Covid-19 and illnesses have delayed progress on a project to revamp the Durie Hill lookout.
In 2021, the Whanganui District Council received a $100,000 donation from Mars Petcare to go towards an upgrade of the Blyth St lookout area on Durie Hill near the suburb's elevator.
An additional $80,000 was set aside in the council's Long-Term Plan to support the project.
Council had expected construction work to start on July 1 this year, but property operations manager Sandra Woodhead said there had been setbacks.
![The area near the Durie Hill tower and lookout is to be revamped. Photo / Bevan Conley](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3SOQJKCL5TEVNMUDMGA4KC5NJU.jpg?auth=3660b3a43dcdaa975fb2378c7ccb994a7f6f2a7285f2e5f01b8890f61fa33715&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)