The new manager of Tourism BOP needs to know that his decision to move the Mount I-Site from its prime and easily accessible location in Salisbury Avenue to the congested holiday park area at the Mount was mooted ten years ago but not carried out for obvious reasons and questions must be asked. For example, does TBOP plan the secretive demolition of the Salisbury Avenue building under cover of darkness as it did with the ideally situated Strand infomation centre which was forced to move to suit bus operators in 1996?
The idea that 'TBOP intended to establish a bigger and better I-Site at the Mount once it had the resources and a better site” is totally irresponsible without full consultation and the approval of those who will provide the 'resources”, namely, the business owners. These businesses are bound by Tauranga City Council to provide funding to prop up Tourism BOP as a Council Controlled Organisation, but the council has lost control in this example of unbridled power being wielded by TBOP.
TBOP plans in 2003 for a move to the Mount were dropped because it was going to cost $500,000. A petition with 6200 signatures brought the Tauranga I-Site back to the CBD.
I hope that there is a petition at the Mount for me to sign next time I cross the harbour.

Samuel Smith, Otumoetai.