The Grace Street Project.
Transforming South Invercargill with a hub for connection, opportunity, and growth

Welcome to The Grace Street Project, a bold initiative dedicated to revitalising South Invercargill by creating a dynamic, all-weather community hub.

Join us in building a brighter, more sustainable future for South Invercargill.

Our 800m² facility will house eight versatile spaces designed to support learning, recreation, and connection. From interactive workshops and social gatherings to a state-of-the-art youth tech hub, educational studios, co-working areas, and a welcoming community lounge, every aspect is tailored to empower individuals across all ages and backgrounds.

Rooted in the transformative Māori philosophy of Hauora, our spaces aim to enhance physical, mental, social, and spiritual well-being. This project is more than a building; it's a commitment to nurturing our community and providing opportunities and pathways for the entire community to lead the lives they want to.

The Grace Street Project is more than a building, it’s a catalyst for change.

It’s not simply a place for people to gather, but a commitment to nurturing our community and strengthening South Invercargill’s economy for generations to come. These new spaces will build on and enhance the thriving community campus already created by South Alive.

Our vision is a South Invercargill where every person feels supported, empowered, and inspired to grow.

Our Supporters

  • Murihiku Regenerate

    “We would use the Centre to meet with people to support their pathway planning and provide seminars and training related to successfully transitioning to different opportunities.”

  • Te Kura o Whare Pā – Fernworth Primary School

    “Our whānau are very engaged in making things as great for their tamariki as they can, but there are some challenges unique to them, and to South Invercargill, and I can see this project alleviating many of those. This project feels like something that could encourage amazing community pride and that the possibilities would only grow more and more.”

  • Southern Institute of Technology - Te Pūkenga

    “The Grace Street Project offers the opportunity to partner with a highly credible community partner (the IC2 Trust) to establish connections, engagement and ultimately pathways with people in our community who we will otherwise struggle to reach

  • Te Rourou, One Aotearoa Foundation - One NZ

    "We see huge value in the work that IC2 are progressing, as part of the creation of a broad range of safe and inclusive spaces for young people in the Invercargill area."

  • Your Corps

    "A purpose-built venue would enable more technologically sophisticated events and opportunities for the South Invercargill community."

  • MIHARO, Māori and Pasifika cultural arts trust based in Invercargill

    "As an organization, we work closely with rangatahi and youth, so we can attest to the need for a space such as this that provides these services, particularly in South Invercargill where a large portion of our Maori/Pasifika community reside."

  • Grey Power

    "65% of Grey Power members live in South Invercargill and most can’t drive or get into town so they can’t participate in most of our activities. The opportunity to be active, included and belong in a space which spans all age groups is really important. There isn’t anywhere now for them and intergenerational is so important."

  • E tū Union

    "This project aligns to our purpose. ‘Empowering working people and our communities for a better life.' It would be invaluable to have a community based facility such as this in South Invercargill where many of our members and workplaces are located or reside."

  • CCS Disability Services

    “We have been trying to find ways to be more active within the Southland community to raise awareness that people with disabilities can make valuable and positive contributions to our communities. This project creates a great opportunity for us.”

  • Chroma the LGBTQI+ initiative for Southland

    "A multipurpose facility so close to much of our community will allow greater inclusion and opportunities to mix with wider groups if and when our members are ready. A facilitated community lounge would be a fantastic asset for our already vulnerable groups as it would help provide an element of security and careful management of people movement if necessary."

  • Southland Art Society

    "We would welcome the opportunity to have access to exhibition space for our members. We often need a venue for a range of activities, such as workshops and it would be good to be close to the centre of South City. Your proposal would be a boost to the South Invercargill area."