News and announcements : Christchurch City Council

The latest news on the Canterbury Multi-Use Arena (CMUA).

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Latest update: Monday 15 February 2021

Council staff and advisors are in the process of evaluating the Main Contractor proposals received for the design and construction of the CMUA.
The public consultation period for the CMUA operational noise management is open until 1 March 2021. A community drop-in session that was scheduled for 16 February at the Transitional Cathedral was postponed due to the COVID-19 Alert Level 2 restrictions. This drop-in session will now be held on Tuesday 23 February from 4.30pm to 6.30pm at the Transitional Cathedral.
RFPs for Project Management and Design Management services, Cost Management and Price Verifier services have been published.
Evaluation of the site decontamination tender has concluded, with a contract award expected by the end of February 2021.
On-site enabling works continue for the final utility disconnections and diversions before site decontamination works begin in March.
LINZ published the Cashel Street and Lichfield Street road stopping public notice on 15 December 2020. As a result of this formal road stopping, it's recommended that traffic use the routes below.

Cashel Street and Lichfield Street road closure map

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