Notice Type
Land Notices
Notice Title

Notice of Intention to Take Land for the Central Library

Notice is hereby given, under section 54 of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act 2011, that the Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery proposes to take the land described in the Schedule to this notice.
The exercise of this power is in accordance with section 10 of that Act.
The land is required for the implementation of the Christchurch Central Recovery Plan and it is intended to use the land for the purposes of the Central Library.
The reasons why the Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery considers it necessary to take the land are as follows:
(a) The Central Library is an integral part of the Christchurch Central Recovery Plan;
(b) the land described in the Schedule to this notice has been identified as an appropriate location for the Central Library; and
(c) the Central Library cannot be properly constructed and operated without all interests in the land being acquired.
The owners of the land and those persons with a registered interest in it have been served with a notice of intention to take land.
Any person requiring further information in respect of this matter should contact The Property Group (the Crown’s Agent acquiring the land) by telephone on (03) 363 5901, or by email at CCDU@propertygroup.co.nz
Canterbury Land District-Christchurch City
Schedule
Area
ha Description Location
0.0452 Lot 1 DP 6823 (Computer Freehold Register CB354/136). 728 Colombo Street, Christchurch
0.0707 Lots 1-2 DP 6905 (Computer Freehold Register CB13K/446). 66 Cathedral Square, Christchurch
0.0632 Part Section 703 Town of Christchurch (Computer Interest Register CB27B/645). 140 Gloucester Street, Christchurch
0.0252 Part Section 703 Town of Christchurch (Computer Freehold Register CB27B/646). 140 Gloucester Street, Christchurch
0.0682 Part Section 701 Town of Christchurch (Computer Freehold Register CB21B/4). 144 Gloucester Street, Christchurch
0.0258 Part Section 701 Town of Christchurch (Computer Freehold Register CB21K/324). 146 Gloucester Street, Christchurch
Dated at Christchurch this 4th day of February 2013.
WARWICK ALBERT ISSACS, Director Christchurch Central Development Unit (for Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery).