Letters to the editor: Petition to preserve Springfield Golf Course will continue
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Springfield Golf Course. Photo / File
Springfield Golf Course. Photo / File
Rotorua Daily Post
The petition in support of Saving Springfield will continue full steam ahead despite the Rotorua Lakes Council's announcement the Westbrook (Springfield) Sports and Recreation Precinct proposed project timeline will be deferred until 2024.
The aimof the petition is unchanged in that it seeks to preserve the Springfield Golf Course in its entirety so that future generations of Rotorua residents can enjoy the numerous benefits of this precious taonga (treasure).
In accordance with this, the petition continues to endorse the renewal of the Rotorua Lakes Council's lease to the Springfield Golf Club.
Deanna Paterson Rotorua
Hopes for Springfield Golf Course
In 1988, the Government decided to sell off Crown forestry assets. Because the Whakarewarewa Forest was widely recognised for its importance to the Rotorua community for historical, recreational and aesthetic reasons, the forest was given special status to ensure recreational access was retained.
I'm sure everyone agrees that the Governments actions in 1988 have provided Rotorua with world-class recreational and tourist facilities contributing to millions of dollars into our community.
I only hope they can do it again for the Springfield Golf course land.
Whether it's a golf course or another world-class attraction of beautiful park grounds, I'm sure our grandchildren will be thanking this Government in 30 years' time, like we are today.
