Authorities have been trying for nearly a decade to acquire a 115-year-old building for city's new stadium. A legal battle to decide its future is about to kick off.
He set a date for a more substantial court hearing on August 21 and 22. Co-owner Roland Logan said they would take the case to trial if necessary, but hoped the Crown and council were “willing to negotiate a resolution to this issue” – either by incorporating it into the stadium design, or allowing them to shift it to another site at their own cost. “All we’re trying to do here is save one of the last heritage buildings left in Christchurch. “We are seeking a win-win scenario for the successful building of the new stadium, and the retention of an important iconic heritage building.”