Drainage and weather-proofing works on the Hanmer Springs
Sports Pavilion have been approved to address the
building’s flooding issues.
The Hanmer Springs
Community Board this week approved the drainage works, which
are expected to begin over the next few weeks, at a cost of
$6,264.50.
The ground floor of the pavilion floods
during heavy rain events and Hanmer Gym, which is located in
the building, has experienced four flooding events over the
past year.
Hurunui District Council Chief Operations
manager Dan Harris said the drainage solution and weather
proofing works are expected to prevent further flooding
events.
The Board also voted that investigations into
a new sport pavilion building get underway “as soon as
possible” after it was found that the combined Lottery
Grant of $288,791.00 and Council budget of $$412,040.00 was
not sufficient to upgrade and earthquake strengthen the
current Pavilion to meet the needs of the
community.
Harris said this would be disappointing for
the Hanmer community, but it was important to get the build
right, to ensure it was a fit for purpose facility for now
and into the future.
Cost estimations for the physical
work and earthquake strengthening on the current pavilion
had come in at $1,007,324.21, excluding GST. This did not
include design, building consent, resource consent and
construction monitoring costs, or professional fees, said
Harris.
Hanmer Springs Community Board Deputy Chair
Alice Stielow said it was always sad when a building that
had been part of the community for a long time, and had been
built largely by the community, was reaching the end of its
time limit.
The Lottery Grant funding of $288,791.00
is to be returned and it was noted that this would not have
a negative effect on future applications for
funding.
The drainage and weather-proofing works would
keep the building fit for purpose until a new facility was
built, said
Harris.
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