Mayor of Whanganui
Recreation and culture
From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.
Recreation and culture
From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.
See the completion of the Sarjeant Gallery upgrade and extension while attracting the infrastructure around it – particularly a hotel.
Convert the venues and events team at the council to being both a facilities manager and an events organiser and facilitator.
Reimagine Kowhai Park – keeping the iconic things we all love, but adding new attractions for our kids and bring families off SH1 to visit.
Review all our recreational and sporting assets as part of the activity and service review.
Find ways to build the velodrome roof.
Establish a festival related to design to stamp our mark on the UNESCO City of Design status.
Reinvigorated Kowhai Park.
Develop international relationships with event promoters to bring festivals to Whanganui.
Limit the amount of liquor stores in Whanganui.
See the completion of the Sarjeant Gallery upgrade and extension while attracting the infrastructure around it – particularly a hotel.
Convert the venues and events team at the council to being both a facilities manager and an events organiser and facilitator.
Reimagine Kowhai Park – keeping the iconic things we all love, but adding new attractions for our kids and bring families off SH1 to visit.
Review all our recreational and sporting assets as part of the activity and service review.
Find ways to build the velodrome roof.
Establish a festival related to design to stamp our mark on the UNESCO City of Design status.
Reinvigorated Kowhai Park.
Develop international relationships with event promoters to bring festivals to Whanganui.
Limit the amount of liquor stores in Whanganui.
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