After starving our district health board of funds for donkey's years, the new health administration has decided to spend billions on new buildings in the hospital's present position. This means the Racecourse Reserve will remain a reserve. This is as it should be. The public should never have been asked for submissions on the subject.

Of course, it raises further questions concerning access for emergency vehicles now that Cameron Rd is virtually impassable to anything other than bicycles, buses and pedestrians. Obviously constructing A&E facilities in the Clarke St carpark as well as a huge parking building with express elevators connecting with the main hospital building would do the job. Also, a road link to Takitimu Drive would be required.

A nice dream.

Dan Russell, Welcome Bay.