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Ngārara Master Plan

Ngārara Master Plan

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A comprehensive master plan and design guides were developed with Jacobs and Awa Environmental Limited for Ngarara Farms. Read more
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Comprehensive master plan for Ngarara Farms, featuring over 900 residential and mixed-use units across three neighborhoods, guided by principles of compact development, open space connectivity, and natural edge protection.

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

3730h 28m

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“Dave and the team at DCM Urban Design were great to work with on this project which culminated in the launch of the Hastings Residential Intensification Design Guide in February 2021. The Design Guide has been well received by the development community in Heretaunga. DCM’s 3D images demonstrating how key design elements can be incorporated into development projects are an excellent way to communicate this information visually. These images along with DCM’s sketches and illustrations showing what the future development potential of existing sites and buildings could be, have inspired the development community in Hastings. DCM’s willingness to ‘go the extra mile’ has enabled us to produce a document that we are extremely proud of and one that is stimulating new ways to provide housing in Hastings.”

Anna Summerfield, Senior Environmental Planner - Policy, HDC

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