Old Polytech buildings to be cleared for car park

Buildings on the old polytech site in Ashburton have been marked for demolition after failing to secure new homes. The Ashburton District Council decided to redevelop the site into an unsealed gravel car park for $1.6 million, with offers made to community groups to buy prefab classrooms for $1 each. Following failed tenders, the council has decided to demolish the buildings, including the two-storey structures, as part of a programme likely to take place in 2025, completing the sale process of all the buildings on the site.

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