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Future Christchurch
Update
The voice of the Canterbury rebuild NOVEMBER 2015
Transition Recovery
Plan released
Page 3
Te Hāpua: Halswell
Centre prepares to open
Page 4
Ōtākaro/Avon River: becoming
an urban waterfront destination
Pages 8–9
Town meets country at the Canterbury A&P Show at the ASB Agricultural Park 11-13 November.
Christchurch celebrates NZ Cup and Show Week
New Zealand Cup and Show week is upon us and “New Zealand Cup and Show Week is one of our most the highly anticipated Christchurch Casino NZ Trotting
Cantabrians are preparing themselves for a week full popular festivals,” says Mr Attwood. “We have a full Cup Day at Addington Raceway and Christchurch
of racing, fashion, entertainment and family fun. week of events guaranteed to get everyone out and Casino NZ Cup and Bloodstock 1000 Guineas Day at
about and are looking forward to seeing large turnouts Riccarton Park Racecourse.
Christchurch City Council Community Arts and Events at all the major events.”
Unit Manager Richard Attwood says 7–14 November For more information and to purchase event tickets,
promises to deliver all the events that make the week There are nine action-packed events across the city visit www.nzcupandshow.co.nz
the country’s biggest and most vibrant spring festival. during the week, including the Canterbury A&P Show,
Future Christchurch Update November 2015
CANTERBURY EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY AUTHORITY
Inside: John Ombler
CERA Acting Chief Executive
3 Transition Recovery
Plan released
A significant milestone has been At the same time, the Greater a small number of insurer-owned
4 Te Hāpua: Halswell reached with the release of the Christchurch Regeneration Bill has dwellings are still to be relocated.
Centre prepares to open Transition Recovery Plan. been introduced to Parliament. The
new bill is intended to replace the You can get an update on what’s
The Recovery Plan sets out how Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act happening with the rebuild by visiting
5 Metro Sports Facility
Government will step back and enable 2011 and provide the tools to ensure the high-tech Future Christchurch
more local leadership and control momentum is maintained. Visionarium at the Village Green
6 Bus Interchange over the regeneration of greater during the A&P Show. There will also
officially open Christchurch in the years to come. These are huge steps towards be fun attractions for the children
greater Christchurch’s regeneration in the theme of the Margaret Mahy
7 EQC The Plan confirms the establishment and reflect an enormous amount of Family Playground.
of a new joint Crown and Christchurch planning and discussion involving a
City Council organisation, Regenerate range of partners, organisations and The new playground, which is due
8-9 Find out what’s
Christchurch. It will focus on the the public. You can find out more at: to open in central Christchurch by
happening around
regeneration of specific areas of www.cera.govt.nz/transition Christmas, is one of the projects
Ōtākaro/Avon River
Christchurch – initially the central being developed in and around the
city, the residential red zone areas, CERA recently reached a milestone Ōtākaro/Avon River. To find out more
10-11 Christchurch City and New Brighton. The Plan provides in the flat land residential red zone about what’s happening around the
Council information on the government when it completed the last of over river, check out the colourful centre
agencies and a new Crown company 300 relocations of Crown-owned spread on pages 8 and 9.
12 Waimakariri district that will deliver ongoing recovery houses. Almost 70 per cent of the
update functions and major projects when 500 hectares of cleared flat land is
CERA ends next April. now tidied and grassed, and only
13 Selwyn District Council
14 SCIRT
15 Useful contacts
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL
Dr Karleen Edwards
Christchurch City Council Chief Executive
November heralds the start of impact on our local community. For being built to help replace the 113 lost
Canterbury’s festive season, example, the Bus Interchange has to the residential red zone following
What’s beginning with New Zealand Cup and officially opened much to the delight the earthquakes.
on... Show Week, the country’s largest and
most vibrant spring festival. From
of those traveling to and from the
inner city. The bus passenger lounge People shopping in Christchurch’s
7 to 14 November, Cantabrians and on Riccarton Road is also planned to central city will have an opportunity
Back visitors to Christchurch can take part open early December. The passenger to park free this month, thanks to
in a week-long celebration of racing, waiting lounge, on the corner of a new Council initiative called Park
Page fashion, entertainment and family fun. Division Street and Riccarton Road, Smart. Free parking is available in
features seating, free Wi-Fi, up-to- designated Council car parks in the
Our annual spring festival attracts date bus information and security central city for two hours once a
thousands of visitors to Christchurch. measures for passenger safety. week. This is a great opportunity to
I am sure that those who venture into start your Christmas shopping early
the central city will be impressed by We have also opened new social or explore the new developments
Publishing details the momentum of the city’s rebuild – housing units in the city. Seven, around the central city. View our
progress is well and truly underway. modern one-bedroom units website for more information on
This publication is jointly
were opened at the Council’s HP where to park to take advantage of
produced by CERA and CCC.
