Friday 15 January 2016

Council begins upgrade on Hospital Corner sports fields

Work begins on South Hagley Park Hospital Corner sports fields on Monday 18 January 2016 as part of Christchurch City Council's upgrade of Hagley Park fields to benefit a range of community sports groups.

Since the Canterbury Earthquakes the fields have been unusable during winter months due to water retention and subsequent flooding. A new drainage system will be installed and the fields reconfigured to ensure summer and winter sports codes are able to use them.

Work includes installing four winter sports field platforms and repositioned cricket wickets on Hospital Corner and reinstating the cricket block on the No. 2 Oval.
Head of Parks Andrew Rutledge says the upgrade will bring the fields up to a high-quality sporting standard for a variety of uses.

"The Hospital Corner upgrade is part of a staged programme of works to position Hagley Park as Christchurch's most significant community sports venue. The upgrade of Bob Deans fields in North Hagley Park have recently been completed," says Mr Rutledge.

"The refurbished fields will provide fit-for-purpose playing grounds for many community sports groups. As well as give Christchurch the ability to attract and host sporting tournaments in one high-quality location."

The fields are expected to re-open for use in spring 2016, dependant on weather and ground conditions during construction.

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