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Work is about to begin at the northern end of the waterfront in the city centre to improve access to Tauranga Harbour.
This transformational project will see a new green reserve and playground created, the seawall upgraded with ecological enhancements, and an enhanced shared waterfront pathway, says a statement from Tauranga City Council.
"To make way for these community spaces, which will also see the reserve become a flexible event space that can be used all-year-round, The Strand off-street car park will close from Monday, October 30.
"After the car park closes, people are encouraged to use alternative off-street car parks at nearby Dive Crescent and Cliff Road, or utilise the Elizabeth Street and Spring Street parking buildings."
Parking remains free on weekends and after 5pm on week days.
These and other city centre parking options can be found on the council's website.
The Spring Street parking building is returning back to full capacity, following seismic strengthening, says a council spokesperson.
"This means the total number of parking spaces that are available across the city centre will largely remain the same after The Strand car park closes.
"The transformation of the waterfront in the city centre will complement our future civic precinct, Te Manawataki o Te Papa, and is expected to attract people from near and far - making it a place where people want to spend time and can be proud of; a place that is uniquely Tauranga."
To find out more about this and other city centre projects underway, visit Tauranga City Council’s website – www.tauranga.govt.nz/ourfuturecitycentre
13 comments
Train crash
Posted on 26-10-2023 10:33 | By Roger
Not only are they creating more stress and tension for those retailers in the downtown area, have they stopped to consider the fact that there’s a dirty old train track running through the middle of their precious green space . You really are completely out of touch with mainstream Tauranga.
Really?
Posted on 26-10-2023 10:40 | By Raewyn
Commissioners really want to kill the town Centre!
Another nail
Posted on 26-10-2023 11:05 | By The Caveman
in the death of the CBD.
Shut for peak season?
Posted on 26-10-2023 12:11 | By an_alias
I mean only someone that has never run a business would do it at this time of the year.
You want a dead city, you want no taxes, we have the commissioners for you.
A council that is out of control and does not represent the tax payers.
Strand car park
Posted on 26-10-2023 12:21 | By Robert G
The one lively area of Downtown Tauranga and now you want to kill The Strand.I for one will be less likely to visit the bars and restaurants from now.
Just have a look at the waste of money the old Phoenix car park turned into.
Oh well they know best!!
Posted on 26-10-2023 13:09 | By HMG1
Have the commisions taken into account disabled people who currently use the strand walkway? Think not!
The Master
Posted on 26-10-2023 14:54 | By Ian Stevenson
Roger, Raewyn and The Caveman... yes the plan is to revive the CBD, this has been attempted repeatedly by TCC by way of endless "planning" scheming" and after multiple attempts over two decades, after mega-millions spent... the CBD continues, if not is accelerating into the abyss.
The empty shops, no pedestrians says it all.
One thing is certain, the results achieved by TCC are perfectly aligned to TCC's ability to: - plan, spent, think etc. the more of that, the less to show for it. Nothing to see here... move along....
NB: The Avenues, Cameron Road and the Mount retailing areas are the next targets for TCC success story as it rolls out further and further relentlessly.
At what cost
Posted on 26-10-2023 15:00 | By Fernhill22
This all comes down to the Commissioners pushing through their White Elephant legacy project for the Civic Precinct at a staggering cost of $300,000,000 to TCC ratepayers and having no thought for the poor the businesses located in the down-town CBD area. If there is no parking available, then no one is going to visit the CBD it's as simple as that, and this is the reason why people are avoiding the CBD and heading to the Mount instead.
So, at what cost do we say enough is enough-Is it the $300m cost to ratepayers, the fact there is no parking available, and now no businesses left in town, and we are left with a White Elephant that no one wants or uses.
About time
Posted on 26-10-2023 19:05 | By Informed
Long time coming. Let’s make it happen.
Was at one of the pubs last week. They haven’t been busier in the 5 years they have been open. But of course the people that never go there know it dead.
Down town death notice
Posted on 26-10-2023 19:32 | By peter pan
What planet are these so called caretaker councilors on.One of the only sites left that an elderly couple could park and walk and watch the kids playing gone ,Never mind when we get our locally elected council mabe we will get it all back,lets hope.
Insanity
Posted on 26-10-2023 20:19 | By Groj
The council notes the other parking areas that are well away and uncovered walk to the main hospitality and eat street area.
Plus negotiating the homeless favourite areas such as bus stops etc.
No sense of reason.
Maybe we will all ride our bikes to dinner…..
Ghost Town Playground
Posted on 27-10-2023 06:25 | By Thats Nice
Half of the Strand is already gone and now they're taking the rest. Does anyone know what TCCs actual goal is? We know no shops, no cars equate to a ghost town. Now, the restaurants, cafes etc will also be looking to relocate. C'mon Luxon get rid of these unelected, overpaid beaurocrats.
Carless City..
Posted on 27-10-2023 08:43 | By Steve@GSD
The overall plan is to reduce / eliminate cars in the city, this is just the next step towards that goal....
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