Christchurch Press 25 April 2012
A Merivale brothel has moved out of the suburb after a public backlash. Residents near the the Capri Lounge in Papanui Rd believed it was not complying with regulations for home-operated businesses and some complained of hearing \”audible noises of climax\” at night. At a public meeting in February, Families and Brothels Don\’t Mix spokeswoman Amanda Cooper-Davies said the brothel had turned the neighbourhood into a \”seedy\” and \”intimidating\” place. \”We have seen some pretty scary people … Some very threatening people come out of the property,\” she said. At the meeting, the property owner said the brothel would be moved in response to the concerns. Cooper-Davies said yesterday that the brothel had moved into an industrial area elsewhere in the city. Residents had noticed an improvement after the brothel\’s departure, she said. \”There\’s a far more relaxed feeling when you walk out your gate. It\’s made an immediate difference.\”
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