Christchurch City Council will this week decide on the future of the temporary Apollo Projects Stadium.
With One NZ Stadium up and running, the Council says it’s time to decide what to do with the stadium infrastructure and site.
The stadium on the 4.93ha site on Jack Hinton Drive was built after the city’s 2011 earthquakes.
The decision on the future of site in Addington will be made at this week’s Policy and Planning Committee meeting.
“The site is currently zoned Open Space Metropolitan Facilities under the Christchurch District Plan, and staff are recommending that the Council asks the Minister to use their special powers under the Resource Management Act to rezone the site to Mixed Use (MUZ),” Council said in a statement.
“This zoning would provide flexibility in enabling a greater range and scale of activities, including residential activity, open space and other activities ahead of engaging with the wider community.”
Council staff are also recommending a development plan for the site be prepared, informed by public consultation.
In the meantime, Apollo Projects Stadium and all temporary infrastructure must be removed from the site in accordance with the District Plan, the Council asys.
This process will include considering whether to repurpose, sell or dispose of the temporary infrastructure.
The Council plans to release an Expression of Interest and tender documentation for decommissioning the site mid-2026.
Read the full report being considered by the Policy and Planning Committee here.
