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Building Surveys Programme Including Exterior Roofs 5 May – 9 May

Facilities Management Building Surveyors will be undertaking surveys to the interiors and some exterior roof spaces of the listed buildings between Monday 5 May and Friday 9 May.

 Affected Buildings

  • FO01 – Forestry Laboratory Block
  • FO02 – Forestry Administration Block
  • FO03 – Forestry Engineering Block Workshop
  • FO04 – Te Ao Marama, Block A
  • FO05 – Macmillan Brown Library, Block B
  • FO06 – Te Ao Marama, Block C

Surveys may include exterior roof spaces so if you see people of the rooves of these buildings it is likely that they that they will be the surveyors who will be following all working at heights safety protocol. If you are at all concerned, please contact UC Security tel:0800823637.

The purpose of the UC Building surveys is to complete a full visual assessment of the condition of the interior and exterior of the building. Surveyors will ensure that any photographs taken during the assessment are of the building and that persons are not identifiable in the photographs.

 Your support in ensuring that spaces are tidy and open for inspection will be appreciated.

 Please direct any enquiries to fmassist@canterbury.ac.nz.

 Thank you for your consideration as we undertake these required building surveys.

Facilities Management

Vehicle Access and Parking Prohibited – All Grass Areas

Facilities Management would like to remind all students that travel and/or parking of vehicles (including bikes) is prohibited on all grass areas across the UC Campus over the winter months. This restriction encompasses Ilam Campus, Dovedale Campus and Ilam fields.

This reminder is prompted by the recent heavy rain and flooding that has waterlogged the UC grounds earlier than is usual for winter.

Please refer any enquiries to fmassist@canterbury.ac.nz.

Thank you for your support in protecting UC grounds conditions.

Facilities Management

Clyde Road Now Open to 2-way Traffic!

Great news!

 Clyde Road (including Arts Road) is open to two-way traffic again approximately six (6) months ahead of schedule!

Creyke Road is also ahead of schedule and making strong progress with the majority of the works completed. The work on the eastern and western ends of the road is ongoing. We ask you to remain aware of the works still in progress. Multiple pipes are being laid at different depths and this requires

Dormer Construction will commence works on the Creyke/Maidstone/Ilam Roads intersection in approximately one month’s time. The intersection works are expected to take approximately four (4) weeks to complete, with ongoing works expected on Maidstone Road until mid-2026.

Please remain aware of works in progress and drive carefully and with patience through the works areas.

Facilities Management