It is wonderful to see a number of Smith Courts and Berwick Courts this great initiative.
For editorial queries: editor@ important developments come to complexes in Richmond and St
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Future Christchurch Update November 2015
Transition Recovery Plan released
The finalised plan has been released that sets out the path for the regeneration of greater Christchurch.
The Transition Recovery Plan details The Transition Recovery Plan also “When we passed the CER Act
the arrangements to be put in place confirms the establishment of a new in 2011 we were responding to a
when the Canterbury Earthquake Crown company that will carry on “When we passed the national disaster, with significant
Recovery Authority (CERA) ends the work on major projects in the CER Act in 2011 we loss of life and massive damage
in April next year. This includes the central city. This company will sit to houses, commercial buildings
move to local leadership, ongoing apart from Regenerate Christchurch were responding to and infrastructure,” Minister for
cooperation between central and and Christchurch City Council’s a national disaster, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery
local government, along with setting Development Christchurch Limited. Gerry Brownlee says.
out where certain CERA functions with significant loss
will go, a new monitoring regime and While the nature of the Government’s of life and massive “We are moving on from emergency
new legislation to ensure the recovery role is changing, greater Christchurch and recovery to a time of
momentum is maintained. continues to be a top priority. Once damage to houses, regeneration, and this needs to be
CERA ceases its operation next year, commercial buildings appropriately reflected.
One key element of the Recovery remaining work will transfer to other
Plan is the establishment of a central government agencies such as and infrastructure. “I look forward to working with our
new organisation, Regenerate Land Information New Zealand, the We are moving on strategic partners, Christchurch City
Christchurch, which will focus on Ministry of Health (working closely Council, Waimakariri District Council,
the regeneration of specific areas of with the Canterbury District Health from emergency and Selwyn District Council, Environment
Christchurch – initially the central Board) and the Ministry of Business, recovery to a time Canterbury and Ngāi Tahu, as we
city, the residential red zone areas, Innovation and Employment. These create a vibrant, regenerated greater
and New Brighton. Regenerate agencies will continue to deliver of regeneration, Christchurch,” says Mr Brownlee.
Christchurch will be a joint Crown ongoing recovery-related services and this needs to
and Christchurch City Council from their Christchurch-based offices. The Transition Recovery Plan can
organisation and will be overseen be appropriately be viewed at www.cera.govt.nz/
by an independent board of seven In addition, the new Greater reflected.” transition or hard copy versions are
members. It will exist until June Christchurch Regeneration Bill available at CERA’s offices, and at
2021, and then transition into a solely that is intended to replace the Minister for Canterbury Earthquake libraries and council service centres in
Council-owned organisation. Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Recovery Gerry Brownlee Christchurch city and the Selwyn and
Act 2011 (CER Act) has been Waimakariri districts.
introduced to Parliament.
Meet the David Igoe
Plasterer for Chamlang Ltd
rebuild Where are you from?
workers I’m from West Ireland – Galway. I came to New
Zealand three years ago.
you leave them they are like brand new and
personally that’s a big thing for me.
What made you want to be part of the rebuild? Another plus for me is the Gaelic football team,
An exterior plastering company had an ad online The Canterbury Cusacks, I’ve set up with some
in Ireland and I applied for it. I had travelled other guys. I didn’t want to be like some lads out
Australia for two years and never came here. drinking all the time so we started playing soccer.
Then this came up and I thought, why not? I I’ve made such good mates out of that, my fiancé
didn’t even google Christchurch; literally I thought and I are going to get married here.
I would come over for six months, do a bit of
plastering and go home. When I got here and What challenges you about the rebuild?
saw the state of the place I was amazed. I didn’t
That’s a hard one. The only thing I would say is
realise the extent of it at all. Hugely naïve on my
that some people have been waiting on their
part but don’t regret it – absolutely not.
EQC repairs for a long time. We go in to deal with
them and they could be the nicest people in the
What excites you about the future of greater
world but their patience is worn to nothing. That
Christchurch and working in the rebuild?
can be hard. I recently plastered the top of the
We go into houses that are wrecks and when Triumphal Arch at the Bridge of Remembrance
so that is something I can say I have done.
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Future Christchurch Update November 2015
New centre creates
hub for Halswell
A new library and community facility opening later in
November will create a hub for the fast-growing
Halswell community.
Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre includes “This is the first time Christchurch City
a library with varied spaces, an Council has offered so many services
approximately 5,000-square-metre under the one roof and it’s a pretty
outdoor area with swimming pool, large roof at that.”
several large meeting rooms, inclusive
community spaces and a customer Planning for the centre began in 2009,
service desk. when $23.1 million was earmarked for
its development. Even before the post-
Naming this facility Halswell Centre quake population increase, the Council
came from a community competition had identified a population boom and
for the name. Council staff also community needs in Halswell.
worked alongside Mahaanui Kurataiao
to consult with Ngāi Te Ruahikihiki The summer pool opens on
and Ngāi Tūāhuriri to arrive at the 14 November, ahead of the centre’s Sloping walls are a feature at the centre, as work continues ahead of the
Māori name, Te Hāpua, which is a official opening at 10am on opening on 28 November.
reference to pools of water, and a 28 November.
subtle reference to Waihora (Lake
Ellesmere), often referred to as a The centre’s attractive design features • fully accessible for individuals of all • a youth area, a children’s area and
‘hāpua’ or coastal lagoon. The name variably sloping walls and roofs with ability levels a comfortable and accessible older
also references the location of the rain gardens slotted into the exterior people’s area
complex alongside Te Tauawa-a-Maka/ walls, surrounded by glass and lush • new pool changing rooms, pool
Nottingham Stream, an upper tributary vegetation. Water from the roof control office and BBQ pavilion • a Te Ao Māori space, a local
of the Huritini/Halswell River, an irrigates this vegetation, while 124 new history area and community
• large and small meeting rooms with information area
important source of the lake. trees will be planted. Green features of
after-hours access
the building include high natural light
• a café with outdoor views
“We’re really excited about Te Hāpua: levels and passive solar design, while • extensive library collection in a
Halswell Centre, which will be almost the centre also offers: range of formats • a specific area for outdoor
double the size of the Upper Riccarton community activities like markets
Community and School Library,” says • a Learning Centre and performances
Facilities and Infrastructure Director
David Adamson. • capacity for dance and low-impact
fitness activities.
New Aranui
Community
Centre another
step closer
The new Aranui Community Centre in
Hampshire Street is taking shape, with
the facility still on track to open in mid 2016. The structural steel work for the new Aranui Community Centre is finished.
All the structural steel work is now total of 282 residents had input, with 90 and sports changing rooms. It is being Avenue is expected to begin this
complete and the internal framing and people choosing lime green over burnt built on the site of the former Aranui month. Demolition of the old paddling
blockwork for the changing sheds and orange and blue. Wainoni Family Centre, which was pool will take place first and will take
the toilets is almost finished. Precast demolished due to earthquake damage. three days to complete. It is expected
panels are expected to be erected Christchurch City Council has also the new paddling pool will re-open
shortly. The design of artwork panels invited community input into the themes A total of $5.9 million has been towards the end of the 2015/16
by local artist Dallas Matoe has been that should be incorporated into an art set aside for the facility, including summer season.The paddling pool has
completed and these will soon be installation that will feature in the new $1 million from the Christchurch been closed since it was damaged in
manufactured. facility. The Council is currently asking Earthquake Appeal Trust and the February 2011 earthquake. The
for expressions of interest from artists $450,000 from Lions Club rebuilt facility will have new concrete
The community has had input into the to undertake the work. International Foundation. surrounds, new seating areas, a new
choice of a large, lime-green panel that access ramp and a large shade sail.
will feature on the front of the community The new community centre will include Work to rebuild a new Avebury The original plant room and existing
centre overlooking Hampshire Street. A activity, meeting and office spaces Paddling Pool in Eveleyn Couzins fencing will be reused.
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Future Christchurch Update November 2015
Share your ideas for
the leisure water
area at the Metro
Sports Facility
Water adventure play? A toddlers’ play area? Water jets
and spray? A lazy river? There will be a 1,500-square-
metre leisure water area at the Metro Sports Facility
with two hydroslides already in the planning – what else
would you like to see there?
If you’ve seen or visited other leisure The Metro Sports Facility will be
pools around New Zealand or around close to Hagley Park and the Health
the world, what are some of the Precinct/Te Papa Hauora, with links
things you liked? to Te Papa Ōtākaro/Avon River
Precinct and the Retail Precinct. It
Tell us what’s important to you. will be easy to get to by bike, car, bus
and foot.
The Metro Sports Facility will be
the second largest of its kind in The intention is to have the Facility
Australasia, offering an impressive fully open to the public in March 2020.
range of fun, fitness and sport options
for the community. You can share your thoughts and
ideas by going to:
To get the leisure water area right, the ccdu.govt.nz/metropools between Whether it’s family fun, exercise, sport or hanging out with friends, share your
Christchurch Central Development 9 November and 13 December. ideas on what kind of fun leisure activities or toys you’d like to see there.
Unit wants to hear what you think.
Family playground
taking shape
The Margaret Mahy Family Playground site is a hive
of construction activity ahead of the playground’s
planned December opening.
