Is Wanganui city ready for the 1990s phenomenon of inner-city apartments?

Abstract

During the 1990s there has been a trend to convert existing inner-city buildings into residential apartments. This trend has not been applied with uniform success, however, as success is dependent on the right combination of a range of factors which vary from region to region. In order to make a sensible decision, therefore, anyone involved in the decision whether or not to develop inner-city apartments needs to be aware of the local needs and patterns and understand how they will contribute to the success or otherwise of a development. This report analyses those factors in regards of Wanganui city. It identifies the salient features of Wanganui and compares them to those of other centres in which inner-city apartment developments have met with varying degrees of success.