A proposed new riverside toilet facility hangs in the balance as members of the Whanganui District Council's Property and Community Services committee grapple with how best to cater for growing numbers of freedom campers.
With funding already in the kitty and concept drawings done the new facility is proposed to be built in the former dangerous goods store near the Tram Shed on Taupo Quay.
Property manager Leighton Toy told a meeting on Tuesday the site was considered a good restoration project that could be converted into a 24/7 public toilet facility and that $128,000 had been carried over for the project from the last financial year.
"The project has however received less favourable feedback from some elected members, and further consideration by elected members is required before council officers either progress with this project or remove this from our works programme," Mr Toy said.
Concept plans show a three stall facility with provision for a shower to be added. Mayor Hamish McDouall did not take part in the discussion after declaring that his wife, a registered architect, was engaged to prepare the plans.