Andrew Haulage 2011 Limited has carried out demolition of the former Milton Community Library building on Union Street, Milton to make way for the Elsie Stewart Community Library and Pool.
Salvageable items from the demolition such as iron, roofing and windows have been saved from landfill and will be recycled.
Demolition of the Toko Training building on Ajax Street will begin next week, to clear the site for the new build and carparkas part of Council’s Our Place Milton Community Plan projects.
For more about Milton’s projects go to: Our Place Milton Community Plan - Clutha District Council.
Read more about the pool and library project: Making way for the new Elsie Stewart Community Library and Pool - Clutha District Council.
We will provide updates on progress as more milestones are reached on Council’s Community Projects page.
Images of the demolition taken 8-9 January 2026 below.
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Progress update on the Milton Community Library demolition – Thursday 18 December 2025
Demolition to make way for the Elsie Stewart Community Library and Pool in Milton began a few weeks ago in Ajax Street with removal of the house on the future car park area.
In consultation with contractor Andrew Haulage, Clutha District Council has adjusted the timeline to allow demolition of the old library to begin from 7 January, weather dependent, rather than December as first proposed.
The Toko Training building on Ajax Street will be prepared for demolition by removing the roofing iron and cladding between Christmas and New Year, with final demolition to also take place in early January.
