Chamber welcomes supermarket design

The new Woolworths supermarket in Umina is making a "positive contribution" to the streetscape, according to Umina District Chamber of Commerce president Ms Sharon Martin.

Ms Martin said she had received a number of positive comments from the local community about the design of the building and how it will lift the profile of the town.

"According to a spokesperson for Woolworths, the new complex is on target to open mid-year, weather permitting," Ms Martin said.

"This is good news for local employment as Woolworths will begin to recruit staff for the new store well before it opens.

"Many local contractors are already employed in the construction process.

"It is pleasing to see that the construction has caused minimal disruption to the area around the building site when the size of the construction and its location are considered.

"Both Woolworths and the builder have been very conscious of how the construction process can affect movement in the vicinity of the project and have been very open in their communication with the chamber."

Press release, 9 Apr 2010 Sharon Martin, Umina District Chamber of Commerce