Plans to convert Auckland’s Civic Administration Building into apartments are causing a stir over how to keep the original features of the Category A historic building. Developer John Love and heritage experts are grappling with replacing the facade of the city’s first skyscraper, regarded as a fine example of modernist...
Civic Trust is encouraging all concerned Aucklanders to “Have a Say” on the draft Auckland Plan 2050, and demand that specific wording on historic heritage is included in the final Plan. Feedback submissions close on Wednesday 28 March. See below for a step by step guide to submitting feedback on...
Railway St Gallery at 8 Railway St Newmarket, has a new exhibition opening today 15 March. It features paintings by prominent artists with an interest in the protection and restoration of Auckland buildings. This art exhibition highlights our cherished icons such as Rangitoto baches, the Esplanade Hotel, St Mary’s Bay...
An engineer working for View West Developments, who are attempting to demolish the Category B St James Church Hall in Mt Eden, spoke on RNZ’s Morning Report last Friday about the “significant danger” posed to the public. Oison Frost said there was “no other option but to knock the building...
The draft of the refreshed Auckland Plan for the next 30 years was released this week. Built and historic heritage is completely absent from both the Plan Overview and the Full Draft Plan. It seems that environmental and cultural heritage are now the only types of heritage in Auckland. A...
The draft of the refreshed Auckland Plan for the next 30 years was released this week. Built and historic heritage is completely absent from both the Plan Overview and the Full Draft Plan. It seems that environmental and cultural heritage are now the only types of heritage in Auckland. A...
Christchurch City Council is now inviting applications from individuals, groups and organisations interested in using and/or helping to fund the restoration of 17 Council-owned heritage facilities across the city and Banks Peninsula. The list of buildings being considered (including the iconic Sign of the Tahake) can be seen here. Others...
Submissions for Council’s notified Plan Change 7 closed on 9 February. The plan change seeks to add additional buildings to the heritage schedule, now the Unitary Plan is in place. Civic Trust supports the proposed Plan Change and especially the proposed scheduling of St David’s Church in Khyber Pass Rd...
In this month’s email newsletter from Heritage New Zealand there is an item on government grants for earthquake strengthening, highlighting completed projects. See here for the Heritage This Month newsletter and scroll down to the seventh item. If you are not already receiving this email newsletter, it is very easy...
Civic Trust Auckland newsletter no. 1 January 2018