Chamber welcomes centre opening

The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has welcomed confirmation that the new supermarket in Umina will be open for business on June 17.

"This is great news for the Umina Beach town centre," Peninsula Chamber president Mr Matthew Wales said.

"We understand that this is several months ahead of schedule and will see the completion of a state-of-the-art Woolworths supermarket that will replace the aging Flemmings across the road.

"Over the last 12 months, the Umina Beach retail centre has undergone a significant resurgence as the major retailers recognise the growing opportunities on the southern end of the Peninsula.

"The completion of the Woolworths store coincides with the refurbishment of the BiLo supermarket in Oscar St which will be upgraded to a larger footprint Coles supermarket over the next few months."

Mr Wales said it was expected that construction of the Aldi supermarket development in Trafalgar Ave would be commencing early next year.

"Clearly Umina Beach has firmly established itself as the major retailing hub for the southern end of the Gosford LGA and we expect further development announcements over the next six months," Mr Wales said.

"This is good news for all retailers in the town centre as the major operators will act as draw cards for customers wanting to come to town.

"Importantly, all this new activity coincides with Gosford City Council's new Draft Local Environmental Plan and new Development Control Plan particularly the proposed Umina Village Centre Expansion Area - Structure Plan which came off exhibition on May 5.

Press release, 5 May 2010 Matthew Wales, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce