Interested in opening a seafood restaurant on the Kaikōura waterfront?
The Kaikōura District Council is working on the detailed design for the redevelopment of Wakatu Quay and hoped to begin work soon on its first building, which was intended for hospitality.
Kaikōura Marine Development Programme project manager Chris Sturgeon said the council was keen to hear from developers interested in constructing the first building.
"We want to seek interest as we come to the completion of detailed design."
The council was already seeking expressions of interest for a tenant to operate in the first building, which would be council-owned and intended for hospitality.
Detailed design was on track to be completed by the end of May and the council planned to issue a shortlist of registrations of interest in early June.
"The development will revamp the area once occupied by old commercial fishing buildings that suffered damage in the 2016 earthquake," Sturgeon said.
The council received a $10.18 million grant in 2019 from the Provincial Growth Fund, which was administered by Kānoa – Regional Economic Development and Investment Unit.
There had been significant public input into the design of the project, with the council taking the lead.
Architectural practice Warren and Mahoney was working with the council on the design.
Sturgeon said concept images showed how the site could be developed over time.
A mixed-use development was being designed with a seafood theme, and a mix of hospitality, local artists, fishing and tourism businesses.
It was hoped the first building would be up and running for the summer of 2025/26.
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