Te Whāriki Stage 4 - Playground by DCM Urban Design

ArchiPro Project Summary - Te Whāriki Stage 4 Playground: A master-planned landscape design featuring a vibrant playground, basketball half court, and cycling track, complemented by native plantings and stormwater management, enhancing community connection and environmental sustainability.

Title:: Te Whāriki Stage 4 - Playground
Landscape Architect:: DCM Urban Design
Category:: Community/; Playgrounds and Recreation Spaces
Completed:: 2022
Client:: Ngai Tahu

DCM Urban Design were the lead landscape architects for Te Whāriki Stage 4 - Playground, a master-planned streetscape and landscape design for the final stage of the Te Whariki development in Lincoln, Canterbury. With over 400 residential sections varying in size from 400m2 to 1200m2, this project included an impressive playground reserve, as well as a basketball half court and a cycling track. To preserve the natural environment, extensive native plantings and stormwater retention basins were implemented, filtering water before it enters local streams, and a network of dedicated off-road paths reconnect the public with the streams and native wildlife.

The project was commissioned by both Ngai Tahu and Lincoln University and was recently completed in 2022. The project includes several ambitious and innovative elements —all designed to create a sustainable and enjoyable urban environment. We believe that this project will be an asset for the Lincoln community, providing a safe and enjoyable place for people to spend their leisure time, and be a showcase for DCM Urban Design.

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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.