Ngārara Master Plan
By DCM Urban Design
A comprehensive master plan and design guides were developed with Jacobs and Awa Environmental Limited for Ngarara Farms. The development includes over 900 residential and mixed-use units, focusing on 3 neighbourhoods which were affected by the Mackays to Peka Peka expressways, being Waimeha, Ti Kouha and Homestead.
Ngarara has a set of guiding design principles which have formed the basis of the movement corridors, street design, green networks, built form and housing typology. The guiding principles include:
- Creating compact development footprints
- Connect open spaces
- Protect natural edges
- Reinforce street patterns
- Development appropriate built forms
Waimeha is the first neighbourhood proposed to be developed as part of the larger Ngarara development. Waimeha is located immediately to the north of Te Moana Road in a narrow strip of land which runs north between the Mackays to Peka Peka expressway on the eastern side and Waikanae Golf Course on the western, coastal side. The Waimeha neighbourhood covers approximately 11 hectares.
Client // Maypole Environmental Limited and Awa Ltd
Location // Waikanae, Kapiti Coast
Date // 2013 - 2019
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DCM Urban Design is a landscape architecture and urban design company with offices in Ōtautahi-Christchurch and Tāhuna-Queenstown. Founded in 2016, we work throughout Aotearoa New Zealand enhancing human relationships through creative landscape architecture and urban design.
Our focus is on providing innovative solutions for our clients. We approach each project as a unique opportunity working closely with them to visualise or solve complex design issues. Our services range from expert advice or assessments to playground design, master planning, subdivision design, and environment court hearings.
At DCM Urban Design, we strive to make lasting and meaningful connections through our designs. We believe that our attention to detail and passion for landscape architecture and urban design will help to create a better future for New Zealand.
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