7 July 2009
Following the recent Court of Appeal decision in their favour, Bilimag Holdings Ltd is now working closely with Waipa District Council staff to begin the clean up of the Cambridge Road site.
The works on the old timber yard site will include rubbish clearing, and removal of the derelict buildings and overgrown vegetation, while leaving the soil undisturbed until construction starts later in the year.
As part of the site clearing, a portable concrete crusher will be utilised to recycle uncontaminated concrete floor pads and buildings, which will be used later in the construction phase. The crusher will operate between the hours of 8.00am to 5.00pm.
Bilimag spokesperson Andrew Guthrie says local contractors McFalls have been engaged for the demolition and clean up process.
“As the site was previously used for a milling operation, it has been identified as a contaminated site. We had some detailed site testing done due to the chemicals used there in the past, and three of the 35 samples exceeded the acceptable levels. We are now following the recommendations made and agreed by AECOM and Waipa District Council. Chemical contamination will be made good as part of the construction phase.”
Clearance of the site is expected to take up to a month, and the result is sure to please both local residents and commuters.
“This marks the end of an unsightly and derelict lot at the outskirts of Te Awamutu, and the starting phase of a new large-format retail centre including Pak n Save supermarket for the district.” says Mr Guthrie.
Any queries may be directed to McFalls on 07 871 4057.
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