Students from Whangārei Intermediate have been helping to shape Whangārei District Council’s Knowledge Precinct Plan.
The Council says the Knowledge Precinct Plan is a chance to transform the part of the city around Forum North into a vibrant hub for events, culture and tertiary education.
Urban Designer, Lucy Edwards, gave the students an introduction to Council strategic planning, followed by an engaging game of Monopoly, featuring locations within the Knowledge Precinct area.
“The students shared lots of creative and innovative ideas about changes and additions they’d like to see in this area. Their priorities included more activities for kids their age, such as more play equipment like slides in Cafler Park, food trucks selling international cuisine, a dedicated space in the library for intermediate kids, and go-karts in the Forum North carpark when shows aren’t taking place,” Council said in a statement.
“One of the Monopoly squares prompted students to imagine themselves as Mayor for a day. Among the suggestions were building small apartments in the city for homeless people and creating more skateparks.
“Safety concerns were also raised, with some students saying they didn’t feel safe on certain parts of the Kamo Shared Path, while others felt uneasy going into Cafler Park on their own.”
Read more about the Knowledge Precinct Plan survey.
