Image: SuppliedRedevelopment of a substantial block of Invercargill's CBD has been given the thumbs up by independent commissioners for the Invercargill City Council. The project, which involves demolishing a number of buildings, including two category II listed historic buildings, was promoted by Invercargill City Property Ltd and HWR Property Ltd, part of the H.W. It affects the block between Esk Street and Tay Street, bordered by Dee Street and Kelvin Street. Commissioners John Maassen, Gina Sweetman and Jane Black decided the application for resource consent should be granted, subject to a long list of conditions. Among the 52 conditions were some which specified how heritage buildings could be demolished or altered.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 04, 2019 00:40 UTC