Cityscape checks out the latest addition to Fletcher Living’s Bedford Terraces and Bedford Apartments, where the grass is down and the decking is ready for al fresco dining.

Now this is somewhere we can see ourselves relaxing with a good book or a G&T on a warm spring evening – in a quiet, sheltered courtyard in Fletcher Living’s One Central inner-city residential development. Bedford Terraces and the adjacent Bedford Apartments, a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom residences, put you right at the heart of the city, and yet ensconced in the green and pleasant surrounds of the community’s courtyard areas, you could be miles away. The courtyards, the work of Rough and Milne Landscape Architects and lead architects Architectus, are bordered by a mix of native plantings, fruit trees and seating. To make sure residents aren’t disturbed by someone wandering in uninvited, access from the street is secured with a PIN number. The courtyards are part of the wider One Central development, adjacent to the new inner-city Rauora Park, and it’s easy to see how the whole area will become a vibrant, connected urban community. Shared spaces such as the courtyards will encourage residents to get to know their neighbours and begin building their own community around the homes they live in. Bedford Terraces and Bedford Apartments are set within a range of laneways linking residents to some of the city’s trendiest local restaurants, bars and entertainment options, making for an enviable lifestyle.

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