Measures of Success

The ‘fit for purpose’ rebuild of the South Library is allocated sufficient budget in the Long Term Plan and completed on time

Progress to date/actions taken

The Community Board has successfully advocated for a Council decision to rebuild a fit for purpose-built facility on the site of the South Library building. Advocacy has included:

• Updates at monthly Community Board presentations to Council
• Advocacy to the 2023-24 Annual Plan and 2024-2034 Long Term Plan preparation

The Board’s ensured its contributions in briefings and meetings assisted the project to proceed smoothly, focussing on ensuring budget considerations would provide for a fit for purpose outcome.

Council agreed to its LTP 2024-34, allocating $29 million to development of the new facility, Ōmōkihi, which includes $9 million of Better-Off funding from the Government over the first two years.

On track: Monitor build cost and delivery times

Measures of success

The community is involved with the design of the former South Library.

Progress to date / actions taken

The Board has encouraged community participation in the Annual Plan and Building design processes through attendance at community forums such as the South Christchurch Farmers market and during sessions held by the project group. Community Board member, Lee Sampson, has represented Community Board in the working group for the concept design. The project has now reached 100% completion of the detailed design of the new facility.

Libraries engaged and consulted with the youth in our ward (Youth Audit) on the internal design of the library, ensuring it was fit for purpose.

The Community Board was delighted to receive the name for the new facility, Ōmōkihi, from Ngai Tūāhuriri. The name is consistent with the traditional practice of whakahaumanu te papatupu | restoring the customary title to the land beneath the building.

Completed

Measures of Success

The rebuild is connected with the surrounding area.

Progress to date / actions taken

Design for the new facility now incorporates both the building and its surroundings. The Board is in agreement with a delay in completing the pump track and basketball part of the project, so that it can be integrated in the design and is safe in accordance with CPTED principles. The Board has also advocated for securing a larger full court space on Hunter Terrace.

The detailed design was presented to the Community Board and the detailed design is available for public view on the CCC website. Procurement will shortly go to market for the tender to build.

On track: Pump track and basketball development on hold until new facility is further developed.