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Community
Update
From Project Group for Re-development
of Sanson Hotel Site There has been significant progress over
the past three months in determining the potential use for the
Sanson Hotel site. The project group has now consulted on a number
of occasions with key stakeholder and community groups. We are
now at a stage where we know what we would like to ideally include
in a re-developed facility and how much space each component may
require. We need to now understand what the costs of developing
this site will be based on the inclusion of those components.
A mixed use facility, with a combination of public services and
commercial tenancies, is likely to create synergies and maximise
revenue opportunities. There is a desire that the re-developed
facility would provide the stimulus for the re-development of
the Sanson Village into a more vibrant and commercially attractive
centre. Five organisations were asked on 25 June 2009 to consider
submitting proposals by 31 July 2009 through a formal Request
for Proposal (RFP) The following features have been identified
as being critical to include: a. Toilets located in a prominent
location b. i-SITE visitors centre c. Family Restaurant and Bar
or Bistro/Diner with connection to, but separated from, play area.
d. ATM cash machine e. Children's play area (including covered
area and/or indoor component f. The Sanson Community Library and
archives. g. Facilities for bus passenger at the centre (toilets,
information, pick up/drop off), but that main scheduled terminus
capability was retained at Bulls h. Motor Caravan dump site located
on the site Upgrade of Toilets The process of upgrading the existing
toilets in the hotel facility has begun. A consent application
has been lodged with the Manawatu District Council and it is anticipated
that work will begin in about four weeks time. As part of the
upgrade, the question of access to the toilets is being addressed
and plans have been mooted regarding pedestrian entry from both
SH1 and SH3. There are also proposals to beautify the adjacent
playground area, including extended walkways leading to the well
illuminated toilet entrance. A competition has also been suggested
for adequate signage of the area and Sanson School has been approached
regarding a mural for a dividing fence between the hotel facility
and the playground. As part of these proposals we will be seeking
input from members of the community willing to add their artistic
flare to the beautification of the playground.
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