Chews Lane Precinct

Residential, retail and office precinct in central Wellington

Willis Bond completed Chews Lane Precinct in partnership with the Wellington City Council.

Designed by Athfield Architects, the development is centred around the regenerated and pedestrianised Chews Lane, and comprises 19 retail stores, 15,000 square metres of office premises, 200 car parks, and 97 luxury apartments.

The twelve-storey residential tower sits above 50 and 60 Victoria Street and comprises 97 apartments (many with dual harbour and city views), a gymnasium, theatrette, outdoor BBQ and patio areas, and car parking.

The project also involved the refurbishment of four heritage commercial buildings (the Ballinger Building, the Poultry Building, 11 Chews Lane and 44 Victoria Street) as well as the construction of a new six-storey commercial building comprising 7,500 square metres of office premises, and the refitting and refurbishment of multiple retail and hospitality units.

Winner of the Award of Excellence for Mixed Use Property, Award of Excellence for Urban Land Developments, Award of Excellence for Urban Design & Supreme Award, Property Council New Zealand Rider Levett Bucknall Awards 2009

Project completed, 2009