ROXBURGH ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE SITE TO BE CLEARED
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ROXBURGH ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE UPDATE
Monday 24 February 2025
Today work has begun demolishing the facade of the Roxburgh Entertainment Centre, with the two machine operators carefully taking down the brickwork at the sides in tandem just a little bit at a time (photos taken this morning) to minimise any risk of the wall collapsing in on the neighbouring laneway. Work will continue throughout the week. Remember this is a demolition site so please keep well clear.
Friday 21 February 2025
The clock and flagpole have been successfully moved from the Roxburgh Entertainment Centre and will be tucked away in storage until they're needed again.
From Monday (24 February 2025), the engineer and contractor will begin removing the facade. It should take until about the end of the week to complete the job.
Stop/go traffic control will be in place while the work takes place.
Salvaging anything, including bricks, will be one of the aims of clearing the site, for discussion about future use.
Just a reminder that this is a demolition site, and to keep out for health and safety reasons.
Finally, a big shout to the Roxburgh and Teviot Valley community for the way they've responded to this loss, and for the positive attitude shown and ideas for the future.
Friday 14 February 2025
The Central Otago District Council was advised today (Friday 14 February 2025) that the façade of the Roxburgh Entertainment Centre will be demolished.
While an engineering assessment has shown that the building’s façade, which is still standing after the devastating fire last week (Thursday 7 February 2025) could possibly be retained, in practical terms the work, required to make the façade safe would drain a significant portion of the insurance funds, and cause ongoing major disruption to the community and immediate neighbours.
Council acknowledged that any remediation costs would significantly take away from the rebuild, and because of the many unknowns about state of the façade and the substructure, the decision was made to clear the site completely.
Other costs such as roading as a result of diverting traffic from State Highway 8, especially heavy traffic, was also a factor in the decision.
Councillors discussed what the loss of the town hall and entertainment centre meant for the Teviot Valley community. Councillors noted the Millers Flat Hall is on the list for divestment in the upcoming Long-term Plan and would like the loss of the Roxburgh meeting place to be strongly considered when final options are presented after the consultation closes.
The Council asks people to respect the cordon for their own safety.