The Story Arc (blue circle, pictured Blessings (karakia) were held last
top right) is a massive, 130-metre month at the Story Arc site by
circular pathway that speaks of Ngāi Tūāhuriri, mana whenua for
voyaging, exploration, settlement Ōtautahi/Christchurch.
and survival. It creates a journey
through the centre of the playground Karakia were also held for another
and pays specific tribute to beloved project, Ngā Whāriki Manaaki.
Christchurch authors Margaret Whāriki are woven mats used on
Mahy and Elsie Locke, and the oral the marae and the project is a
traditions of Ngāi Tahu. collection of mat designs interpreted
in coloured stone and laid into the
The Story Arc was designed by Ngāi ground much like a mosaic. Thirteen
Tahu artists Priscilla Cowie and Neil designs will be located along Te
Pardington and is made up of a ring Papa Ōtākaro Avon River Precinct’s
of stone pavement imprinted with city Promenade. The stone weaving
text and images sandblasted into the patterns and the Story Arc are part
granite. It celebrates Christchurch’s of Ōtākaro | Art by the River, the
shared cultural heritage with unique trail of artworks that will be
references to both Ngāi Tahu and sited along the river.
European settlers.
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Future Christchurch Update November 2015
Bus Interchange fully operational
Christchurch’s Bus
Interchange has been
officially opened by the
Minister for Canterbury
Earthquake Recovery
Gerry Brownlee.
The $53 million facility on the corner
of Colombo and Lichfield streets
has opened in stages. The first stage
opened in May with 8 of the 16 bus
bays operational. In August, the
building was physically completed
and further opened to the public,
including bike parking and additional
seating. Testing on the remaining
eight bus bays in Stage Two of the
building was completed last month
and all 16 bays are now operational.
The first of five tenants, Muffin Break,
has opened its doors. Other confirmed
tenants are Zuzu’s Gelato, which will
open later in the year, and Auntie Dai’s The main folded roof of the Bus Interchange has been designed to be welcoming and inviting, and easily recognised.
Dumplings. Coachline Ritchies will
open an office at the Bus Interchange
and take bookings for regional and information stands for the blind Bike parking is available to
inter-city travel. A fifth retailer is still to and ground-level access (no steps) accommodate 100 bikes.
be confirmed. for accessibility. Signage heights
and types were designed with all
users in mind. For safety, customer Some key features:
Bus Interchange: waiting areas are separated from • The foundations on Lichfield Street
bus manoeuvres.
designed for people have been built to accommodate
up to an additional three levels
The Bus Interchange is the first Youth advocates also provided input. above the existing structure.
Crown-led anchor project to be Young people wanted a light, safe
completed. The Christchurch Central place that “makes people want to • Bus bays are built to the height of
Development Unit engaged with a come in and use it” and “airport- double decker buses.
number of external parties over the style” seating areas. Young people
design of the project. also highlighted safety issues with • The Bus Interchange has capacity
the toilets at the old Bus Exchange. to meet the 2041, and beyond.
An independent auditor from the Unisex toilets have been built at the
Barrier Free NZ Trust reviewed the new Interchange, situated in well-lit, • A rain garden captures and treats
plans and a number of user-friendly high-traffic areas. CPTED, or crime 70 per cent of run-off.
components were incorporated prevention through environmental To find out more, go to: ccdu.govt.nz/
into the design. They include raised design, principles were also bus-interchange
walking strips and electronic braille integrated into the design.
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Future Christchurch Update November 2015
Victoria Square
Restoration Plan
approved
The Victoria Square Restoration Plan has been
endorsed by Christchurch City Council and approved by
Associate Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery,
Nicky Wagner.
Under the Restoration Plan, the
Bowker Fountain will be restored, and What we heard
additional seating and better lighting
installed. A punt stop will be added
from you…
and the existing paths widened. “A reminder of our past, tranquillity,
access and beauty.”
Four key principles underpinning the
“Retain all the green features,
Restoration Plan focus on the need to:
especially the lawns.”
• keep the aspects of the current “Happy with how it was originally
environment that people enjoy but important to restore balance
with culture of Ngāi Tahu.”
• acknowledge the past
“The idea of upgrading safety
• provide good pedestrian access to features is excellent.”
and from Victoria Square
To find out more, go to: ccdu.govt.nz/
victoria-square
• make activities such as relaxing
and meeting friends and whānau a
central part of the square’s future.
The public participation process for Victoria Square
The Restoration Plan follows
a process which sought the
Community
community’s input into Victoria Public
input used Public
Square. The final plan reflects feedback Final
Community to develop feedback
the comments received from two incorporated future plan
participation future plan sought on
rounds of public engagement as well into final released
for Victoria draft plan
as the contribution of the Victoria plan
Square
Square Community Reference
Group, which oversaw the
STAGE 1 STAGE 2 STAGE 3 STAGE 4 STAGE 5
community engagement process.
