A Blenheim office tower will be converted into apartments, despite a neighbouring publican's fears his rowdy punters could cause "reverse sensitivity" from new tenants. The second and fourth floors of the tower known as the Porse building, at the intersection of Alfred St and Market St, will become eight apartments, each with secure ground floor parking. STUFF Former deputy mayor Terry Sloan says he has never had a noise complaint, but that could change if apartments open across the road. ​Sloan said he was also concerned about the loss of a loading zone on Market St, which would be replaced by the ground floor entrance. TH Barnes director Jason Barnes said the council encouraged intensive housing in the central business district to counter a housing shortage.

Source: Stuff November 17, 2019 01:30 UTC