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Plans are on track for construction of the Wynyard Yacht Club to be completed by the end of the month. A project that took years to prepare, Waratah-Wynyard Council chief executive Shane Crawford said it was positive to see everything falling into place now. “The process was very smooth, but it was protracted,” he said. “We are five months behind the original schedule, but expect the building to be completed by the end of March. Then there is parking and landscaping work to be done. end of May.” Mr Crawford said the project was an important project for the region, and that it would be a “significant milestone” when the building is finally completed. However, he said delays were occurring regarding plans for the pontoon, a project for the Wynyard Yacht Club.”We are still making progress on funding and plans for the pontoon,” with delays in being able to secure trades and materials, which means there are now had a ‘funding shortfall.’ It is understood that a new tender will be issued for the pontoon to reflect these cost changes in the coming weeks, with the project’s estimated price having more than doubled from $100,000 to $225,000 The Commodore of the Wynyard Yacht C club, Chris Symonds, said developing it has been a win for the community, not just the club. “We are lucky to have him,” Mr Symonds said. “It will be sad to leave the old building, but what we are going to do is something iconic as far as clubs are concerned, especially in its accessibility. It’s not just the yacht club. The club is community driven with activities, sea rescue, canoe club. “We just want to build on that.” What do you think? Have your say by sending us a letter to the editor using the form below.
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Plans are on track for construction of the Wynyard Yacht Club to be completed by the end of the month.
A project that took years to prepare, Waratah-Wynyard Council chief executive Shane Crawford said it was positive to see everything falling into place now.
“The process was very smooth, but it was protracted,” he said.
“We are five months behind the original schedule, but expect the building to be completed by the end of March. Then there is parking and landscaping work to be done.
“We expect this to be done by the end of May.”
Mr Crawford said the project was an important one for the region, with a “significant milestone” when the building is finally complete.
However, he said delays were occurring with plans for the pontoon, a later project for the Wynyard Yacht Club.
“We are still making progress on some funding and plans for the pontoon,” with delays in being able to secure trades and materials, meaning there was now a “funding gap.”
It is understood that a new tender will be issued for the pontoon to reflect these cost changes in the coming weeks, with the project’s estimated price having more than doubled from $100,000 to $225,000.
Wynyard Yacht Club Commodore Chris Symonds said the development was a win for the community, not just the club.
“We are lucky to have him,” Mr Symonds said. “It will be sad to leave the old building, but what we are going to do is something iconic as far as clubs are concerned, especially in its accessibility.
“It’s not just the yacht club. The club is community driven with activities, sea rescue, canoe club.
“We just want to build on that.”
What do you think? Have your say by sending us a letter to the editor using the form below.
