Following a risk and performance review of the District’s parks and community facilities operations, Xyst was requested to step in at short notice to cover a staff management vacancy. This lead to a long-term engagement to provide complete management service for the delivery of the District’s public facilities, parks and places. In addition to typical operational work including parks and amenities contract management and performance auditing, we made significant progress implementing a range of system improvements and capital development projects. Projects to date include: development of Parks and Amenities Strategy; successful TIF application for three new toilets and dump station together with procurement and project management; Sec 17A review for the swimming pools and establishment of new contract; pool heating and water systems upgrade; Maukatua reserve development; preparation of first asset management plan; development and maintenance plan for Man Made Hill, which includes native planting and MTB track; Alps to Ocean interim trail management; parks asset data collection, condition assessment and valuation; Fairlie Peace Trees assessment and project management of maintenance works contract, Lake Ruataniwha Reserve management plan; signage and wayfinding design manual.
Mackenzie District Parks and Facilities Management
Project Benefit
Xyst provided two dedicated staff to manage the operations of Mackenzie District parks and community facilities, plus other specialist staff for project management, arboriculture management, swimming pool review/outsourcing and A2O trail management.
Related Services
Service Delivery
From procuring and managing contractors to the practical implementation of strategic work, we can help you to deliver services efficiently
Project Management
We specialise in providing specialist project management skills for parks, recreation and community projects.
Play Spaces
From redevelopments to new builds, our children need safe, fun play spaces to get them outside for fresh air and exercise
Open Space Planning
Open space planning encompases everything to do with policy for open spaces in our communities including parks and playgrounds
Asset Management
Having accurate information about assets allows you to make practical, workable decisions about maintaining and developing community spaces
Related Team
Director
My primary role is to manage the team at Xyst’s Napier office and to assist our other consultants to bring innovative, best practice solutions for our clients. I have deep knowledge across the key ...
Director
My specialist field of expertise is asset management. I also provide planning and operational support to local government clients, allowing them to complete the parks and recreational projects that e...
Director
I founded Xyst in 2002 and since then we have grown the company to the scale it is today. Currently I manage the Australian branch from Melbourne, focusing on identifying opportunities for our compa...
Senior Consultant
As a consultant, I have been involved with a mixture of parks planning, asset management, capital works delivery and programme management projects for councils, charitable trusts and Maori trusts. My...
Parks and Facilities Consultant
As a consultant with Xyst, I help local government and other agencies plan and deliver parks and recreation benefits for their local communities. This involves supporting clients with a broad range o...
Graduate Landscape Architect
As a landscape architect, I provide different types of plans according to the client’s requirements, the characteristics of the site, and make suggestions for future development. In social consu...
Consultant
To assist councils and other agencies, I work with them to complete strategic and asset planning to help meet the recreational and open space needs of their communities. I also undertake project mana...