Wanaka Lakefront Development Stage 3

Environmental place-making for Wanaka

PROJECT: Wanaka Lakefront Development Stage 3 CONTRACTOR: CORDE CLIENT: Queenstown Lakes District Council VALUE: $3.7m

CORDE constructed a prominent landmark at the heart of the Wanaka township, designed to create a sense of place for both the locals and visitors to enjoy.

Our environmentally-focused methodology convinced the client that CORDE really understood the key drivers for the project.

This involved working both within a busy roading corridor and the lake foreshore to construct a 2.5m wide continuous active travel path for pedestrians and cyclists, directly connecting the town centre to the marina. This included the addition of timber retaining walls, safety railings, street lighting and improvements to open recreation spaces. And the crown jewel, a 240m timber boardwalk positioned at the edge of the lake, providing a safe alternative pedestrian route incorporating lookouts and seating areas. Nestled alongside is a native plant scheme to enhance ecology.

Temporary works included the use of elevated and enclosed workstations to contain sawdust, hybrid floating booms, silt fences, tree exclusion zones and dedicated refuelling stations. The CORDE team also constructed floating breeding boxes for the community-led grebe programme located adjacent to the work site. Extensive community liaison combined with comprehensive traffic management, especially for pedestrians and cyclists, earned CORDE high praise from the locals.

CONSTRUCTION EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2022 45 2CCNZ / HIREPOOL