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A narrow park, Draper Park, opened in 2022 at Draper Street north of Front Street, connecting Draper with a nearby development east of the street. The park is just 11 metres (36 ft) wide and 15 metres (49 ft) long. A property developer received permission to redevelop that 7.8 acres (3.2
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hectares) property, if compensated for the higher density, if they purchased nearby properties, and turned them into park space. This short walkway is part of the developer's deal. The new park features a paved walkway with gardens, benches and cat statue and was designed by
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