Christie Park Upgrade – Concept Plan
Xyst reviewed the earlier engagement reports and original designs (prepared by others), along with feedback from the local community board, to rationalise the design while retaining key recreational and amenity elements. We produced an aerial concept plan, material palette, 3D visualisation and detailed costing estimate. The result is a refined design that achieves much of […]
Mark Corea
With over 30 years of experience managing horticulture, parks, and open spaces across Singapore and Australia, I have worked in very diverse sectors including tourism, ornamental plant production, landscape construction, municipal and military facility open space maintenance, golf course, university campuses and local government. I’m very passionate about urban forestry and green infrastructure, I bring […]
Drone Aerial Imagery of Parks and Reserves
Xyst completed aerial mapping (using a drone) of rural land and reserves to provide a new orthomosaic image to be used for GIS, planning and future concept plan development (including planting/revegetation options). Xyst also captured images that provide a 360 spherical view of the reserve and the surrounding land areas, that can be used in […]
Lake Ruataniwha Toilets
Tourism Infrastructure Fund Xyst managed a design build contract for these two dry vault, accessible public toilets at Lake Ruataniwha. The toilets are durable and fit well into the local environment. Xyst provided a full service from obtaining funding to siting, consenting, procurement and project management.
Open Space Operations and Maintenance Contract
Xyst worked closely with Council to undertake the procurement for the Open Space Operations and Maintenance contract. This involved developing a procurement plan, contract writing, reviewing specifications, preparing tender and evaluation documents, and facilitating and moderating an evaluation panel – for a two staged (ROI and RFP) open competitive tender process.
Lake Alexandrina Community Engagement
Xyst was engaged by the Mackenzie District Council to provide management support for the Lake Alexandrina and McGregor Reserves, which over successive years had fallen down the Council’s work programme. Initially, Xyst worked with Council staff to rekindle relationships with community representatives, and to discuss management issues as raised by the community and within a […]
Owen Delany Park Stadium and Sports Lighting
The Owen Delany Stadium hosts national and regional sporting events. Xyst were engaged to specify the stadium lighting for televised events and the lower rugby fields to semi-professional lighting standards. The project was procured by Xyst under an open tender and design build methodology. Project management was provided by Taupo District Council with Xyst performing […]
Harbour Facilities Officer Secondment
Xyst provided staffing resource on a secondment to cover a vacant position at the Thames-Coromandel District Council. During the 11 months Xyst was engaged, staff managed the District’s boat ramps and wharves. This included overseeing a boat ramp pass system, engaging with the public, commercial tour operators and fishing vessels, managing part-time wharf staff and […]
Taumarunui-Ōhura Ward Reserves
Parks Development and Maintenance Plan Xyst visited each park and reserve in the Ward to collect park asset data and to map the current and recommended future maintenance activity. We then described and priced both short and long-term improvement actions to enhance reserve utilisation, while reducing ongoing maintenance and capital costs, which was provided in […]
Parks and Playgrounds gap analysis and performance assessment
Xyst undertook an open space performance and asset gap analysis covering: Development of an agreed level of service standard for the BBS parks and open spaces, based on their hierarchy and types. Conducted a comprehensive gap analysis providing an overview of each park within Baw Baw Shire, highlighting discrepancies between the current assets at each […]
Project Management of City ‘Gateway’ Sculpture
Xyst worked closely with mana whenua to understand their aspirations and ensure these were in alignment with Waka Kotahi’s parameters. Xyst supported the artist and ensured tikanga processes were followed throughout the duration of the project. We worked closely with mana whenua to understand the significance of the site and meaning of the sculpture. We […]
Playground Renewal Plan
Xyst worked with the client’s internal parks team developing their playground levels of service to support Council’s future strategic direction. A report was provided outlining the service levels and recommendations to support future funding applications and to address current gaps in service levels within the next 5 years. Developed levels of service to guide the […]
Purser Grove Reserve Development
Concept Plan Development and Procurement Xyst developed the final concept plan to enable Council to independently appoint the main landscape construction contractor – who was engaged to interpret the concept plan into a construction-ready set and provide landscape construction services. Xyst acted as Engineer to the Contract for Council during the hard and softscape construction […]
Pōmare Park Development – Stage 1
Procurement and Project Management Xyst procured a suitable construction contractor via a competitive tender process and appointed them under a 3910 Construction Contract. Xyst also prepared the Resource Consent application and gained consent for the required earthworks. Xyst liaised with the contractor throughout the construction period, from contract issue in mid-March 2024 through to project […]
Kevin Collier
Kevin brings a unique and extensive mix of skills and experience to his role as Principal Sport and Recreation Consultant at Xyst. His chosen ‘career-for-life’ in the sport, recreation and events industry includes significant roles in the rebuilding of Christchurch’s sport facility infrastructure as well as playing a part in securing and hosting major sports events […]