New Plymouth Coastal Walkway
The Coastal Walkway is an award-winning, 10-kilometre (6.2 mi) long walkway located along the coast of New Plymouth, New Zealand. The walkway stretches from near Port Taranaki, past the central city, to Hickford Park, in Bell Block, north-east of New Plymouth.[1] The walkway runs through a number of bridges, most notably, the Te Rewa Rewa Bridge.[2]
History
The Coastal Walkway is a foreshoreway constructed in 1999, along with the Wind Wand, originally as a 7-kilometre (4.3 mi) long walkway. In 2010, extensions were made to the walkway, an additional 3 kilometres were added, extending to Bell Block. The development was part of a joint programme by NPDC and NZTA to encourage and enable people to use active transport instead of motor vehicles.[3] In 2016, the walkway was extended with the Mangati Pathway, linking the coastal route across Bell Block along the Mangati Reserve to SH3.[4]
Awards
The walkway has received numerous awards,[1]
- LivCom Awards 2008 - Natural Section of the Environmentally Sustainable Projects Award (Gold)
- Gemini Cycle Friendly Awards 2008 - Best Cycle Facility Project Award (Coastal Pathway)
- NZ Institute of Landscape Architects - George Malcolm Award (2006)
- International Federation of Landscape Architects - Eastern Region Awards (2005)
- NZ Institute of Landscape Architects - Gold Award (2003)
- New Zealand Recreation Association - Outstanding Project Award (2003)
- New Zealand Institute of Architects - Resene Award for Architecture: Public Amenities, Foreshore Toilets (2002)
- Creative New Zealand, Creative Places Award - Judge's Citation (2002)
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