The RiverLink project aims to improve flood protection, community engagement, and transportation in Lower Hutt. Our project assisted the GWRC in assessing perceptions through community and expert interviews as well as through naturalistic observation. We found that the river parks along the Hutt River were underutilized and perceived to be unsafe, and there was a mixed level of awareness regarding RiverLink. To address these concerns, we recommended improving sight lines, adding park amenities, and increasing community engagement during construction.

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Creator

• Macaluso, Toby Julien
• Luro, Peter Andrew
• Bourassa, Heather Lynn
• Sher, Alana M.

Subject

• Infrastructure
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-030118-152849

Keyword

• Parks--Management
• Open spaces

Advisor

• Ruiz, Carolina
• Elmes, Michael B.

Year

• 2018

Center

• Wellington, New Zealand Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Jackson, Ross
• Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC)

Date created

• 2018-03-01

Location

• Wellington

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright