Wellington City Council

Civic Administration Building & Municipal Office Building Site Development

This Request for Proposal (RFP) relates to the development of the Civic Administration Building (CAB) and Municipal Office Building (MOB) Site at Te Ngākau Civic Square Precinct (the Precinct).

The redevelopment of the CAB and MOB sites is part of a major generational transformation of the Te Ngākau Civic Square Precinct and its reactivation as the cultural, creative and democratic heart of Wellington City. Major strengthening works on Te Matapihi and the Town Hall are already well underway, along with a master development plan for the whole Precinct. This RFP seeks proposals to develop two critical buildings as part of this transformation.

CAB and MOB sit in the south-west corner of the Precinct and are closed due to earthquake damage and/or as a precaution to seismic risk. Due to the condition of both buildings, this landmark inner-city location has been identified as an area where there is significant opportunity for new development. The development will sit adjacent to the redeveloped Town Hall and must be operationally integrated with the Town Hall through the provision of front-of-house facilities within the MOB site.

The key objectives of this development opportunity is to seek proposals that reflect this generational opportunity. In particular, proposals should:
i) contribute to the reinvigoration of the Precinct as the Heart of the City in line with the Te Ngakau Civic Precinct Framework; and
ii) meet Town Hall ‘requirements’ on the MOB site whilst aligning with the Town Hall completion date.