PHOTO:SUPPLIED Cephas Properties’ shopping precinct concept is still in its early phases. Managing director Steve Baigent says the smaller nature of the development will lend itself to smaller, boutique shops.
A Nelson community group is calling for a development proposal in Nelson’s CBD to be stopped before it can start.
Community Action Nelson (CAN) spokeswoman Mary O’Connor said the council land that needed to be sold for the Cephas Property to develop into retail and office space would be better used as a “mixed model” building, including residential space as well.
“Everyone knows Nelson has a housing crisis and an empty shops crisis. It seems insanely short-sighted to be selling off valuable council land in the centre of town for a mall of chain shops that will further threaten local businesses,” she said.
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