 A building permit for the construction of the buildings was imminent, but had not been issued by January 1931, while the demolition of the Colosseum was carried out.The contract for the construction of the 40 buildings and the roadway was let to the Boyle Brothers for NZ£32,000.The builder did not perform and the contract was retendered for approximately NZ£32,000, with P. Graham and Son, Limited, as the successful party.