced housing development from Elaman Property just launched in Oranga.

This is one of the super blocks which are part of the Kāinga Ora neighbourhood regeneration

02.02.2026 21:31 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Render of the internal shared space

28.01.2026 21:24 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

New renders of this development by Precinct Properties, now called DOVA
121 apartments
106 car parks
6 retail spaces
960 sqm of shared landscaped green space

28.01.2026 21:24 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Reason number 10,569 why I catch the bus and why I dig Auckland.

28.01.2026 21:21 πŸ‘ 59 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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A glimpse of Auckland’s future *Metro* style operating pattern.

πŸ’šthe East West Line

❀️the South and City Line

23.01.2026 22:11 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I have seen plans for Bond St once upon a time

21.01.2026 08:46 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

For anyone interested in buying a copy of The Shoup Doctrine, you can use the following link.

Also, reply below or message me to get a code for 25% off

www.routledge.com/The-Shoup-Do...

21.01.2026 08:25 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Weather update for Auckland. The theme for us is still preparation not panic.

Please keep an eye on @AucklandCDEM and @MetService socials and websites.

Thoughts to our neighbours up north in the coromandel as well.

My update in screenshots and link www.facebook.com/share/18f9Gh...

21.01.2026 05:38 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Ambridge Rose Retirement Village on Edgewater Drive, Pakuranga, is seeking resource consent to construct two apartment buildings with 51 independent living units.

16.01.2026 10:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Mercury Lane upgrade nearing completion ahead of the City Rail Link opening πŸŒ³πŸ›΄πŸš²πŸšΆ

17.12.2025 17:52 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Canada Street Cycleway is open

16.12.2025 01:48 πŸ‘ 50 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2
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Great North Road nearing completion 🚲 🌳 🚌

13.12.2025 01:19 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This webinar is 2 years old now, but I’ll bet it’s full of good information. I look forward to watching it!

Thanks to @urbanistfromwhk.bsky.social for sharing the link.

12.12.2025 17:17 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New cycleway on Vincent πŸ”₯ πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

28.11.2025 09:06 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Downtown Car Park settlement

Settlement on the Downtown Carpark between Precinct Properties and Auckland Council is set for December 18

www.audo.co.nz/news/downtow...

18.11.2025 02:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Love & Co plan $100m Henderson development beside Auckland Film Studios. It would include 228 homes

businessdesk.co.nz/article/prop...

12.11.2025 20:20 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Indeed, plus with the CRL opening there’ll likely be more pedestrian movements along that footpath

12.11.2025 07:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Coming together!

12.11.2025 06:11 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Forgot to post this stunning morning shot from earlier. 😍

10.11.2025 20:32 πŸ‘ 91 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Canada Street Cycleway construction underway

03.11.2025 03:50 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1