Amberley Main Street Revitalisation
Revitalised rural charm: reflecting local character and narrative.
Design services to upgrade and revitalise Amberley’s civic Main Street environment and township entrance areas based on the rural charm and character of the town. (Project under AECOM).
Location
Amberley, North Canterbury.
Completion Year
2010
Client
Hurunui District Council.
The ‘Hurunui Pathway’ created a public promenade and open space with large specimen canopy trees and information tables that celebrate local stories and historical narratives of the people and places of Amberley and the wider Hurunui District. Promenade works included upgrading the frontage of Chamberlain Park's public open space and the surroundings to the historic Cob Cottage with accent lighting and a rose garden.
Northern and southern entrance areas of the town on State Highway 1 (SH1) were reimagined with planting, signage and lighting as an attractive threshold and visual identifier for the entrance experience.
The programme scope included presentations to Hurunui District Councillors and, open days with community residents, coordination with NZTA and statutory agencies. Scope and design documentation for construction included roading, drainage, structures, street furniture + signage, planting and lighting, managing the tender process and construction supervision services.
