Momentum is building on the transformation of Tauranga's waterfront.
Tauranga City Council staff and local leaders yesterday sat down to talk with two of the short-listed artists providing concepts to help revamp the downtown.
Morgan Jones, Tauranga City Council's city developments project leader, met with Peri Kohu, Independent art curator Kate Darrow and two of four short-listed artists Elliot Collins and David McCracken to discuss their thoughts and ideas on what should be added to beautify the area.
The two artists, as well as Marcus McShane and Professor Robert Jahnke, will prepare initial concepts for the new tidal stairs, pier and pontoon which will be constructed this summer.
Ms Darrow said the meeting was a chance for the artists to learn from Mr Kohu and the council about the waterfront and the ideas locals had for it.