Struggle for a supermarket at the centre of Mick Gentleman's blocked McKellar shops development

Miriam Webber
Updated August 18 2022 - 6:15pm, first published 5:30am
Block 1 Section 51 at McKellar. Picture: Supplied/ACTMapi
Block 1 Section 51 at McKellar. Picture: Supplied/ACTMapi

The developer of a McKellar block struggled to find tenants to lease commercial space in the lead up to Planning Minister Mick Gentleman stepping in to block the proposal in a bid to protect the site's commercial future.

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Miriam Webber

Miriam Webber

Public service and politics reporter

I report on the public service and politics for the Canberra Times. Reach me at miriam.webber@canberratimes.com.au

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