DO NOT sell. The environment needs green spaces not green backs.
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Jill Kelly
8 years ago
Please dont sell/close Tucker Park it has been a swimming spot for many years for the residents of Millidgeville.
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Jason Palk
8 years ago
This would be a huge mistake. Don't destroy the things that make this city special.
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John Brown
8 years ago
The natural beauty of this area should be open to the public, and NOT turned into private property.
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Beverly Stears
8 years ago
Leave the parkland alone. Selling off one of our most valuable assets is like using a Band-aid to staunch a gunshot wound.
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Linda Ewart
8 years ago
Tucker Park is for all citizens of city! Sell off vacant land /buildings in all parts of city for investors. Leave Tucker Park and Rockwood Park alone
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Philippa mugglestone
8 years ago
Outrageous -- you can't sell something that you don't own.
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Jason Vautour
8 years ago
This is used and loved. Sharing It and other public nature-spaces around saint John Is vital to the citizens and visitors.
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Josh McKinley
8 years ago
Absolutely do not sell pieces of this park or any others green space/park in Saint John!
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Sean Murphy
8 years ago
Save 'Our' parklands !!
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Mike McGarvey
8 years ago
Would be a shame to see this beautiful land privatized. I personally enjoyed many hours there as a youth ....
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Graham Walton
8 years ago
Never sell the parks
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Christine Craft
8 years ago
"I give, devise and bequeath my farm on Sand Point Road in the city of Saint John, in the province of New Brunswick, for use as a park to be called 'Tucker Park.'"
With those words at the top of his will, Lt. Col. Joseph Tucker, announced his intentions for the 400-acre parcel of land he owned on the Kennebecasis River.
Tuckers intentions for the Kennebecasis land were later reinforced when his niece, Caroline Tucker, placed $10,000 in municipal bonds into the hands of trustees for the "maintenance and improvement" of Tucker Park.
The trusteeship was formalized by an act of the New Brunswick Legislature in April 1927.
Earlier this week, the same fund was shown in the city's consolidated financial statements to contain $255,627.
Go to the link for the full story:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/joseph-tucker-park-land-saint-john-1.4203828
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Christine Craft
8 years ago
Don't pave paradise and put up a parking lot!!
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Mary Donahue Pinet
8 years ago
This is a family beach and should remain so. It should be manned by LifeGuards... not everyone can get to the ocean for a swim or picnic
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brendan sheehan
8 years ago
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I moved to saint john instead of rothesay/quispamsis in order to be close to the cities wonderful parks. Selling off parkland would be tragic and will only encourage people like myself to move away from the city. It is not a growth plan.
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George Losier
8 years ago
To have such a beautiful place to go within the boundaries of the city and that so many people use is beneficial for the well being of it's populace.
To think that selling it to anyone for some financial gain is irresponsible.
Any parkland that's been given to the city is a true gift to the citizens of Saint John.
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Corinne Fowler
8 years ago
Growing up our family spent many summer days swimming at Tucker Park. The city has a responsibility to protect green spaces which add quality to city living. Investing in preserving these areas would better serve the community while also contributing to the economy long-term. Selling city land like Tucker Park is a short-term solution with a huge negative impact. Saint John deserves better!
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Alastair Graham
8 years ago
Kimberley Graham
Saint John NB
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J Gordon Anderson
8 years ago
All people need to have access to, & be able to enjoy, the natural beauty of our home. We should view this as a right & not as a privilege for those who can afford it.
DO NOT sell. The environment needs green spaces not green backs.
Please dont sell/close Tucker Park it has been a swimming spot for many years for the residents of Millidgeville.
This would be a huge mistake. Don't destroy the things that make this city special.
The natural beauty of this area should be open to the public, and NOT turned into private property.
Leave the parkland alone. Selling off one of our most valuable assets is like using a Band-aid to staunch a gunshot wound.
Tucker Park is for all citizens of city! Sell off vacant land /buildings in all parts of city for investors. Leave Tucker Park and Rockwood Park alone
Outrageous -- you can't sell something that you don't own.
This is used and loved. Sharing It and other public nature-spaces around saint John Is vital to the citizens and visitors.
Absolutely do not sell pieces of this park or any others green space/park in Saint John!
Save 'Our' parklands !!
Would be a shame to see this beautiful land privatized. I personally enjoyed many hours there as a youth ....
Never sell the parks
"I give, devise and bequeath my farm on Sand Point Road in the city of Saint John, in the province of New Brunswick, for use as a park to be called 'Tucker Park.'" With those words at the top of his will, Lt. Col. Joseph Tucker, announced his intentions for the 400-acre parcel of land he owned on the Kennebecasis River. Tuckers intentions for the Kennebecasis land were later reinforced when his niece, Caroline Tucker, placed $10,000 in municipal bonds into the hands of trustees for the "maintenance and improvement" of Tucker Park. The trusteeship was formalized by an act of the New Brunswick Legislature in April 1927. Earlier this week, the same fund was shown in the city's consolidated financial statements to contain $255,627. Go to the link for the full story: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/joseph-tucker-park-land-saint-john-1.4203828
Don't pave paradise and put up a parking lot!!
This is a family beach and should remain so. It should be manned by LifeGuards... not everyone can get to the ocean for a swim or picnic
I moved to saint john instead of rothesay/quispamsis in order to be close to the cities wonderful parks. Selling off parkland would be tragic and will only encourage people like myself to move away from the city. It is not a growth plan.
To have such a beautiful place to go within the boundaries of the city and that so many people use is beneficial for the well being of it's populace. To think that selling it to anyone for some financial gain is irresponsible. Any parkland that's been given to the city is a true gift to the citizens of Saint John.
Growing up our family spent many summer days swimming at Tucker Park. The city has a responsibility to protect green spaces which add quality to city living. Investing in preserving these areas would better serve the community while also contributing to the economy long-term. Selling city land like Tucker Park is a short-term solution with a huge negative impact. Saint John deserves better!
Kimberley Graham Saint John NB
All people need to have access to, & be able to enjoy, the natural beauty of our home. We should view this as a right & not as a privilege for those who can afford it.