Carrara Park play area upgrade - second consultation

Status Closed
Start date 29 November 2019
Closed date 16 December 2019
Number of submissions 22

What happened to this consultation?

At the end of last year, we asked for your feedback on a concept design for Carrara Park, which was developed in partnership with the Newtown Residents Association (NRA).

Feedback was gathered via email from Friday 29 November to Monday 16 December, and was used to inform the final below.

Carrara Park – final plan (708KB PDF)

Construction is expected to start in early April 2020.

Concept design – second consultation (827KB PDF)

The design focuses on:

  • Leaving the long open grassy area (north end) open and free of play equipment.
  • Updating play equipment to provide a range of play value and minimise the effects on the Norfolk Island Pine roots. This includes a flying fox, tall slide, climbing and balancing apparatus. 
    Guide to the updated play equipment (2.4MB PDF)
    Artist's impression of the updated play equipment
  • Adding a separate and fenced play area for toddlers and younger children.
  • Creating of a new picnic and barbecue area where families can gather. The barbecue will be provided by PLS Consulting Limited, the developer of the new housing on Regent Street.

The installation of public toilets and redevelopment of the existing asphalt area is outside the scope of this project. The feedback received on these will be kept for use with any potential development of these items in future projects.

Project timing

Key milestones:

  • 9 July 2019: Initial engagement – feedback survey opened: Complete
  • 28 July 2019: Community drop-in session: Complete
  • 12 August 2019: Initial engagement – feedback survey closed: Complete
  • September/October 2019: Concept design development: Complete
  • 29 November 2019: Concept design presented to the public: Complete
  • 14 16 December 2019: Feedback on concept design closed: Completes
  • January 2019: Final plan to be presented to the public
  • Early April 2020: Construction to begin

More information

Sam Malaulau, Play Spaces Specialist
Parks, Sports and Recreation
Samuelu.Malaulau@wcc.govt.nz