given over to restaurants, bars, and retail, anchored by a raised public plaza and a vibrant food-andbeverage precinct that remains one of Auckland’s most visited destinations. “That decision changed everything,” McKenna reflects.“People come to the Viaduct not just to live, but to experience it.” Unlike some neighbouring developments that turned inward,Templeton’s approach created a lasting urban legacy—one measured not just in property value, but in public life, memory, and experience. A DISCIPLINED APPROACH TO SITE SELECTION Templeton’s development pipeline is shaped as much by what it rejects as what it accepts. McKenna estimates that three to four sites cross his desk every day—yet more than 99 percent are immediately dismissed. 37 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 08, ISSUE 01 TEMPLETON GROUP
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