Early works under way, D&C Contract signed.
Early works under way on Te Kaha site
The site that will hold Te Kaha - Canterbury's multi-use arena - is alive with activity as on-site work ramps up.
Ground-improvement piling using rammed aggregate piers (or RAPs) has begun from the southwest corner and contractors will work their way north. Major excavation works will follow the ground improvement work across the site.
Erosion and sediment control ponds (pictured below) have been established, while archaeological investigations and hydro-excavation – where high-pressure water is used to locate and identify underground services – are also under way.
Design & Construct contract signed
Late last week, Christchurch City Council Chief Executive, Dawn Baxendale, met BESIX Watpac’s CEO, Mark Baker to officially sign the Design & Construct contract at the Council's Te Hononga Civic offices.
At $683 million, Te Kaha is the largest project ever undertaken by the Council. BESIX Watpac is leading construction to deliver the 30,000-capacity, covered multi-use arena.
Keeping our neighbours informed
We know it is vitally important we keep our neighbours and the local community updated with the work taking place on site.
We held our first community information session at the Transitional Cathedral last week, to share our work programme, inform neighbouring residents of what they can expect to occur on-site over the coming months, and answer their questions.
We plan to hold more of these in the future as Te Kaha's construction moves through its different stages.
What to expect over the next six months
The next six months of the Te Kaha project will be focused on enabling works and improving the ground conditions so that it can support the huge structure and withstand any seismic activity in the future.
Work will then start on the arena's substructure (foundations and underground supports), then commence on the superstructure bowl.
Because of the huge size of the project, the different stages will overlap to streamline the process. That means as one phase of work progresses across the site (working from south to north), the next phase will follow closely behind it.
Q3 2022 to Q1 2023 - Enabling works and ground improvement.
Q4 2022 - Work begins on Te Kaha's substructure.
Q1 2023 - Construction begins on superstructure bowl.
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