The demolition and decommissioning of the old wharf building site at Eden's Snug Cove has begun and is expected to take up to 12 weeks to complete.
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Member for Bega Andrew Constance on Friday said the NSW government was continuing to focus on "breathing new life" into the port precinct.
Contractors are now on site working on the decommissioning, clearing and remediation of the site after a building condition report last year stated the structure was no longer safe for tenants and visitors.
"With the last tenants relocating to alternative premises and the contractor ready to commence work, we want the community to know we are getting on with the job of preparing this site for a brighter future as part of the Revitalising Eden Harbour Program," Mr Constance said.
Minister for Water, Property and Housing Melinda Pavey said this program had delivered the recently opened Eden Welcome Centre, and funding for the construction of the wave attenuator, which will begin later this year.
"Our focus will now turn to identifying opportunities to enable the wharf building site to be used to complement the harbour's tourism and working port functions, and deliver additional community benefits for Eden and the Sapphire Coast."
Following an open tender process, southern NSW regional contractor AGH Demolition and Asbestos Removal, was appointed to carry out the demolition works. A separate specialist contractor will decommission the underground fuel tanks.
Demolition and decommissioning are both expected to take about 12 weeks, subject to prevailing weather conditions.
Local food trucks that have been operating in the area around the building site for the last six months have been removed and Eden Visitor Information Centre said it was currently working on securing an alternative site at the Eden Wharf for them.
The Department of Planning Industry and Environment website says Property and Development NSW (PDNSW) was "continuing to work on identifying feasible options for the wharf building site". The website also noted PDNSW was "working collaboratively with Port Authority NSW, Transport for NSW, Crown Lands, Bega Valley Shire Council and the Eden community".
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