Lancaster Park, as it was, is now history

Lancaster Park, as it was, is now history

Since the earthquakes, Christchurch's premier sporting venue has been derelict and become overgrown and unkempt.

As it lay abandoned, a temporary replacement was built at Addington.  

Now a new report has concluded that it will cost too much for it to be restored to its former state.  

The Council has been told the cost will be $250 million and that cannot be justified.

What happens now is uncertain - the council will look at the possibility of demolishing what remains of the stands, and then look at future options.  These include a reserve, or park , or even a multi-use indoor structure similar to Dunedin's Forsyth Barr.

No timeline has been set down for future decisions. But what has now been confirmed is that Lancaster Park as it was - the home of Canterbury rugby and cricket - will not be what it once was. 

Newshub.