We've completed the Ian Galloway Park Plan to guide the future of Ian Galloway Park, Wilton Park and Appleton Park.

These parks are important community spaces for Wellington’s western suburbs. Through this Plan, we’ve worked to balance recreation, sport, environmental restoration and accessibility, while recognising the unique opportunities and constraints of the sites.

The Plan was shaped by early stakeholder engagement and public consultation, alongside technical assessments and alignment with Council strategies.

Funding through the 2024–34 Long-term Plan includes $1 million from the Charles Plimmer Bequest for environmental and amenity improvements, and $250,000 for a new local play space at Ian Galloway Park.

The Plan provides a clear framework for how improvements can be delivered over time, subject to future funding decisions.

Thank you to everyone who shared their feedback during consultation. Your input helped shape the final Plan.

The Ian Galloway Park Plan sets the long-term direction for Ian Galloway Park, Appleton Park and Wilton Park. It provides a shared framework for how these spaces may evolve over many years.

The Plan is structured around four objectives — recover, utilise, connect and diversify — which guide how improvements are prioritised and delivered over time. Together, these objectives balance environmental restoration, effective use of recreation spaces, improved accessibility and connections, and opportunities for a wider range of community use.

Short-term priorities are supported by existing funding, alongside longer-term opportunities that may be progressed over time. The Plan helps set clear expectations about what is possible, recognising both the opportunities and constraints of the parks.

Importantly, it ensures future improvements are coordinated, well-located and connected — rather than delivered in an ad-hoc way.

With the Plan now complete, the project moves into implementation planning. The next step is preparing a detailed landscape plan for the Ian Galloway Open Space Improvements Project. This will translate the agreed concepts into construction-ready drawings and specifications, providing the blueprint for delivery on the ground.

Further initiatives identified in the Plan will be progressed as funding and resourcing allow. Some opportunities may also be supported through partnerships or external funding.

For updates on delivery, timelines and future works, please visit the Council Projects page