Works begin at new Kaikohe Library site

Works start today (Monday 15 July) to demolish vacant buildings currently occupying the site at the intersection of Broadway and Raihara Street where a new library for Kaikohe will be built.

Motorists and pedestrians in the area are asked to take care as demolition contractors, Keriland Earthworks, set up site fencing, signage and health and safety measures from today.

Traffic will be slowed to 30kmph around the site, including along parts of Broadway, Raihara Street and Routley Avenue. Site fencing will run between roadside carparks and the curb as required by traffic management.

A qualified asbestos contractor is due onsite on Tuesday 16 July for most of the week. All precautions necessary for this work will be undertaken to comply with the Heath and Safety at Work Act.

The kōwhai tree at the front of the site has been flagged as protected and care will be taken while any work nearby is completed.

The former Save Mart second-hand shop and Petersen Motors showrooms currently occupy the site. Demolishing these buildings is due to be completed by early September.

Far North Holdings Limited has been appointed to project manage clearing the site and building the new library. It will work closely with hapū, iwi, the community, council staff and councillors throughout the project.

A start date for the construction of the new build will be confirmed once the design phase is complete, which is expected to take around five months.

The existing Kaikohe Library will remain open at its current location for the majority of the construction project, which is expected to start next year.

Find out more about the Kaikohe Library Project on the council’s website.

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