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Flores eyes transforming Sugar King Park into a wildlife garden
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Posted on Nov 04 2011
By Clarissa David
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Mayor Donald G. Flores is looking at bringing in iguanas and other animals to inhabit the lush greens at the Sugar King Park, transforming a portion of the area into a wildlife park and garden to lure in visitors and serve as a place where residents can spend time with their families.
Flores said his staff recently spruced up the park in preparation for the peace ceremony at the Katori Jingu, located within the park’s premises.
According to Flores, the park could further promote the CNMI’s tourism industry if it could be developed and feature different species of animals such as iguanas.
“The park would draw more tourists to visit the place if we could have something unique to offer there like wildlife,” he told Saipan Tribune. “It is also a beautiful place where families can bond with each other after work, on weekends and holidays.”
The famous Sugar Train from the Japanese era should also be rehabilitated, he said, to make Sugar King Park more attractive.
Flores said that he already talked with Marianas Visitors Authority managing director Perry Tenorio so that their offices can work on making these plans come true.
