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  • master planning

elora mea, gulf province, papua new guinea

Built on a narrow headland Kerema, The current capital of Gulf Province, is limited in area for future growth. A new Provincial capital was planned for 20 kilometre away on a former rubber plantation.

The masterplaning for the new capital included extensive community consultation through a series of design charettes. The final sustainable designed master plan developed of a new pattern for urban settlement based on traditional village structures.

An upgrade master plan for the existing capital, Kerema, was also undertaken including relocating the town markets to the riverside.

kerema markets

master plan