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Central Lonsdale putting green a birdie, city says

Attraction opens at Sam Walker Park
putting green

A new putting green that’s popped up in central Lonsdale is an ace in the hole for the neighbourhood.

Residents had petitioned the City of North Vancouver for a multi-use green at Sam Walker Park, located at East Eight and St. Andrews Avenue, saying the space wasn’t being used very much.

Council ran with the novel idea, endorsing the artificial turf as part of a 2014 project plan that included a $50,000 upgrade to the park. A new trash can, benches, drinking water fountain and bike rack have also been installed in the park, which is sometimes referred to as Walker Triangle.

The artificial turf – seen as a win-win for the city and area residents – has already seen some action, although it won’t officially open for another week.

“The benefits were that putting greens are quite small, low maintenance and multi-use,” said Connie Rabold, spokesperson for the city. Those multi-uses might include yoga or exercise, she noted. “And as a new feature it’s attracting folks as well as new user groups to the park.”