THE PUBLIC PLAYGROUND.

Waipa Post, Volume XVIII, Issue 1009, 21 October 1920, Page 4

THE PUBLIC PLAYGROUND.

IN the building regulations opinions widely differ between essential, partially essential, and non-essential, so far as the order in which all buildings are classified for the issue of permits under the regulations of the Board of Trade. The requirement of the Te Awamutu Domain Board, so far as the equipment of Albert Park is concerned, raises the question anew, and it is more than probable, now that the Agricultural and Pastoral Association will require the grounds in the immediate future, that proposals

may shortly be considered for the provision of necessary appointments. It is recoguis-ei that recreation is necessary in every community, and the making of a public playground has to do with the health of the people. From this standpoint it is not unimportant that these buildings should be properly scheduled, and, moreover, that the domain reserve should come into use without undue delay. It may be suggested that recreation can continue without the buildings, but it has to be remembered that unless the appointments are there the opportunity will not exist for obtaining the revenue to enable organised sport and recreation to continue. This public reserve is intended for all classes of sport and recreation; it is a people's playground, and that which is to be of use and benefit to all of the people --as differing from that which serves private Interests only—must claim priority in any system of regulation, ur control.