Shine a Light: The Delays on Pool, Courthouse
Information gathered by Shine a Light indicates that plans are in the pipeline to have the proposed structure relooked at and redesigned. This could mean reducing the number of storeys.
Sunday 31 October 2021 | 10:50
The incomplete $12.6 million swimming pool complex at the Lautoka Botanical Garden. The three swimming pools have been near completed, but not other structures and amenities. Photo: Ivamere Nataro
Residents of Lautoka are still waiting on two major Government projects promised for the development of Fiji’s second city.
The Lautoka High Court and the Lautoka swimming pool were both designed to become structures that will help boost the city.
In 2014, a groundbreaking ceremony was conducted for the $35million proposed Lautoka High Court.
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Former Chief Justice Anthony Gates broke ground at the proposed site adjacent to the existing High Court.
The proposed site of the $35m Lautoka High Court is still used for sports. Photo: Ivamere Nataro
The proposed High Court was to be the tallest building in Lautoka with five-storeys and 18 courtrooms.
To date, nothing has taken place. The proposed site remains a sporting ground... to read the full account from our Shine A Light Investigative Reporter and Editor Ivamere Nataro by subscribing to the Fiji Sun e-edition.
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