The Invercargill community will this month be asked their views on options identified for the future of the region’s museum. Invercargill City Council committed in its Long Term Plan 2021-2031 to invest $39.4 million to redevelop the region’s museum and art gallery and agreed to review whether a new building would better meet the region’s […]
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Community feedback invited on next steps for city development
The Invercargill community is being invited to give feedback on the next steps for the inner city redevelopment. Work to rejuvenate and rebuild the Invercargill CBD began in 2020, after Invercargill City Council committed to the Invercargill Central development, a centre comprising retail, food and beverage, offices and car parking. Council is also upgrading the […]
Read More >Esk St works recommence
Works to upgrade Esk St in Invercargill have recommenced as part of the project to build a more attractive city centre. Works in Esk St were suspended late last year after some samples of bone and other artefacts discovered by site heritage experts unexpectedly changed colour, triggering testing. Invercargill City Council is upgrading the inner […]
Read More >Gostelow Park officially opened
Gostelow Park has been officially opened at a ceremony in Otatara today. A new community pump track was built on the corner of Oreti Rd and Dunns Rd to honour the legacy of Otatara man Derek Gostelow and his family. Mr Gostelow, a former resident, left $90,000 in his will for the Invercargill City Council […]
Read More >Work to safely continue in Esk St
Minor work has been able to continue on the Esk St City Streets Upgrade site this week. Progress on the Invercargill City Council’s work to upgrade Esk St was paused earlier this month when an unknown substance was discovered amongst archaeological material and soil excavated during the works. Testing identified small amounts of cyanide and […]
Read More >Esk St works paused after contaminants identified
Works to upgrade Esk St are on hold after the discovery of contaminated material. Invercargill City Council is working to upgrade the inner city streets to create a more attractive city centre, starting with Esk and Don streets, which has included some significant earthworks. The progress on Esk St was paused last week when an […]
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