The Hilbre Avenue water tower. PHOTO: ENSIGN FILESThe Hilbre Avenue water tower demolition is still on the cards, with plenty of work to be done for the Gore District Council in the new financial year. The decommissioned water tower, which has stood in Gore for 77 years, originally was recommended for demolition in 2022, due to health and safety concerns. The new plan is $5.95 million for the overall Hilbre Ave Site redevelopment project, accepted as part of the recent LTP. Most pressing for the Hilbre Ave residents, it also covers the demolition and removal of the water tower, existing reservoir, and water treatment plant, and the management of asbestos and contaminated materials.