A concept plan and budget of $660,00 for a new town square project that will include expanses of green space, pavings, walkways and a prominent water feature was unanimously approved by Masterton District Council yesterday.
Councillors also unanimously agreed to commit $85,000 towards infrastructure such as security, lighting, underground power, carpark reseal and diesel tank removal.
On February 27, builder and developer David Borman produced a plan drawn up by architect Daryl Silverwood to councillors he said would transform the car park that links the council's building and the Wairarapa Times-Age.
Yesterday, chief executive Wes ten Hove told councillors Mr Borman has proposed to seek community funding support for the project from the WBS Charitable Trust which will be the funding vehicle for the project. The developer remains optimistic funding can be raised externally other than some infrastructure costs.
Mayor Garry Daniell said there were works on water mains and sewer mains at Perry St that would have to be advanced but they were earmarked for completion anyway.
