The importance of community facilities is unmatched and is an absolute necessity for a community to develop and thrive. Here in Oranga we have a brilliant community facility in a public domain known as Ferguson Park. This serves as a structure that is used for community presentations, plays, information and education nights, and as a place for people, in particular younger children, to congregate and engage in recreation activities. The location makes it easy to access for most people in the area, as it is located in a park with a multitude of entry points by both car and on foot. I find this is one of the only things in my community that I am actually proud of and the fact that there are always people there interacting makes it even more effective.
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| Ferguson Domain Source: Ben Christian-Webb, Author: 2011 |
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| Entry to Oranga Community Center Source: Ben Christian-Webb, Author: 2011 |
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| Adjacent Childcare center and Playground Source: Ben Christian-Webb, Author: 2011 |
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| Easy to access community center Source: Ben Christian-Webb, Author: 2011 |
The presence of a facility such as this in many areas of Auckland that may suffer from disconnected communities, can help reform them. I have witnessed on many occasions, people meeting each other for the first time, as families take their children and close friends to the park for a game of rugby or something, and end up meeting others who have done the same.
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| Wide open spaces for recreational activities Source: Ben Christian-Webb, Author: 2011 |
Essentially, I understand that providing a facility as good as this one is hard in many communities, especially those who are lower income and do not receive enough attention from the council. But even something similar, such as using an old building and doing it up, is taking the initiative and the first step that usually catches the eye of interested parties who may be willing to help out
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