Feedback on war memorial

Feedback is now being sought on three options for a new-look Napier war memorial on Marine Parade.

The perpetual flame and Roll of Honour were moved into storage when the Napier War Memorial Conference Centre was closed in 2016 for a major redevelopment, reopening in 2017 as the Napier Conference Centre.

Videos have been produced to offer people a virtual “walk through” of each concept. The videos, and online feedback forms, are available at www.sayitnapier.nz

Information and opportunities to provide feedback is also available at Napier Libraries, Council’s Customer Service Centre, and the Napier and Taradale Returned Services Associations.

Consultation closes on 14 December.

Napier City Council staff are also meeting interested parties and talking to the public at popups and other events during the consultation period.

The forecourt building option has an estimated build cost of $1.54m, the garden option $735,000, and the indoor option $840,000. The forecourt building option also has an estimated annual operating cost of $24,440, the garden option $5400, and the indoor option $24,440. These estimated costs are exclusive of GST. The three concepts are all located at the Napier War Memorial Centre.

The three options are concepts only at this stage, not final designs. Council still has to select one option after reviewing the feedback and this is expected to take place early next year.

The final cost will be confirmed once detailed design plans are complete.