An initiative to promote the economic reuse of Dunedin's
heritage buildings has been unveiled.
The Dunedin City Council has formed a new steering group,
which will hold a public meeting on Tuesday to discuss ways
of planning for the future of Dunedin's heritage buildings.
The move comes as controversy continues about Christchurch
developer Luke Dirkzwager's plans to demolish a block of
buildings at 372-392 Princes St, in a protected townscape
precinct.
After a public hearing, a resource consent hearings committee
gave an interim decision last month, indicating it was "of a
mind" to grant consent.
The decision would depend on Mr Dirkzwager's company, Prista
Apartments, coming up with a design more representative of
the character of the precinct.
The council's steering group, chaired by Cr Dave Cull, has
invited owners of pre-1930 commercial buildings to the
meeting next week.
Cr Fliss Butcher, council staff and New Zealand Historic
Places Trust (NZHPT) Otago-Southland area manager Owen Graham
were also members of the steering group.
Cr Cull said the group would seek two representatives from
building owners, to advise on planning for the future of
Dunedin's heritage buildings.
The group wanted to support developers already working in
Dunedin by providing more information about available
resources, through the council and other avenues, to support
heritage building projects, he said.
Rates relief was available through the council's DCC Rates
Relief for Development Policy, and a heritage fund for
development projects, jointly administered by the council and
NZHPT, he said.
• The Tuesday meeting will be held in Bracken Court, from 5pm
to 7pm.
- chris.morris@odt.co.nz
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