Last section of old Farmers’ building demolished

The last sections of the old Famers' building got demolished at 6.30am. Photos and video by Rosalie Liddle Crawford.

The last section of the old Farmers' building has come down today.

The photos taken at 6.30am, show the last section of the building still standing.

Demolition on the building started back in August and is set it make way for the new landmark building.

Once construction is complete it will house 8000 square metres of retail, spread over two levels. First-floor cafes and restaurants, 320 car parks, 74 high-end apartments in two towers, 23 townhouses, and much more.

Elizabeth Properties Limited – part of the James Pascoe Group that owns Farmers – will spend more than $100 million on the flagship project, which is expected to help revitalise Tauranga's CBD.

The company's property project manager, Brett Nicholls, says it's exciting to work on the site, after much consultation, planning and preparation.

'The initial demolition and excavation works will no doubt bring their own challenges,” he says.

'But the plans for the building are looking fantastic and we can't wait to start transforming them into reality.

'This unique offering will create a southern gateway to the CBD, combining retail premises with cafes, restaurants, apartments and townhouses in a way that is yet to be seen anywhere else in New Zealand.”

The Farmers franchise is set to re-join Tauranga City in 2021, taking ¾ of retail space.

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