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Do you have any Munns stories? Do you even know where it is? Alot of us dont apparently. This can double for news on the development about to take place on the site.

I loved Munns when they had the most beautiful shop assistant working there at the end of 2006. She looked like a 1940's film starlet, slim, elegant and gorgeous arse. I bought sooooooooooooo many pair of jeans from her. Well, four. And really all I was trying to do was pluck up the courage to ask her out!!! Walked past there a while ago and it looks like she gone. Oh well.

I went to school with a bloke who used to work there, if he is still there he is probably a manager. But that's a good excuse to buy genes, just as long as they are good genes.:cheers:

:lol: That's an expensive crush. I hope they were nice.. um jeans.

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Do you have any Munns stories? Do you even know where it is? Alot of us dont apparently. This can double for news on the development about to take place on the site.

I loved Munns when they had the most beautiful shop assistant working there at the end of 2006. She looked like a 1940's film starlet, slim, elegant and gorgeous arse. I bought sooooooooooooo many pair of jeans from her. Well, four. And really all I was trying to do was pluck up the courage to ask her out!!! Walked past there a while ago and it looks like she gone. Oh well.

Walked past it last time I was home, feeling depressed that there were no new buildings to speak of - and hey presto - we have C1 and Munns munnting building is going to be pulled down and at least an 8 leveler built in it's place. Something like the new IRD building would not be bad.

I saw some plans for the new building in the Press a while ago? It isnt super huge or anything- about 8 storeys maybe? I kinda lost interest in ready any further when I found out it wasnt going to hit double figures. Does anybody know anymore about it? Lots going on in this part of town. Will it have retail on the ground level or will Munns have to relocate?

I saw some plans for the new building in the Press a while ago? It isnt super huge or anything- about 8 storeys maybe? I kinda lost interest in ready any further when I found out it wasnt going to hit double figures. Does anybody know anymore about it? Lots going on in this part of town. Will it have retail on the ground level or will Munns have to relocate?

Like you, I can remember something about it in the Press, but forgot all about it.

I've looked back through the Press and I can't find the article about the redevelopment of this site.

Anyways, we have a thread up and going for when we get news...:)

to be honest 8 stories is fine by me because....

A) it fills in a gap in a promising area of the cbd
B) at the same time it wont cast a huge shadow over wonderfull new regent street

I suspect "B" is perhaps the reason the site remained so barren for so long, and perhaps why the current proposal for development on said site is only 8 stories.....

The Munns site was one of the sites the CCC was considering for its new civic office... that was about 2 yrs ago.

^^^ Agreed, 8 levels is fine for a building on this site. Besides, it's taller than the one we have there currently which is only 1 level I think.

The soon to be developed Munns site on Armagh Street, photo taken this afternoon. Theres the C1 tower (crane lowered) and Grand Chancellor Hotel rising up in the background, just so you have a perspective on where these all are in relation to each other.

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/4053/munnsub8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Is that concret wall behind munns the back of the Theatre Royal??

Is that concret wall behind munns the back of the Theatre Royal??

yes it is, after redevelopment around 06 or so.

That whole area around munns is minging. Role on development.

Armagh Street is really banks and offices. Busy during a week day but dead on the weekend despite having New Regent Street running of it. Retail seems to have a hard time getting established here. The shops next to Munns are imminently forgettable and usually out of business within a year. Except for that stationers which hasnt changed since 1962. Well that one has shut up shop now- all getting ready for the development. Busy during a week day but dead on the weekend despite having New Regent Street running of it.

Yea that area is busy during a week day but dead on the weekend despite having New Regent Street running of it. :)

The soon to be developed Munns site on Armagh Street, photo taken this afternoon. Theres the C1 tower (crane lowered) and Grand Chancellor Hotel rising up in the background, just so you have a perspective on where these all are in relation to each other.

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/4053/munnsub8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Gross............:down: Makes me want to :puke:

http://www.bayleys.co.nz/images/list_img/56040/56040_10.jpg

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OWN, LEASE OR INVEST. 142 - 158 Armagh Street

Expressions of Interest Closing 4pm, Wednesday 3 December 2008

Unique substantial development site in The Prime Christchurch CBD location
Proposed Green Star 12 level building with unrivalled strata title 1,550m2 to 2,100m2 floor plates.

