Castlecliff rejuvenation moving into next phase

Castlecliff Rejuvenation Project's Jamie Waugh says stage two of the project is likely to begin next year. Photo/ Bevan Conley.

Work on Morgan St and North Mole is expected to begin next year when stage two of the Castlecliff Rejuvenation Project gets under way.

A public meeting will be held on November 13 to update the community on where the project is at as the first stage - the development of the Rangiora St gateway to Castlecliff beach - nears completion.

The meeting will also provided information on the city to North Mole cycleway, the rejuvenation of Morgan St, the Castlecliff Beach sand study and the Whanganui District Council's Coastal Management Strategy.

"This is a great opportunity to update the community on where we are at in terms of making what they have previously asked for a reality," Castlecliff Rejuvenation Project facilitator Jamie Waugh said.

"It is likely that the work the community asked to happen for stage two - at Morgan St and the North Mole - will begin in the next financial year so we are interested in checking in with the wider public in this regard."

The Castlecliff Rejuvenation Project began in 2015 with a series of meetings in which the community came up with a plan to revive the suburb.

In June the project received $350,000 as part of the council's annual plan to complete the Rangiora St upgrades.

Mr Waugh said coastal scientist Ed Atkin had concluded his look at the long term options for managing the sand dune system from the Karaka Stream to Morgan St.

"This is a great opportunity for the wider public to share their thoughts on this also," he said.

"The Castlecliff Rejuvenation Project has always been directed by the community's desire for the place we call home and this meeting is a further step for its ongoing involvement and engagement in our exciting grass roots rejuvenation process."

*The Castlecliff Rejuvenation Project community meeting will be held on November 13 from 5.30pm at Cliff Life on Rangiora St.