Inroads of The Sea: Restoration of The South Dunedin Coast

The Master Plan for South Dunedin explores how the retreating and remaining community integrates with the natural environment. The plan features a key area of the community-led retreat in close proximity to The esplanade and dune system. Each of these areas have been adapted to suitably manage predicted coastal hazards as identified in the Regional Plan. With a significant area of the plan retreating, it is vital connectivity is maintained within and surrounding the catchment. Hence, we explore street typing to suit the connectivity demand of the remaining community. This takes into account the likelihood of further retreat in the following decades. Each goal is explored within the Master Plan, as discussed in the following statements.