The Star: July 20, 2017

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Progress on ‘dirty 30’
• By Bridget Rutherford
THEY’RE DIRTY and derelict
– and now there’s no longer 30
of them.
Progress on the city’s “dirty
30” list has been made, with
eight buildings under “active
improvement”.
In May, the city council came
up with a three-step approach
to deal with derelict buildings,
and put together a list of those
hampering the central city’s
regeneration.
It included 30 buildings, plus
the adjoined Duncan’s Buildings
from 129-167 High St.
Since then, the former Trinity
Congregational Church and
Shands Emporium have been
removed because they were being
actively restored.
Eight of the buildings on
the list are now actively being
worked on, and the city council
has had “positive dialogue” with
owners of another eight of the
buildings, who have given their
commitment to action.
The other 19 buildings,
including the Christ Church
Cathedral, remained problem
sites.
City councillor Jamie Gough
said they were happy with the
PROGRESS: The former Work and Income New Zealand
building on High St (above) and Victoria St’s former Spagalimis
building (right) are both now under “active improvement”.
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progress, but it was just the
start.
He said the next step was
to expand the approach to
include derelict residential
buildings between the
four avenues to get more
people moving back into
the central city.
Eventually they would tackle
derelict buildings in the suburbs,
he said.
The new list shows those
under active improvement
Jamie Gough
included the former
Scorpio Books building
on Hereford St, former
Work and Income building
on High St, Lichfield St’s
Lincoln House, the Public
Trust Building, the old
Spagalimis on Victoria St,
and buildings on High St and
Armagh St.
There had been positive
dialogue or commitment to
action about the former IRD
building, two of the Sol Square
buildings, Peterborough
Apartments, Victoria Mansions,
some of the Duncan’s Buildings,
a partially empty site on High St
and Harley Chambers.
It was announced last week
Harley Chambers, on the
corner of Worcester Blvd and
Cambridge Tce, would be
replaced by a six-star hotel.
The 19 buildings that
remained problem sites
included the former PWC
building on Armagh St, the
Old Post Office in Cathedral
Sq, the city council’s Our City
building, some of High St’s
Duncan’s Buildings and the
former 2 Fat Indians building
on Manchester St.
Cr Gough said while some
building owners had been
helpful, others had made no
attempt to fix their sites.
“We’ve given them a kick but
now we need to put steel caps on.”
$110k-plus
for Lions
Fanzone
• By Bridget Rutherford
THE FANZONE set up in the
central city during the British and
Irish Lions tour cost $116,511 to
run.
Christchurch NZ major events
manager Richard Attwood said
the city council put in $56,511,
and $60,000 came from the
Ministry of Business, Innovation
and Employment’s Major Events
Development Fund.
The Fanzone, set up in Poplar
St, was operating from June 10
and July 8 for the Crusaders
match, and three tests against the
All Blacks.
It provided a place to watch the
game, and had entertainment and
food vendors.
Mr Attwood said between
3500-4000 fans came through.
He said the technical aspect,
such as screens, Sky, sound and
power cost $58,532, while entertainment,
such as the DJ, bands,
face-painting and giveaways was
$6350.
The fence wrap was $5626,
safety and comfort measures were
$34,945, while other costs such
as consents, labour and staff was
$11,058, he said.
Christchurch Civic Awards
2017
Each year, the Christchurch City Council gives
awards to those individuals and organisations
who have performed substantial service
( usually of a voluntary nature) or made
important contributions to the city and the
lives of its people. Any significant service
that is seen as worthy of recognition may be
presented for civic commendation.
Nominations are invited for the 2017
Christchurch Civic Awards.
If you wish to nominate someone, please
visit the Christchurch City Council website
ccc.govt.nz ( KEYWORD: Civic Awards) to
download a nomination form. Forms can also
be collected from Council service centres and
libraries.
Completed nominations should be forwarded
in a sealed envelope to:
Civic Awards
Civic and International
Relations Team
Christchurch City Council
Civic Offices
PO Box 73016
Christchurch 8154
No later than 5pm, Friday
18 August 2017.
For more information contact:
Milinda Peris
941 8251
milinda.peris@ccc.govt.nz
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