This large project successfully untangles a fundamentally flawed masterplan without requiring changes to Palmerston North’s District Plan. In doing so, the architects have created a better pedestrian connection and entry from the CBD to the existing Central Energy Trust Arena and have upgraded its facilities and workability to support multiple functions. The careful management of multiple strands of complexity in planning, engineering, stakeholder engagement and organisational inputs has resulted in a beautifully conceived narrative entry promenade and public space that will enhance the experience of those who use it.