Te Ara Ihutai – Coastal Pathway (Moncks Bay Segment): A Story of Innovation and Teamwork
The Christchurch Coastal Pathway, a collaboration between the local community and the Christchurch City Council, extends from Ferrymead to Scarborough Beach and opened in late November 2023.
Oxford Terrace – Research and Teaching Facility
Planz secured resource consent for the University of Otago’s new $178 million Christchurch building, slated to open in 2025.
Hot Salt Water Pools – He Puna Taimoana
He Puna Taimoana, the hot pools at New Brighton, was a catalyst for the regeneration of Christchurch’s seaside village. The project represents a true community and regeneration project for Christchurch.
Christchurch Cathedral Restoration
Following significant earthquake damage to the Cathedral in 2011, Planz were engaged to assist in obtaining a number of consents for the staged reconstruction.
Nurse Maude Hospital & Palliative Care
Nurse Maude engaged Planz to obtain consents for the staged redevelopment of their facilities following significant earthquake damage to their Christchurch hospital complex.
Christchurch Town Hall Repairs & Redevelopment
Planz collaborated with a design, engineering, and heritage team to secure resource consent for the $120 million repair, strengthening, and restoration of the Town Hall.
Lyttelton Port Recovery Plan
Planz provided comprehensive RMA planning input for the development of the Lyttelton Port Recovery Plan, enabling the $500 million rebuilding of port infrastructure following the earthquakes.
Selwyn District Plan Review
Planz is assisting Selwyn District Council in the ongoing review of their District Plan. The early stages of this review involved assessing the effectiveness and outcomes of the operative District Plan, focusing on areas such as commercial urban design, the interface between commercial and industrial zones and residential and rural areas, isolated/out-of-zone business activities, signage, and earthworks.
Retail and Industrial District Plan Provisions
Planz has been engaged by several councils and private interests to develop and refine frameworks for retail and industrial land use provisions within district plans across Christchurch, Auckland, and Taupō to name a few.
Selwyn 2031: District Development Strategy
Planz Consultants played a key role in the preparation of the Selwyn 2031: District Development Strategy, which was adopted by Selwyn District Council in August 2014.