From Views from the Beach - Channel Magazine - August

The hoardings are up at 19-29 Hurstmere Road. Whilst plans have not been made public, demolition crews are making good progress and the development has certainly got tongues wagging in Takapuna. The attached picture gives some idea of the enormity of the site (2375 square metres) and also of the huge impact that this will have upon the Takapuna retail environment.
Further north the new Visitor Information Centre (next door to Postie) is taking shape and should be finished by mid August. There is a moratorium on all Council building work during Rugby World Cup and as a consequence the old Visitor Information Centre on Hurstmere Green will not be immediately demolished. To ensure that the building does not become derelict, negotiations are continuing with the New Zealand made Rugby World Cup Official Suppliers to establish a destination store in the building after the Visitor Information Centre shifts to its new premises.
The popular Goode Brothers and Copper Room bars are closed to make way for an exciting new hospitality venue combining both premises with a strong north facing aspect, which should prove especially popular during the summer months.
The Takapuna Strip (a 400 metre section of Hurstmere Road and Anzac Street) is the heart of the Takapuna Beach entertainment precinct and this new development will prove a popular addition to the existing quality bars and restaurants.