Liz Davidson Place

Last Modified: 18-2-2019 0:34

Named after Marlborough's first woman mayor Liz (Elizabeth) Davidson, Liz Davidson Place is a 'pocket park' redevelopment of a former car park and toilet block in central Blenheim on the corner of Queen and Charles Streets.

The Marlborough District Council floated plans to redevelop the area as a pocket park in 2011, however the idea generated controversy particularly amongst local retailers. Public consultation over the redevelopment of the existing car park was held in late 2011, and a number of local businesses expressed concern at losing the car park space.

In the end a compromise was reached which retained 25 parking spaces of the original 43 but resulted in a new toilet block and a paved area with seating and a raised grassed area.

The contract for redevelopment was awarded to Fulton Hogan by tender, with a tender value of $477,332 and work began on the redevelopment in spring of 2012.

The park was formally opened on 20 December 2012 with local dignitaries in attendence.

References:

Pocket park proposal rethink (Marlborough Express)

Pocket park ready byChristmas (Marlborough Express)

I'm alive and I've got my name on a park (Marlborough Express)

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Liz Davidson Place. (2019) Retrieved April, 27, 2024, from https://www.marlboroughonline.co.nz/marlborough/information/recreation/parks-and-reserves/liz-davidson-place/