Projects

With annual water costs of around NZ$123,000 and rising, the Committee is exploring individual water metering for each unit. Evidence suggests it can reduce usage significantly while making charges fairer.

Freemans Park is taking up a rare opportunity to expand and reshape its park-like grounds, thanks to Auckland Council’s decision to buy 11 flood-prone units, which are likely to be demolished.

Freemans Park’s ageing and damaged signage has been replaced with new mid-century modern signs, which are designed to improve wayfinding, operations and transport knowledge – and reinforce our identity.

Basements in all 14-unit star blocks have been cleared and transformed into secure electrical and storage hubs.

Freemans Park is upgrading 22 maisonette balconies to ensure they remain waterproof for our next 60 years. The works follow a detailed heritage specification, preserving their character while meeting modern performance standards.

Freemans Park is strengthening its working at heights safety systems, with roof anchors, annual certification, permit controls and specialist training being introduced. The programme supports safe roof access and long-term maintenance works.

An audit of all 201 hot water cylinders is underway as part of a wider risk-reduction programme. Here’s what the inspection involves, when upgrades may be required, and how bulk replacement options will work.

A comprehensive electrical infrastructure upgrade is being accelerated across Freemans Park to reduce safety risks. Here’s what works are planned, how they are funded, and what owners may need to do.

Freemans Park is developing a landscape masterplan to guide planting and tree decisions in the coming years. Led by Reset Urban Design, specialists in Harry Turbott landscape design, the strategy balances heritage, cost control and long-term resilience.

Sixty years after their installation, Freemans Park’s terrazzo stairs are being restored by the original specialists. Flooring upgrades are also underway. See where works begin and what’s planned next.

The former office and storage space at the rear of 81 Beresford St West is being renovated to better support our cleaners, contractors and governance meetings. Here’s how the upgraded hub will function and why it matters long-term.

Ageing rotary clotheslines are being replaced with heritage hoist-style models that align with Freemans Park’s established look. Installations have begun, with further upgrades and adjustments scheduled across the site.

Following positive feedback from the initial trial, additional tree uplighting will now be installed across the site’s interior dark zones. The project enhances night-time safety while showcasing the park’s landscape.