New Plymouth Racecourse Public Grandstand Demolished.

The public Grandstand was built in 1989 by Roebuck Construction. The removal of the stand will open the way for the construction of a six-court indoor stadium, the first stage of the Tūparikino Active Community Hub, a project designed to enhance sports and recreation opportunities in Taranaki.

The stadium is due to open in late 2027. The hub will share the site with Taranaki Racing, which has a 33-year lease. The demolition of the public stand at the New Plymouth Raceway marks a major milestone in the development of a much-debated $50 million sports hub in the city, according to project organisers.

The hub, the first phase of which was due to be complete in late 2027, would operate alongside New Plymouth Raceway which would continue to hold race meetings.

ACR Demolition will oversee the clearance and aims to recycle 99 per cent of building materials from the stand, including crushing and reusing most of the concrete as fill material in the new car park and re-purposing the seating into mobile container grandstand

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