MOTOR INN PROPOSAL

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30678, 18 February 1965, Page 16

MOTOR INN PROPOSAL

Financial Aid Refused

> The Mnrton Borough ■ Council would give its full support to any farther approaches to the Government .by Geoend Development, ilid, for fnaneial assistance ; under tiie tourist arcommoda- ■ thin scheme for a motor inn iin Mandeville street, near . Heorton road, said the E Mayor fMr E. .J. Bradshaw) Mr Bradshaw was asked to comment on tiie company’s decision that the proposal was unlikely to go ahead now that aid under the scheme had been refused. The council was told at a meeting this week that the committee administering the scheme would not consider assistance In the Christchurch area as it felt that sufficient proposals for accommodation of overseas tourists in Christchurch for the time being were already under way. “We are a little concerned ’ and disappointed, for this pro- ’ posal was a good one, not - only for Riccarton, but for the ■ whole, of Christchurch,” said ■ Mr Bradshaw. He said the company was l at present having another ' look at the plans. “We have ! told them that we will give our full support to any fur- ‘ ther approaches for assist- * ance,” said Mr Bradshaw. 1 The motor inn proposal to • corporates several motels > with restaurant, and dance ’ and conference rooms.