SEPTEMBER
EQC notifying home owners affected by
Increased Liquefaction Vulnerability
The Earthquake Commission (EQC) has begun the process of informing home owners about whether their
property has the type of land damage known as Increased Liquefaction Vulnerability (ILV).
This is the first time anywhere in that qualify, customers will then “We recognise that our customers opportunity to hear directly from
the world that this type of land receive a full settlement pack, have been waiting for a long time for EQC and its engineering advisors
damage has been recognised as with detailed information on the ILV settlements to begin. Developing Tonkin + Taylor.
insured damage. amount of payment and what it is our settlement approach for ILV land
based on.” damage is complex work and has For more information on ILV land
The EQC Head of Canterbury Land, taken time. We want to make sure damage, visit the EQC website at:
Keith Land, says there will be a two- Mr Land says EQC expects to be we get it right and that home owners www.eqc.govt.nz/ILV
stage approach to communicating distributing the full settlement have confidence all properties have
EQC’s ILV settlement decisions. packs for ILV land damage been assessed consistently and Contact details:
“Customers will first find out and for any other outstanding fairly,” says Mr Land.
eqc.govt.nz
whether their property qualifies for land damage throughout 2016.
a settlement for ILV land damage. The most difficult group of EQC will be inviting affected home 0800 DAMAGE or 0800 326 243
We expect this stage will be settlements to work through owners to a series of community
completed by early 2016. for EQC will be the properties meetings across the city towards
that have suffered both ILV and the end of this year and early next
“Once a settlement decision Increased Flooding Vulnerability. year. Mr Land says the meetings
has been made for properties will give home owners the
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Future Christchurch Update November 2015
Te Papa
Ōtākaro /
3
Avon River
Precinct
The Ōtākaro/Avon River is
being transformed into an urban
waterfront destination with
commercial and leisure activities
designed to entice people of all
ages into the city centre.
Come and take a closer look.
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9
1 Watermark 3 A Healthy River
Watermark was the first section of Te Papa Ōtākaro/Avon Fish are thriving, the water is flowing faster and the
River Precinct to be completed. The site spans the river’s riverbed is cleaner in the Ōtākaro/Avon River thanks
true left bank between Antigua Boatsheds and Montreal to extensive cleaning and rehabilitation works.
Street. Watermark delivers on aspirations for a ‘Green City’
with a healthy river at its heart. 4 Victoria Square
Based on public feedback, many of the existing design
2 Ngā Whāriki Manaaki Weaving Patterns
elements of Victoria Square will be retained with
Ngāi Tūāhuriri weavers have developed a series of weaving a focus on better accommodation of pedestrian and
patterns representing elements of tikanga associated with cycle movements.
a marae visit. The patterns will be incorporated into paving
designs at sites within the precinct.
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10 With thanks to Illustrator Brendon Wright
5 The North Frame 7 Margaret Mahy Family Playground 9 The Terraces
An important visual corridor extending from Victoria The Margaret Mahy Family Playground is set to become a The Terraces will make the most of the waterside location,
Square towards the Edmonds Band Rotunda, this pathway regional destination where people of all ages and abilities allowing people to get close to the water with flights of
will be strengthened by a new pedestrian bridge link. can enjoy a diverse range of activities. broad steps, ramps and decks providing access down to
the river edge.
6 Avon Loop 8 The East Frame
10 Landscape enhancement
Enhanced native plantings on the Avon Loop will attract The East Frame will be a new neighbourhood located in
native birds and reflect the special significance of this the heart of the city around a large central green space. Intensive landscape enhancement is being undertaken with
section of the Ōtākaro/Avon River. It will combine residential development with cafés, over 1700 new trees to be planted, along with more than
restaurants and outdoor entertainment areas. 100,000 native and exotic shrubs across the precinct.
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Future Christchurch Update November 2015
Riccarton Road
bus lounge
opening soon
The bus passenger lounge on
Riccarton Road is planned to
open around late November or
early December. The passenger
waiting lounge, on the corner
of Division Street and Riccarton
Road, features seating, free Wi-
Fi, up-to-date bus information
and security measures for
passenger safety. Outside, plans
include installing three bus
stops on each side of Riccarton
Road to cater for the more than
3,000 passengers a day who
pass through the area. Keep
an eye on the Council website
at ccc.govt.nz for more details
about the bus passenger lounge
opening.
