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I think that it is a good idea to have an Aldi Supermarket at this end of town, it is a growing area and needs more shops.
Woolworths shouldn't have a monopoly in the area.
My only concern would be the increase in traffic, this will not be addressed by council.
The corner is already a race track for the rev heads.
I would like to see red light cameras installed to protect the locals before the store is built
This whole area is traditional detached houses. Why would you allow a supermarket in the middle. It should be on the corner of Boat Harbour and Toogum rd or behind the medical development in the same area. Definitely would reduce the liveability of the area
What surprise that this store is being built where it is. I live in the area and have only seen Thyme development fencing around this site. Not sure what community consultation is suppose to be done but have seen no signs identifiable indicating this development, nor any notices in mail boxes on Yarrilee Circuit. As to notices in newspapers the digital copy of the Chronicle is extremely difficult to navigate let alone find a notice. Possibly community input has not been done yet or not required.
Can you please advise why the effects of additional traffic flow along Lady Penrhyn Drive has not been included in the traffic study.
Any additional traffic on Serenity Drive from people exiting this shop will undoubtedly see more people use Lady Penrhyn as an alternate way to the Eli Waters Shopping Centre intersection on Hervey Bay/Maryborough Road rather than queuing up at the lights on Burrum Heads Road.
Lady Penrhyn is not designed as a major thoroughfare and is already picking up much of the traffic from the new Housing estate at the end of Serenity Drive. This estate is expanding as is the Thyme Over 50s village (700 houses apparently) with no alternate road into the CBD other than Lady Penrhyn Drive available which in itself is also very concerning.
We would suggest that any entry and exit to this development should not be to Serenity Drive but to a new dedicated in/out lane along Burrum Heads Road (or possibly via Grinsteads Road if Aldi could do a land swap with Thyme) so that the traffic can safely flow back on to the main road and not encroach on residential roads.
Like those commenting above, we have not been advised of this development (nor did we see the signs) and would appreciate our local member be more proactive in keeping us informed of such a potentially major traffic problem for our area.
We are an older couple living in this area and are hopeful that Aldi will be built on Serenity Drive as it will be in an area with a growing aged population and for many of us it will be within walking distance or a short drive.
Totally agree with previous comment, We older Queenslanders need Aldi and similar facilities nearby.
Does anyone know when the proposed Aldi development is commencing or is it still waiting on Council approval
I would like to know when the propose this aldi will be opening please if anyone knows
