Re: ‘D-Day approaching for council build decision' (The Weekend Sun, August 19).
The impending CBD/ Tauranga Civic Heart project decision, to be made on September 6, I personally believe that major decisions such as this should be delayed and left to the new council that will be elected in October.
If past elections are any indication there will be a minimum of five changes to elected representatives -there were seven changes in the 2013 election - and hopefully if that occurs there may be some fresh ideas as to what should happen in the CBD.
The council elected in 2013 has in my view been let down by the council staff, who it would appear have delayed the discussion on this matter so that effectively bad decisions may be reached due to the desire to rush the decision.
The CBD is the heart of the city and looking at, it is probably currently on life support systems. Something has to be done but decisions made in haste invariably turn out to be the wrong ones.
The Phoenix carpark redevelopment along with the ridiculous steps into the sea, on The Strand, should also be delayed for the next council.
Roll on election 2016.
M Baker, Bethlehem.
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The negative and the positive
Posted on 26-08-2016 19:14 | By Accountable
You are correct in what you say Mike but the rot started during your tenure in Council and has steadily got worse. The shortage of and the costs of parking and the subsequent fines are the biggest reason for the CBDs demise and you were told many times by the business community but chose to ignore it all.
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