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And while they still run Joe’s Garage as it was, Little Glutton has gone, to be “replaced” by State Pasta and State Gelato, and Gover St Bistro, which mainly catered to functions, is now State Bistro, a fully fledged restaurant. SIMON O CONNOR/Stuff Maunder and Lucas opened State Bistro on Gover St last week. “It’s felt really good to have the place open as a bistro,” said Lucas, who has a background in marketing and hospitality. “We really fell in love with it.” Lucas said she felt the businesses were helping reinvigorate the eastern end of town, which is growing in reputation as a spot to grab a bite to eat. ....
ANDY JACKSON/Stuff NPDC are expeting to finalise the City Centre Strategy later this year, David Langford says. “If the council had actually been talking to retailers on the main street I think it would have been a good start.” The NPDC says it is developing a City Centre Strategy, which will be in place for the next 30 years. Group manager planning and infrastructure David Langford says council has been consulting with building and business owners, retailers, developers, iwi and hapū, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Business and Retail Association. Consultation suggests people want a greener city centre, better connection between Puke Ariki Landing and the Wind Wand, more areas where people can hang out and a more family-friendly hub with a greater focus on pedestrians, cyclists, public transport and shared transport like e-scooters, Langford says. ....