Some things are kept pretty quiet! I was most surprised to read the plans revealed in 2009 to redevelop the Bureta Park motor inn site into apartments and shops did not eventuate, and that Woolworths plans to build a Countdown there after what is described in the article as 'stealthy acquisition” of the site.
Honestly, do we seriously need yet another supermarket in Tauranga? Do we seriously need all that extra traffic that a supermarket will bring to this primarily residential area? From the moment the 2009 plans were revealed I believed the best use for the Bureta Park site would be an up-market conference centre such as Taupo and Rotorua have, one of the many much needed facilities that are lacking in our city. The setting is ideal, there would be ample parking, and a huge aesthetic improvement!
I shall be interested to hear and read locals' reaction to this ghastly plan for a supermarket on that site.
For a start I'm sure the two Bureta Road grocery stores won't be happy to lose their customers to a supermarket almost next door! And why has it all been kept so quiet up to now? What was the ‘stealth' all about?
Maureen Guy, Otumoetai.
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Posted on 31-01-2012 15:38 | By charob
I was talking with one of my friends today and they told me that a supermarket is in the pipeline. It would be great for that area, with in walking distance of lots of areas......... would you rather that land all go into housing like was first talkied about. its a sign of the times , even though i feel sorry for those small businesses that will get affected life goes on.....
VERY QUIET ALMOST STEALTHY
Posted on 02-02-2012 21:17 | By RORTSCAM
Well in view of the original proposals which are nothing like this I think a fresh RMA application might be in the offing or a zoning plan change which should put the thing back a few years. Don't look for a supermarket any time soon. ENJOY TCC WTF
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