Tom Grant Drive swing renewal
What is being proposed?
The lone swing near the Tawari Street end of Tom Grant Drive is due to be replaced and we are taking it down soon. We are ordering a new basket swing. The new basket swing was going to replace the old swing but the Tom Grant Drive committee have asked us to consider adding it to the Tom Grant Drive playground instead. Before we say yes, we are keen to run it past those who live close to the current swing first. What do you think about this idea?
This survey is now closed. Thank you to everyone who took part in the survey. The majority voted to keep the new swing in its current location. Where people provided a reason, we have published them below. Thank you to those who also submitted comments for consideration. All going well, we aim to have the new basket swing installed by Christmas.
Reasons provided by the community to keep or relocate swing
No way! I love having a swing there.
No reason to move this
No way! I love having a swing there.
Used where it is a lot
No way! I love having a swing there.
Do not disturb as is
No way! I love having a swing there.
People are used to it being where it is.
No way! I love having a swing there.
As I live close to the exsisting swing I do see people regularly using it. Would like to hope they could still have a swing here.
No way! I love having a swing there.
Because if little kids are walking to the little park then if there was no swing there they would have to walk further away and they would get tired legs.
From 7 year old [name redacted]
Go for it, great idea!
Better to have play ground in one spot than one lone swing
No way! I love having a swing there.
An option for something closer to home or when other park is busy.
It would be appreciated if we could get dog poo bag stations in the Tawari St to Rawhiti Ave sections please as the Bedford park end already has them.
No way! I love having a swing there.
It might be a lone swing, but plenty of young mums are using it, as it is out of the way from everything and everyone else, keep a swing there please
No way! I love having a swing there.
Because its safer for my grandchildren to use as they don't have to cross any busy road to get to the other playground
Frequently Asked Questions
Tom Grant Drive is maintained by the Tom Grant Drive Committee in conjunction with Matamata-Piako District Council. The committee is a voluntary organisation involved in development and maintenance projects on the drive. You can find more about Tom Grant Drive here.
Project Timeline
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Consultation with local residents
10 October to 31 October 2023
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Feedback considered and decision made
November/December 2023
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Old swing removed and new swing installed at the preferred location.
Original due date January/February 2024. We are now aiming to have the swing installed by Christmas.
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Additional Information
A flyer has been delivered to the homes of those who live close to the current swing set at the Tawari St end of Tom Grant Drive.
We have also placed a sign by the swing and each entrance to that section of Tom Grant Drive.
If you know anyone who lives close by or may have past interest in the current swing/location, please let them know about this proposal.
