6 | Kudos for streets project City Streets was undertaken in tandem with the $180m Invercargill Central Limited redevelopment, a public-private partnership between Invercargill City Council and O’Donnell CBD Limited. T T from page 4 Invercargill City Council - City Streets Development REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT “This striking design is a joy to experience, with a strong design language that is reflective and responsive to both the natural environment and the surrounding built and developing civic frame.” In addition to the retail redevelopment, which includes Invercargill Central mall and the City Streets project, HWR Group committed to and have completed a multi-level office building on the corner of Esk and Dee Streets, while the Invercargill Licensing Trust built the seven story, 4.5 star Langlands Hotel a block away on the corner of Don and Dee streets. Before the development started there was an awareness that Invercargill residents were not proud of their city centre. “One of the things that the governance group recognised was that council alone could not turn around the centre as a whole,” Russell says. “I guess where we’ve really seen that strength of the business community working and investing, some of the bigger players building and bringing people back to the city centre, is absolutely awesome. “That’s what it’s all about now; it brings a whole lot of extra vibrancy and different people, that’s just great.” Vehicle access to Esk and Don Streets has been retained subject to future consideration, but City Streets has created people-centric spaces that are enjoyable to relax in, meet with family and friends, or to be entertained, Russell says. Night markets have been held in Don St with local and international food and live music, attracting as many as 3000 people. A close working relationship between Isthmus’ landscape architects, the council’s parks team and local nurseries has resulted in planting designs which have exceeded all expectations. CCGG chair John Green says the two completed streets have exceeded public expectations about the value that people-oriented streets can bring to the city. “Word is out and Invercargill’s new streets are getting the city noticed across the country. We’ve never seen this as just a streets project; it’s a catalyst for redevelopment and rejuvenation of our city.’’ • Contaminated land • Landscape restoration • Marine, freshwater & terrestrial ecological assessment • Water resources & water quality investigation Locally owned & operated environmental science consultancy serving Otago & Southland since 2007 The smart approach to environmental management Contact our experienced team: ȳǦǩȴ ǪǦǯ ǮǬǬǪ Ȭ DžDžDžȦĚǩƙČĿĚŠƥĿǛČȦČūȦŠǕ
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