Malcolm McCracken
@urbanistfromwhk.bsky.social
Settlement on the Downtown Carpark between Precinct Properties and Auckland Council is set for December 18
www.audo.co.nz/news/downtow...
www.audo.co.nz/news/downtow...
Downtown Car Park settlement
www.audo.co.nz
November 18, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Settlement on the Downtown Carpark between Precinct Properties and Auckland Council is set for December 18
www.audo.co.nz/news/downtow...
www.audo.co.nz/news/downtow...
Love & Co plan $100m Henderson development beside Auckland Film Studios. It would include 228 homes
businessdesk.co.nz/article/prop...
businessdesk.co.nz/article/prop...
November 12, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Love & Co plan $100m Henderson development beside Auckland Film Studios. It would include 228 homes
businessdesk.co.nz/article/prop...
businessdesk.co.nz/article/prop...
Coming together!
November 12, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Coming together!
Reposted by Malcolm McCracken
Forgot to post this stunning morning shot from earlier. 😍
November 10, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Forgot to post this stunning morning shot from earlier. 😍
Canada Street Cycleway construction underway
November 3, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Canada Street Cycleway construction underway
Good morning from the bike lane
October 30, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Good morning from the bike lane
Reposted by Malcolm McCracken
“The North Shore will never elect someone like you” - and other, far harsher comments stick in the back of my mind from the first time I ran. That time, I won by 128 votes.
So, I apologise for one last celebratory post, but my colleague, Cr Shane Henderson, crunched the final numbers and…
So, I apologise for one last celebratory post, but my colleague, Cr Shane Henderson, crunched the final numbers and…
October 18, 2025 at 7:55 AM
“The North Shore will never elect someone like you” - and other, far harsher comments stick in the back of my mind from the first time I ran. That time, I won by 128 votes.
So, I apologise for one last celebratory post, but my colleague, Cr Shane Henderson, crunched the final numbers and…
So, I apologise for one last celebratory post, but my colleague, Cr Shane Henderson, crunched the final numbers and…
Very exciting - accidentally wore the perfect colour shirt for this too
October 18, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Very exciting - accidentally wore the perfect colour shirt for this too
Made the pilgrimage to the giant liquorice allsort station
October 17, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Made the pilgrimage to the giant liquorice allsort station
Walkable, mixed-use and tree lined neighbourhoods - for the win
October 16, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Walkable, mixed-use and tree lined neighbourhoods - for the win
Precinct has announced the commencement of a 638-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development at 256 Queen Street, Auckland
It will be completed for the 2029 academic year with Icon constructing the tower.
It will be completed for the 2029 academic year with Icon constructing the tower.
October 14, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Precinct has announced the commencement of a 638-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development at 256 Queen Street, Auckland
It will be completed for the 2029 academic year with Icon constructing the tower.
It will be completed for the 2029 academic year with Icon constructing the tower.
Reposted by Malcolm McCracken
Thanks to the North Shore for having me back as your councillor. I’m proud to be the highest polling councillor on the Shore again and with the highest vote tally of any councillor in Auckland this time around.
Please read my long post here: www.facebook.com/share/176XZv...
Please read my long post here: www.facebook.com/share/176XZv...
October 11, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Thanks to the North Shore for having me back as your councillor. I’m proud to be the highest polling councillor on the Shore again and with the highest vote tally of any councillor in Auckland this time around.
Please read my long post here: www.facebook.com/share/176XZv...
Please read my long post here: www.facebook.com/share/176XZv...
Three new awesome playgrounds going in at the Carrington/Unitec development
October 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Three new awesome playgrounds going in at the Carrington/Unitec development
Vere Crescent, Hamilton.
A development of 10 townhouses by Gribbons Group, featuring 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, with a mix of garages and off-street parking.
A development of 10 townhouses by Gribbons Group, featuring 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, with a mix of garages and off-street parking.
October 9, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Vere Crescent, Hamilton.
A development of 10 townhouses by Gribbons Group, featuring 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, with a mix of garages and off-street parking.
A development of 10 townhouses by Gribbons Group, featuring 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, with a mix of garages and off-street parking.
Reposted by Malcolm McCracken
How are things going with the development on the former UNITEC site along Carrington Rd?
Find out, in this guest post by @urbanistfromwhk.bsky.social with heaps of nice photos of the new housing and emerging transport links – plus, a surprise playground! 🤸♂️ www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2025/10/09/p...
Find out, in this guest post by @urbanistfromwhk.bsky.social with heaps of nice photos of the new housing and emerging transport links – plus, a surprise playground! 🤸♂️ www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2025/10/09/p...
Progress on the Carrington (UNITEC) housing development - Greater Auckland
This is a guest post by Malcolm McCracken. It previously appeared on his blog
www.greaterauckland.org.nz
October 9, 2025 at 9:14 PM
How are things going with the development on the former UNITEC site along Carrington Rd?
Find out, in this guest post by @urbanistfromwhk.bsky.social with heaps of nice photos of the new housing and emerging transport links – plus, a surprise playground! 🤸♂️ www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2025/10/09/p...
Find out, in this guest post by @urbanistfromwhk.bsky.social with heaps of nice photos of the new housing and emerging transport links – plus, a surprise playground! 🤸♂️ www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2025/10/09/p...
Construction has started at the University of Auckland on Building 230 (B230) that will provide academic offices, contemporary teaching spaces, student amenities, and a purpose-built performing arts facility.
More here: www.linkedin.com/posts/activi...
More here: www.linkedin.com/posts/activi...
