Timaru District Council Feasibility Study
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Timaru District Council Feasibility Study Aigantighe Art Gallery Earthquake Strengthening and Redevelopment Project October 2020 © Copyright Giblin Group Ltd 2020 © Copyright Giblin Group Ltd 2020 0 Giblin Group is a regionally focused, professional services consultancy that specialises in capital raising, economic development, strategy development and government relations. We are a proven performer, leveraging our specialist skills and extensive (local to national) networks for our client’s benefit. Since Giblin Group was founded in 2008, we have helped our clients attract over $148 million in public and private funding for various projects in communities across New Zealand. 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This document cannot be published without express permission from Timaru District Council. © Copyright Giblin Group Ltd 2020 1 Contents 1.0 Executive Summary ............................................................................................ 7 1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 7 1.2 Proposed Activities ................................................................................................................. 8 1.3 Stakeholder Engagement ........................................................................................................ 8 1.4 Key Findings ............................................................................................................................ 9 1.5 Next Steps and Recommendations ....................................................................................... 11 2.0 Objectives and Scope ........................................................................................ 12 2.1 Objectives of Feasibility Study .............................................................................................. 12 2.2 Scope and Limitations ........................................................................................................... 12 3.0 Recommendations ............................................................................................ 13 4.0 Background ...................................................................................................... 15 4.1 Aigantighe Art Gallery Background ....................................................................................... 15 4.2 Aigantighe Art Gallery Collection .......................................................................................... 17 4.3 Aigantighe Art Gallery Proposed Earthquake Strengthening Project ................................... 18 4.4 Current Situation ................................................................................................................... 19 4.5 Gallery Current Activities ...................................................................................................... 20 4.6 Major Regional and National Partnerships ........................................................................... 20 4.7 Gallery Users ......................................................................................................................... 21 5.0 Timaru District Council ...................................................................................... 22 5.1 Role in Project ....................................................................................................................... 22 5.2 Council’s Vision, Strategic Priorities and Community Outcomes ......................................... 22 5.3 Relevant Policies and Strategies ........................................................................................... 23 5.4 Annual Report and Financial Statements ............................................................................. 24 5.5 Summary ............................................................................................................................... 25 6.0 Project Proposal and Planning ........................................................................... 27 6.1 Aims and Objectives of Project ............................................................................................. 27 6.2 Project Plan ........................................................................................................................... 27 6.3 Project Governance and Management ................................................................................. 27 © Copyright Giblin Group Ltd 2020 2 6.4 Location of Facility ................................................................................................................ 29 6.5 Consultation and Stakeholder Engagement ......................................................................... 29 6.6 Design Brief ........................................................................................................................... 34 6.7 Architectural Plans ................................................................................................................ 35 6.8 Site Investigation ................................................................................................................... 36 6.9 Redevelopment Options ....................................................................................................... 36 6.10 Preferred Option ................................................................................................................... 39 6.11 Consents ................................................................................................................................ 40 6.12 Project Budget....................................................................................................................... 40 6.13 Timeline ................................................................................................................................. 40 6.14 Project Risks ......................................................................................................................... 40 6.15 Ongoing Operations/Proposed Activities ............................................................................. 43 7.0 Issues, Needs and Opportunities ....................................................................... 45 7.1 Identified Needs .................................................................................................................... 45 7.2 Identified Issues .................................................................................................................... 46 7.3 Opportunities ........................................................................................................................ 48 7.4 Summary of Issues, Needs and Opportunities ...................................................................... 49 8.0 Demographic trends ......................................................................................... 50 8.1 Population ............................................................................................................................. 50 8.2 Age and sex ........................................................................................................................... 51 8.3 Income .................................................................................................................................. 51 8.4 Economy ................................................................................................................................ 51 8.5 Environment.......................................................................................................................... 52 8.6 Population Growth and Projections ...................................................................................... 52 8.7 Population Ageing ................................................................................................................. 53 8.8 Summary of Demographics and Trends ................................................................................ 54 9.0 Arts Engagement and Trends in New Zealand and Canterbury ........................... 56 9.1 Arts Engagement in Canterbury ...........................................................................................