Oriental Bay Foreshore Restoration Beaches and Dunes
Wellington, New Zealand
Oriental Bay is one of Wellington’s most recognizable landmarks and the only beach readily accessible from the city center. The location is much loved by Wellingtonians and visitors alike. In response to the depletion of sand from the Oriental Bay beaches, the condition of the public amenities, and the increasing recreational demand from the inner city, Wellington City Council engaged the environmental and engineering consultancy, Tonkin & Taylor Limited (T+T), in 2001 to undertake the design, consenting, and construction supervision of the project. The project focused on improving the beaches and the stormwater system using naturebased solutions; the public amenities were also upgraded. The beaches in Oriental Bay have now been enlarged, covered in golden sand, and—most importantly—are now dynamically stable. New public amenities have been constructed, including a pier, a sea platform, toilets and changing sheds, a refreshment kiosk, and a playground. The promenade has been widened and resurfaced, new seating and feature lighting installed, and the car-parking capacity has been increased. The flooding problems that occurred along Oriental Parade have also been overcome.
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