The New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects (NZILA) awarded Te Wānanga – The Downtown Programme, delivered by Auckland Council and Auckland Transport in partnership with mana whenua, the George Malcolm Supreme Award, recognising the most outstanding achievement in landscape design. The award was presented to Isthmus Group for the extraordinary new civic space extending over the city centre’s harbour edge.
Resolve Group wrote the strategic case for the full Downtown Programme. This work included developing the proposal for a downtown public transport interchange and preparation of the business cases for upgrading the Ferry Terminal Basin and for the seismic strengthening of the Quay Street seawall, both delivered under an exceptionally challenging deadline to enable completion of works in time for the America’s Cup.