1915 days ago

Christchurch's Hornby Clocktower site set to change hands

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

The well-known former Hornby Clocktower site is for sale.

On the corner of Main South Rd and Brynley St, the property is the site of the former Hornby Clocktower building that marked the southern entrance to Christchurch for more than 50 years.

It was built by accomplished Christchurch architect Don Donnithorne in the 1960s, who was part of a new school of architects who dominated Christchurch's post-war cityscape with clean, modernist designs, and was home to the Central Canterbury Electric Power Board.

Family-owned investment company Epoch bought the property in 2005. They completed a full refurbishment in 2010, just three months before the February 2011 earthquake. The building was demolished in 2014.

Epoch has redeveloped the site into a mixed-use complex, naming it the Clocktower Centre in a nod to the past.

It comprises four main buildings with a total of 11 tenancies including fast food chain Carl’s Jr, Snap Fitness, Australian retailer Godfreys, Oil Changers and a host of other businesses.

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2 hours ago

Urgent !!! Hoping some one can help!!!

Mark & Rachael from Upper Riccarton

Hi I need to get some christmas goodies from Waimairi rd to my fathers place at 133 Hamilton Ave today. Is anyone able to help me.Is anyone able to pick up a bag of goodies from my place at Waimairi rd and drop off to my fathers place at Hamilton Ave. Many thanks Rachael

1 day ago

Poll: Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?

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Do you ever regift?
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Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
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