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Council Plans for Danzy Buchanan Park

The Mango Hill Progress Association has consistently raised a solution which would include forming water ponds and
concerns on the rising water level in both North Lakes Reserve planting of suitable plants to accommodate the increased fish
and subsequently, Danzy Buchanan Park, to the City of habitat and wetland wildlife (fish/insects/birds etc, - Option 1).
Moreton Bay Council since 2016. This option will retain the road link around the park at the corner
of Kinsellas Rd West and Chermside Road.
Following the village flooding of February 2022, concerns by
residents were heightened, with the Association making a Comment: Whilst the Progress Association accepts Council’s
formal presentation to Council in June 2023. In October 2023, recommendation, it does consider that other options to “drain
Council held a public consultation session with residents at the swamp” should still be explored, given members historical
the Mango Hill Community Centre on a number of options to knowledge of the local area in dryer times going back many
deal with the high-water table in North Lakes Reserve. These decades.
discussions indicated the difficulty of dealing with this issue in
an environmental reserve and that “draining the swamp” was Council has now indicated that given budget approvals, it is
both not practical and not supported environmentally. likely that work will commence in the coming 12 months to
make some changes in Danzy Buchanan Park which will assist
At a special public session in the Mango Hill Community Centre in formalising “wetland areas” within the park and ensuring that
on 15th May, Council Officers reaffirmed this position, that is relevant pathways are usable on a daily basis.
outlined in Councillor Shipway’s letter to the community (dated
15th May). It is the opinion of Council that, given a range of The Progress Association will continue to liaise with Council
factors, including increased levels of rapid runoff from local Officers and welcomes the opportunity for continued feedback
suburbs (eg Kallangur, Dakabin), increased rain over the past from the community.
year and ongoing climate change, that the high water table in
Danzy Buchanan Park was unlikely to decrease. Laurence Christie
Mango Hill Progress Association
As noted in Councillor Shipway’s letter, Council is recommending

Mango Hill Progress Association “Shares in the Love”

The Mango Hill Progress Association acknowledges with
appreciation, the support of local residents to enable us
to share in the Mango Hill Market Place “Share the Love”
competition in May.

By placing your receipts in the “Box” in the Foyer at the Mango
Hill Market Place, the Mango Hill Progress Association has
secured $750 in sponsorship which will enable us to continue
our community work.

Congratulations go to “The Y” who won 1st Place and Pine Rivers
Koala Care Association who gained 2nd Place.

The Mango Hill Progress Association sincerely thanks Setty
Ferdousian of the Mango Hill Market Place for her enthusiasm to
support local organizations.