City Centre projects

We’re building a new playground, alongside the waterfront in the city centre, for our whole community to enjoy.

Public car parks and a new laneway are coming to 79 Grey Street.

The newly upgraded Beacon Wharf is open for the community, restoring an important connection to Te Awanui Tauranga Harbour.

The northern area of our waterfront is turning into a welcoming reserve area for everyone to enjoy.

We're making it safer and easier for people to move around our city no matter how they choose to travel – including by bus.

Wider footpaths, greener spaces and one-way streets are among improvements being piloted to make the city centre nicer and help people move around more easily.

Greener spaces and a striking new artwork are about to upgrade Red Square into a great place for people of all ages.

The Tauranga Museum will be a key component of Te Manawataki o Te Papa, the transformed city centre in the heart of Tauranga.

The upgrade of the lookout from Tunks Reserve is now complete, making this an even better place to enjoy the views out over Te Awanui Tauranga Harbour.

We have upgraded the Dive Crescent car park as part of our plans to revitalise the city centre and transform the waterfront in this area.

How should we pay for the community-funded portion of the future civic precinct - Te Manawataki o Te Papa?  

We’re upgrading Elizabeth Street to create an attractive and safe, people-friendly environment for everyone to enjoy.

A sustainable development set to house all Council administration staff under one roof.

As part of our exciting plans to get the heart of our city pumping, we’re building a new library and community hub in the city centre on Willow Street.

Work is underway to revitalise our city centre so it becomes a place where people from near and far want to visit, learn, live, work and play.  

Te Hononga ki Te Awanui – connecting Memorial Park to the city centre through a coastal pathway, will provide more opportunities for the community to connect with Te Awanui Tauranga Harbour.