BUILDING PROGRAMME

February 24, 2010

The college Board of Trustees has undertaken a property development programme to utilise funding of some $20 million assigned to the college by the Ministry of Education. This follows the lifting of the moratorium on capital projects and major maintenance works at the end of 2007.

Architects Stephenson and Turner have drawn up detailed plans for a new gym facility to be built to the river side of our present river gym. The astroturf and tennis courts will also be relocated to the river end of the college. Five companies have been shortlisted to tender for the job and one will be selected within a month to begin work.We expect the new gym to be ready for use at the start of 2011.

The architects have also drawn plans for the rebuilding of several new blocks to replace three of our current Nelson Blocks. This will take place in a number of stages, starting with a new block where the current netball courts and astroturf are located. There has been considerable consultation with staff involved as well as with students, and a visit to Auckland by some key staff to see how new property developments have bedded in there.

We hope to have some drawings on line soon. Watch this space!