Ashburton District Tree Inventory
Xyst collected tree data on all of Ashburton District Council’s (ADC) street and park trees including GPS location, species, maturity, condition and potential risk features. We used a data collection tool developed by ADC that enabled us to upload tree data directly into the Council’s GIS system. Xyst collected over 11,000 tree assets as part […]
Parks & Facilities Asset Management Plan
Xyst reviewed and updated the Mackenzie District Council’s Parks Facilities & Public Places Asset Management Plan (AMP). This involved multiple thorough checks, incorporating new data gathered over the past three years. Importantly, the insights derived from the Council’s AMP played a pivotal role in shaping both the capital and operational budgets within the Council’s Long […]
Central Otago Parks and Recreation Activity Management Plan
Xyst undertook an update of the Parks and Recreation Activity Management for the 2024-34 LTP. This work including updating information relating to: land and asset data; population and growth projections; burial interments and swimming pool usage. Updated Yardstick analysis and performance metrics. Meet with client to review and updated operational and asset management practices and […]
Waipā Development Levels of Service
As a result of gap’s identified in the preparation of Waipa’s Asset Management Plans, Xyst was engaged to prepare a parks hierarchy detailed development levels of service.
Waipā Parks, Cemetery and Public Toilets Asset Management Plans
Xyst worked with Council staff to update the information in the Parks, Cemetery and Toilets Asset Management Plans to inform the 2024 Long Term Plan.
Asset Management Plan Peer Review
Xyst undertook a peer review of the Bay Venues Limited Asset Management Plan (2024-2027) structure and approach and provided an insight as to whether it meets best practice, identifying areas which are positive or which could be considered for improvement.
Timaru Parks and Cemeteries Asset Management Plan
Xyst reviewed the existing plans and updated them with current information to inform the 2021 Long Term Plan.
Woollahra open space data capture, condition assessment and valuation
Xyst provided up to date and complete open space asset collection with GPS locations and condition grading. We established a schedule of replacement rates and useful lives and completed a valuation report for accounting purposes.
Recreation and Property AMP’s for Waitaki District
Xyst worked with the the Waitaki District Council to update the Recreation (Parks and facilities) Activity Management Plan. We developed the new (first) Activity Management Plan for the Property Activity.
Open Space Embellishment Costing
Developed an open space hierarchy and typical development level of service description on which to base cost estimates for development contributions evaluation. Developed cost estimates based on benchmarking valuation information and prepared worked examples to provide a range of typical development costs for each park type.
Asset Management Plan
Project included asset management maturity assessment, development of levels of service framework and risk assessment
Open Space Valuation Methodology
Xyst were tasked with researching current industry practice with regard to the application of variable asset lives (and values where appropriate) that reflect the needs of sites with different levels of service – in particular those open space sites that have very high levels of utilisation and expectations associated with high-profile inner-city metro areas. The […]
Parks Service Unit Operational Review
Xyst worked closely with the unit to better understand the current state of their functions and services, and the effectiveness and efficiency of the current team resourced to deliver them. Also we worked to better understand the outputs and outcomes which Council and the community require from Council’s parks, open spaces and public facilities, and […]
Margaret Mahy Playground Maintenance Plan
Following the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, the Government’s Recovery Plan had a “city-wide family playground” as one of the elements of the East Frame. Xyst were engaged to prepare a comprehensive maintenance plan that captured warranty information and maintenance requirements for all items of play equipment and life cycle replacement timing and costs for surfacing, lighting […]
Ashburton Parks Asset Condition Rating and Maintenance Mapping
The Ashburton Open Space maintenance team provides in-house maintenance of the parks and open spaces across the Ashburton District. As the maintenance work has never been outsourced there has not been a pressing need to quantify the amount of assets maintained by the team. Xyst prepared a pilot project which had three phases. Phase 1 […]