Recently I walked along Cameron Road. What a mess... for what?

Very wide footpaths for very few pedestrians.

Very wide cycle lanes for very few cyclists. The Commissioners and Tauranga City Council say they are ‘Building our Future Cameron Road' for a safer environment, to get people out of cars, walking, cycling and using public transport.

Have they stood on a corner lately and watched the chaos they are causing? Evidently not!

People aren't going to leave their cars at home to travel on public transport, ride a bike or walk to work. They say in the future people will be able to sit and socialise along Cameron Rd.

Who wants to sit in a concrete jungle breathing in dust and traffic fumes?

We need green spaces, not a fancy road.

In the meantime the businesses along Cameron RD are struggling to survive and local residents have to put up with the mess and stress.

Today I took a bus ride along Cameron Rd into the CBD and back, what a nightmare, especially for the drivers. Why did I bother!

J Malcouronne, Tauranga CBD.

A council spokesperson responds: In 2019, communities on the Te Papa peninsula told us through the Te Papa Spatial Plan that they wanted walkable, pedestrian-friendly neighbourhoods that are safe, open, and clean, with places to meet.

The Building our future - Cameron Road, Te Papa project supports these community aspirations as well as giving people more options to use public transport, cycle, scooter and walk.

Our city is growing fast, and we need a transport network that supports this growth and keeps people safe when moving around. This project will help address Tauranga's growth, revitalise a key part of our city, and provide more transport options so people don't have to be so car dependent. Council is very aware of the impact that construction is having on the local businesses and community, and we work closely with the Cameron Road Joint Venture contractors to make sure that this impact is reduced as much as possible.