"It’s great to see the growth of the awards, as the number and quality of entries increases each year. It’s a very clear sign of the heightened awareness of the importance of built heritage to the future of our city and of the investment that people are prepared to make for that future."
The Media Release is as follows: (sourced form www.Scoop.co.nz) (more…)
"We are reviewing the Plan as a whole to fix the parts that are not clear or working properly, to recognise the changes to land use and development within Dunedin, to discourage poor development and to align with changes in national policy guidance.
The review will produce a second generation plan (2GP), which is the second plan prepared under the Resource Management Act 1991. This is a long process with a lot of research and analysis, and input from stakeholders and the community." (more…)
"... Heritage buildings would also face changes under the proposals, including rezoning the warehouse heritage precinct from the ''nonsense'' of large-scale retail to a mixed-use approach. .."
"Changes could drive Dunedin facelift" Otago Daily Times reports on start of the six week consultation on the "next stage of work on the second generation district plan".
"DCC boost for Princes St regeneration" Otago Daily Times reports.
The Otago Daily Times reporting (online) on the D.D.C. submission on the proposed changes to the R.M.A."Council says heritage buildings under threat"
Grants Scheme for Central City Heritage Buildings
This item was published on 05 Jul 2013.
The DCC now has $90,000 available in grants for heritage building re-use projects in Princes Street and areas adjoining the Warehouse Precinct. (more…)
