An 11th-hour meeting to make a final call on the future of the lower Victoria Ave regeneration project on Friday was inconclusive, with two councillors making a last-ditch attempt to iron out concerns around the project over the weekend.
The project is set to see a number of outdoor seating areas, or parklets, installed in place of 10 parking spaces, alongside painted street art inspired by local iwi.
The project is a six-month trial, 90 per cent funded by NZTA/Waka Kotahi, with the remaining 10 per cent coming from Whanganui District Council.
Construction was set to begin this Sunday, with contractors lined up prepped to begin installation of the fixtures but questions still remain over whether The Town Centre Regeneration Project will go ahead with it.
The issue came to a head when last week a joint letter from a group of some local businesses was sent to Whanganui mayor Hamish McDouall, citing concerns from the loss of car parking and consultation around the project.