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1878190912DRAFT CCF FOR PALMERSTON NORTH [ city centre history ]HistoryPre-1840sRangitāne livedin the Manawatū.19071850s1858 Ownership of the blockof land known as Te Ahu-a-Turanga settled in favour ofRangitāne. Rangitānesubsequently offer sale to theNZ Government.1860s1864 Rangitāne negotiationson land sale to NZ Governmentcompleted.1866 Township layed out onnorthern side of Manawatūriver, named Palmerston. Firstroad lines cut through forest.19171870s1879 Borough Council takesover the responsibility for theprovision of public libraryservice.1878 Name of Te Marae-o-Hinebestowed upon The Square.Landscaping of The Squarebegins.The Council starts raising a loanof £10,000 for necessary publicworks (e.g. street constructionand stormwater drainage).The Council purchases thePublic Hall.1877 Borough of PalmerstonNorth incorporated.Population 800.19001905 The Borough Counciloccupies the Municipal Buildingon the corner of The Squareand Church Street West.Opera House opens.1907 Rangitāne iwi gifts TePeeti Te Awe Awe statue in TheSquare to the Council.1909 Opening of the “lakelet”in The Square.1910s1917 Public swimming bathsopen in Ashley Street.19261920s1921 The Council establishes abus service, thus ending theelectric tramway debate.1926 The War Memorialdedicated in The Square.1928 The Council donates landto Massey Agricultural Collegeto ensure that the institution islocated close to the town.1930s1930 City of Palmerston Northincorporated.Population 20,000.1938 “Free” public libraryservice initiated.1940s1945 The City Counciladministration moves to newMunicipal Building (SquareEdge).1950s1955 Ratepayers support loanfor airport development.1957 Hopwood clock towerpresented to the city.1957
197919621960s1962 Sam Mihaere, the firstMāori councillor, and JuliaWallace, the first womancouncillor, are elected to theCouncil.1964 Last train passes throughThe Square.1965 Public library moves to anew building on The Squareand Main Street.1969 Reynolds Plan to developthe railway land and The Squaremade public.1970s19811977 New art gallery opens.1979 First City Councilmeeting in the new, five-storeyadministration centre(“Elwood’s battleship”).1980s1980 Convention Centre opens.1981 Manawatū SportsStadium (“Rainbow Stadium”)opened by Prince Charles.Square Edge restored as acommunity arts centre.1982 Globe Theatre complete.1986 New grandstand opens atthe Showgrounds.1990s1990 Celebration 150 yearanniversary of Treaty signing atTe Marae-o-Hine. Commissionand construction of majorRangitāne cultural installation.1994 Te ManawaComplex opens(Science Centre/Museum).Broadway Avenueupgrade completed.1995 George Streetupgrade complete.20001996 Merger between ElectroPower and Central Powerproceeds ($70,000,000).New City Library opensin old “Rosco”/DIC building.Coleman Placeupgrade complete.1998 Regent Theatre opensafter extensive renovation.1999 King Street upgradecomplete.2000 -2000 The Squareredevelopmentapproved by Council.A two-week festival of stonecarving held in The Square withpacific sculptors to creates thePRIME sculptures (Pacific RimMillennium Exhibition)2001 The Squaredevelopment delayed.Skate Park opens onRailway Land.2002 Convention Centreupgrade complete.Arena 4 opens.2005 2011City Council approved the saleof part of Railway Land to TheWarehouse.2004-2007 The Squareredevelopment.PRIME sculptures installedin The Square.PN Sculpture Trust begins10 year programme ofcommissioning ofpublic sculptures2008 South-west side of Squareredevelopment complete2008-2010 Majorredevelopment and expansionof the Plaza shopping mall onSouth-east side of city centre2011 Te Manawaredevelopment and relocationof NZ Rugby MuseumCommunity Housecompleted on King Street13DRAFT CCF FOR PALMERSTON NORTH [ city centre history ]
Page 1 and 2: DRAFT City Centre Framework FOR PAL
Page 3 and 4: Introduction 3Status of the city ce
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Page 9 and 10: ContextBethesda Lane in Bethesda, U
Page 11 and 12: Building the City Centreto be a Des
Page 13: The Urban DesignStrategy identifies
Page 17 and 18: Key DirectionsThe proposed 10 Key D
Page 19 and 20: Bryant StBryant StBryant Sth Sth St
Page 21 and 22: Streets for PeopleVisionTo provide
Page 23 and 24: Consistency inStreet DesignThe CCF
Page 25 and 26: ConnectorsVisionEnhance the East-We
Page 27 and 28: POTENTIAL
Page 29 and 30: Church Street ConnectorThe connecti
Page 31 and 32: Nature in the CityVisionTo enhance,
Page 33 and 34: VegetationFrameworkA preliminary st
Page 35 and 36: Alan StEmbracing EducationVictoria
Page 37 and 38: POTENTIAL35DRAFT CCF FOR PALMERSTON
Page 39 and 40: UCOL’s City Campusand Staff of UC
Page 41 and 42: Integrating ArtsVisionTo express cu
Page 45 and 46: A focus on Public ArtWithin the Cit
Page 47 and 48: City of CultureVisionTo celebrate c
Page 49 and 50: The Cultural PrecinctCultural preci
Page 51 and 52: Play in the CityVisionTo provide a
Page 53 and 54: The SquareThe Square is a significa
Page 55 and 56: Alan StActivity for PeopleVictoria
Page 59 and 60: 57Active EdgesActive uses at ground
Page 61 and 62: Entrance ExperienceVisionTo ensure
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Fitzherbert AvenueSouth of the Ring
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