Work will shortly be getting underway to upgrade the area surrounding the cenotaph on Anzac Green.
After consultation with the Historic Places Trust, and the Te Awamutu RSA, the work to be completed includes the removal of the steps added in the 1950’s, the addition of footpaths, the extension of existing retaining walls so the lawn surrounding the monument can be levelled, paving around the monument, and the provision of a specific wreath laying area that is easily accessed by elderly veterans.
The design does not include an upgrade of park furniture, as the cenotaph area is located within the Te Awamutu CBD. Once the furniture styles for the CBD are confirmed, seating will be upgraded.
Options for upgrading Anzac Green have been under consideration since the outdoor swimming pool was decommissioned and removed in 2002. In 2007, the western end of the park was recontoured and replanted following the realignment of Vaile Street.
Works are expected to begin in the last week of February, with specialist stone work to start on April 1. All work will be completed in time for the Anzac Day commemoration service on April 25.
Opus International Consultants have prepared the design, and the contract for the work has been awarded to Kingan Landscaping. Work will be funded from the Reserve Development Programme.
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