the decision for the repairs of the Christchurch town hall to go forward. Work started in November 2015 with the foundations, which will be replaced; new concrete columns will be installed into the ground to help support and stabilise the building. The project will also add improvements to the town hall's design – for instance, the James Hay theatre, main auditorium, and restaurant will be modified to fix issues present in the original layout. The restoration was initially expected to be completed mid-2018, but the first part did not officially open until February 2019. Heritage registration On 4 September 2020, the town hall was designated a Category I Historic Place by Heritage New Zealand, reflecting the building's "outstanding international and national significance". Since the early 2000s, there has been an effort to recognise modernist architecture and the town hall is an exemplar of a brutalist building. Notes References External links Christchurch Town Hall of the Performing Arts A Dream Come True : The Christchurch Town Hall Buildings and structures in Christchurch Concert halls in New Zealand 1972 establishments in New Zealand Tourist attractions in Christchurch Christchurch Central City City and town halls in New Zealand 2011 Christchurch earthquake 1970s architecture in New Zealand Heritage New Zealand Category 1 historic places in Canterbury, New Zealand Brutalist architecture in New Zealand