Development Application part 10 of 10 Community Study - MCU13/0092

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When participants were asked, unprompted, where did they shop more locally for

any type of shopping, the shopping centre they indicated they shopped at most

frequently, their ’top of mind’ response was Peregian Springs Shopping Centre
(45%)and thence Peregian Beach Village Shopping (28%).


However, in reviewing the shopping needs of the participants, an inconsistency

is noted with the participants’ responses when 60% of participants agreed that

’There is an abundance of retail, supermarket and convenience style shopping in

Peregian Beach that meets the needs of the community’. Particularly as only
28% of participants indicated they shop most frequently at Peregian Beach Vil-

lage Square and 88% indicated they do their large shops outside Peregian
Beach precinct.



In discussing shopping at Peregian Beach Village Square and mainly for top up

shopping, participants liked that it was close   -

                                                     easy and handy; personal and

friendly and that they were keen to support local business. What participants did
not like about shopping at Peregian Beach Village Square was the issue of park-

ing and traffic.


This comment by participants is consistent with other participants’ comments

where participants (67%)did not agree that the current parking for residents and

visitors to Peregian Beach Village Square is more than adequate.



When participants were asked, unprompted and allowing multiple responses,

what items did they usually buy at Peregian Beach Village Square, they indicated

bread and bakery items; newspapers and stationery items; pharmaceutical

items; fresh fruit and vegetables, and alcohol beverages. Participants indicated

what currently was not available to them at the Peregian Beach Village Square

was fresh meat and chicken   produce.


When asked if their support would change if the proposed convenience centre

included items read from a list, some 20% to 25% of participants indicated their

support would be more if items such as fresh meat and chicken; delicatessen
items; fresh seafood; continental, gourmet and speciality items, and fresh fruit

and vegetables were included.




Participants (72%)agreed the Peregian Beach Village Square was more of a

dining, entertainment and community activity focal point rather than a conven-
ience shopping centre.