Christchurch City Council. Parks and Recreation Department (1977-1989)
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 1977 - 1989
Biography
The Parks and Recreation Unit was established in 1977 and was renamed from the Reserves Department. The Unit managed all the Council owned parks across the Christchurch City Council area including the Christchurch Botanic Gardens. The unit was also responsible for leisure facilities and stadiums including Queen Elizabeth II Park and swimming pools.
Following the 1989 amalgamation of a number of authorities in the wider Christchurch area, the Parks and Recreation Unit became the Parks Unit as part of the Technical Services Group. Responsibiltiy for leisure facilities became part of the newly created Civic Facilities Unit as part of the Metropolitan Services Group.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Christchurch City Council: Parks, Gardens and Recreation Files
Series
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S10
Scope and Contents
Files from the Parks and Gardens Department, later known as the Reserves Department and then the Parks and Recreation Department at Christchurch City Council. Files relate to various sites and projects the department was involved in. Includes files on the Avon River and Heathcote River, Botanic Gardens and wider Hagley Park, Avebury Park, Beckenham Park, Barrington Park, Bottle Lake, Cemeteries, City Mall including fountains, English Park, Horseshoe Lake Reserve, Victoria Park, the Floral...
Dates:
1914-1990
Christchurch City Council: QEII Park Development and Management Records
Series
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S109
Dates:
1974-c.2000s