Over 70 metres of street frontage opposite PriceWaterhouseCoopers Centre
Additional Gloucester Street title provides rear access to 185 secure carparks
Hospitality/accommodation, office and retail options.

The most significant development opportunity the Christchurch CBD has seen for twenty years. The proposed development complies with all aspects of the Christchurch City Plan with engineering and design plans in their final stage.

We are seeking Expressions of Interest from investors, owner/occupiers and tenants as construction is due to start 2009.

Possible joint venture and/or sale opportunity.

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niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice.......

Good for a spring election morning.

Now out and vote everyone, then come back and oh ah over this baby!!

Fantastic!!!

my my there is a lot going on now, 4 cranes up in the CBD, CHC is becoming an exciting place for development....hopefully it continues to snowball! with this project, press site....it's going to become a splendid part of town!

Christchurch is on fire! :rock:

:drool: When does construction start?

2009 - Once Christmas is finished I would think.:banana:

:drool: When does construction start?

Hopefully, this is the new quality type of buildings that will be appearing in the city - giving the place a more international and buisness like feel.:)

I think it's not bad for a 12 story job :lol:

http://www.bayleys.co.nz/images/list_img/56040/56040_02.jpg

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How did I miss this? What a nice grown up building this is.

In light of Pinnacle being put on hold can this one please be built. I dont want to get all excited until I see that crane in place.

On a side note that explains why all those stores on Armagh Street have been vacated lately. I thought it was looking a bit sad and neglected (almost downtown LA like) when I saw it last.

Davee where did you find the info and pics on this?

oh saweeet

Ooooh Goody!

This is an awesome building design wise - Not particularly tall, but definitely one of the more stylish ones of late.

Yes, Armagh st is a bit dead on Weekends with it mostly being commercial office premises - This is all the more reason to have Apartments and Hotels etc.

BTW - The Novotel in the Square is starting to look good - The two blocks bounded by Armagh/Manchester/Colombo/Worcester look set to be the best area of urban redevelopment Chch has seen for years... Next will hopefully be the former King Edward Barracks site - A Vast single level carpark in a central city location always makes the area look grim.

Davee where did you find the info and pics on this?

Trawling around the real estate sites. I found this in the Bayleys website.

Marky The Wise - said ages ago, that we should be keeping an eye out for this type of thing on real estate websites - and he was right :banana:

Great Find Davee :banana:

I was in Christchurch very briefly around 3 weeks ago. Unfourtunately I had to go to the A & E as I was having back problems. From what I saw of Christchurch I could see a few improvements. A number of developments are possibly going on which may not be covered on these threads. What is happening to the shopping complex where Countdown are near the where the railway station used to be? I understood that there were supposed to be new retail tenants moving in or it was supposed to be expanded. The area around where the tram leaves was a definite improvement and can see how the redevelopment of the press site will blend in very nicely. Anyone know what is happening with Lichfield Lanes?:cheers:

i dont know where i can find it but there is a new 6 story office development going up soon on manchester street for anyone interested... not much i know but looks glassy and will add to the ambience

I was just over on the Wellington page and had to laugh :lol:

I see they are getting rid of their horrid Munns store so they can put up a nice new building.

Any town or city with a Munns store - you may be in luck................:nuts::lol:

I was just over on the Wellington page and had to laugh :lol:

I see they are getting rid of their horrid Munns store so they can put up a nice new building.

Any town or city with a Munns store - you may be in luck................:nuts::lol:

Woo hoo !!:lol:

I was in Christchurch very briefly around 3 weeks ago. Unfourtunately I had to go to the A & E as I was having back problems.


You alright there young fella, you gotta look after your back. Very important. And whats the idea of passing through Chch unannounced? Etiquette dictates you advise us so people can meet you and show you around.

Anyone been around the area or heard anything about this lately??

I had completely forgotten about this building! Hurry up and build it.

Sorry guys, but don't expect anything on this site in the next 2 years (at least). The Press Precinct is 'where it's at' now - expect movement early next year.

Sorry guys, but don't expect anything on this site in the next 2 years (at least). The Press Precinct is 'where it's at' now - expect movement early next year.

Hey Foxy :)................what else do you know about going on around town??

