In these days of high inflation, high food prices and high fuel prices, anything that can help people with their food budget must be a good thing.
On Pakuranga Road between the Panmure Bridge and the Plaza, a whole lot of houses have been removed for the bus lane. Not all the land has been used and my understanding is that it is to be landscaped.
I would like to propose that the land is used for fruit trees and a community garden where we can grow vegetables and herbs and where we can also have community compost bins.
More and more of our houses have no space for vegetable gardens, fruit trees and compost bins and yet we have this amazing opportunity right now.
Having free veges and fruit can only make our population healthier and having a place
for our compost can only help with our landfill.
There are physical, social and mental health benefits and environmental benefits too.
I have made this proposal to both my local councillor Sharon Stewart and to my MP Simeon Brown but so far I have heard nothing positive. What does one need to do to see an idea explored?
Het Conroy, Pakuranga
