Heather and Stuart Morrison talk with Rotorua district councillor Karen Hunt about the future of the city at the council's new Ideas Shop. Photo / Stephen Parker
If early indications are anything to go by, Rotorua people have plenty of good ideas about the future of the city - and they're more than happy to share them.
From better event signage to bus stops outside rest homes and how to rejuvenate Rotorua's central city, the ideas were
flowing as people visited The Ideas Shop, a Rotorua District Council initiative aimed at giving residents a chance to share their ideas.
Councillor and Inner City Revitalisation portfolio leader Karen Hunt said more than 40 people turned up at the Tutanekai St shop on its first day on Saturday. "What was significant is that they spent quite a bit of time there. They were really interested in talking about what was going on."
Ms Hunt said people were happy to talk about what areas they thought were good and what areas needed improvement - everything from better community noticeboards in Mamaku to more bus stops outside rest homes. She said there was a feeling that the council had done something in the past 12 months in terms of the central city, and more importantly, that the council was willing to listen to the public's ideas.
The pop-up shop opposite Whitcoulls will remain open until January 10 and gives locals a chance to find out about the work being done towards achieving Rotorua's short and long-term goals.
