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City a hub of exciting developments

The Waikato Local

Opinion: Vanessa Williams

Hamilton's central city is buzzing with activity, making it a prime spot for businesses and events to flourish.

Recently, Love the Centre and NAI Harcourts showcased the exciting growth happening in the area, with a development tour for the central city business community.

The tour kicked off at the south end of town with the impressive Waikato Regional Theatre.

This project is really taking shape, and attendees got a unique perspective from the rooftop of the newly refurbished Subway building at 159 Victoria Street.

The theatre, which is set to be completed this year, reached a milestone on March 3 with the removal of the last crane, dramatically altering the city's skyline.

For a striking view of the Hinuera stone- clad walls, auditorium structure, and the crowning Fly Tower, the theatre team recommends visiting Victoria on the River and looking upstream.

Next, the tour visited the redeveloped Westpac House at 426 Victoria Street, where attendees admired the state-of-the-art 'end of trip' facilities, including a fully equipped gym for Westpac House tenants, Tompkins Wake.

The tour continued to 500 Victoria St, across from Centre Place, where Prime Property highlighted their substantial investment in modernising this iconic seven-story building, enhancing its prominent status and offering stunning views.

The final stop on the tour was the tallest tower in the central city, where attendees learned about the Pullman Hotel development,which is set to be completed next year and incorporating a variety of unique offering for guests.

This exciting project promises to significantly contribute to the revitalisation of Hamilton's central city area.

These substantial developments give even more reason to Love the Centre.

Vanessa Williams is the general manager of the Hamilton Central Business Association