Powering town centre

At a recent meeting, councillors agreed to buy Lot 489 Grand Boulevard for $26,297 and Lot 536 Davidson Terrace for $29,812 to maximise development on adjoining City-owned land at Lot 456 McLarty Avenue and Lot 522 Davidson Terrace.

Both sites are next to City carparks.

"Purchase of each of the sites will allow better planning for internal carpark operation, improve visual treatment to surroundings and maximise financial return to the City," a council document said.

Corporate services director Mike Tidy said the purchase would be funded by the contingency allowance from the multi-storey carpark project.