Building Boom in Nelson

The building industry is enjoying a nationwide boom and, in Nelson, builders are flat out. In all sectors — private, commercial and industrial — millions of dollars are being spent on building. Building permits of over one million dollars were issued for August and September, and these do not take into account constructions started previously. Although builders are happy about the situation, there is also some apprehension. Booms don't last forever. If the current trend levels to a steady rate, fair enough. Let's hope it is not followed by a recess. Some of the larger jobs in progress are: The Rutherford, $3½ million; Nelson Hospital Clinical Services block, $2 million; Richmond shopping complex, $500,000; Trafalgar Centre, $380,000; Catchment Board Office, $112,000; Amp Building, $117,000; and Nelson College classroom block, $200,000. These are just a few of large construction jobs being tackled at present.

The site of the Nelson Hospital Clinical Services block. This $2 million job should be completed by late 1974. A Christchurch based firm, Atkinson and Forbes, are the contractors

St Barnabas's Church, Stoke, should have its $70,000 extensions completed by next March. B. R. Malcolm Ltd, of Stoke, is the contractor

Another construction by B. R. Malcolm Ltd is the new $55,000 Museum, at Isel Park. It is hoped to have the museum open to the public for the holiday period

Scheduled for opening next November is the new Courthouse, which is being erected on the site of the old provincial building. The courthouse is being built by Hunter Construction and Agency for $409,431

This new classroom block at St Joseph's School will accommodate pupils next term. The builder was R. R. Wardrop

Rising proudly against the sky is The Rutherford, Nelson's new $3½ million hotel. This Db hotel was built by Fletcher Construction Ltd and is scheduled to open on December 18

A grand opening is planned for the Trafalgar Centre next February. The $380,000 contract was won by B. R. Malcolm Ltd. Our photograph shows road sealing being completed around the centre

Our photograph shows the foundations being laid on the site of the $500,000 Richmond shopping centre, being built for Webley Developments by B. R. Malcolm Ltd. The job is expected to finish in September, 1973.

And, in the city, work is continuing apace on the new $35,000 Nac centre. This job, by B. R. Malcolm Ltd, should finish next March.

Almost completed is this new $107,000 villa, at Braemar Hospital. The construction, by B. R. Malcolm Ltd, should be finished by December.

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The Nelson Photo News

No 145 : November 11, 1972

Building Boom in Nelson