An artist's impression of the Esk St entry to Invercargill's proposed new CBD precinct. Image: SuppliedThe spotlight is to be shone on Invercargill City Council's proposal to invest up to $30million in the city's CBD upgrade project. Councillors will hear from 40 people who want to speak to their submissions. "Invercargill is so disjointed with big developments on the outskirts that has seen once vibrant occupied upper buildings on Esk St now lifeless empty spaces. Southland Community Housing Group member Margaret Cook welcomed the new development, but highlighted it would put extra stress on an already constrained housing stock.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 15, 2019 15:00 UTC