by IainW | Jun 8, 2021 | News
Here’s an example of an event Whanganui is missing out on after the Whanganui District Council decided by a split 6 to 6 vote not to do final due diligence and roof the city’s velodrome. Ninety talented teenage riders are heading to Invercargill’s...
by IainW | May 28, 2021 | News
Vote against a multi use facility at existing velodrome a lost opportunity Supporters of the need to cover the existing Whanganui velodrome which would enable the venue to be used as a multi use facility, providing for local, regional and international usage, cannot...
by IainW | May 5, 2021 | News
Trust documents outline the case for a multi-use velodrome The detailed case for the Whanganui District Council to set aside $26 million in its Long Term Plan is set out in these documents. They have been submitted by the Regional Development Trust to the council as...
by IainW | Apr 16, 2021 | Front Page, News
Radio New Zealand has broadcast this report by Robin Martin, its Taranaki-Whanganui reporter, on the future of the Whanganui velodrome. In this he interviews Olympic and Commonwealth medal-winning cyclist Gary Anderson (pictured), Regional Velodrome Development Trust...
by IainW | Apr 12, 2021 | Front Page, News
Media release Regional Velodrome Development Trust 12 April 2021 Trust submitting a velodrome solution to Council The Regional Velodrome Development Trust (RVDT) plans to submit to the Whanganui District Council that while they want to see Whanganui’s existing...
by IainW | Dec 11, 2020 | News
Naenae: another superb example of using a membrane roof Here are some images of the superb membrane roof developed at Naenae Regional Bowling Club, Lower Hutt. A long-life, tensile membrane roof is proposed in the advanced Copeland Architects’ design for a...
