Updated programming means there is now a clear picture of the rest of the City Streets project timeline.

Parts of Invercargill’s Don St are set to close to traffic this month as works on the City Streets Upgrade Stage One move towards completion.

The Invercargill community is being invited to give feedback on the next steps for the inner city redevelopment.

Works to upgrade Esk St in Invercargill have recommenced as part of the project to build a more attractive city centre.

Minor work has been able to continue on the Esk St City Streets Upgrade site this week.

Works to upgrade Esk St are on hold after the discovery of contaminated material.

Earthworks in Esk St have been paused in order to allow soil and material testing.

The former Don Street Umbrella Sculpture, Our people – Time and Place, has found a new home.

As work on the Invercargill City Streets Upgrade progresses, contractors Downer will be closing off part of Don St to traffic so that the streetscaping between the Dee St intersection and the west section of Don St can begin.

The City Streets Upgrade is once again moving forward, meaning Esk Street is now open to pedestrians only.

As we approach the planned start date for the City Streets Upgrade in Esk Street of Monday, August 23, the move to Covid -19 Alert Level 4 has understandably had an impact.

Work to transform Invercargill’s City Centre into a vibrant, inviting space starts this week.

As we approach work starting the project team is getting the finer points sorted!

The final touches are going on the City Streets Upgrade design, and the project team has confirmed the work programme.

The Don Street Umbrella – Our People – Time and Place will be carefully uplifted from Don Street next week.

Invercargill City Council has appointed Downer as the preferred construction contractor to carry out the City Centre Streets Upgrade – Don and Esk.

Invercargill City Council will next week receive preliminary designs for the transformation of Don and Esk Streets in the city centre into the entertainment and social hub of the region.

Feedback on the Invercargill City Centre Master Plan is being incorporated into the ongoing design as work is set to begin in the city.