“The vision aligns with the Nelson City Council mission of shaping an exceptional place to live work and play,” he said. Roozenburg said retaining the seafood research building and renovating it to include features such as a cafe and aquarium would complement the setting and help establish it as a tourist destination.
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Kūmānū senior landscape architect Lance Roozenburg said there were benefits to the community, economy and even the environment in the ambitious proposal. Historically the marine saltwater baths – which opened in 1878 – were located near this area and were a popular public destination. Roozenburg said a large timber decking around the edge of the pool to provide open space for “people to gather and meander and overlook the ocean” had been included in the concept to link with the history of the area.