The saying ‘Why fix something that’s not broken?’ pertains perfectly to the proposed community stadium at the Tauranga Domain. Leave the stadium as it is. On a recent trip to Tauranga Hospital the traffic on Cameron Rd was horrendous, now the Commissioners want to create more traffic congestion on Cameron Rd by building a new stadium that will also see an increase in rates due to construction costs and ongoing maintenance.

When I lived in Christchurch I used to enjoy eating lunch at the Christchurch Botanical Gardens, it was very serene, green and peaceful – which is what many Tauranga residents feel about the Tauranga Domain.

If a modern stadium is on the Commissioners’ wishlist they should consider building it at Baypark away from Tauranga’s main road and where the appropriate infrastructure already exists. Leave the Domain as it is and relieve the people of Tauranga of future stress over rates increases and more traffic congestion on Cameron Rd.
Fabian Lukich, Te Puke.

TCC replies: It’s encouraging to see so much interest in this community-led initiative, which the council could look to support, if there is sufficient enthusiasm for the proposal, which is still in the early stages. No decisions have been made yet and before going any further we’re looking to establish more detail around the costs, benefits and get a better understanding of the views of the community. The current survey is an important part of that process and we encourage anyone with an interest in the proposal to get involved and go to the Tauranga City Council website to share their thoughts before Friday, July 21, 2023.