New social
Cycleways work hits top gear housing units
for Richmond,
Christchurch City Council is powering ahead with its plans to build a network of St Albans
cycleways across the city. Christchurch City Council has
celebrated the opening of seven
Plans for three significant portions of • Papanui Parallel, from Bealey Building the cycleways requires new social housing units in the city.
routes are being released for community Avenue through St Albans and changes to vehicle movements
comment this month. They are: Edgeware to Northlands Mall along streets, speed limits and parking The modern one-bedroom units
availability. Full details, including the were opened at the Council’s
• Little River Link, the city end The work is being done as part of plans and information about how you HP Smith Courts and Berwick
through Addington, Spreydon and the Urban Cycleways Programme, a can comment will be available on Courts complexes in Richmond
Middleton joint funding arrangement between the Council website: and St Albans.
the Government and local councils to ccc.govt.nz/cycleways
• Rapanui — Shag Rock, from the speed up the construction of facilities They are part of a number of
Fitzgerald Avenue and Worcester to encourage more people to travel new Council units being built to
Street intersection to Linwood Park by bike. help replace the 113 lost to the
residential red zone following
the earthquakes.
A further 34 units are scheduled
for completion by mid 2016,
Step forward in Addington, Woolston and
Mairehau.
to support Riccarton
Racecourse
Coastal alcohol ban on
Cup Day
Pathway The streets around Riccarton
Racecourse are to be alcohol
free from 7am to midnight on
People taking part in a charity fun run Cup Day, 14 November 2015.
this month are being encouraged to
The Council has introduced
nominate the Christchurch Coastal a temporary ban in the area
Pathway as their charity to receive Stage two opening day 4 September 2015: Mayor Lianne enclosed within and on both
Dalziel and Michael Fulton riding through the ribbon. sides of Yaldhurst Road to
money from the run’s proceeds. Middlepark Road, Epsom Road
to Racecourse Road, Buchanans
With stage two of the Coastal Pathway everyone to get out their sneakers, Christchurch City Council’s Rapanui – Road to Masham Road and
open, almost half of the route is in use. throw on a green T-shirt and give it a try, Shag Rock Cycleway, providing a direct Masham Road to Yaldhurst Road.
The Coastal Pathway Group is raising it is a fantastic experience,” says Dr Tim link into the central city.
funds to add design features such as Lindley, Chair of the Pathway Group. No alcohol is allowed within
lookouts, shelters and planting. For more information on the the ban boundary except
When complete, the Christchurch Coastal Pathway, visit www. where exemptions apply to
The Christchurch Coastal Pathway is a Coastal Pathway will link Ferrymead to christchurchcoastalpathway.org.nz licensed areas, such as the
nominated charity in The Press Summer Sumner, providing locals and visitors racecourse venue.
Starter Fun Run on 29 November. with a unique way to explore this To find out more about the Summer
remarkable coast line, making use of Starter Fun Run, visit A breach of an alcohol ban can
“People of all ages and abilities will the park-like environment along the summerstarter.co.nz result in an instant fine of $250.
enjoy this event. We would encourage route. At Ferrymead, it will join with
10Future Christchurch Update November 2015
Why we need to take
care of our waterways
Have you ever noticed the stream at the roadside or
wondered about the purpose of the creek at the bottom
of your garden?
These are all part and parcel of has become increasingly important
Christchurch’s extensive land drainage since the Canterbury earthquakes as
network. The network was borne out city-wide land subsidence has reduced
of necessity more than a century ago the effectiveness of many parts of the
to transform an unpromising swamp network, most evident in the Flockton
into a habitable, healthy city. Because area during last year’s floods,” says
they are largely out of sight they can Mr. Joyce.
also be out of mind, but they have a
very important function, particularly “While the Council is investing in flood
when it rains. mitigation projects and improvements
to the network, keeping the network The difficult ground conditions encountered over much of Christchurch
“In Christchurch we are in the privileged free of debris and obstructions can are evident in this 1918 photograph of land that was once covered by
position of inheriting an extensive make a big difference to the network’s swamp forest. Source: Christchurch, Swamp to City: a short history of the
stormwater network,” says Christchurch ability to drain stormwater.” Christchurch Drainage Board 1875–1989 by John Wilson
City Council Acting City Water and
Waste Unit Manager Tim Joyce.
“Quite literally, this network was What you can do to help
wrestled from the swamp – it was an
“Residents can help by
Report storm water or drainage issues
immense task over many decades.” keeping creeks free by calling 941 8999 or log the issue on
As the city expanded, many of these
of garden waste or the Council’s website.
structures became surrounded by debris. If you have an If you plan to do anything close to
private property.
open channel on your a waterway, make sure you first
get approval from the Council. For
“The Council has to work hard to property, make sure it information about this, visit: ccc.govt.
maintain hundreds of kilometres of
drains, channels and pipelines. This task
isn’t covered over or nz/environment/water/waterways
blocked. Keep retaining
walls or bridges in
good condition and
avoid modifying them
in a way that might
cause them to trap
debris or obstruct
water-flow during
a flood.”
