Municipal Chambers due for post-quake fixup
Councillors this week set aside $10 million for restoration work.
Christchurch City Council is investigating ways to fix up the Old Municipal Chambers building on Worcester Boulevard.
Councillors this week set aside $10 million for restoration work.
The building was significantly damaged in the September 2010 and February 2011 earthquakes and its condition is deteriorating. Investigations will begin into how the building can be restored.
The council’s long term plan allocates $40 million for the repair or rebuild of the Canterbury Provincial Chambers Buildings in Durham St but no funding was set aside for the Old Municipal Chambers.
The $40 million will now be split between the two projects so there is $30 million for the Canterbury Provincial Chambers Buildings and $10 million for the Old Municipal Chambers. Over the coming months a business plan looking at potential uses for the Old Municipal Chambers building will be developed, along with priorities for preservation, repair and reconstruction.
The Old Municipal Chambers building is listed as a Group One Heritage item in the Christchurch City Plan. It was also the first permanent, purpose-built building designed for the Municipal Council, which preceded Christchurch City Council.
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Chris Hutching
Fri, 23 Oct 2015
Fri, 23 Oct 2015
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Municipal Chambers due for post-quake fixup
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