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Not seeing red
One of the most striking features of the new Warehouse store in Warkworth is that it’s not red.
The muted grey and black façade was one of the conditions of Auckland Council’s resource consent, in the same way that the neighbouring Mitre 10 store was limited in how much orange paint it could use on its building.
Good neighbours
During the 12-month build, Dobbyn Builders has liaised regularly with the residents of the neighbouring retirement village Summerset Falls.
“We wanted to keep them abreast of what was happening, and we sought their feedback on what they wanted to see included in the complex,” project manager Bevan Morrison says.
“The top two requests were for an ATM machine and roast dinners,” As a result of the residents’ feedback, two ATM machines will be part of the final complex, parking has been set aside for mobility scooters and a request for a shuttle bus is being considered, although a proposed on-demand service from Auckland Transport might negate the need for that.
Delivering the roast dinners is still in the planning stages!
