Warrington School pupils Steven Rainbow (10) and sister
Aimee-Leigh (12) work on a miniature wind farm for the
school's ''eco-village'' modelling project. Photo by Linda
Robertson.
They granted resource consent for a wind farm but were
not so forthcoming when it came to a large retail outlet with a
colourful exterior.
After five weeks of hard work, 50 Warrington School pupils
completed an ''eco-village'' model on a school lawn last week,
which they say is a showcase of good ideas and ''sustainable
planning''.
School principal Nathan Parker said the project aimed at
getting pupils thinking about town-planning and architecture
which did not adversely affect the environment.
Mr Parker said the pupils ''got right into the project'' and
would often complete construction work during intervals and
after school.
Pupils Aimee-Leigh Rainbow and brother Steven stayed until
7pm one day because they were determined to finish an
elaborate eco-sanctuary structure made from interwoven yarn.
Steven said he enjoyed building canals, which bordered the
town, and constructing roadways, but some of the town's
planning was ''quite difficult''.
Mr Parker said pupils even grappled with ''urban sprawl'' and
found they were running out of space and resources for more
adventurous projects. They had to prepare more land for the
miniature eco-houses.
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