Manukau City Center Case Study
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HOW THE AREA HAS EVOLVED OVER TIME TO ITS CURRENT STATE Fig No:1 Manukau City Centre Area
The central Manukau area was known as Woodside during 19th century which later in the early 20th century changed to wiri and was chosen as the future site of manukau’s new city centre. Later on from 1970 the area had dual identity, as Manukau and sometimes as Wiri. Manukau City Council in 1983 decided to change the name Wiri with ‘Manukau Central’. But still Wiri is used for the industrial area to the west of the city centre and term Manukau City Centre to the central commercial area.The Europeans who were traders and missionaries visited the area many times sighted Manukau Harbour in 1820.Another missionary made significant purchase of land …show more content…
In March 1971, Fletcher Development established an offer of sole development rights to the city centre which include provision for a commercial complex, a city administration building, and a range of public spaces.The first commercial building raised at the city centre was the Wiri Trust Hotel which was opened in 1974 to the west of Great South Road.The Wiri Station Road was widened after 1975.Again in 1976 the first stage of Manukau City Centre mall was opened which was the largest shopping centre in the country.The Manukau City Council administration building was prepared for occupation in December …show more content…
Manukau City Council sponsored a Manukau City Centre Development forum which aims at the revitalization of the city centre in1998.In 2000 the eastern and western parts of the city were linked by the opening of Te Irirangi Drive.In 1991 the ‘Renaissance Centre’ was propelled, the city centre’s first high-rise apartment building.
In 2003 Nestle Ltd started a new $20 million food manufacturing plant and Ullrich Aluminium opened new headquarters in Wiri Station Road. In 2005 Ports of Auckland began work on a 10-hectare inland port facility nearby and new-look Manukau Square was formally opened as part of revitalization process.Police headquarters were opened on Wiri Station Road in 2007 and in 2008 a kadampa Buddist centre was opened and Auckland University of Technology started plans to establish a university campus at Manukau
HOW THE AREA HAS EVOLVED OVER TIME TO ITS CURRENT STATE Fig No:1 Manukau City Centre Area
The central Manukau area was known as Woodside during 19th century which later in the early 20th century changed to wiri and was chosen as the future site of manukau’s new city centre. Later on from 1970 the area had dual identity, as Manukau and sometimes as Wiri. Manukau City Council in 1983 decided to change the name Wiri with ‘Manukau Central’. But still Wiri is used for the industrial area to the west of the city centre and term Manukau City Centre to the central commercial area.The Europeans who were traders and missionaries visited the area many times sighted Manukau Harbour in 1820.Another missionary made significant purchase of land …show more content…
In March 1971, Fletcher Development established an offer of sole development rights to the city centre which include provision for a commercial complex, a city administration building, and a range of public spaces.The first commercial building raised at the city centre was the Wiri Trust Hotel which was opened in 1974 to the west of Great South Road.The Wiri Station Road was widened after 1975.Again in 1976 the first stage of Manukau City Centre mall was opened which was the largest shopping centre in the country.The Manukau City Council administration building was prepared for occupation in December …show more content…
Manukau City Council sponsored a Manukau City Centre Development forum which aims at the revitalization of the city centre in1998.In 2000 the eastern and western parts of the city were linked by the opening of Te Irirangi Drive.In 1991 the ‘Renaissance Centre’ was propelled, the city centre’s first high-rise apartment building.
In 2003 Nestle Ltd started a new $20 million food manufacturing plant and Ullrich Aluminium opened new headquarters in Wiri Station Road. In 2005 Ports of Auckland began work on a 10-hectare inland port facility nearby and new-look Manukau Square was formally opened as part of revitalization process.Police headquarters were opened on Wiri Station Road in 2007 and in 2008 a kadampa Buddist centre was opened and Auckland University of Technology started plans to establish a university campus at Manukau