Eke Panuku Development Aucklandâs green corridor project wins the GHD Award for Environmental Leadership
Eke Panuku Development Aucklandâs green corridor project has been awarded the GHD Award for Environmental Leadership as part of the 2021 LGFA TaituarÄ Local Government Excellence Awards, presented at a Gala Dinner event in Wellington.
The project, Te Ara Awataha, will link Northcoteâs existing parks, town centre, schools and homes, regenerate a degraded natural taonga, and generate environmental benefits.
Te Ara Awataha captured the judgeâs attention for its interweaving of Te Ao MÄori, urban design and environmental remediation principles. Itâs a collaborative piece of placemaking that goes beyond a physical corridor focus to employment, social procument and educational objectives. The project also demonstrates a regard for all four dimensions of well-being.
TaituarÄ Chief Executive, Karen Thomas, congratulated Eke Panuku Development Auckland
âThis initiative demonstrates a commitment to all four dimensions of well-being. Itâs also the first time since 2012 that a council-controlled organisation has won an Excellence Award. Congratulations Eke Panuku, and thank you to GHD for supporting this Award.â
The judges also highly commended Greater Wellington Regional Council for their Low Carbon Acceleration Fund. Greater Wellington Regional Council has a target of being carbon neutral by 2030 and carbon positive by 2035. The Fund is a pool of money set aside to fund activities or initiatives that reduce carbon emissions faster or at a greater scale.
For further information, please contact Ann Thomson on 027294385.