Victoria on the River
2018
Typology: Urban Design
Completion: 2018
Location: Hamilton Central
Contractor: Schicks Civil Construction
Photographer: Simon Wilson
Videographer: Peter Allely
Over the years opportunities to link the Hamilton CBD with the Waikato River have come and gone without the establishment of any significant connections. This project presented a fresh opportunity to create meaningful visual and physical connections with one of our cities best natural assets. At a macro level the design seeks to establish a park that serves two functions. Firstly, as a destination where people can pause, interact and enjoy river views. Secondly as a device that links the disparate levels of the lower river path, upper promenade and main street.
At last, a well-planned and well executed connection has been established between the CBD and the river that runs through the city and was the reason for its foundation.
- Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZ Institute of Architects