Busy intersection marked for upgrade

Work to revamp the busy lakefront intersection of Roberts and Ruapehu streets is set to begin next month.

The intersection is an important entry point into town and serves as the gateway from the lakefront to the town centre.

It is the latest intersection to be marked for an upgrade after three were completed in 2015: Tamamutu and Gascoigne streets, Tamamutu and Ruapehu streets and Tongariro and Horomatangi streets.

All of these intersections now have new, modern gardens, improved visibility and better mobility access. The new gardens feature lower, less intrusive planted areas and a modern timber, stone and concrete design that helps ensure better visibility for motorists.

The work is being done to ensure our town centre looks good, helps address security concerns around overgrown vegetation and aims to encourage people to linger longer in the area.

The work will be scheduled to begin after the Kellogg's Nutri-Grain IRONMAN New Zealand event takes place in March and will take up to eight weeks.