Work starts today on revamping the parking along Monmouth Street and repairing damaged berms.

It is expected to take up to a month to undertake the works that including building formal parking bays, repairing berms and installing street lights.

Work starts today on parking around Monmouth Street. Photo; File.

Once these changes are completed berm parking will no longer be allowed on Monmouth Street. However, there will be more formal parking spaces available and parking will remain free.

Tauranga City Council says the purpose of the project is to improve safety and the look and feel of the street.

While the work is being done, Monmouth Street will be closed from time-to-time to everyone except residents. People who regularly park on the berms in Monmouth Street will need to find an alternative place to park while the work is being done.

Council has also received consent to turn the northern part of the old Cliff Road Courts into a parking area. This will be ready in a few weeks and will have 64 new, all-day car parking spaces in it.

Parking in the new car park will be $2.50 per day.

This from Tauranga City Council's weekly update for week starting May 20.

City Parks

• Draft Coastal Reserves Management Plan: After all the discussion about trees, dunes and memorial seating, the public will get to read the Draft Coastal Reserves Management Plan on Monday 20 May. Copies of the plan and submission forms will be on our website and also available at the Customer Service Centre and public libraries. The public submission period for the Draft Coastal Reserves Management Plan runs from Monday 20 May until Friday 19 July.
• This year's planting in Gordon Carmichael Reserve has begun. Mountain flax and multi-stemmed Pohutukawas will be planted along the western bank in the hope of stabilising the land. A new walking track has been completed which connects the upper section of the St Michaels sub-division with the western track.

City Waters

• A minor sewer overflow affected the Maleme Street open drain on Tuesday 14 May. The overflow was caused by a blockage at a food processing plant in Maleme Street. Most of the discharge was water, so the impact on the waterway was very low, although water quality samples have been taken.

City Projects

• Work begins on Monday to complete the walkway evacuation routes - otherwise known as tsunami bridges. One is at Shaun Close and the other is at Calypso Drive. Completion date will be mid June.

Tauranga City Libraries

Justices of the Peace are available each week at the following times and places:

• Papamoa Library - Wednesday 10.00am to 12.00
• Tauranga Library - Friday 12.00 to 2.00pm
• Mount Maunganui Library (JP and Citizens Advice) - Friday 11.30am to 1.30pm.

Transportation

• Chadwick Road: Weather permitting the final layer of asphalt is due to be laid on Chadwick Road this week. The work is expected to take about three days to complete. Please take care if you are driving in this area. Detours will be in place.
• Durham Street: Work to install a new pedestrian crossing on Durham Street near the intersection with Spring Street continues. The work is expected to take up to two weeks to complete. Please take care when cycling or walking in this area.
• Elizabeth Street: Work to upgrade pedestrian crossing points, lay new block paving and kerbs and plant new street trees on Elizabeth Street between Grey Street and Durham Street is continuing. Please take care if you are walking or driving in this area.
• Monmouth Street: Weather permitting, work will commence in Monmouth Street this week to repair damage to berms and formalise parking. The work is likely to take several weeks to complete. Access to Monmouth Street will be restricted to residents only at times. Once the work is completed parking on the berms in Monmouth Street will no longer be allowed.
• Otumoetai Road: Work to install ultrafast broadband as well as a 33KV power cable to the Matua Substation is continuing in the area around Otumoetai Road and Brookfield Terrace to Western Road. Please take care if you are driving or walking in these areas.
• SH2: Work on a safety improvement project on SH2 between Bethlehem and Waihi Road is continuing. Lane closures may be in place. Please take care when travelling in this area.
• Tara Road: Work to install storm water pipes across Tara Road is expected to take place on Sunday 19th May and Sunday 9th June. The work will be done at night. A detour will be in place via Domain Road, Doncaster Drive and Twin Oaks Drive between 6pm and 6am on these nights.
• Ultrafast Broadband: Work to install Ultrafast Broadband is being completed across the city. Most of the work is being done off the road. The Ultrafast Broadband Project is a central government initiative.
• Wear hi-vis and have lights on your bike. Be Safe, Be Seen, Be Bright.

Democracy

· Monday, 20 May 2013 - 1.00pm

TCC / WBOPDC Joint Governance Committee – Western Bay of Plenty District Council, Barkes Corner

• Wednesday, 22 May 2013 - 1.00pm

SmartGrowth Implementation Committee - Tauranga City Council Chambers, Willow St

To discuss issues and options for the Joint Liquor Policy

• Friday, 24 May 2013 - 1.30pm

Hearings Panel Sub-Committee - Tauranga City Council Te Awanui Harbour Room

Objection Against Requirement to Permanently Remove Barking Dogs

To provide information and recommendations on an objection against a requirement to permanently remove two dogs for persistent and loud barking pursuant to Section 55(1) of the Dog Control Act 1996.