Report for Stage Two of Wanaka Lakefront Development Plan to go before Community Board

A report regarding Stage Two of the Wanaka Lakefront Development Plan is set to be produced and tabled for the Wanaka Community Board (WCB) meeting on Thursday 4 April, detailing options for parking displacements as a result of work on South Beach, and the incorporation of the Millennium Project.

Both Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) and the WCB recognise community desire for parking alternatives as a result of work on Stage Two of the Lakefront Development Plan, and discussions are underway to enable a comprehensive evaluation of options for the report.

The WCB is keen to progress with the next stage of the Lakefront Development Plan but this sees the removal of considerable parking options. Board members wish to avoid committing to new permanent parking alternatives ahead of long term decisions on parking, due to be made through the Wanaka Masterplan process later this year. 

QLDC General Manager Community Services, Thunes Cloete said information was key before making any decisions, and acknowledged that since the concept was significant to the Wanaka community, the extra time taken would be beneficial and allow for a number of solutions to be evaluated. 

This also allows thorough testing of the proposed solution for Millennium Project tiles and their incorporation into South Beach designs.

Part of this involves a trial currently underway, whereby a number of existing Millennium Project tiles are being lifted to determine the feasibility behind repositioning these in future work. 

“Alongside the Wanaka Community Board, we’ve had some really positive discussions about the Millennium Project, and the Board has really advocated for safeguarding it for the future as part of South Beach,” Dr Cloete said.

A developed design of Stage Two of the Wanaka Lakefront Development Plan will be released following the tabled report at the WCB meeting on Thursday 4 April, and a drop-in session organised to assist community members in viewing the design.

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For more information, please contact QLDC Communications via communications@qldc.govt.nz or call 03 441 1802.