| 3 “To be able to deliver 450 parks within easy walking distance of the hospital is something we’re proud of.” REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Ngāi Tahu Property: Ngāi Tūāhriri Hospital Car Park T T Kim Newth Car parks a boost for central Chch The new building has ground floor parking, seven levels of parking above, and lifts for accessibility to all levels. Precast Enquiries: 03 384 6364 Proudly supporting Ngai Tahu Communications & Engagement Over 30 Years’ Experience C O N S T R U C T I O N L T D LANYON LE COMPTE & Specialists in: • Thermomass • Concrete Homes • Domestic / Commercial • Precast Concrete • Panels, Beams & Stairs • Domestic / Commercial l , i Lewis Bradford has been delighted to provide the structural engineering expertise for this signi icant building. Congratulations to Ngai Tahu Property, the CDHB and the wider project team on this essential development for the health sector and the people of Christchurch. www.lewisbradford.com On track to open at the end of November is a long awaited new public parking building on the corner of St Asaph Street and Hagley Avenue. Close to Christchurch Hospital, the new building with 450-plus parks will be a welcome addition in the central city. Replacing parks lost due to the 2011 Christchurch earthquakes, the building has been developed in partnership between Ngāi Tūāhuriri, Ngāi Tahu Property, Ōtākaro Ltd (now Rau Paenga Ltd) and Te Whatu Ora Waitaha. Ngāi Tahu Property has led the project’s development and will hold the building’s lease for 35 years, with ownership then transferring back to Te Whatu Ora Waitaha. “We hope that the availability of car parking in close proximity to the hospital removes some of the barriers and challenges for patients and their whānau,” says Blair Forgie, Ngāi Tahu Property General Manager. “We are looking forward to providing the essential infrastructure to the community.” This new building will be convenient to the hospital with outpatients just 260-metres away and main hospital entry at 310-metres. Laurie Corbett, Ngāi Tahu Property Development Manager, says anyone with friends or whānau in Christchurch and the wider Canterbury area will appreciate the pressing need in the community for additional parking near the hospital. “To be able to deliver 450 parks within easy walking distance of the hospital is something we’re proud of,” she says. “This is a public carpark, primarily for the hospital and providing a much-needed service. It has capacity to service the local Hagley Park area also. “As this is an on demand carpark, there will be no reserved spaces. As you drive through, all the parks will be visible – you’ll simply loop through the building and park at the first empty one you see. A counter outside the building will show how many spaces are available inside. It is a very ordered, very simple system.” Working to a design by Ikon Architects, Naylor Love has led construction of the steel and concrete building on site. The project’s structural engineer is Lewis Bradford. “We’re really pleased with the whole consultant team. All have been reliable and professional in their approach.” The new building has ground floor parking, seven levels of parking above, and lifts for accessibility to all levels. Including mobility parks on the lower levels, the total number of parking spaces is 463. A number of unforeseen factors contributed to delays on the building, originally projected to open by the end of 2022. “Firstly, we had Covid-related factors. On top of that, ground conditions were challenging with a high water table. That added a lot of time, requiring a very specialised piling solution. We also had to move an oxygen line going through the site.” Once open, people will be able to approach the new building via Riccarton Ave or St Asaph Street. Wilsons Parking will manage the building using automated systems, including automated barrier arms that scan car number plates for ticketing. People will pay for parking at a lobby pay station using either Eftpos or cash. The building will be open 24/7 with no limits on parking times. Cyclists can park for free using covered bike racks on the ground floor. The building will also have eight EV parks with four Meridian free fast charging units.
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