October 9, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Construction has started at the University of Auckland on Building 230 (B230) that will provide academic offices, contemporary teaching spaces, student amenities, and a purpose-built performing arts facility.
More here: www.linkedin.com/posts/activi...
More here: www.linkedin.com/posts/activi...
Melburnians! I am in your wonderful city next week and the good folk at @yimby.melbourne have kindly arranged drinks.
Next Thursday evening at the Queensberry Hotel from 5.30-8pm
If you want to chat about cities, housing and transport, do come along!
events.humanitix.com/yimby-melbou...
Next Thursday evening at the Queensberry Hotel from 5.30-8pm
If you want to chat about cities, housing and transport, do come along!
events.humanitix.com/yimby-melbou...
YIMBY Melbourne – Housing Happy Hour ft. Malcolm McCracken
Join YIMBY Melbourne members and volunteers for an evening of urbanism and casual drinks. First Thursday of every month!
events.humanitix.com
October 8, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Melburnians! I am in your wonderful city next week and the good folk at @yimby.melbourne have kindly arranged drinks.
Next Thursday evening at the Queensberry Hotel from 5.30-8pm
If you want to chat about cities, housing and transport, do come along!
events.humanitix.com/yimby-melbou...
Next Thursday evening at the Queensberry Hotel from 5.30-8pm
If you want to chat about cities, housing and transport, do come along!
events.humanitix.com/yimby-melbou...
Check out Pīrangi, a new 88 home development under construction in Point England as part of the Tāmaki Regeneration programme.
It is a mix of apartments and terraced houses, ranging from 2 to 5 bedrooms, which will be social & shared ownership housing.
tamakiregeneration.co.nz/regen/about/...
It is a mix of apartments and terraced houses, ranging from 2 to 5 bedrooms, which will be social & shared ownership housing.
tamakiregeneration.co.nz/regen/about/...
October 7, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Check out Pīrangi, a new 88 home development under construction in Point England as part of the Tāmaki Regeneration programme.
It is a mix of apartments and terraced houses, ranging from 2 to 5 bedrooms, which will be social & shared ownership housing.
tamakiregeneration.co.nz/regen/about/...
It is a mix of apartments and terraced houses, ranging from 2 to 5 bedrooms, which will be social & shared ownership housing.
tamakiregeneration.co.nz/regen/about/...
I love that Auckland FC have many initiatives underway to embrace and build on the identity of the city, beyond simply being a football club.
A club bar in Tyler Street, a coffee shop in College Hill and now a separate fashion brand AKA
A club bar in Tyler Street, a coffee shop in College Hill and now a separate fashion brand AKA
October 6, 2025 at 8:42 AM
I love that Auckland FC have many initiatives underway to embrace and build on the identity of the city, beyond simply being a football club.
A club bar in Tyler Street, a coffee shop in College Hill and now a separate fashion brand AKA
A club bar in Tyler Street, a coffee shop in College Hill and now a separate fashion brand AKA
ICYMI: my latest post is on progress at the Carrington Housing Development.
The largest single housing development currently underway in Auckland.
Link below
The largest single housing development currently underway in Auckland.
Link below
October 5, 2025 at 9:15 PM
ICYMI: my latest post is on progress at the Carrington Housing Development.
The largest single housing development currently underway in Auckland.
Link below
The largest single housing development currently underway in Auckland.
Link below
A friend in Berlin just sent me this. Lovely buildings + policies that support the greening of frontages and streets 🏡
October 5, 2025 at 7:46 PM
A friend in Berlin just sent me this. Lovely buildings + policies that support the greening of frontages and streets 🏡
Cool moquette and wireless phone charging? The WX1 rocks
October 4, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Cool moquette and wireless phone charging? The WX1 rocks
Beresford Square partially open!
October 2, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Beresford Square partially open!
Reposted by Malcolm McCracken
Tihi, an under construction development from Jalcon Homes in Ōwairaka (Mt Albert).
Nice consideration of layout and creation of a communal greenspace at the centre, partly enabled by amalgamation of several sites as part of the wider Kāinga Ora regeneration neighbourhood
Nice consideration of layout and creation of a communal greenspace at the centre, partly enabled by amalgamation of several sites as part of the wider Kāinga Ora regeneration neighbourhood
September 29, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Tihi, an under construction development from Jalcon Homes in Ōwairaka (Mt Albert).
Nice consideration of layout and creation of a communal greenspace at the centre, partly enabled by amalgamation of several sites as part of the wider Kāinga Ora regeneration neighbourhood
Nice consideration of layout and creation of a communal greenspace at the centre, partly enabled by amalgamation of several sites as part of the wider Kāinga Ora regeneration neighbourhood
Tihi, an under construction development from Jalcon Homes in Ōwairaka (Mt Albert).
Nice consideration of layout and creation of a communal greenspace at the centre, partly enabled by amalgamation of several sites as part of the wider Kāinga Ora regeneration neighbourhood
Nice consideration of layout and creation of a communal greenspace at the centre, partly enabled by amalgamation of several sites as part of the wider Kāinga Ora regeneration neighbourhood
September 29, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Tihi, an under construction development from Jalcon Homes in Ōwairaka (Mt Albert).
Nice consideration of layout and creation of a communal greenspace at the centre, partly enabled by amalgamation of several sites as part of the wider Kāinga Ora regeneration neighbourhood
Nice consideration of layout and creation of a communal greenspace at the centre, partly enabled by amalgamation of several sites as part of the wider Kāinga Ora regeneration neighbourhood