Apollo NZ GlobalBuild Project Brief

Public Realm & Development · Recreation guide

Planning Parks & Active Recreation Spaces

A recreation space should be planned as a connected public environment rather than a collection of individual facilities. Activity, circulation, sightlines, maintenance, shade and future expansion all need to work together.

Planning guidance — final supplied configuration remains project-specific.
Modular pump track used as an active-recreation planning reference
01

Define the activity mix

Record wheeled recreation, court sports, informal play, events, spectators and community-programme needs. The mix determines which zones need separation and which facilities can share supporting infrastructure.

02

Read the actual site

Levels, drainage, access, nearby homes, existing paths, utilities and available expansion area should be documented before the recreation package is frozen.

03

Plan for broad public operation

Visibility, supervision, maintenance access, cleaning and component replacement should be considered alongside the user experience. Local safety, accessibility and civil requirements remain project-specific.

04

Stage without losing the master plan

Modular courts and pump tracks can support staged investment. Preserve future space, services and circulation so later additions build toward one coherent recreation plan.

Move from knowledge to project

Apply this guidance to the actual site.

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