Future of the Dannevirke Carnegie Building

Thank you for your feedback. Consultation closed on Friday, 10 May 2019. The Council considered the public feedback at the Council meeting on Wednesday 29 May 2019, and the following decision was made:

Council has deferred the decision to demolish the Carnegie Building for a six-month period in order to enable a community initiative to be prepared for the Council's consideration to strengthen and modify the building.

For more detail on the Council's decision, please refer to the minutes of the Council meeting on Wednesday, 29 May 2019.

Minutes for 29 May 2019 | Tararua District Council

Background

Tararua District Council, at its meeting held on 27 March 2019, determined as aligned with its adopted Long Term Plan it intends to demolish the Dannevirke Carnegie building in the 2019 calendar year based on the estimated cost of one million dollars if it is strengthened and renovated in accordance with the Building Act 2004, and its preference is to replace this building with Council pensioner housing situated on the site.

Feedback is invited from the community regarding their preferred options for use of this land and Council's proposed intention, and also the option to retain part of the façade as a memorial to the building and its history. A final decision will be made by Council at its meeting on 29 May 2019 whether to confirm its proposed intention regarding this property.

Consultation Report

That as aligned with the adopted Long Term Plan Council intends to demolish the Carnegie building in the 2019 calendar year based on the estimated one million dollar cost to strengthen and renovate it in accordance with the Building Act 2004, and its preference is to replace this building with Council pensioner housing on the site.

Feedback from the community is invited on their preferred options for use of this land and Council's proposed intention, including the option to retain part of the façade as a memorial to the building and its history.