Edward Jolly

Edward Jolly is an Associate Principal with over 24 years’ experience in urban design and landscape architecture. Edward leads urban design and landscape projects in Jasmax’s Ōtautahi Christchurch studio and across the South Island. He has broad local and international experience delivering large-scale strategic development plans and business cases, land use and transportation integration strategies as well as site-specific masterplanning and the design of public realm for public and private clients.

Edward’s skillset, spanning urban design and landscape architecture, allows him to navigate the realms of ​‘building and space’, providing a holistic approach to design. An advocate for stakeholder and community consultation during the design process, Edward has a particular interest in placemaking strategies that integrate local character and culture. 

Recently, Edward played a lead role in the regeneration of George Street in Ōtepoti Dunedin’s historic retail precinct, which has created a more people-friendly space, reflecting Ōtepoti’s unique whakapapa of place, improving accessibility and transforming the inner-city experience. Achieving the benefits that were initially identified through the business case process, and seeing the project through to delivery, were key aspects of his role.

He also has expertise in urban design aspects of public transport projects and has provided urban design leadership on Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s City Rail Link, Whakatipu Ferry (Frankton to Queenstown), and An Accessible City in Ōtautahi Christchurch.