About the project
The Civic Administration Building (CAB) in Te Ngākau Civic Square has irreparable earthquake damage. It needs to be demolished to make way for the redevelopment of the CAB and Municipal Office Building (MOB) site.
Demolition work will begin in late March 2024, with the main demolition from July to December. The demolition is expected to be complete by February 2025.
The redevelopment of the CAB and MOB site is a key part of restoring the heart of our capital city – Te Ngākau Civic Square.
Timeline
- 26 March 2024: Hoardings go up around the building.
- 1 April 2024: CAB soft strip begins. A soft strip is furniture, fixtures and so on from inside the building being removed in preparation for demolition.
- Late May / early June 2024: Hoardings extended to close off Victoria Street entrance into Te Ngākau Civic Square.
- June - September 2024: Wakefield Street fully closed to traffic for four months, with pedestrian access on the south side.
- July 2024: Main CAB demolition begins. 10-12 weeks of crane work from July to September, pedestrian access remains.
- Friday 8 November 2024: North-west bound lane of Wakefield Street reopens to private vehicles.
- December 2024: CAB main demolition expected to complete.
- February 2025: CAB site demolition entirely complete. Victoria Street entrance to Te Ngākau reopens.
- December 2025: Wakefield Street reopens to all traffic after the demolition of the Municipal Office Building (MOB) is complete.
Contact us
If you have questions or concerns, email: TeNgakau@wcc.govt.nz