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Developing a Park Whakatauiratanga papa rēhia hou

1. Introduction 2. Developing ideas 3. Selecting a designer 4. Engaging with the Community 5. Design and documentation 6. Selecting a contractor 7. Building better outcomes
  • 1.1 The importance of the design process
  • 1.2 Establish a need for the project
  • 1.3 Selecting a site
  • 1.4 Understanding the site
  • 2.1 Developing the vision
  • 2.2 Translating ideas and vision into a brief
  • 3.1 Identifying the right mix of knowledge, skills and creativity
  • 3.2 Establish the project team and roles
  • 4.1 Engage with the community
  • 5.1 Design issues
  • 5.2 Design process
  • 5.3 The design stages
  • 6.1 Selecting a contractor
  • 7.1 Construction
  • 7.2 Project handover
  • 7.3 Final Completion
  • 7.4 Establish maintenance objectives
  • 7.5 Celebrate the project’s success
  • 7.6 Debrief

Case Studies

  • Aotea Square
  • Barry Curtis Park
  • Bluestone Park
  • Browns Bay Beachfront Reserve
  • Cox’s Bay Reserve
  • Judges Bay Reserve
  • Kopupaka Reserve
  • Le Roys Bush & Little Shoal Bay
  • Long Bay Regional Park
  • Lumsden Green
  • Olympic Park
  • Onepoto Domain
  • Puhinui Reserve
  • Taumanu Reserve
  • Tawharanui Regional Park
  • Te Wānanga
  • Totara Park
  • Wainoni Park
  • Western Park

    Judges Bay Reserve

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    Overview

    A forgotten inner-city jewel is rediscovered and brought to life through redevelopment. By improving connections with the water and respecting the important heritage features of the site, this park has become a beloved go-to summer hangout for locals.

    Project Summary

    Project Summary

    ​​​​​Judges Bay is located at the bottom of the Parnell Rose Gardens and is named after three of the magistrates of the early colony who built their houses there. The modification of Judges Bay and the surrounding coastline began as early as the 1860's, with the most dramatic change to the bay occurring with the construction of the Tamaki Drive concourse in the 1920's.This not only resulted in Judges Bay becoming a tidal lagoon, but saw the removal of a headland.

    In 2011, the Taurarua Judges Bay Replenishment Project began. This represented the rediscovery of an Auckland inner-city jewel as a vibrant public recreational park which proudly preserves and celebrates the rich and varied cultural history and heritage of the area. 

    Key outcomes of the project included:

    • the formation of large-scale connections working with the existing contours to minimise excavation
    • using stormwater treatment to cleanse and reveal
    • creating a central bayside plaza
    • introducing opportunities for healthy activities by opening up engagement with the water
    • providing seating for events
    • relocating changing facilities to a central location. ​

    External links
    • Restoring Our Biodiversity
    • ACRPS: Chapter 6: Heritage​
    Judges Bay

    Park Elements

    • Barbeques
    • Barriers
    • Bike Racks
    • Boardwalks
    • Bollards
    • Car Parking
    • Drinking Fountains
    • Exercise Equipment
    • Fences, Gates and Stiles
    • Grab Rails
    • Lighting
    • Lookouts
    • Movement Networks
    • Paths
    • Pedestrian Bridges
    • Picnic Tables
    • Planting Guidance
    • Play Spaces
    • Public Art in Parks
    • Recycling Bins
    • Retaining Walls
    • Rubbish Bins
    • Seats
    • Shelters and Toilets
    • Signage
    • Skate Parks
    • Sports Fields and Hard Courts
    • Steps and Ramps
    • Storm Water
    • Tracks
    • Utilities
    • Water Features
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