CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL | COLOMBO AND ARMAGH ST CNR | 17L | 70 Metres | Refurbishment Completed

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timmah

Discussion Starter · Jun 29, 2014 (Edited)

"international and local interests are considering turning Christchurch's badly damaged former Forsyth Barr building into a hotel, as the city gears up for next year's Cricket World Cup.

Colliers International says it has had interest from both overseas and local players in converting the damaged office block into a 200-room, 4.5 to 5-star hotel."

Source: http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/10212169/Forsyth-Barr-building-eyed-for-new-hotel

Fingers crossed the Forsyth Barr is about to get a lease of new life!

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GoneTomorrow

· #80 · Sep 8, 2015

According to the new Ideas to Reality timeline, the Crowne Plaza is due to open in what looks like mid-2016.

But then again, they have the Cricket World Cup positioned in 2014, so maybe take it with a grain of salt.

http://ccdu.govt.nz/sites/default/files/ideas-to-reality-timeline-2015-09-03.pdf

GoneTomorrow

· #95 · Nov 17, 2015

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Definitely kicking off now

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GoneTomorrow

· #101 · Apr 15, 2016

Steelwork for the new podium thing now underway.

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GoneTomorrow

· #105 · Apr 16, 2016

In this article it says it's opening 'during 2017.'

http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/ne...l-christchurch-as-two-big-hotel-chains-buy-in

GoneTomorrow

· #108 · May 12, 2016

New podium really taking shape now

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GoneTomorrow

· #116 · Jun 5, 2016

Podium now topped out, roof purlins in place.

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GoneTomorrow

· #130 · Nov 13, 2016

Can't wait until they do something about the exterior grot.

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GoneTomorrow

· #133 · Dec 9, 2016

Exterior works underway on the podium levels.

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GoneTomorrow

· #134 · Feb 23, 2017

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You missed a spot. I wonder how many kilograms the building lost after that?

Scaffolding is also on its way down.

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GoneTomorrow

· #137 · Feb 23, 2017

voyager8907 said:
Is it just me of does the cladding still look very dirty?

It does a bit. I suppose there's only so clean you can get a 30 year old tower that's sat untouched for 6 years. Definitely a substantial improvement.

GoneTomorrow

· #143 · Apr 3, 2017

Looks like this is opening in August.

Crowne Plaza said:
We are thrilled to announce that we are now open for bookings, you can book your room or next event from 1st August onward!
crowneplaza.com/christchurch

GoneTomorrow

· #146 · Apr 4, 2017

Although to be fair, they said that is a conservative opening date with some contingency. They may decide to open earlier closer to the date.

GoneTomorrow

· #152 · Apr 5, 2017

Royen said:
Sarin Group

That name always gets me, I mean, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarin

GoneTomorrow

· #156 · May 25, 2017

Hoardings are down and reinstatement of surrounds , footpaths etc, is underway.

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