December 2020
We have a new roof structure!

Christmas is on the horizon and there is a lot happening on site before the Christmas break.

If you've passed the site in the last few weeks, you will have seen the roof structure has been lifted into place. This now shows to the full scale of the building.

On site, construction of insitu walls on level one is nearing completion. Following this, construction will then move up to level two. New structural steel is being installed on level three and the ground floor. Minor demolition works continue, including cutting openings for new staircases and windows.

The new garages are also under construction and excavation is complete with foundations about to commence.

In the car park, a new sewer line and manhole have been installed with excavation nearing competition. If you take a look on site, you'll see the piling rig is now onsite with piles set to be installed in later this month. The Council has also installed the site's new stormwater connection on Clyde Street.

There are just a few Courtyard Apartments available. For more information, contact one of our Lodge agents. 

October 2020
A hive of activity at Hills Village.

The Hills Apartments are taking shape. Structural work to exisiting foundations and walls is ongoing with the majority of new footings complete. Structural steel to form new staircases is being installed and structural steel for the roof has been fabricated off-site, ready for installation later this month.

Work on the carpark continues with gardens and demolition on the Clyde Street side now complete. Piling work to form the temporary retaining wall is ongoing and excavation will recommence shortly. The old sewer line will also be replaced later this month.

Site establishment is near completion with facilities for workers now installed and the hoarding along Grey Street will have a full graphic installed later this week.

The showroom container has been relocated to the river end of the site with a great view over the site. Appointments are now by appointment only and can be arranged through our Lodge agents. 

September 2020
Hills Village is taking shape.

Stage one of excavation of the ANZAC site is near completion. Site offices and welfare facilities will now be set up for the onsite project team. 

At the end of August, the Stark Property team and project contractors gathered with local iwi representatives for a site blessing.

Demolition to gardens and walls on Clyde Street has just begun and foundation improvements to the Hills building is ongoing.

Over the next couple of weeks, the site will continue to be cleared and the retaining wall construction will commence, beginning with drilled concrete piles and followed by excavation towards the Grey Street end of the site.

The showroom container will also be relocated to a new position to allow for work to continue.

July 2020
Construction updates – 70% of the value of Stage One now sold.

After a big few months of work, major demolition to the old Hills Laboratories building is now complete.

Driving past the 1 Clyde Street site, you can see the carcass of the existing building cleared and ready for contractors, SJR Builders, to commence the apartment build and fit out. Construction will begin later this month, alongside some initial concrete, structural steel and early services work.  

Early in August, the old petrol station located on the front, Grey Street side of the site will be demolished followed by excavation work for the new basement carpark that will service the apartments.