Parts of Lancaster Park up for grabs

The city council wants sporting and community groups to register their interest to acquire salvaged items from the earthquake-damaged stadium. Photo / Martin Hunter

It has been part of the city's history for more than a century, and now you have a chance to pick up a piece of Lancaster Park.

The city council wants sporting and community groups to register their interest to acquire salvaged items from the earthquake-damaged stadium.

In December, Mayor Lianne Dalziel announced the stadium was uneconomic to repair, and would be deconstructed.

She said it was insured for $143million - but it would cost between $255-$275million to repair.

Vbase general manager Darren Burden said there were items within the stadium, such as chairs, tables, lighting fixtures, roller doors and gates, that could be salvaged and put to good use by sporting or community groups.

"There may also be items of a more sentimental nature that different groups might have an interest in because they hold special meaning."

He said some groups had already approached the city council to say they were interested in parts of the stadium - but they wanted to ensure all groups had the chance to register their interest.

Burden said at the same time, expressions of interest will be sought from companies keen to be involved in the deconstruction of the stadium, which is expected to take 12-14 months, starting in December.

The memorial gates, built to commemorate the Canterbury athletes who served in World War 1, will be protected and preserved during the deconstruction.

If you would like to register your interest, visit Request for Information [PDF, 1 MB] and outline in writing what item you want from the stadium and why.

It closes on June 23 at 4pm.