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PROJECT

Aerial view of the park showing the amphitheatre and play area in the distance

KWADUKUZA PEOPLES’ PARK

The site of Kwadukuza Peoples’ Park in Stanger, KZN, was
Project Team
Client: Kwadukuza Municipality an existing but dilapidated park which was very marshy
Landscape Designers:
Nathan Francis Architects & Progreen and prone to crime due to a lack of fencing and security.
Consulting Engineers: Sivest Following an upgrade of the facilities and the installation of
Civils Contractor: Jamjo Civils
Landscaping and Irrigation Contractor: appropriate landscaping, it has been successfully transformed
Conmar Horticulture
into a well-used amenity for residents of the area.

andscape contractor Conmar
Horticulture was presented with a
LSALI gold award in the 2022 Awards
of Excellence for this project, as well as
the Just Trees Trophy for Best Landscape
Construction with Design by Others.
Brief and design aspects
Nathan Francis of Nathan Francis Architects
says that the vision of the Kwadukuza
Municipality was to design a recreational
and aesthetically pleasing environment
for areas serving as the entrance to the
Walkways resemble the informal paths originally created by residents Kwadukuza central business district. This
new precinct aims to link together all
available open spaces into recreational
areas that will serve the community.

The new precinct provides a gateway to
the town of Kwadukuza and uplifts the
aesthetics of the surrounding environment.
It also removes security concerns and
discourages illegal activities in these areas,
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