Artist's impression of how the revamped Victoria Markets carpark will look.
Artist's impression of how the revamped Victoria Markets carpark will look.
One of Auckland's ugliest carparking buildings which its owner describes as "an eyesore" is to get a makeover and have apartments built on top.
Luke Manson of rich-list family developer Mansons TCLM, said the Auckland Council had granted resource consent for the project at 206 Victoria St West, opposite VictoriaPark and next to the Victoria Park Markets.
Mansons will develop 39 two and three-bedroom 80sq m to 115sq m apartments, and instead of selling them, will rent them.
"We'll be retaining ownership and putting them into our investment portfolio," Manson said.
The project will take 15 to 18 months so the units could be available late next year.
Manson said the site was bought from Victoria Quarter No 1 by Manson's and CMP Construction.
Mansons TCLM was the majority owner and was taking the lead role in the construction, with design input and expertise from CMP Construction.
"We have named the development The Boutique," he said. "At this stage it is too early to confirm rents, but we will be looking for long-term leases for each unit."