New commercial development in Napier breaks ground
Monday 30 May 2016, 10:12AM
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Resource consent has been granted and ground has been broken marking the start of construction of a significant new retail and commercial development in Napier’s Prebensen Drive.
The large-scale site, which spans the land around Ford Rd, is being developed by Napier businessman, Euro City owner Terry Elmsly. Along with other retail and commercial tenants, some of which are already operating including Complete Paints and Pet2us, a major new Euro City vehicle dealership will front the site.
Mr Elmsly says Prebensen Drive is an ideal location for the development with its high visibility and traffic flow. Completion is expected by summer 2017.
“The new Euro City dealership will feature a state of the art showroom, the perfect showcase for the coveted brands of Audi, Volkswagen and Skoda.
“Demand for these vehicles is increasing nationally and we have outgrown our current premises. Our priority is to provide more service and choice to our local customer base. It will also ensure we remain competitive as we can offer a more comprehensive range of both new and second-hand vehicles. Our service department will also have the space it needs, again to satisfy the growing demand. The new premises will increase our ability to look after our customers,” says Mr Elmsly.
The development is being lead by project manager Steve Birkhead from Integrating Architecture. Also involved are local firm Architecture HDT, Strata Group Engineering, Patton Engineering, Alexander Construction and Stead Construction.
Also planned for the site is a café and food business run by a high profile celebrity chef, details of which will be formally announced later in the year.
The multi-million dollar investment by Mr Elmsly is further proof of his commitment to the region.
“We acknowledge Prebensen Drive is not ‘car alley’, but it’s an ideal commercial location for us to expand into. Our business is in growth mode and the time is right for this development. My vision is that the new dealership will ensure continued and better service for our loyal customers along with helping to boost Hawke’s Bay’s economy.”
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