Author: GurdenConsulting
Grey District Aquatic Centre – Feasibility Study, Project Coordination and Fundraising
Spring Creek Aquatic Centre
A refurbishment and roofing of the Runanga Swimming Pool had been in planning for 12 years. Gurden Consulting was commissioned to assist with the planning and prepare a business case that secured $350,000 from Spring Creek Mining Ltd. This enabled the project to be undertaken.
Client: Solid Energy New Zealand Ltd. (2008 and 2010)
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Gurden Consulting Ltd was established in 1998. The company undertakes a wide range of project work across community, economic, sport, recreation, arts, heritage and business development. The majority of projects are led by Managing Director, Jackie Gurden, however, given the specialist nature of some work, professional colleagues are engaged from throughout the country where re...
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Westland Recreation Centre
Actively led by Grey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn, this new indoor stadium is set to open on Saturday 20 August 2016. As a stage two development to the Grey District Aquatic Centre, features of the facility include a double court stadium, aerobics and fitness centre, meeting/activities room, amenities for users of the Westfurf stadium and hub for a number of sports and othe...
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Grey District Aquatic Centre
Working with the Grey District Aquatic Centre Management Committee, the community and consultants LHT Design, Gurden Consulting Ltd prepared the feasibility study and acted as Project Coordinator for the planning and major funding applications for this $11M facility.
Client: Grey District Council (2006-2009)
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Left Bank Art Gallery
Jackie Gurden has had a long involvement with the gallery. In her role as Recreation Officer for the Greymouth Borough Council she played a lead role setting up and managing the facility though its initial years upstairs in the Council Offices in the early 1980s.
Planning and marketing assistance was then given over a three year period to successfully help retain the galle...
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Ross Heritage Goldfields Concept Plan-Vision and Brief
Working with the Ross community, Gurden Consulting Ltd facilitated the development of a vision, prepared funding applications and Brief for a coordinator to implement the revitalisation of the Ross Historic Goldfields in what became known as "Project Ross".
Client: Department of Conservation
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West Coast Apprenticeship Research
A comprehensive assessment of the situation with apprenticeships on the West Coast from both an employer and employee perspective was undertaken. This work included recommendations for strengthening the apprenticeship scheme in the region.
Client: West Coast Development Trust (2007)
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Arnold Valley Hydro Electricity Water Park Demand Analysis
As part of the mitigation package for the proposed Arnold Valley Hydro Electricity Power Scheme, Trustpower looked to develop the concept of a 750m water park containing approximately 400m of white water with signature waves ideal for kayaking, body boarding, swimming and other river recreational uses.
Gurden Consulting Ltd undertook a demand analysis of potential users of...
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