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Whakamahi hānumi Mixed use developments

Mixed use developments combine two or more uses within a building, site or block. A common example of a vertical mixed use development has retail or commercial premises at ground floor, with apartments above.

Mixed Use Development Design Guidance

V1.0 2025-08-20

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A six storey apartment with retail spaces on the ground floor.

Mixed use development case studies

Vinegar Lane

Vinegar Lane

A beautifully designed and environmentally thoughtful neighbourhood of town houses, terrace houses, boutique apartments and office space.

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Design statement guidance

Design statement guidance

Design statements are an effective way to explain your design proposal, and how it enhances the surrounding context, and aligns with the design and planning requirements for the site and area. This section provides things to think about when preparing a design statement.
Life in medium density housing in Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland

Life in medium density housing in Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland

The Life in Medium Density Housing in Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland investigates how Aucklanders are experiencing living in recently built medium density housing (MDH). 

Multi-Unit Development Waste Space Calculator

  • Calculate the amount of organic waste, recycling and refuse your proposed Multi-Unit residential or commercial Development will generate based on the frequency of collections and bin size. 
  • Calculate the amount of space to accommodate waste bins using Auckland Council assumptions on waste volumes.  
  • Create a sample waste plan for a consent application. 

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