“We’ve welcomed two new talented team members to help us meet the growing demand for design and communication services.

“Annabelle Williams has joined us as a communication and engagement officer, and Kate Bestwick as a landscape designer,” Kelly said.

 

Kelly said Mara was founded in 2014 and has developed a reputation as the go to company for some of the region’s leading engineering, planning, architectural and construction firms.

“It seems a little odd at first, but all new developments and infrastructure projects require both design and stakeholder consultation, so for us it’s a perfect fit.

 

“We have found that with so many large residential and infrastructure developments in the inner city that developers are increasingly looking for community liaison support as well as a striking landscape design to really make a statement,” Kelly said.

 

Currently Mara is working on four inner-city projects, including the Wickham Transport Interchange, a mixed use development overlooking the interchange on Hunter Street, a residential development on Parry Street and another residential development on Hannell Street.

“It’s really exciting to be part of so many projects that will change the face of the inner-city of Newcastle,” Kelly said.