Lancaster Park redevelopment kicks off

The $3.6 million redevelopment of Christchurch’s Lancaster Park site is underway to turn the place of sporting legend into a green recreational space and community sports fields. It is likely the new generation of sporting legends will begin playing there from early next year.     This first stage of the redevelopment is expected to […]

New school plans revealed

Plans for a new $25 million school have been unveiled for Marian College. The new school on Lydia Street, Papanui, will include a chapel, office, classrooms, performing arts block, library, whare and full-sized gymnasium when it opens in 2023.     Tenders will be called shortly and work is expected to start on the new […]

Secrets to event success

Running an event without a hitch – whether you’re getting hitched or in command of a corporate soirée – requires a lot of co-ordination. Like any Hollywood blockbuster, the hardest work goes on behind the scenes. And an event planner can save your stress levels, tighten your budget – and more. Here’s our reasons to […]

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Coming up with a creative idea for a new development, or finding an opportunity to revitalise a site can be an exciting experience, only to have the reality of resource consent requirements crash the proposal down to earth. At Barker Planning your ideas come to life through practical and uncomplicated advice, and experience that removes […]