Changes to Report to incorporate Attachment H · MCU13/0092

Foresight

Partnersrat

e Provision of a more accessible and broader range of convenience shops and
services available to catchment residents, the nearby commercial workforce and
visitors;

e Improved job containment through the provision of on-going local employment
opportunities in retail, hospitality and professional services industries when the
centre is trading, as well as generating employment during the construction phase;

e Recapture of a forecast $10.7 million in annual retail spending which is currently
directed to centres outside Peregian Beach;

e Eliminating the need to travel a minimum 8.5km round trip for basic food and
grocery needs, thereby saving time and cost for local residents; and

e Enhancing local accessibility to basic retail needs, and thereby the greater
potential for walking and cycling.

It is concluded that these benefits will be achieved without threatening the viability of any
existing supermarkets or retail centres.

 

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