Michael Ave Upgrade(Ellerslie AFC Auckland.)

Existing improvements

1. Dedicated all-weather training and junior football area potentially a synthetic surface
2. New public changing facility nested into the landscape - design and located to accommodate for a future sports club facility
3. Lower playing field surface upgrade

Proposed improvements:

1. Boardwalk over existing wetland to connect the public with sustainable stormwater solutions
2. Groundcovers to open up areas of the park to passive surveillance (CPTED response)
3. Combined integrated play/fitness equipment for 8+ year olds
4. Tree planting to build cohesive design palette
5. Sculptural steel pergola landscape markers used to unify the three landscape character areas within the reserve
6. Public changing facilities car park (31 spaces)
7. Pedestrian lighting on timer
8. Gathering junction - mixture of lawn and paved surfaces with removable bollards
9. Ellerslie Recreation Centre car park (24 spaces)
10. Sculptural gabion retaining walls to punctuate the two levels, address drainage issues and provide additional useable open space and parking
11. Swale systems to allow for interpretation of sustainable stormwater treatment systems
12. Sculptural steel pergola landscape markers used to punctuate the primary park entrance
13. Lower car park (89 spaces)
14. Future cricket nets
15. Entry landscape marker
16. Predator fence to secure wetland habitat
17. Play equipment for 2-8 year olds
18. Proposed buildings to be removed
19. Bench seating along path network
20. Sports flood lighting