Halifax Public Gardens Restoration Client: Halifax Regional Municipality Vollick McKee's Role: Vollick McKee as prime consultant led a multi-disciplinary design team in the restoration of the historic Public Gardens in the wake of Hurricane Juan within a highly compressed project schedule. Work Included:
Researching the Gardens history to identify historic design features.
Preparing multiple construction tender packages to meet the project schedule.
Project administration during construction more than sixteen tender packages.
Resolving surface and sub-surface drainage problems and preparing associated tender documents.
Designing the detailed restoration of a watercourse containing multiple pools and waterfalls.
Restoring the stone retaining walls of an historic pond edge.
Designing and coordinating pathway system restoration.
Planting design of watercourse and pond embankments.
Coordinating with sub-consultants in design of water treatment and pond water pumping systems.
Designing a new entry plaza.
Designing an irrigation system and preparing associated tender documents.
Conceptual design of new washroom complex and visitor interpretation gateway comple-mentary to the Gardens’ historic character.
