"The vision is to deliver a higher amenity and unique landmark centred on themes associated with the site's heritage, lookout views and recreation," a statement in the Landscape Concept Design by WSP said.
"Adjacent to the elevator and steps, and connected to a garden space around the War Memorial Tower and heritage fence, are facilitates that support rest and picnic-type activities for local residents, visitors, cyclists, dogs and others.
"These will respect and reinforce the local heritage and sense of place.
"Features respecting and referencing tāngata whenua heritage will be developed with iwi and hapū and are likely centred around the lookout area.
"All the features set within a calmed streetscape at Blyth Street where landscaping features on both sides of the street support garden suburb heritage, recreation and visitor themes."
Construction work is expected to start from July 2022.
A full look of the plan can be found at https://www.whanganui.govt.nz/Your-Council/Projects-and-Initiatives/Works-Projects/Durie-Hill-lookout-improvements
If you have comments, questions or if you'd like more information, please contact the council's senior parks manager, Wendy Bainbridge, at wendy.bainbridge@whanganui.govt.nz
or property operations manager, Sandra Woodhead at sandra.woodhead@whanganui.govt.nz by Monday, January 31.
