Northcote Town Centre is evolving!
Built in the late 1950s, the heart of the community is getting ready for a new chapter. Starting from later this year, staged redevelopment will bring fresh life to the area, with upgraded public spaces designed for Northcote’s growing community.
Planned improvements over the next two years include:
- The final piece of Te Ara Awataha — Northcote’s new greenway — running through the town centre.
- A modern community hub on the current library site - bringing together the library and other community providers (NorthArt, Plunket, Citizens Advice Bureau, Hearts & Minds) on one site.
- An upgraded reserve beside the new hub – Puāwai Cadness Reserve. There’ll be a new baseball court, two play spaces, two garden areas, public toilets, more trees and plants and improved stormwater management.
Following these improvements, they’ll be staged construction of new shops, offices, apartments, a town square, and a bigger supermarket.
As we look to the future, the Auckland Urban Development Office (AUDO), formerly Eke Panuku, which is now part of Auckland Council, has also been celebrating the past and the present. Over the past few years, their ‘Time Capture’ project has been documenting the town centre’s unique character through regular snapshots.
Now in its fourth year, Time Capture took a creative turn this year. The AUDO invited students from Northcote Intermediate School to capture the town centre through their own eyes.
Guided by professional photographer Jinki Cambronero, the talented young students explored what their community means to them — and produced some wonderful work.
Northcote is changing — and Northcote Intermediate students have helped capture its spirit along the way. A big thanks to all the participating Northcote Intermediate students for their creativity and insights.
Their work was recently displayed in Northcote Town Centre and you can see this and the rest of the Time Capture series on the AUDO website.
Find out more about what’s happening in Northcote.
The AUDO leads regeneration and large-scale development in key locations for Auckland Council. They work with investors, iwi, developers, and partners, to coordinate design, planning, infrastructure, and delivery for smarter, better urban outcomes.
