There will be a temporary afterhours road closure at the intersection of Arts Road and Forestry Road between 4.30pm and 8pm on Wednesday 16 April.

Contractors will be using a knuckleboom to complete concrete works on the higher elevations of the north face of the Psychology Sociology Block (refer to inset site map). While works are being undertaken outside normal working hours you may need to make some alterations to your usual exit route as you leave work on Wednesday.

See below for key access information:

• Exit and access for the Putaiao Koiora (SC22) and Rehua (CO01) carpark can be made via Forestry Road to Creyke Road. Creyke Road exit is left turn only.
• Exit and access to Psychology -Sociology (AR12) Carpark can still be made via Arts Road.
• Access to the Law Carpark can be made via University Drive.

Please do not enter any coned off work areas. Follow all signage and intersection closure access and exit information and be aware of the heavy machinery operating from the intersection.

Refer all enquiries to fmassist@canterbury.ac.nz.

Thank you for your understanding as we complete these building works.

Building Condition Surveys will be completed between 9am Tuesday 15 April and 4.30pm Thursday 17 April on the following Buildings:

•  SC24 – Ernest Rutherford (excluding P1 & P2 labs)
• AS01 – Puaka James Hight

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

Facilities Management (FM) contractor (Elite) will be undertaking tree removal work on the Dovedale Campus between 8.30am and 4.30 pm on Thursday 17 April.

Under advice from the Grounds Supervisor a total of three (3) trees are to be removed including two (2) dying Robinia trees at the entrance to carpark 3, and a maple in the College of English Language courtyard that has a major split in its trunk.

Do not enter any fenced off areas during works and be aware of machinery noise from use of the chainsaw and chipper.

Facilities Management have adopted a two for one replacement policy to compensate for the loss of a tree. Decisions on replacement planting will be part of the 2025 works planning.

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

 Thank you for your consideration as we undertake these required tree safety works.

Facilities Management