Southern View: October 17, 2017

10 Tuesday October 17 2017
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Your Local Views
Readers respond to the
article regarding a lobby
effort to get a dog park for
Ferrymead
Cherry Daly – Regarding the
proposed dedicated dog park at
Ferrymead. I agree that the eastern
suburbs are in dire need of a
dedicated dog park. This site is
central to the region and would
be absolutely perfect. Many
thanks to city councillor Yani
Johanson for making this proposal
and hoping that the notoriously
anti-dog city council will
see their way clear to approving
this as soon as possible.
Michael Wilson – This is a
brilliant idea. I live in the area
and frequently take my dogs to
this area for exercise. I’m sure
this will go some way to controlling
the rabbits and stopping the
dirt bike guys being annoying
early evening. Bravo to the person
who thought of this.
Gayel Marquet – That
sounds like a fabulous idea but
the reason dogs love the beach
is that owners do too. Give the
owners a major unique reason
and features (a pond to splash
in) to attract them to Ferrymead
and then educate them to be off
the beach and I’m all for it – and
I don’t even have a dog. Also
re the article next to this about
skateboarding . . . here we go
again, one nimby (not in my
backyard) spoiling it for all –
give Sumner kids a place to go.
Paula Mayer and her dog
Frankie – I wish to support a
dog park at Ferrymead – to have
an alternative to the beach.
Jo Wilson – I was so happy
to read the article regarding a
proposal to turn the old Maori
Village site at Ferrymead into
a dog park. I have lived in Mt
Pleasant for a number of years
and have often thought that the
site would be perfect for a dog
park. I walk my dog around
there on a regular basis and
would definitely use it even
more if it were made more dog
friendly. The eastern and hill
suburbs including Lyttelton are
woefully lacking when it comes
PLAN: A report on whether the former Tamaki Maori Village site in Ferrymead could be turned
into a dog park is expected to return before Christmas. ​
to designated dog parks and I
have no doubt the Ferrymead
site would be utilised by many
of us dog owners on this side of
town. Let’s hope the city council
will make it a reality.
Belinda Rooney – Yes, we
support this.
Anthea Wilson – Yes, I
would definitely use it – in fact I
already use it on occasion. Once
it is fully fenced and some of the
potholes filled it will be brilliant.
About a year and half ago I
emailed the city council suggesting
it but never heard back.
So it is a yes from me.
Ann Newsom – I think its
great idea to have a dog park at
Ferrymead on the old Maori village
site. It would be an alternative
to the beach which if full of
dogs at summer week ends.
Jill Reesby – Excellent idea.
Sounds like all of the buildings
have already been removed and
it is now bare land, so this would
be an excellent idea as more and
more restrictions on free running
of dogs is implemented.
Jeffrey Gibson – It already
is a dog park on most weekends.
Sarah Joseph – I think a
dog park in Ferrymead is an
excellent idea. I’ve been looking
for safe places to let our dog
have a run off the lead.
Nick Stoneman – No to
a dog park got lots of them
already.
Karen Beaumont – If is not
going to be used again, leave the
buildings there and turn it into
a paintball adventure. At least
you can still make money off it.
Plenty of dog parks already, it’s
called the red zone.
Jenny Bradley – Can’t help
thinking this will attract people
who may not like seeing my dog
walking around with a dead
rabbit in his jaws.
Pamela Dixon – I reckon we
have plenty of areas for our dogs
to play, how about a theme park?
Way more exciting.
Tess Lenihan – Best idea
ever. A lot of dog walkers go
here already. Plus it might eliminate
the mass rabbit population
up there.
Anita Beukenholdt – Great
idea but plant the boundary
with edible fruit trees so it has
more than one purpose.
Margaret Nicholas –
Great. We need lots more
dog parks. They bring people
together and are great for
socialising. Make it like the Styx
Park.
Hazel Cain – About time
our animals had a great park
with plenty of different smells
to find.
Lisa Peters – How fantastic
our dogs love it there. Nice and
safe. Great place on a warm
day.
SOUTHERN VIEW
Local
News
Now
Fire rages, homes at risk
Urban
forest
opens in
Woolston
THE TE Oranga Waikura urban
forest and stormwater basin was
scheduled to officially open last
night.
The urban forest has been
planted in Woolston on land that
was previously part of Linwood
College’s lower fields.
The earthquake-damaged land
was bought by city council to use
as a stormwater basin to reduce
the risk of flooding for properties
in the surrounding area during
severe weather.
The city council has turned the
flood mitigation measure into
a forested reserve that will also
bring ecological and community
benefits.
The reserve features a loop
walkway and more than 16,000
naive trees and plants.
It was opened last night with a
formal blessing ceremony which
was attended by city councillors,
Linwood Central Heathcote
Community Board members, the
Te Waka Una School Kapa Haka,
city council general manager of
city services David Adamson and
members of the public.
Community board chairwoman
Sally Buck said the board is very
excited about the opening of the
reserve.
“While some of us might not see
the full benefits in our lifetime,
this is a true legacy project and
will be enjoyed for generations to
come. It will create a green space
in a part of the city that really
needs it while also reducing the
risk of flooding for local residents,
which is very important.”
Council landscape architect and
ecologist Dr Antony Shadbolt said
the reserve will seem forest-like
within a decade.
It is strategically located to
provide both a core habitat and
a stepping stone for native bush
bird movement across the city.
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