We’re working with the community and sports organisations to improve the sports facilities at Grenada North Park. A business case and building needs assessment are underway ahead of detailed design being completed later this year.

Plans to upgrade Grenada North Park have been in the making since 2011, when a masterplan was first developed.

In 2024, engagement and planning about Grenada North Park’s future took place. Findings were used to update the concept plan for the long-term vision of the park.

Wellington City Council is now working through the next steps, including how to deliver the upgrades and what approach to take. Our focus is on establishing essential infrastructure while progressing towards the long-term vision as funding and planning allow.

As part of this, the Council is doing an assessment of the buildings to better understand what built facilities are needed in the immediate and long-term future.

The goal is to create an attractive, functional and well-utilised sports and recreation park which caters for the growth in the northern suburbs and provides a multi-use park for the wider Wellington region.

Wellington engineering firm WSP has completed technical site investigations at Grenada North Park, including hydrological and geotechnical analysis to inform the options for future development.

They also worked with the community to review the original plans and decide what could be included in the park’s new concept plans. This includes:

• New artificial sport field
• Refurbishment of other fields
• Entrance upgrades including car parking
• Playground upgrade
• Walking and biking tracks
• Furniture and other amenities

Some of the park’s existing facilities may no longer meet the needs of the community. The building assessment will:

• Understand the built needs of the current and future park users and the wider community.
• Gauge whether the existing facilities meet those needs
• Explore what additional facilities might be needed to achieve the park’s long-term vision

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In 2011, a masterplan for Grenada North Park was produced. It highlighted that artificial turf could increase sports field usage at the park, as it can extend playing time to 50 hours per week or more, regardless of weather.

Funding was allocated in the Council’s 2021-31 Long-term Plan, providing $13.2 million over three years, from 2024 to 2027.

Work beyond concept design is subject to ongoing funding commitment through our Long-term Plan 2024-34 consultation process.