| 7 Tauranga City Council: Marine Parade Coastal Path The 3km path along coastal reserve between Hopukiore (Mount Drury Reserve) and Oceanbeach Road is expected to be completed late 2023. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT The head of NZ Structures says the high-pro ile job of working on the upgrade of the Marine Parade Coastal Path in Tauranga is a project he has long wanted to be part of, for a number of reasons. The Marine Parade Coastal Pathway, Huanui a Marine Parade, will be a three-kilometre path along coastal reserve between Hopukiore (Mount Drury Reserve) and Oceanbeach Road. The track will take you to within a short walk to the base of Mount Maunganui. Paul Baker, the director of NZ Structures, says as soon as he heard about the project he wanted them to be involved. The pathway will be made from a mix of concrete and timber surfaces and will curve along the grass berm. In some spots it will climb up onto the higher dunes to provide resting spots and views over the ocean and nearby islands. Building boardwalks has become one of the specialities of civil contractors NZ Structures. On this job they have been taken on as a subcontractor by the main contractor Fulton Hogan to construct all the timber boardwalk work including balustrades, above ground and in-ground work. Great to be involved Paul says getting to work in such a spectacular spot will be great for the team, but so will getting to work on such an important project for their community. “We’re based at Mount Maunganui and a lot of our employees are in around there. It’s a project where they'll get the bene its of taking the families down there in the future. It's nice to build something that people will get to see in use. “We build a lot of retaining walls and things on the side of motorways that you don't see. You drive through there with your family and point them out, and nobody can really see the work you’ve done. But with this one everyone will use it and get the bene it from it.” Paul says the popularity of the location will add some complications to the work, but the team have plans in place to ensure a smooth process while people continue to enjoy the nearby recreational areas, and to ensure any disturbance to the precious lora and fauna is kept to a minimum. Paul Baker says they are looking forward to working with Fulton Hogan again on this project, and looking forward to making use of the inished product with the friends and family for years to come. NZ STRUCTURES NZ Structures is a business built on integrity and quality. We have just the team for your next project. RETAININGWALLS • BOARDWALKS • FENCING • MSEWALLS www.nzstructures.co.nz paul@nzstructures.co.nz 021 322 337
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