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2950 days ago

Botanical gardens for Rangiora , what do you think?

Trisha from Swannanoa - Ohoka

The local council has a draft plan shortly where ideas are sought for Rangiora's development over 10 years or so. Many similar sized towns have a restful gardens area which through glass houses etc educate and inform the public on plants.garden areas suitable for family outings , walks in the park etc. I hope this is envisaged in the future for the at least one of reserves that council plans.
Rangiora is expanding quickly and places of greenness and peace will become even more necessary for rest and recreation including access to children's playgrounds and other facilities with gardens area.. The more people and less space to enjoy companionship and /or solitude, the greater the need for such public amenity. A source of employment for suitably qualified people and where children come from schools to learn as indicated above.
As the population expands further, Victoria park will not be large enough to cater for some events and the possibility of summer open air concerts etc in gardens environment and other events in such pleasant surroundings can be considered.
Note how quickly new housing subdivisions are springing up all around Rangiora the north west and south west now joining on with West park, one of the latest building projects on Oxford - Rangiora Rd. I hope others can see the future of such gardens in an area for development that will fill the need that people have for green and other colours of nature throughout the seasons.Refreshing and stress relieving when required .

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