Samantha Motion: Land use changes par for the course in housing crisis
23 Apr, 2021 10:31 PM
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Lovely spot for a walk, shame about all the flying projectiles. Photo / Getty Images
OPINION
The future of sports venues that sprawl across great swathes of leased inner-city public land are increasingly in question in the Bay of Plenty s cities. In Rotorua s Westbrook, a residential revolt is simmering over a proposal to put housing and a sport and recreation precinct over an area that includes the Springfield golf course. How dare you , demanded one opposer of the Rotorua Lakes Council at a meeting this week to discuss the new proposal for the council/community s land, which the golf club leases.
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