Ideas being sought for the future of Hastings’ Windsor Park

Ideas for the future of Windsor Park in the centre of the Hawkes’ Bay town of Hastings are being sought.

The 26 hectare park includes sports fields, disused netball courts, buildings currently used by community organisations including MenzShed and the Coffin Club, a skating rink, the Windsor Park Stream with its two historic bridges, and a new Lions Playground.

It is also home to the separately managed Top 10 Holiday Park and Splash Planet which are not part of the consultation as those facilities have their own plans.

An open day had been held at the park and letters have been sent to residents in the park’s neighbourhood and to interest groups asking them put their ideas forward. Submissions so far included asking Hastings District Council to look at connecting the different areas with walking tracks, improving car parking, whether an off-lead dog area can be included, putting in a small community playground, improving access to areas in the centre of the park, such as the skating rink, and investigating putting a community recreation hub on the old netball court land.

Acting Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst was very pleased with the input and keen to hear more, commenting "Windsor Park is one of our premium parks. We encourage our community to offer their ideas on what they would like the park to look like in the future."

Hastings District Council’s Parks Manager Colin Hosford added that the Council’s management and upgrading of parks and reserves is focused on providing excellent public spaces for community use.

Hosford added "Windsor Park is a strategic asset serving our whole community and those best-placed to give us ideas are those who use it every day; or would be more likely to use it if we make some changes.”

Submission close on 7th July.

For more information go to www.myvoicemychoice.co.nz/windsorpark

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