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The Chinese Garden Society is unimpressed with Wellington City Council’s last-minute decision to reduce funding for a waterfront park upgrade, which includes a Chinese garden. (File photo)
The cost to redevelop Wellington s Frank Kitts Park has blown out to more than $40 million, an increase of some $10m in less than a year. Wellington mayor Andy Foster on Friday provided the updated figures as he explained his decision to recommend removing $6.5m worth of funding for the project from the council’s draft 10-year plan. This recommendation was part of a broader series of recommendations – including cutting library book purchases and swimming lessons aimed at saving money in the bulging 10-year budget.