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A $1.8 million project to beautify and develop the St Heliers foreshore will start next week with the construction of a new timber boardwalk.
The city council aims to have the new boardwalk, running from the Cliff Rd playground to the new western headland, ready for people to enjoy by Christmas this year.
Arts, culture and recreation committee chairwoman Penny Sefuiva said the upgrade would be the finishing touch for the St Heliers foreshore reserve, after last year's $4.3 million resanding of the beach.
The design adopts popular elements from the Kohimarama foreshore upgrade, including the timber boardwalk, and incorporates elements that reflect the St Heliers character, such as heritage seats and memorials, she said.
Other improvements include new planting and landscaping, improvements to accessways and stairs, lighting along the eastern half of the boardwalk, installation of park furniture, including heritage seats and memorials.
Work will begin on Monday and take place in two stages to minimise disruption.
