Making active plans for Henley Lake
Making active plans for Henley Lake
The community is getting a say in what happens next in the Henley Lake playground space.
Masterton District Council is asking for ideas on how to develop the area in a new way.
It is collaborating with the Henley Trust and Waipoua Lions, which will be fundraising for the project to add to Council funding.
Facilities and Open Spaces Manager Ian Osland said the playground area was scheduled for an upgrade, and this was an opportunity to enhance the space for use by a broader cross-section of visitors to the Park.
“Calling it simply a playground doesn’t cover what we think would work well in this part of what is a fabulous park.
“We’re calling it an ‘active space’ – somewhere people of all ages can get active, and somewhere that offers something different to what’s on offer in Queen Elizabeth and Burling Parks, or the skatepark,” he said.
“Henley Lake is a wilderness-style park and we think that what we end up doing should reflect this, as well as incorporating eco-friendly, sustainable, and recyclable materials and equipment.”
Henley Trust Chair Tom Ward is keen to see the space bring even more people to the park.
“We want to see as many people as possible enjoying what’s on offer at Henley Lake. I’m looking forward to seeing the ideas our community comes up with,” he said.
Waipoua Lions President Peter Ferris said the playground area had long been a focus for Lions.
“We have a strong connection with working in this space and want that to continue. Creating somewhere that has broad appeal, with community input, will be an exciting project for us to work on.”
Consultation on what should be included in the space is open now at Henley Lake Active Space, with hard copies of the submission form available at the Council’s Queen Street customer service centre and at the Masterton District Library.
The consultation closes at 4pm on Friday 20 October.
