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    Bureau of Parks & Gardens

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    Government Bureau
    This bureau is part of the Ministry of the Commons

    The Bureau of Parks & Gardens designs and constructs green spaces in Vekllei. It has a broad role in basically all public landscaping, and its influence extends far beyond urban parks. Through its departments it also facilitates public services like community agriculture, botanical gardens, zoos, parks, landscaping for public buildings like hospitals and schools and street gardens like flower baskets and urban trees.

    Vekllei is known for its bright, clean garden cities, and the Bureau of Parks & Gardens has no small hand in this reputation. It has an important role in all public renovation, renewal and construction, and contributes a lot of the natural beauty that is well-regarded in Vekllei communities. Regular Vekllei urban motifs, like running water, moss and rock gardens, indigenous flora and natural murals are mostly inventions of the bureau, which has seen its work replicated internationally. It does not have much to do with conservation or ecological maintenance, which mostly falls to the Ministry of Landscape.

    The bureau works at all scales, from large-scale landscaping projects to flower-arranging and the interior courtyards of municipal buildings. It is a popular alternative for conscripts undergoing compulsory service who wish to exclude themselves from military service.

    Executive Council #

    Departments #

    • Department of Gardens & Smallholdings: Planning of community gardens and spaces for light agriculture and their integration into Vekllei neighbourhoods.
      • Office of the Architect
      • Office of Gardens & Design
      • Office of Running Water
      • Office of Natural Light & Open Air
    • Department of Projects & Landscaping: Specialised department contracted for specific projects and public works.
      • Office of Municipal Works
      • Office of Private & Domestic Contracts
      • Office of Street Furniture & Landscaping
      • Office of Interiors & Housegardens
    • Department of Park Management: Development and maintenance of public areas and entertainment, including gated parks and zoos.
      • Office of Historic Sites
      • Office of Zoos & Enclosures
      • Office of Parks & Public Squares
      • Office of Maintenance

    Boards & Commissions #

    • Vekllei Parks Commission: Operator of Vekllei zoos and gated parks.
    • Landcare Vekllei: Public advocate for light agriculture and training in gardening.
    • National Beauty Campaign: Public advocate for care of public spaces and anti-littering messaging.