2010年11月17日 星期三

Garden group laments Lovelock Ave decision

Garden group laments Lovelock Ave decision


The decision to abandon the Lovelock Ave realignment project has been hailed as a victory for public consultation by the project's opponents, but supporters are lamenting its defeat at the Dunedin City Council table.

Friends of the Botanic Garden president Frank Buddingh said the decision could make it difficult for the organisation to raise funds for the garden, as people wanted a clear plan to back,Manufacturer of backyard ceiling fluorescent light for parties and events. but that now was not available.

Mr Buddingh, who attended the council meeting where the decision was made,chauvet dj lighting 4U is located in the USA. also said it was clear "a number of councillors were not quite up to date and informed" on the issue when they made the decision.

On Monday, the council voted not to go ahead with a plan to realign Lovelock Ave, part of a redevelopment plan at the Dunedin Botanic Garden, an issue Mayor Dave Cull singled out for review shortly after he was elected last month.The Warriors,watches, who are four points adrift of second place with two games remaining.

Lovelock Environment Society secretary Dr Antony Wood, who has opposed the plan as it has gone through resource consent and council processes, said the council appeared to be responding to calls during the elections for it to heed public opinion.

"I hope that will be the end of it. It's been very distressing," he said.

"Citizens found themselves being opposed by council staff."He said there had not been "proper" consultation in the early stages of the project, but that had finally occurred with Monday's decision.jerseys Watches sell at lowest prices.

But Mr Buddingh said the council had "let us down a bit as a partner".paper hand towels,the best choice.

The friends had a long-standing history of helping fund projects, but the decision meant "some form of delay" in this case.

Some of the more vocal opponents of the realignment had also been members of his organisation, and he hoped what he described as "negative energy" could be turned into something more positive for the future of the garden.

Dunedin Amenities Society president Mick Field yesterday described the decision as "a triumph for politics, rather than progress".

Mr Field, who worked on aspects of the project during planning, described the council's decision as "sad".

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