UC open for business
19 May 2011
Since 22 February the University of Canterbury has overcome significant challenges.
Since 22 February the University of Canterbury has overcome significant challenges.
While none of our 240 separate structural spaces have fallen down or been condemned, we have been going through the lot of them to check they are safe for our staff and students.
Already 210 have been given a warrant-of-fitness and are in use. By the end of the month, more than 220 will have been certified for general occupation.
There is remediation work to be done, which will cost tens of millions of dollars, but this reflects more the size and scale of the University than the extent of any damage.
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