Place-based housing-led regeneration in New Zealand’s small town centres: new-build and adaptive reuse strategies

Nicole Ke Xiang, Deborah Susan Levy and Olga Filippova

Planning Practice & Research, 2025, vol. 40, issue 5, 1218-1239

Abstract: This paper explores housing-led regeneration in small New Zealand town centres, comparing new-build and adaptive reuse strategies in Cambridge and Whanganui. The varied development paths highlight the importance of adopting regeneration strategies responsive to local conditions. Cambridge’s new-builds boost density and commerce, reflecting a conservation phase of managed growth. Whanganui’s adaptive reuse preserves identity and activates vacant spaces, aligning with a reorganisation phase of experimentation. Each approach has trade-offs shaped by local conditions. Using the adaptive cycle model, the study argues that tailored policies, flexible planning, and selective investment are key to sustaining regeneration across different phases of small-town transformation.

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1080/02697459.2025.2544617

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