Summary of feedback received

Key principle	Suggestions/Feedback
Recreation	• New playground equipment (for tamariki of all ages), or upgrades of current equipment • Addition of sun cover over playgrounds with sunshades or trees. • Add to, or extend ½ basketball court, so another hoop can be added, to be used for younger children, or another concrete space for handball and other games. • Addition of another 2 x croquet courts into green space • Add a mini putt (covered) into green space • Addition of water play area • Potential to use lake for RC boats or other lake friendly activities.
Natural resources	• Planting of new native plants for the park to remain as natural as possible, as that is the beauty, attraction of it • Flower beds in certain areas will also brighten up the space • Planting of fruit trees. • Make pathway around lake more tidy and accessible, and keep maintaining. • Further enhance biodiversity areas next to walkways, with the potential of extending the walkway.
Social and cultural values	• Consideration of how the new Collaborating for Active Spaces and Places Taranaki strategy can align to the Plan with the importance of co-designing community spaces. • Ensuring sportsgrounds are maintained to a standard that meets the needs of the community. • Assist and support the sports clubs when they are applying for funding to upgrade their facilities. • Signage highlighting smokefree/vape free spaces. • Provide an environmental sustainable section within the Management Plan • Ensure that Management Plan shows access for those with a disability and explore safe passages between each park space. • Signage explaining what piece of playground equipment is, area of park is called in Te Reo (and the English translation). • More artwork around the park, that consists of cultural murals or paintings. • More music or events in the park (open green space). • Mini version of Christmas lights in the park. • Utilising the green space for gypsy fairs and other community events to bring everyone together.
Furniture and facilities	• More picnic tables (inc. accessible tables) and seating in park. • More sheltered areas and add side shelters onto current pavilions • Toilet next to bike park needs an accessible path • Lighting in the park • Install more water fountains • Mural on the internal wall of the grandstand • Provide bintainers / recycling stations within playground area • Create wheelchair accessible pathway to accessible swing • More signage highlighting the playground area is a dog free space • Paint parking lines in carpark