PLACE Design had a particular balustrade they wanted to use for the bridge and boardwalk structures. It required careful planning to ensure their design could be effectively incorporated into our existing Waterside and Balmoral bridge designs.

This was comfortably achieved, reflecting both our ability and willingness to make modifications to suit a client’s particular design expectations.

The project’s major construction challenge was a financial one as the designs were quite ambitious for the budget. Working closely with PLACE Design, we were able to rework the client’s original plans to fit within their budget, delivering essential savings without sacrificing the quality of the end result.

We were also working in a sensitive environment with a creek crossing and had to be sure our design could be installed without damaging the creek or surrounding area.

To minimise any impact to the riparian corridor along the creek, all pre-assembly was carried out at our facility in Sydney. This significantly shortened the amount and duration, of construction activity onsite. The boardwalk was delivered in easy-to-install modules.

• Galvanised steel and timber boardwalk
• Integrated timber balustrade
• Pedestrian bridge
• Timber viewing deck

Given the site was effectively a creek bed, working conditions were quite difficult with install crews having to navigate unstable, slippery surfaces. Extra care had to be taken when working around cranes, while the transportation and installation of the wide main structures was another risk factor.

Protecting the local habitat – both during and after construction of the structures – was always a major consideration. The design was carefully chosen to minimise any impacts onsite, while the main structural elements were all pre-assembled offsite to minimise footprint and damage to the environment. The boardwalk also made extensive use of locally-sourced Australian hardwoods.