Potential and impact of recreation: Orton Bradley Park : a dissertation in part-fulfilment of the Diploma in Parks and Recreation, Lincoln College

Abstract

This dissertation is written in part fulfillment of the Diploma in Parks and Recreation, Lincoln College. The collection of the subject was based on the idea that such a project would be of far more interest and value if an existing problem/ study area was used,rather than an academic consideration of some particular aspect of Parks and Recreation in New Zealand. Consequently, the Dept. of Lands and Survey, Christchurch was approached to see whether there was a project of suitable scale and content available which they would like to see undertaken.

The Landscape Architecture Section of the Department were at that time working on the preparation of the Management Plan for Orton Bradley Park. It had been suggested that a reserve of such potential importance as Orton Bradley Park warranted a separate assessment of its potential for recreation and the probable impact of it.