A widespread makeover of Auckland's malls is gathering pace, with details emerging of plans for St Lukes, Downtown, Milford, Pakuranga and Sylvia Park.
Only a few weeks after the new 100-store, 2.7ha megamall NorthWest opened at Westgate, plans have been launched for a big expansion of Westfield St Lukes.
The work is on a non-notified basis which has angered civic representatives, fearing for Mt Albert and Pt Chevalier shops and communities and saying people are being locked out of the planning process.
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Today, Aucklanders will get the first real glimpse of Asian GYP Properties' plans for the Pakuranga Plaza and its growth as a new "urban village" with more than 900 apartments, new library and public areas, hotel, conference centre and much more.