Two million dollars is being spent on this facelift of Foxton's main street.
Horowhenua Councillors say the decision to spend ratepayers money only came after a long period of discussion and debate.
"The community over there has been consulted and has been talking about this issue for nearly a decade. Through all the right and proper channels they have had the ability to do that through the community board and the forums," says Wayne Bishop, Deputy Mayor.
But the Ratepayers Association disputes that wholeheartedly.
It's members are particularly upset about what they say was a misleading meeting about the project.