Pit Park People
Pit Park People is an Incorporated Society established in 1998 to assist the Palmerston North City Council with the future development of the Featherston Street Pit.
A working party is held at the Pit Park every third Sunday afternoon of the month starting at 1pm finishing at 3pm with a cup of tea. All welcome. Contact Beth for information phone (06) 356 3183. See Updates of articles and activity
This Pit lies behind the Skoglund Park soccer fields and Freyberg High School. It can be accessed from five different pedestrian  accessways including Tweed Street, Thames Street and Featherston Street. There is a shared path as seen in the photo between Tweed Street and Featherston Street entrance.
This is a long term project that will be achieved through community involvement and effort. You may be able to contribute some of your time when there are working and planting parties there. Watch out for invites in the local newspapers.
Membership
Show your support and join the Pit Park People. Contact Beth, 356 3183
Latest newsletter:  Pit Park Autumn newsletter 2008.doc(45.00 KB)
Previous newsletter: Pit Park Summer newletter 2008.doc(37.50 KB)
You can help by:
 - telling others about the project
- growing native plants for the Pit
- promoting the Park with your School, Ward Committee, friends or neighbourhood
Contact
Pit Park People
P O Box 5318
Palmerston North
Email: info@pitpark.org
The Concept Plan
 The Pit Park People group was pleased to receive many submissions from the public regarding their ideas about what they wanted to see developed in the Featherston Street Pit. This information has been relayed in reports to the PNCC for approval of staged developments in the Pit.
The following document contains information on the Location, History, Aims of the Pit as well as Site Characteristics, Fit with PN City Council Plans and Policy and Concept Plan Explanation Summary.
Allow download time. Information Pack.doc(2,287.00 KB)
This draft Concept Plan will enlarge when clicked.
Objectives for the Pit Park
- Dynamic - evolving in response to community needs over time
- Multifunctional - an asset for all ages within compatible use guidelines
- Safe - a secure environment free from hazards to health and safety
- Connected - tangibly linked to the surrounding neighbourhood, walkways and recreational areas
- Reflective - reflecting the cultural and historical heritage of the area
- Educational - demonstrating environmental and ecological best practice. Providing areas for study and observation.
Contact
Pit Park People
P O Box 5318
Palmerston North
Email: info@pitpark.org
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