Hey Foxy :)................what else do you know about going on around town??
hmmm... not too much else really going on at the moment. Aside from what's already in place/progress, The Press Precinct is really the only one that I know of that is actually going to make the leap from the drawing board/imagination to cranes on site. Sadly, I would be very surprised if The Pinnacle appears in our skies soon.

I do know that Meridian Energy were on the look out for a new building, and I heard that a proposal had been given the go-ahead (have a look at http://www.warrenandmahoney.com/ and search for the rather anonymous "Christchurch Office Building") - but haven't heard much since. Another victim of the current economic conditions.

A part of the munns building will be demolished soon. They have resource consents from the council to do so.

A part of the munns building will be demolished soon. They have resource consents from the council to do so.

?? Is that it Jaden :lol: stop being a tease.........anything more???

A part of the munns building will be demolished soon.

Actually most of the building behind it has already been demolished. It looks like they're working from the inside out. Although I wouldn't get too excited yet, half those buildings looked like they were going to fall down naturally!

They can't afford to pay for the earthquake strengthening. Not from the tiny revenue that the Munn's shop was taking in.

They can't afford to pay for the earthquake strengthening. Not from the tiny revenue that the Munn's shop was taking in.


I dont think many people understand how serious the city will be effected if there is an earthquake of larger magnitude, i was talking to some of the landlords around poplar lane and they were saying that if predictions are correct and there is an earthquake on the scale expected that only 10% of buildings CBD will be safe post quake... i find 10% a little extreme but not even if it was 50% how would a city like Christchurch be able to recover? Maybe landlords are looking to demolition as the better option rather than foot the bill? Maybe a sign of things to come?

^^^ hmm, i wonder how accurate this will end up being?

How spokey that it was being discussed...........

Perhaps the good thing to come out of this natural event is that some of the demolition that comes about might spur on some visionary building :)

Walked past here this morning to see they are having an 'End of Lease' sale.

So there you go, it looks like we may see something happening on this site.

A site we will have to walk past in the next couple of weeks Mr ML :)

Current state of the site.

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That's had a big clear out. Hopefully a new tower will start going up soon.

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Walked past this site just a few hours ago. :ohno:

So as we all expected, the first thing to rise from the ashes of the quake--- a bloody car park. I suppose at least someones making money from it and its not been left to decay until proper plans are drawn up.

Still, in such a prime location, its sad to see this.

Yeap, a car park. Excellent.

Maybe banks wont lend them the money to build the original tower concept which is a real shame. So no chance of a crane going up here then, or anywhere else in the city.

I dont think many people understand how serious the city will be effected if there is an earthquake of larger magnitude, i was talking to some of the landlords around poplar lane and they were saying that if predictions are correct and there is an earthquake on the scale expected that only 10% of buildings CBD will be safe post quake... i find 10% a little extreme but not even if it was 50% how would a city like Christchurch be able to recover? Maybe landlords are looking to demolition as the better option rather than foot the bill? Maybe a sign of things to come?

ok, how accurate is it this time around? so sad :ohno:

I dont think many people understand how serious the city will be effected if there is an earthquake of larger magnitude, i was talking to some of the landlords around poplar lane and they were saying that if predictions are correct and there is an earthquake on the scale expected that only 10% of buildings CBD will be safe post quake... i find 10% a little extreme but not even if it was 50% how would a city like Christchurch be able to recover? Maybe landlords are looking to demolition as the better option rather than foot the bill? Maybe a sign of things to come?

Wow, this actually ended up being pretty accurate! Scary that we were talking about this in August 2010 as well!

I dont think many people understand how serious the city will be effected if there is an earthquake of larger magnitude, i was talking to some of the landlords around poplar lane and they were saying that if predictions are correct and there is an earthquake on the scale expected that only 10% of buildings CBD will be safe post quake... i find 10% a little extreme but not even if it was 50% how would a city like Christchurch be able to recover? Maybe landlords are looking to demolition as the better option rather than foot the bill? Maybe a sign of things to come?

Almost spot on

Speaking of Munns.

Here's what's proposed for the site. The area is cleared, no sign of any work taking place yet.

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Almost spot on

Yes indeed, especially in the high rise category only 10 out of the 50 has survived.