The Otago Regional Council has called for an exploration of uses for the Forbury Park raceway site to mitigate the flood risk for greater South Dunedin. Councillors approved a submission to Harness Racing New Zealand’s consultation on the future of Forbury Park this week. ‘‘And we’re asking for the examination of opportunities to use the site to mitigate flood hazards for the wider South Dunedin area,’’ he said. ‘‘It’s not only the effect on Forbury Park, but if you do something on Forbury Park, that might affect other parts of South Dunedin, the neighbouring areas around it. Feedback from the consultation will be used to help Harness Racing New Zealand and the Forbury Park Trotting Club decide on the future of the site.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 27, 2021 16:30 UTC