Acting City Water and Waste Unit
Manager Tim Joyce
Council starts integrated strategy for water
Wastewater, surface water and water supply are sometimes taken for granted but in post-earthquake Christchurch
we are well aware of how much water affects our lives.
That’s why Christchurch City Council is “The Three Waters Strategy water – wastewater, surface water working with the Council to develop
starting work on an integrated Three will, in the short term, provide and water supply. But it is timely to the draft Three Waters Strategy based
Waters Strategy. guidance for fixing and adapting our develop an integrated approach now. on international best practice. The
infrastructure. However, the strategy draft is likely to be ready for public
The Council’s Unit Manager Natural is not time-bound and will inform The impact of climate change, consultation mid next year.
Environment and Heritage Helen other Council long-term plans, and the values associated with
Beaumont says that, after the infrastructure strategies and asset landscapes, ecology, recreation, “With this strategy, we will have a clear
earthquakes, residents endured management plans for many years to drainage, heritage and tangata plan to manage Christchurch water
broken pipes, collecting drinking water come,” she says. whenua, will also be included. resources now and in the long term,”
from tankers and using portable toilets Ms Beaumont says.
on the street. Flooding has also been The Council previously relied on MWH and subcontractors Tonkin +
an ongoing problem for some people. separate strategies for each type of Taylor, Cranleigh and Aqualinc are
11Future Christchurch Update November 2015
Keeping people
moving on the
Northern Motorway
Following the Canterbury earthquakes, the Waimakariri
district has seen the equivalent of nine years’ housing
growth in three years due to city-wide housing
pressures. In Kaiapoi alone, 1,244 new home building
consents have been issued since September 2010.
This accelerated growth has put signs to keep motorists better
a huge amount of pressure on the informed of travel conditions and
Northern Motorway, particularly of any incidents
during peak hours.
• tailoring traveller information
The New Zealand Transport Agency, sources online at tfc.govt.nz
Waimakariri District Council,
The Conway Lane development on Rangiora’s High Street. Environment Canterbury and • variable speed limits on the motorway
Christchurch City Council are working to maintain consistent traffic flow
together on a number of initiatives during peak morning times.
to help keep people moving on the
Rangiora High Northern Motorway.
These include:
“Each of these
Street coming back • changes to bus services in
the district
initiatives relies on
everyone being willing
to make changes
with style • Park and Ride locations in
Silverstream in Kaiapoi, and White
Street in Rangiora
about the way they
travel. Be it carpooling,
With new builds already done or underway on the north • introducing some higher-frequency catching a bus once
side of High Street, Rangiora’s new-look CBD is coming buses
or twice a week or
together, accompanied by a new wave of optimism • introducing a new commuter bus considering travel at
and opportunity. Carefully considered private sector service to the airport commercial
different times, small
and industrial area and Hornby
projects are revamping the street sympathetically, changes by all of us
blending the old with the new. • altering some bus routes to
will help keep
improve coverage
One example is the Conway Lane designated for office space – are also everyone moving.”
• improving bus lanes
development, a pair of two-storey consented for residential use.
Waimakariri District Mayor
buildings with a pedestrian laneway
• promoting carpooling as a means David Ayers
between them, recently completed by Further up High Street, developer
to save money and reduce
Ashley Developments. The building Ron van Til gave the architect one key
congestion – letscarpool.govt.nz
façades are traditional in design, word in the brief for his 1,000-square-
Some of the initiatives are being
bringing some architectural elegance metre development – “style”.
• installing new southbound and rolled out now and others are planned
while giving a firm nod to the town’s
northbound electronic message over the next three to five years.
rural heritage. “I was prepared to pay more for
what I was building, I wanted it to
On a practical level, the buildings are look good. It’s something that is
angled to allow for better natural going to be here for the next 50
light and a wider laneway. Much years,” he explains.
of the ground floor is destined for
retail. Life Pharmacy and Paper Plus The resulting building will add a
will be anchor tenants while smaller, modern, upmarket frontage to High
independent retailers will help Street, with timber overhangs and
create a feel of boutique shopping. copper accents. It is expected to be
At the wider end of the laneway, the completed in January 2016.
space offers areas that are ideal for
outdoor dining. Interest from prospective tenants,
including some national food operators,
Lindsay Bain and Andrew Wenborn of has been high, says Mr van Til.
Ashley Estates both have strong local
roots. They have taken “a long-term “I haven’t had to advertise at all. I
view” of their development, conscious haven’t even had to put a ‘for lease’
that future generations should be sign up on the development.”
able to take pride in it.
