PARKS AND LIBRARY
Mike Turinsky wants to see the Botany subdivision have the same amenities as Howick and Pakuranga. One of the first projects Mike worked on was advocating for the installation of sports field lighting at Barry Curtis Park. Mike is currently advocating to bring forward the construction of the Ormiston Library. And Mike has advocated and achieved having an area-wide review of all Howick Local Board parks, so that those needing upgrades can be identified, repaired and updated.
Click here to read Eastern Courier article.
Getting the Lights on at Barry Curtis Park rugby fields
UPDATE: PROJECT COMPLETED
Since becoming a local board member, I have engaged with community and found that truly, many people in our community often feel isolated and not heard. The Botany subdivision is extremely multi-cultural, I see that as a strength not a weakness. But if we are going to work together, we have to know each other. We need events that draw us out of our households and into the parks and other venues. We need our children to be able to play sports, even in the winter-time. We need places to hang out and meet each other.
Click on image to play video.
Click on image to play video.
Selling off parks and other assets
By Mike Turinsky
Lately I have spent a great deal of my time advocating to keep our local parks. While I haven't won many of these fights, I still felt it was time well spent. Once these parks are sold, we will not be able to get them back again. So I will keep advocating to keep these properties, and hopefully those in control of the sale will listen.
New Halfpipe at Lloyd Elsmore Skate Park
UPDATE: PROJECT COMPLETED
22 May 2022
By Mike Turinsky
I have advocated for updates on both the Flat Bush and Lloyd Elsmore Skate Parks. Both have recently been updated. Having excellent skate parks provides youth with positive things they can do in their community.
Photo by Mike Turinsky.