Hagley idea rejected

Press, 9 July 1980, Page 6

Hagley idea rejected

A Christchurch city coun ' cilior’s plans to prevent' North Hagley Park losing its “original character” have attracted little support. The original “English landscape tradition” was being encroached on by the Hagley Golf Club, Cr H. L. Garrett told the council’s parks and recreation committee yesterday.

. Trees which obscured, the jriginal character should be cut down, she said. Cr Garrett in March presented the council with a report supporting her views, and eight organisations' or individuals pave since-commented on it. The council’s' director of

parks and recreation (Mr N. W. Drain) reported to the committee that there was little evidence that Hagley Park was originally modelled after the English tradition. Compromise was - needed between landscape qualities

and recreation to ensure the interests of the community at large were served, he said. While some plantings on the golf course had been inappropriate and some trees removed in recent years, most of the remaining trees would “strengthen and enhance the general quality of the park,” said Mr Drain. I

A' statement by the golf ; club said it did not accept ; that there was a threat to • the park’s original character. I The club did not have a policy of lining the fairways I with conifers or other trees, ; it said.

Cr Garrett’s motion calling for future development of Hagley Park to remain “as far as possible in keeping with the English landscape tradition” was lost. Instead, the committee voted to confirm council policy of consultation with the golf club about planting and removal of trees in North Hagley Park.