Projects

Westland Sport and Community Centre – Westland High School

Posted on by J Gurden
Westland High School’s gymnasium is the main indoor sporting facility in Hokitika. The gymnasium was built in 1967 and extended in 1984. It has been rated at 34% NBS and is in a deteriorating condition. The school hall, administration block and neighbouring classrooms burnt down in February. The opportunity exists to look at the inter-relationship of a number of the school faci...
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West Coast Digital Strategy Planning and Implementation

Posted on by J Gurden
Under the role of Project Manager of Venture West Coast, Gurden Consulting Ltd prepared the West Coast's first regional digital strategy. This was one of the first of its kind in New Zealand. A greenfields project, the strategy contained three aims and six goals that presented an integrated approach to digital enablement planning. The strategy's aims, all of which are still r...
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Greymouth Te Rito Family Violence Network Strategy Plan 2013-2016

Posted on by J Gurden
Family violence is a major issue in the Grey District. Like many communities throughout New Zealand it largely sits below the radar and receives little public media attention. While the actual level of family violence is difficult to measure as it is often hidden, its negative impacts on the wellbeing of those affected is felt throughout our community. Gurden Consulting Ltd w...
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Kaniere Community Hub Feasibility Study

Posted on by J Gurden
The Kaniere School has recognised the long standing need for a school hall. With the population surrounding the school expanding, the concept to create a community hub to cater for a wide range of uses emerged. This feasibility study explored the viability of the project and resulted in the Board of Trustees reducing the scale of their project initially by around 50% of the o...
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Hokitika Westland RSA Feasibility Study

Posted on by J Gurden
The Hokitika Westland RSA rooms were found to have serious structural deficiencies. The facility was subsequently closed and demolished in April 2015. This project considered the viability of building a new facility on the same site, the nature of demand and level of community support for the project. Gurden Consulting Ltd also prepare the Lottery application that received $...
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Westland Recreation Centre

Posted on by GurdenConsulting
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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