Our team’s quality and passion are reflected in the numerous awards we have received from the New Zealand Planning Institute over the years.
This 6.5km long world-class shared walkway and cycle pathway reshapes our scenic coastline but also enhances the area for visitors and residents.
In 2021 NZPI awarded a project a Commendation for the development of Hot Salt Water pool facility and associated childrens’ playground.
This project involved consultation with Ngāi Tahu regarding cultural values, and consideration of built heritage, landscape, and waterway values.
The Hagley Oval project involved working closely with the Council’s Greenspace asset team to develop the application and associated set of conditions. The project won the NZPI Commendation in 2016 for the project
The Tannery’s evolution was driven by growing demand for boutique retail and hospitality options, as well as the need to address the significant earthquake damage in the area.
NZPI’s supreme award for excellence in planning practice, for the plan change that unlocked the growth of Rolleston and Lincoln (2012) to a new mixed density zone to accommodate 8,800 residential households over a 10 to 25 year period.
This award was presented in recognition of excellence in developing a policy and rule framework that rezoned 810ha of land, enabling the accommodation of 8,800 new residential households in the rapidly growing Selwyn District.
This project won the 2010 NZPI Project Award, recognized for excellence in planning practice, functional design, neighbourhood enhancement, community consultation, and preserving cultural heritage.