Final phase to complete Eat Streat underway

Work is underway on the final phase of Rotoruas Eat Streat development with most remaining work expected to be complete by the end of the month [March].

Kris Beehre, owner of Eat Streats Ambrosia Restaurant & Bar, said he was looking forward to completion of the project.

"Business has certainly improved as a result of the development and it will improve even more when the job is fully complete. Eat Streat has become a great entertainment area for Rotorua," he said.

Glass panelling along the roof structure is currently being fitted while installation of wooden dividers to separate outdoor business spaces should be finished within two weeks. Installing timber windbreaks at either end of Eat Streat starts this week.

Final touches to underfloor geothermal heating gets underway in the next few days with the innovative heating system ready for use by the end of March. Landscaping and planting will be undertaken over coming weeks and should also be finished by the end of the month.

Work to remedy the uneven surface on some parts of Eat Streats central pedestrian walkway starts tomorrow [Wednesday 12 March] and should take 10 working days to finish. A smooth cobblestone surface is being laid to replace wooden boards which have warped in some places.

Council Economic & Regulatory Services group manager Mark Rawson said the finished walkway surface would be attractive, safe, and able to bear the weight of a fully loaded fire tender or ambulance if needed in an emergency.

"While a replacement timber surface option was identified by the projects architects, that option would have taken two to three months for manufacturing and installation, and would be many times more costly than the cobblestone solution of around $30,000.

"Using cobblestones means we can swiftly respond to public safety issues, limit disruption to Eat Streat businesses and customers, and minimise cost.

"Access to caf and restaurants outdoor areas would remain available to customers throughout the final phase of work," he said.

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Final phase to complete Eat Streat underway