Building industry shows confidence, says Chamber

The building industry has confidence in Ettalong town centre, according to the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce.

Chamber President, Mr Matthew Wales said it was "wonderful to see a crane in the middle of Ettalong building a seven-storey apartment building".

He was referring to the Atlantis mixed use development on the corner of The Esplanade and Memorial Ave, across the road from Ettalong Diggers.

"It is inspiring in that it demonstrates the building industry has confidence in the town centre," Mr Wales said.

"Within the next 18 months we will have a first class, seven storey residential beachfront apartment building which we hope will lead to other sites being developed," he said.

The building, under construction by Mars Group, also includes about 800 square metres of commercial space on the podium level.

"That will be really good for Ettalong because it currently doesn't have any brand new commercial or retail floor space available.

"The Mars Group is keen to get first class tenants in the commercial space to boost the standard of the commercial and retail offer in Ettalong and complement the very successful range of retailers in the village," Mr Wales said.

SOURCE:

Interview, 26 Sep 2017

Matthew Wales, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce

Reporter: Jackie Pearson