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Lunchtime strollers along the Tauranga waterfront this week have quickly noticed the presence of a barge in the water.
The large orange barge is sitting in the harbour just out from the waterfront’s tidal stairs.
Stabilised on four corners, there is a equipment in the centre of the barge going down into the water.
Tauranga City Council say the barge is being used to undertake ground testing beneath the harbour.
“The testing will be used to inform the design of any future waterfront developments as part of the Tauranga Moana Waterfront Plan,” says a council spokesperson.
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A barge off the Tauranga waterfront is being used to undertake ground testing beneath the harbour. Photo: Rosalie Liddle Crawford.
The Waterfront Plan will guide future development over the next 10 years along the city centre’s waterfront from Dive Crescent to Tunks Reserve, including Masonic Park.
Developed in partnership with landscape architects and urban designers LandLAB, the refreshed Waterfront Plan was formally adopted by Council in September 2022.
A new town wharf with pontoons and a jump platform is planned to be built on the other side of the tidal stairs at the end of Wharf Street.
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Artist impression of future look of the Tauranga waterfront with the new wharf on the left. Image: Tauranga City Council.
$94.8 million has been allocated for the development of the city centre waterfront, with many projects earmarked for completion before the end of June 2024.
“We are progressing many projects including the upgrade of Dive Crescent carpark, the upgrade of Beacon Wharf, and a new coastal connection and boardwalk along the waterfront between the city centre and Elizabeth Street.”
The plan includes The Strand car park becoming an open green space with pōhutukawa, a new playground, Masonic Park upgraded and a walkway waterfront from Memorial Park to the city centre.
Find out more about Tauranga City Council’s exciting plans to support more things to do in, on and around the water in the city centre.
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The Tauranga Waterfront plans include replacing the current car park with green space. Image: Tauranga City Council.
2 comments
yep get rid of all carparks
Posted on 02-08-2023 14:06 | By dave4u
Then put on 2 busses a day from the nearest car park (oh dear there are no car parks anywhere now) to the waterfront and back or we could open up a train track from Auckland to stop at the waterfront station for a couple of hours and return after bathing their feet and spending up large in our huge 2 shop city center. The waterfront will be policed by our meter readers as a 2 hour enjoyment center with fines for children over 2 hours $2 per hr and adults over 2 hours $5 an hour. This 2 hour time limit is so everybody can have an enjoyable day
Can't Wait
Posted on 02-08-2023 14:51 | By Inmediasres
Can't wait for this to transform our downtown, along with the Civic Precinct. Combine that with the extensive list of buildings under construction, being designed, or in planning; plus the stadium. Our downtown will be amazing in 5 years time.
Damn the torpedos (the naysayers), full speed ahead!!!
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