An aerial laser beam survey will provide detailed data to study Taranaki Mounga volcanic cone.
A hi-tech aerial laser survey of Taranaki will provide accurate 3D maps to track changes in the region’s landforms, waterways and coastline. Taranaki Regional Council operations director Dan Harrison said the two-month LiDAR (light detection and radar) survey will gather information on land surfaces and elevated areas. Detailed mapping data would benefit areas such as environmental management and planning, and natural hazard management, by tracking river courses and coastline changes, Harrison said. The LiDAR data can be used to assess vegetation cover and habitat quality, study erosion, improve flood and drought modelling, and give better definition of coastal dune changes, steep hill country, and cultural sites.
Ulmer, along with trust chairman Simon Perry and general manager Jennifer Palmer presented the park vision to the Hamilton City Council’s long term plan hearings on Thursday – where they formally asked for a $10 million contribution. In the draft long term plan, the council are proposing either spending $6m to cover the outdoor pool at Waterworld, or alternatively spending $26m on the construction of a new indoor pool. A more cost-effective solution would be a partnership with Te Awa Lakes – “a game-changing concept for the city,” Perry told the council. “As we all know Hamilton Gardens is a great tourism and community facility for the city. It’s an ongoing focus and I understand there are more gardens to come, but . we firmly believe we need something to the north that appeals to our teenagers and appeals to our youth.”
Building consents worth $21.5m approved for lakefront spa projects
15 Apr, 2021 06:00 PM
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New QE Health building concept design. Image / Supplied
Rotorua Daily Post
Rotorua s reputation as an international destination for chilling out in hot water is about to get a $21.5 million investment injection. Building consents have been granted for two commercial spa developments on the geothermal city s lakefront - which is also undergoing a makeover.
Consent applications have been approved for work worth $13.5m for Rotorua s iconic QE Health development and work totalling $8m for foundations and drainage for the Wai Ariki development.
The projects were among $34,961,303 worth of residential and commercial building consents signed off by the Rotorua Lakes Council in March.
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