The letter published regarding Phoenix Park in Mount Maunganui (February 15) raised a very valid point.

A. Gawith called for the councillors who approved the quite appalling plans and design for the car park to come to the space they have redesigned and meet us residents face-to-face, to give us an explanation and outline what they propose to do.

The continued closure and additional work will not uplift the space sufficiently to avoid such a meeting in the very near future. I hope this happens soon, as we are not seeing any useful benefits from this once very useful space.

S Payne, Mount Maunganui.