This masterplanning project within the council’s CBD development strategy which included the refurbishment of the Council’s Administration building and the building of new events centre. Once the pride of the Hutt City, the masterplan aimed to ‘stitch’ the gardens back into the civic precinct, rejuvenate the public space and associated streetscape back to their former selves, by introducing more programme and activity, whilst redefining the relationships the civic buildings have with the park.

The project saw the production of a concept masterplan framework, which formed the basis for staged delivery in the comprehensive renewal of the park and its assets. Completion of construction works finished in 2019.

Location: Hutt City (2013–2019)
Client: Hutt City Council
Role: Project Landscape Architect (with Isthmus)
Collaborators: Calibre Consulting, Morphum Environmental, RDT, WT Partnership, Architecture Plus (Administration Building, HMOA (Pavilion & ANZAC Bus Shelter)
Contractor: Naylor Love
Photography: David St George (rights owned by Isthmus)
Awards: NZILA Category Winner / Parks — 2019