The new Dunedin hospital build has been drawing workers from far and wide to the city. However, the enduring problem has been where they will rest after a hard day of work.
Yesterday, the council announced D&H Steel Construction and John Jones Steel had secured the structural steel contract for the build. However, a sticking point for the Auckland- and Christchurch-based companies was a lack of semi-permanent housing for their workers.
So they contacted the council for help.
‘‘[The council] were very proactive and extremely helpful.’’
The council helped the two companies find a suitable spot.
They were able to secure the old YMCA apartments located on top of the multi-storey carpark in Moray Pl.
The companies gave them some much-needed repairs and upgrades, as well as a lick of paint, and moved their workers in.
‘‘They guys all love it ... plenty of [hospitality] around, plenty of kitchen units and it is close to the site.
‘‘It’s a great spot.’’
