Cityscape surveys what’s on offer in some of Fletcher Living’s inner-city residential developments.

One Central

Fletcher Living’s plans for its One Central site, which runs from Lichfield Street to Kilmore between Manchester and Madras Street, are for it to be “the new beating heart of inner-city Christchurch”, with its residents living alongside city eateries, retail outlets and open green spaces. Up to 900 homes catering to a variety of lifestyles and stages will accommodate over 2000 people on the site. The range of architectural styles and home designs is intended to create a vibrant, connected, urban community that will attract a diverse mix of people and cultures. Open shared spaces will help build a community that “balances the ability to live, work and play”. All homes have a Homestar 6 rating, which provides a warmer, drier, more efficient home that has been independently verified to perform better than the Building Code.

Fletcher Living’s One Central sales suite on the corner of Manchester and Gloucester streets features a replica apartment, a scale model of the whole development and information about the One Central homes.

Latimer Terraces These 20 three-storey, three-bedroom homes on Hereford Street between Latimer Square and Rauora Park, architecturally designed by Warren and Mahoney, are already attracting a lot of attention and are selling now. The three-storey layout provides generous living spaces and picturesque views, and the fixtures and fittings are what you would expect for these premium homes within the One Central development. Each home includes private access to the landscaped, secure inner courtyard. The internal access garage has space for one or two cars.

Bedford Terraces Set within a series of laneways and private courtyards, these 50 one to three-bedroom homes on the corner of Rauora Park and Lichfield Street feature light and warm open-plan living, floor-to-ceiling windows and high studs. The homes were designed by architecture firm Architectus, which also worked on Tūranga, the new city library. At the rear of many homes is a small deck with a lockable store unit, perfect for bikes and outdoor gear. The rear deck leads out to the residents’ private courtyard, bordered by a mix of native plantings, fruit trees and seating. All two and three-bedroom homes have a car park.

Bedford Apartments This modern, architecturally designed five-level building on the corner of Madras and Lichfield streets and beside Christchurch’s Innovation Precinct will house 44 one and two-bedroom apartments. Features include west-facing balconies and living areas, high ceilings, private and secure entry and bike storage. Selling now and due for completion in spring 2019.

Atlas Quarter Fletcher Living’s Atlas Quarter development, tucked in behind the hustle and bustle of Welles Street, features apartments and terrace homes bordering a landscaped inner courtyard, with apartments on the upper floors of The Foundry and The Forge buildings getting views over the Port Hills, Southern Alps and city centre. Atlas Quarter was the first central-city development to reach the market. Strong interest flowed through to steady sales and the development is now about 75 percent sold. Fourteen terrace homes sit opposite the five-level Foundry and Forge apartment buildings. Eight of the terraces are over three levels and have four bedrooms; the other six have two bedrooms. All include a private outdoor courtyard. The Foundry and The Forge apartment buildings offer a mix of one or two-bedroom apartments featuring open-plan living, high ceilings and generous outdoor living space.

350 Colombo If city fringe rather than central is more to your liking, Fletcher Living’s 350 Colombo development, on the site of the old Sydenham School, will fit the bill. The area has more than its fair share of hospo, entertainment and retail opportunities, with The Colombo, cinema Academy Gold, and a host of eateries including Belgian Beer Café Torenhof, Hello Sunday, The Fermentist and 5th Street within easy walking distance.

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