Teenaa koutou and welcome to the Whiringa-aa-nuku October 2024 edition of the Waikato Regional Theatre Construction Update.
Progress on site
Highlights from the last month include the following.
Completed the installation of the Auditorium's roof trusses.
Completed the main floor concrete pours - only a few smaller sections to go now.
Began to remove the supports around the heritage façade.
Commenced installation of the Fly Tower structure.
Commenced ‘first fix’ of services in the basement floors.
Made significant installation of cross-laminated timber (CLT) across the site.
Significant events coming up
The following progress is expected to occur in the next month.
Continued installation of the Fly Tower structural steel.
Getting ready to remove one of the tower cranes in late October or early November.
Continued installation of CLT across the site.
Preparation for and installation of the Atrium’s roof glazing.
Commence restoration work on the heritage staircase.
A view of the auditorium in mid-September.
Overall Programme
The WRT’s construction programme has been updated as follows.
Site Set Up Completed
Demo Completed
Earthworks Completed
Foundations Completed
Structure Commenced - Due for Completion early 2025
Envelope Commenced - Due for Completion mid 2025
Construction Completion Due for Completion 2025
Fit out and Commissioning Due for Completion 2025.
Communications
Foster Construction team email for any queries relating to this project - queries.wrt@fosters.co.nz.
About this Update…
These Waikato Regional Theatre Construction Updates are produced by Graeme Ward and Georgia Osman from RDT Pacific, the Theatre’s Overall Project Manager, assisted by Mark Servian from Momentum Waikato, their Communications and Marketing Manager.
These newsletter issues are posted at the website waikatoregionaltheatre.co.nz – the dedicated web address for construction news and contacts, separate from Momentum Waikato’s theatre community and fundraising site sharethestage.co.nz.