PostSource: New Zealand GovernmentA redevelopment of Auckland’s Downtown Carpark into two skyscrapers, three podium buildings, and a new laneway network has been granted Fast-track approval. “This project will see the demolition of the 7-storey Downtown Carpark at the western end of Auckland’s waterfront, followed by development of the site into an integrated mixed-use precinct,” says Mr Bishop. “The redevelopment will have significant benefits for other businesses close by including tourism, retail, hospitality, and others,” says Mr Jones. Notes to editorMore information about the project: The Downtown Carpark Redevelopment – Te Pūmanawa o TāmakiFast-track by the numbers:28 projects approved by expert panels. 149 projects are listed in Schedule 2 of the Fast-track Approvals Act, meaning they can apply for Fast-track approval.