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Regeneration Hub Update
May has seen Development Christchurch’s Creating Momentum fund approve funding
for two great new initiatives for New Brighton.
John Collins of BearLion Foods along with other tenants of Carnaby Lane have
partnered with the landowner to revitalise the lane. New planter boxes, seating, and
artistic murals are planned, with funding from DCL.
DCL has also granted funding to Imagination Station, who are setting up a 10 week
pop-up in New Brighton. Imagination Station is a purpose-driven social enterprise, and
is Christchurch’s most popular creative play and education centre for people of all ages
– they use LEGO and
DUPLO as an engaging
medium for learning,
play and creativity.
What’s more,
Imagination Station’s
creative play is
accessible to everyone –
with an ‘entry by Koha’
model.
Design work on the new
Beachside Playground
is progressing well, and
DCL is on track for a summer opening. Concept designs will be released soon and there
will be opportunity for the community to provide feedback.
Staff from DCL are at the Regeneration Hub on Carnaby Lane each Tuesday from 10 –
4pm to answer questions and discuss all things New Brighton. They are also
contactable at [email protected] or on Facebook.
Development Christchurch Limited (DCL) is Christchurch City Council’s urban
development agency, and is leading the New Brighton Development Project. This
project encompasses upgrading the whale pool playground, developing the Hot Salt
Water Pools (pending Annual Plan funding approval), and revitalising the commercial
core.