A new Hornby library, customer services, and recreation and sport centre is planned for the growing south-west community.
With more than 12,000 new homes expected in Christchurch’s south-west by 2044, the Council has approved a $35.9 million budget for facilities to serve the growing population. Construction is now underway, for an early 2023 opening.
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Latest news
22 November 2021
Construction of the Hornby Centre is now underway. The 147 steel piles have begun arriving at the Kyle Park site and Naylor Love Canterbury is now hard at work laying the foundations. Ultimately, there will be 420 tonnes of steel piles in the ground supporting the building, on top of 50,000 tonnes of gravel. Read more.(external link)
7 September 2021
The Council has appointed Naylor Love Canterbury to build the new multi-use centre and they will start procuring material immediately. The pile steel already ordered by the Council will arrive in late October allowing construction on-site to begin. Read more.(external link)
Facilities
- Library
- Lane pool
- Learn to swim pool
- Toddlers' wet play area
- Spa pool
- Espresso bar
- Creative activities room
- Multi-purpose rooms for meetings and study
- Customer service area
Floorplan
Library wing and courtyard from pedestrian entry
Library wing and courtyard from pedestrian entry
Courtyard at library wing viewing the foyer area
Library looking over the courtyard toward Waterloo Road
Pool hall looking toward Creative Activities Room
Foyer looking past reception toward the Espresso Bar
Library looking toward courtyard
Milestones
22 November 2021
Construction starts
Construction of the Hornby Centre is now underway. Read more.(external link)
7 September 2021
Contractor appointed
The Council has appointed Naylor Love Canterbury to build the new multi-use centre. Read more.(external link)
26 February 2021
Site blessing
The Kyle Park site has been blessed ahead of work starting. Read more.(external link)
12 November 2020
Procurement plan approved
Councillors have approved the project’s procurement plan, which means the construction can now go out to tender. Read more.(external link)
8 October 2020
Concept designs approved
Architectural firm Warren and Mahoney developed the concept designs for the Hornby facility following discussions with the community. Read more.(external link)
30 April 2020
Progress continues
Progress on development of the new Hornby facility is underway, with no impact at this stage from COVID-19. Tonkin & Taylor have tested the ground at Kyle Park for landfill gas and the groundwater below the site, and have found nothing unexpected.
9 March 2020
First contractors appointed
The Council has now appointed Warren & Mahoney as the lead design consultant, Aecom as project managers, and Rawlinsons as quantity surveyors.
12 September 2019
Scope confirmed
Councillors have agreed on the scope of Hornby’s new library, customer services, recreation and sport centre. Read more.(external link)
9 July 2019
Approval of the reclassification of part of Kyle Park
The Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board approved the reclassification of part of the reserve, along with management plan amendments, confirming the location for the facility after a years-long search. Read more.(external link)
17 June 2019
Hearings Panel backs change for Kyle Park
A Hearings Panel has recommended that the Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board approves a change to the reserve classification for part of Kyle Park, along with management plan amendments. Read more.(external link)
1 May 2019
Strong response to Kyle Park consultation
More than 180 submissions were received on a proposed change to the reserve classification for Kyle Park. Read more.(external link)
11 March 2019
Consultation under way on change of use for Kyle Park
Consultation has begun on whether the Reserve Act classification on Kyle Park should be changed. Read more.(external link)
13 December 2018
Kyle Park preferred site for new pool and library
Christchurch City Council today approved Kyle Park as the preferred location for the new Hornby facility. Read more.(external link)
5 December 2018
New site eyed for Hornby community facilities
The Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board recommended Kyle Park as the site for the new facilities. Read the report to the Community Board here(external link), and read more about the decision here.(external link)
6 September 2018
Site search re-ignited
Christchurch City Council is working to quickly identify a new site where Hornby’s planned community facilities can be built. Read more.(external link)
6 July 2018
Board says no to Denton Park changes
At the recommendation of a Hearings Panel(external link), the Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board decided not to change the Reserves Act classification on the south-east part of Denton Park. Read more.(external link)
4 May 2018
Panel hears final submissions on Denton Park
The Hearings Panel, made up of three Councillors and two Community Board members, considered 1475 written submissions, with 61 submitters requesting to be heard in person on proposed changes to the use of part of Denton Park. Read more.(external link)
19 January 2018
Council seeks views on Denton Park changes
Consultation officially opened(external link) on a proposal to alter the park’s Reserves Act classification so that the new Hornby facility can be built. Read more.(external link)
15 November 2017
Community leaders highlight need for pool
A high school principal, a community youth worker and an experienced Councillor have highlighted the growing need for a new pool – along with a local library – in one of the city’s fastest-growing areas. Read more.(external link)
24 August 2017
Council approves Denton Park site
Christchurch City Council voted in favour of using part of Denton Park(external link) as the site for Hornby’s planned new library, customer and leisure centre. Read more.(external link)
15 August 2017
Board picks site for new Hornby facility
Denton Park has been identified by the Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board as the preferred site. Read more.(external link)
26 April 2017
Consultation opens on site for new Hornby facility
Where should Hornby’s new library, customer services and leisure centre go? And should they be all together under one roof or built as separate facilities? Read more.(external link)