Re: The Turret Rd-15th Ave project. It is great to see Tauranga Mayor Greg Brownless spearheading a renewed effort on the four-laning of this key access road from Welcome Bay, Maungatapu and beyond. Looking ahead, I wonder if four lanes is enough? In that sense I hope the planning will encompass and eventual six and eight-lane configuration. I'm talking about using 14th Ave, which was the original access to Welcome Bay before 15th Ave. Save the pohutukawa trees by bringing a new causeway and bridge now, coming across at an angle towards 14th Ave, going close to the island which can then become a passive recreational area, and linking in with an eventual reclamation roundabout near the bottom of 15th. This would enable each avenue to have three lanes one way and one the other. Careful planning will ensure minimum interference with tidal flows and the Waimapu River. When I was a youngster the only access from town to the Mount and East was along Devonport Rd - or Cameron - and down 14th Ave. I can't remember what was at the bottom of 15th Ave. Perhaps no-one went there?

B Capamagian, Tauranga City.