Development could uproot grove of memoriesMURRAY WILSON/STUFF A memorial grove behind the tennis courts at the former Manawatu Teachers' College site is under threat from residential development. The proposed residential development of the former Manawatu Teachers' College site threatens to uproot a grove of memorial trees unless an agreement can be reached. Former registrar Howard Wills often attended, and has plotted the location of the plantings and historic sites around the campus, particularly those clustered in the memorial grove behind the tennis courts. MURRAY WILSON/STUFF A plaque hints at the tragedies that prompted the planting of a memorial grove at the former Manawatu Teachers College. Wallace Development development manager Tim Fitz-Herbert said the company was open to finding a way to preserve at least the best of the trees, whether they became protected trees on private land, or as a reserve.

Source: Stuff August 02, 2017 03:56 UTC