Pedestrian barriers to stay

Alan Worthington
Alan Worthington
Pedestrian barriers around the former Dainty Dairy building will remain despite the work carried out to make it safe, co-owner Alistair Broad says.

The barriers would remain around the former Stuart St dairy because of its poor condition and the risk of loose bricks falling, an engineer's report released yesterday by Mr Broad said.

Mr Broad was last month ordered by the Dunedin City Council to make the building safe, but has indicated it should be demolished because of its condition.

The central city's townscape zone rules make it difficult for owners to obtain resource consent to demolish buildings.

In his report, engineer Bevan White said removing the parapets and veranda made the building safe for the "time being", but it should be carefully monitored.

Mr Broad emphasised he was not seeking demolition for development purposes - it would be "many years" before anything eventuated on the site. He was only concerned with public safety.

Mr Broad was keen to hear the council's response to the engineer's report.

"It seems to be a straight choice between streetscape and public safety."

DCC resource consents manager Alan Worthington indicated the council would respond to Mr Broad's comments on Monday.

- eileen.goodwin@odt.co.nz

 

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