Do not let a few residents of Fifth Avenue stop the new walkway!

I raise this because media reports say some residents are trying to stop Tauranga City Council from building a walkway along the waterfront from Memorial Park to The Strand.

The walkway is a good idea and will benefit many. Morning joggers will use it.

Workers will get to work on it. Children will use it to get to schools. Oldies will use it because it's a nice and flat. Cyclists will use it for exercise. All sorts of people will enjoy the views and tranquillity it offers.

I believe many more of the residents, of our city of 117,000 will support the walkway plan than the few residents, of that area, who oppose it.

Tauranga City Council: your development of walkways is wonderful and we urge you to continue and build this amenity for all of us.

K Evans, Tauranga City