Tauranga City Council is planning to spend $8 million on the waterfront revamp over the next five years.
Work has been on the way for a while. Read more about the project here.
SunLive went out to hear what the locals think of this and asked them what they would like to see change on the waterfront that would benefits their families.
Council's Long Term Plan 2015-2025 allocated $8 million, to be spent in the first five years, for city centre and waterfront development to improve the streetscape, waterfront and open spaces in the heart of the city.
10 comments
Where Is The Money Coming From?
Posted on 30-03-2016 10:02 | By tabatha
Our council seems to be cash strapped, deep in debt and I wonder can we really afford it at this time. The whole of the CBD needs to be rethought re developed and is this the answer?
David
Posted on 30-03-2016 14:53 | By David Mackay
It would pay the council to have a look at Wellington waterfront before they do anymore add hock development here in Tauranga. This way we may get a better more sheltered and useable waterfront.
Money?
Posted on 30-03-2016 15:37 | By DAD
What a waste of money! I think it would be dangerous ! The council have huge rules for the private Ratepayers pools and here they want to encourage or tempt children and adults alike into an unfenced water area
Rates
Posted on 30-03-2016 16:23 | By Conzar
This is why the city counsel is increasing our rates despite the fact that our RV's have all gone up. How about we get some democracy in here and get a vote on this. Lets all get a vote on first, should they increase our rates and secondly if they should be spending this kind of money. Oh wait, I forgot, this isn't a democracy.
bryrose
Posted on 30-03-2016 17:20 | By bryrose
Should rivers and the sea be fenced off as well?. Parents, take responsibility for looking after your children
WATERFRONT
Posted on 30-03-2016 19:01 | By [email protected]
Love it - will be a big improvement - a starting point for the CBD.
Conzar
Posted on 30-03-2016 21:14 | By Crash test dummies
There is a vote, the TCC staff rip around the office and come up with a cunning plan, they all decide it is wonderful and so get the usual rubber stamp from Councilors and then head off to do it all. The usual spend up of 2-3 times more happens. After spent they wander back and say "ops over spent a bit, never mind, just borrow a bit more to cover that ..." then on to the next one, happy as can be.
Stop P*s&ing around.
Posted on 30-03-2016 21:16 | By Dazed and Confused
Its the best bit of real estate in the BOP....Build it and they will Come.
Stop wasting money
Posted on 30-03-2016 22:26 | By Tep
Ask the people for ideas - brainstorm everyone's ideas better outcomes via the masses.
$8m
Posted on 04-04-2016 21:39 | By Capt_Kaveman
Someones getting a kick back here, thats a lot for concrete steps and some cobblestones, waste of money, how about fixing our roads where they need fixing
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