Comparative Analysis
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- Oct 20
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We have written a Comparative Analysis of building a new ferry terminal at Clifford Bay verses rebuilding Picton for the new ferries.
The current version analysis covers the Capital plan, Construction and Risks, Consenting and consent compliance, Impacts on Users, Safety, Resilience and Other Risks.
The report highlights the full costs of developing Clifford Bay against the estimated cost plan for Picton. When reading the report, it is essential that you compare apples-and-apples as much as is possible. The Clifford Bay construction plan and costings are based building a complete modern 21st century ferry terminal with a 50-year asset life.
As of writing the Crown has yet to cost the "all of life" equivalent of a 50-year ferry service at Picton. For example, the costs of an appropriate terminal, rail yards, linkspans, temporary berths, road and rail corridor reconfigurations are not included in the redevelopment plans for Picton. Currently the Crown is committing to costing a replacement of the Waitohi wharf only to a "maximum-reuse" and "minimum viable product" standard.
The full report can be downloaded below.
