Vehicle access through the old City Focus site is blocked from today as the final stage of the inner city redevelopment gets underway.
Fencing and road closure signs are up around the Hinemoa and Tutanekai Sts intersection.
This is the third and final stage of redevelopment of the area with the project approved following feedback from inner city stakeholders and the community.
![Artists impression of the new area. Photo/Supplied](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/GBLPBUOS5N4PRMW35MU76AUF6Q.jpg?auth=61eb109cade0daad03e74ba7ce69a1b6e3c6d0b9e5a780bf6b026ef09cbea587&width=16&height=8&quality=70&smart=true)
According to the Rotorua Lakes Council, the design was aimed at improving vehicle movement through the intersection, clearing sight lines in all directions and ensuring a focus on people, enabling better use of the space.