A City of Neighbourhoods

We Talk With Oliver Ferrick - Director Of Glasgow Contractors

A City of Neighbourhoods

Show Notes

In this episode, we talk with Oliver Ferrick, a Civil engineer from Glasgow Contractors, about his restoration work on Papa ki Awataha Jessie Tonar Scout Reserve.

He chats to Rory Palmer about the unique challenges of the upgrade and how important it was to support the initial mahi Kaipātiki Project had achieved in the area.

Oliver emphasised how much he enjoyed the stakeholder engagement aspects of the project, including sharing stories with passionate locals, some who even looked after the irrigation of plants at the weekends.

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