The Grace Street Project:
bringing our community together, creating opportunity.
The Grace Street Project is a community driven initiative to provide a mixed use, all weather venue in South City.
The Project is more than just a building - it's a new beat in the heart of our South Invercargill community.
Its designed to promote inclusivity so people from all walks of life can come together to learn, grow, and thrive. This space will be a place of community pride and a place of turangawaewae.
Our goals.
Promote intergenerational connection
A hosted community lounge, helping to build social connections, friendships and a sense of belonging
A safe and welcoming environment for young people with opportunities for activities like dance, gaming, art & fitness
Create a space for artists and art lovers to gather, learn, exhibit and network
Access to resources for vocational pathway planning into work or new work opportunities
Flexible spaces that are fit for many different purposes
Improve the community’s resilience and wellbeing
Use green energy initiatives to design a space in an innovative and sustainable way
Provide everyone in the community with access to, and training in, technology
A dedicated youth lounge designed by Rangatahi
Connect our community to existing organisations in the city who can help with training, vocational information and business advice
FAQ
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$4.5 million
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The total project cost is based on
Purchase of the property
The Engineering concept designs for the strengthening required
Architect concepts for the building design
Quantity Surveyor costing of those plans/designs, including a contingency and escalation
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700 m2
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In early 2020, our research team consulted with 47 organisations/individuals and 92 youth covering sectors such as education (primary, secondary & tertiary), business, arts, health and fitness, Māori, government and many community organisations.
Subsequently, in 2022 we’ve held two stakeholder sessions to update and confirm community needs
Prior to the start of the developed design phase we anticipate significant consultation with the community regarding specific requirements, stories to tell and general look and feel.
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• Janette Malcolm
• Jesse Hall
• Kim Forsythe
• Lyndal Ludlow
• Mervyn English
• Terry Nicholas
• Chami Abeysinghe
• Joanne O’Connor, ex officio
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The Hub will be self sufficient once its operational through a mix of:
Foundation partners and some other local agencies will provide income, for example, Te Pūkenga has signed a 5 year commercial lease.
Lease of two offices and co-working spaces
Income from the use of the five different spaces that will be available to groups, individuals and corporates on a booking basis. The use of the community lounge and conservatory would be free.
Endowments or grants. For example, we have been gifted the assets of another Trust to assist with the facilitated community lounge.