You have done it! The people have spoken and we’ve heard you loud and clear! We want to thank you all for embracing the Community-led Design (CLD) process. Even though at times it seemed to repeat itself, we got there.
For their generosity, vision and support, the CLD team would like to sincerely thank all of the design submitters who worked pro bono: LandLAB, Reset Urban Design Ltd, Motu Design Ltd, White Landscape and Urbanism, LA4 Landscape Architects, Burgess, Treep & Knight Architects, Geoff Houtman, Allan Matson Heritage Consultant, Paul Woodruffe, Stem Architecture and Anna Gandy.
There was a huge amount of interest in the final designs for Ponsonby Park with many people attending the physical exhibition on 4 - 5 March. The online option ran for another two weeks and by the end there were well over 1200 votes cast. This is an incredible show of community engagement and support. And so to the result:
With almost 40% of the overall votes, the chosen design is Number 1: LandLAB.
On behalf of the entire community, we congratulate Henry Crothers and his team for their design concept and vision for 254 Ponsonby Road. To conclude our CLD work for the Waitemata Local Board (WLB), a budget for the chosen design will be done. We will then formally present the design, the budget and the feedback from the voting process to the WLB at their 11 April board meeting. Please do come along to witness this historic event.
So when do we get our park?
Well, the Waitemata Local Board has resolved to advocate to council on your behalf for the funds. You can help with this by getting involved in the long-term plan consultations later this year. The more people calling for Ponsonby Park to become a reality, the sooner it will be. Watch out for details in the Ponsonby News later in the year of how to get involved.
254 Ponsonby Road, it’s our place and it’s your place and it’s coming! From your volunteer Community-led Design group, THANK YOU!