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Former Timaru mayor Ray Bennett told Stuff in 2020 the building next to the drill hall was built around 1915-18 and became a motor garage. The old drill hall had earlier been the Olympia, a silent picture house and was built in 1902. During pre-demolition work last year a board with the outline of the former Olympia Theatre sign was uncovered. Valentina Bellomo/Stuff By mid-afternoon steady progress was being made in the demolition. The project remains contentious for some and at a TDC meeting on July 20, Cr Stu Piddington called for a pause to ensure more consultation was made with stakeholders regarding the final design of the theatre upgrade. ....
Enquiries to council late last year by Stuff confirmed the presence of asbestos in the building. Valentina Bellomo/Stuff The council says once it reopens, the kiosk will only be available for booking by schools or community groups. “With regard to the octagonal building, we were about to do some routine repairs and maintenance and discovered some asbestos,’’ Doran said in November 2020. “This has caused a slight delay to the work while it was removed.’’ While the building has not been staffed since the Covid-19 lockdown in March 2020, Doran said the building was “officially closed in October 2020’’. “The refresh will be taking place over the next financial year,” he said. ....