108 | Exciting Ravenswood development underway Their contemporary design offers an appealing mix of low-stress living with efficiency and functionality. Custom Builders: 12 Lilburn Street T T Virginia Wright “There’s so much going on with a cross section of businesses and they’re already bringing in so much foot traffic,” BUILDING Jan Reid is no stranger to sizeable developments having successfully built and sold 63 storage units in Rangiora before getting busy with her Woodend Beach Holiday Park . Now she’s embarking on her next project with a keen eye on what’s happening in her neighbourhood, and what sort of development is needed to cater for the growing numbers of people choosing to live and work within easy reach of Christchurch city but not in the city itself. On the other side of the roundabout from Pegasus Bay is Ravenswood, New Zealand’s newest town centre with a new shopping, retail, hospitality and business precinct in the heart of the fast-growing North Canterbury community. On a spacious corner section in the light industrial part of the Ravenswood Commercial Estate, Jan’s development of four mixed-use units is making steady progress. “We’re three blocks from the main highway which will be a motorway in the next few years. “I’m building four live and work units which fit that spot perfectly, especially with all the services that are already there. “There’s so much going on with a cross section of businesses and they’re already bringing in so much foot traffic,” says Jan. An increasing number of national and international brands including Harvey Norman, New World, McDonalds, BP, Gull, Bayleys, Harcourts and Liquorland as well as popular family restaurants Joe’s Garage and The Coffee Club are just some of existing businesses. Jan’s units will provide live-in accommodation for small business owners looking to extend what’s available for locals; it could be anyone from a physiotherapist to an accountants Working closely with her builder, Custom Builders, as well as the architect, Jan got the resource consent she needed to build the mixed-use units she envisaged. Their contemporary design offers an apCANTERBURY CERTIFIED GAS & PLUMBING LTD Proud to support Custom Builders 021 862 7691 enquiries@ccgap.co.nz ARCHITECTURAL RENOVATIONS & NEW HOMES Rick Reid - 021 287 8668 rick@custombuilders.co.nz www.custombuilders.co.nz New Zealand Certi ed Builders Association CB LICENSED BUILDING PRACTITIONERS Building confidence IS YOUR VEHICLE OR FLEET FIT FOR PURPOSE? Premium 4x4 accessories & performance parts Bullbars | Snorkels | Tray & Canopy Solutions | Exhausts LED Lighting Solutions | Suspension Kits & Accessories Full Build Management | American truck accessories and more! www.toppautomotive.co.nz info@toppautomotive.co.nz pealing mix of low-stress living with efficiency and functionality. The downstairs of each of Jan’s townhouses is intended to be used for business purposes, whether it’s to store tools and equipment (plumber or electrician), or inventory (wine rep), run an office (real estate) or work with clients (physiotherapist, boutique gym), the possibilities are endless. The units come with a full height roller door downstairs which is easily adapted to suit the needs and vibe of whatever business goes in. Upstairs is designed for easy living, explains Jan. “They’ll be really modern with two good sized bedrooms, tiled bathroom and open plan living area. Glass doors open onto a juliette balcony from the lounge and the kitchen is exactly the same as we’ve just put in our house. “It’s really workable with a lovely 2.4 metre island, a pantry, plenty of cupboards for storage and good fixtures. They’ll be reasonably priced and really cost effective for people who want to live and work in the same place. Their business will be right there so all you have to do every night is walk up the stairs.” Jan expects to have four separate titles ready for lease in November, built for people with a business who want to be part of a dynamic group of organisations, enjoying the benefits of this growing community with guaranteed growth as the development continues.
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