Move over yellow buses, the great container wall of Willow St has arrived.

Intended to protect pedestrians and passing motorists during the Tauranga City Council's old administration building‘s demolition process, the 6x40ft-high cube containers will be in place on Willow and Hamilton Sts for the remainder of the demolition/deconstruction works.

Demolition progress also means the library car park on Hamilton St is closed until the completion of the demolition, sometime in December.

The demolition is taking a little longer than expected because more asbestos has been discovered. The city council is working with the contractors to remove the asbestos, in accordance with WorkSafe New Zealand-approved code of practice for the management and removal of asbestos.

The bus stops affected by the demolition have been moved. Stop B on Willow St is being relocated around the corner to Wharf St, and the regional bus stop Stop D is being moved further up the street.

Library books drop-off is at the library main entrance, which can be accessed from Wharf St or Willow St. The council customer service centre and the library will be open normal hours.

Once the administration building is demolished, the vacant site will be used by Little Big Events until investment decisions are made on the future of the space and the site is developed.

The city council resolved to demolish the old administration building in September 2016. Toxic mould was discovered in the building in November 2014.