I was very happy to hear that the new Farmers building in Tauranga's CBD has now opened. I used to love shopping at the old CBD store and since it closed I haven't be drawn to the central city. Maybe that will change now – because without this new Farmers the CBD doesn't have much to offer. So I hope this new beacon will revive our CBD – otherwise the future looks gloomy downtown doesn't it?

P Jones, Tauranga.