We plan walkable communities for people of all walks of life.

Social Belonging and Inclusiveness

Our inclusive planning works for both healthcare and community spaces by meeting a wide range of mental health, sociability, and physical mobility needs.

New Zealand

Kaituna River Re-diversion and Maketu Estuary Enhancement Project

After a 60-year absence, significant volumes of freshwater is again flowing through the Te Awa o Ngātoroirangi / Maketu Estuary on the Bay of Plenty Coast bringing new marine and bird life.

WSP’s planners have been the nerve center of this award-winning NZ＄16.6M project to reverse damage caused when the Kaituna River was diverted from the estuary in 1956.

Working with iwi, the community and public bodies, we sought to restore the estuary’s health to benefit nature and enrich people’s lives.

Navigating the project through planning, we also managed the construction phase and continue to monitor and evaluate the estuary’s nature-led recovery.

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Australia

Health and Wellbeing Strategy for Wilton, Wollondilly Shire Council

A fast-growing town on the outskirts of Sydney is demonstrating that urbanization of greenfield areas need not be chaotic, strained, and unsustainable – and that it can accommodate the needs and wishes of existing and new residents. We worked with the local authority in Wollondilly Shire, to develop a strategy for urban development that makes sure that, as Wilton’s population expands, the health and wellbeing of its residents remains the central focus. Our proposals will prioritize social infrastructure, better transport connections, and stable and affordable housing, while maintaining connections with the town’s traditional farming roots through green space, healthy food, and biodiversity.

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Australia

The Parklands Project, Gold Coast

On one of the largest urban renewal projects undertaken in Queensland, we helped Grocon achieve its ambitious, multiple sustainability goals, including the highest possible Green Star Communities rating of six stars. Our holistic sustainability approach, thinking beyond green design to the scheme’s place in the circular economy, has reinvented the area as a healthy, accessible and resilient place for the community to live, work and play for years to come.

Set over 14 hectares, the colorful apartments, parks, community pool and sports facilities embody healthy living, and link to the scheme’s initial purpose - hosting the 2018 Commonwealth Games.