Selwyn_Times: July 13, 2022

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Wednesday July 13 2022 Selwyn Times
NEWS 11
Retail complex to
be largest of kind
in South Island
• From page 1
Colliers retail consultant, Evan Harris
said The Station will be the largest nonenclosed
retail centre in the South Island.
“Large format open centres have become
a lot more popular in the last five years
because of ease of parking as you can park
at the front door of the shops. They are
also destination centres,” he said.
“The Station is well placed to meet the
needs of the Selwyn District, which is
one of the fastest growing districts in the
country. It will also draw people from
the rest of the South Island, as well as
Christchurch.”
Carter said The Station will generate
a lot of vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians
which must be considered by Waka Kotahi
as it seeks feedback on a straight flyover
connection between Rolleston township
and industrial areas.
He said the original skewed option,
previously proposed by Waka Kotahi, provided
a much more accessible overbridge,
caters for growth in traffic to and from
The Station and accommodates a range
of transport options for people of all ages
and abilities.
The Station will provide onsite parking
for 1906 vehicles (including 71 mobility
bays) and 181 cycle parks.
It is expected that The Station will
include a wide variety of retail and
other amenities, including hardware and
building supplies, furniture/homewares,
sportswears, fashion and accessories,
restaurants and cafes.
Carter said the resource consent is
expected to be approved within one to two
months. He said the activities are permitted
by the zoning and resource consent is
only required in respect of minor earthworks,
waste management and access
design matters.
Once resource consent is granted, work
will start in 2023, he said.
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