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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AOTEAROA
In conclusion, what did Ling contribute to the
modern discipline of NZ landscape architecture?
The Tourist & Publicity Act, 1963 trajectory opened
the door to new possibilities entered by Ling in 1964
that has left a public summary of what went on inside the State policies described in detail by McClure
(2004: 231-232).
Ling’s recommendations supported the development of the modern landscape architecture disci-
pline through the new ‘machinery’ of government
that created many job opportunities in the old Lands
& Survey and the Forest Service and the new ‘Environmental Design Division’ of Ministry of Works
[MoW] in 1970 and the Commission for Environment
1972 (Young (2004: 169), followed by modern tools including Environmental Impact Reports [EIR’s]; Visual
Assessments and Master Plans. The history of these
to be chronicled in the next story.
One of Ling’s diagrams, noting existing
National Parks and established holiday
destinations and suggesting locations for
potential tourism centres.
A network of roads linking these destination
areas is also indicated.