Bolmuir Park/Forest Lake School Playground Renewal

Closed 18 May 2023

Opened 20 Apr 2023

Contact

07 838 6699

parksadmin@hcc.govt.nz

Feedback updated 8 Sep 2023

We asked

Bolmuir Park playground is being renewed as part of Council's 2021-2031 Long-Term Plan, and we wanted to hear your thoughts and feedback on the concept design. 

We asked how frequently respondents used Bolmuir Park and if they have a child at Forest Lake School. 

You said

We received a total of 18 responses. 62% of respondents visited Bolmuir Park on at least a weekly basis. 

11% of respondents support the proposed design, 50% support the proposed design but had suggestions, and 39% of respondents opposed the proposed design. 

We did

The feedback from the engagement period was provided to the designers and we are currently working on updating the design with some of the suggestions.   

Construction will take place in early 2024. 

Overview

Bolmuir Park playground is being renewed as part of Council's 2021-2028 Long-Term Plan, and we want to hear your thoughts and feedback on the concept design.

Council has been working with Forest Lake School, a neighbour of the park, who have been fundraising to upgrade the playground at their school. Because these playgrounds are close together, we had the unique opportunity to partner up and deliver a shared playground that can be used by the school and the local community.

We've been working closely with the school to create a design that reflects the unique cultural identity of the school and also the play opportunities for the local community.

The concept design uses natural and recycled materials where possible like timber balance beams, stepping logs and climbing poles surrounding a central Pohutukawa tree with native plants to encourage children to connect with nature and the land while playing. It also shows refurbished existing playground items such as overhead bars, a climbing net and scaling wall. There will also be a fence around the playground.

Below, you will see some examples of the items that will be included, as well as a birds-eye-view map of the design.

Some examples of play items: native plantings, large tree with balance item and climbing posts

Use scroll bar to see both maps. Click the plus or minus buttons to zoom, view in full screen mode by clicking the >> tools icon at the top right hand side and selecting presentation mode.

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We're also hosting an information drop-in session for this playground renewal.

Come along to our information session at Bolmuir Park where we’ll be available to talk about the playground renewal project. Add this invitation to your calendar from Events link below.

Events

  • We're hosting an information drop-in session for this playground renewal.

    From 4 May 2023 at 14:30 to 4 May 2023 at 15:30

    Come along to our information session at Bolmuir Park where we’ll be available to talk about the playground renewal project on Thursday 4 May 2023 between 2.30pm - 3.30pm.

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