Contact details:
The Waimakariri district is the third-
Mr Wenborn says, “The town centre fastest growing in the country. If waimakariri.govt.nz
needs to be given space to grow so you are interested in setting up your 03 311 8900
that we can create a vibrant hub.” business in the district, contact Tom
Consistent with his longer-term McBrearty (tom@enterprisenc.co.nz) info@waimakariri.govt.nz
vision of apartment living in the at Enterprise North Canterbury, the
central zone, the upper levels of local economic development agency, or
their buildings – although currently go to: www.northcanterbury.co.nz
12Future Christchurch Update November 2015
Izone a cornerstone of progress in the
Selwyn district
The Selwyn district is going from strength to strength in post-earthquake Canterbury, as the success of the
Izone industrial park at Rolleston demonstrates.
development saw the sale of 27
hectares to LPC to develop an inland
port. This inland port together with
Metroport at Izone will see Rolleston
become a significant regional freight
and logistics hub with connections
to strategic road and rail routes
serving import and export markets
throughout the South Island.
Future plans to
connect Selwyn to
Christchurch
Construction of stage two of the
Southern Motorway is expected to
begin in late 2016 and be completed in
2019. The motorway extension will run
from Halswell Junction Road to north
of Hoskyns Road in Rolleston. With the
new route, the journey from central
Christchurch to Rolleston is expected
to be reduced by about 15 minutes.
Canterbury’s first inland port, the Port of Tauranga’s Metroport Christchurch, opened at Izone in August.
Selwyn District Council is also planning
to upgrade intersections and widen
The 180-hectare park is New About 65 per cent of the project has business through its location and roads in eastern Selwyn that connect
Zealand’s largest, fully consented been sold and there’s been a positive access to amenities. to the new motorway. Since 2014 the
industrial park. Established by response to the final block of Izone land Council has been investing an additional
the Selwyn District Council 10 (Stage 7), which was released for sale “The large, open roadways mean our $1 million per year to fund extra road
years ago, it is managed for the recently. Izone celebrated more success logistical movements have improved maintenance work as traffic volumes in
Council by Hughes Developments. in August when the Port of Tauranga immensely and the completion Selwyn have increased significantly.
It is part of the wider Rolleston opened its intermodal freight hub of the first stage of the Southern
Industrial Zone to the north of the there – Metroport Christchurch. The Motorway means our travelling time The Council recently announced it will
Rolleston township. inland port offers good access to both back into Christchurch has not been look at developing a flyover bridge
Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) significantly affected. across State Highway One and the
At the heart of central Canterbury’s and PrimePort Timaru. main railway line at Rolleston. Its aim
agricultural production region, Izone “The creation of the Metroport also is to improve the connection between
is home to more than 60 companies, Local company Pegasus gives us better access to rail freight for Rolleston’s industrial area, the town
which together employ about 600 Engineering has been operating inwards material and finished items.” centre, and the Southern Motorway,
staff. As might be expected, a large in Izone for almost three years. as well as to provide a key east–west
proportion of those companies General Manager Simon Williamson The Carter Group is also developing link for Selwyn residents across the
service the rural sector and/or on- says overall the shift from the the South Island Industrial Port district. The project involves key
process, and distribute food and company’s former Hornby premises alongside Izone. Stage one of stakeholders such as New Zealand
textile products. has had a positive effect on the the Carter Group’s 122-hectare Transport Agency.
Key facts about Selwyn
Selwyn has been the fastest- of Local Government Managers
growing area of New Zealand for the for its online building consent
past eight years running. application process.
• As at August 2015, 4,683 residential • 15,200 full-time equivalent
and 1,336 non-residential building employees are employed in
consents have been issued in the district.
Selwyn since September 2010.
• 5,500 businesses operate
• Selwyn was ranked as New in Selwyn.
Zealand’s strongest-performing
economy in 2012 and 2013.
Contact details:
• Selwyn’s current population is selwyn.govt.nz
estimated at around 54,000. It is
expected to reach 74,600 by 2031. 03 347 2800 or 03 318 8338
• Selwyn District Council recently
won the Supreme Local
Government Excellence Award
from the New Zealand Society
The move to Izone has been good for business at Pegasus Engineering.
13Future Christchurch Update November 2015
Thank you Christchurch – we’re on the
home straight
It has been more than four years since the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT) hit the
ground running in September 2011 to repair the city’s earthquake-damaged pipes, roads, bridges and retaining walls.
SCIRT Progress
Overall programme: 81% complete
Wastewater pipes: 65%
Wastewater pump stations: 71%
Storm water pipes: 59%
Storm water pump stations: 63%
Drivers take note: more SCIRT work sites but for shorter durations will
mean traffic set-ups changing more often. L—R SCIRT Downer Traffic
Management Co-ordinator Kiri Ward along with Stewart and Shaw Ritson
and their SCIRT traffic colleagues have an important role to play to keep
Fresh water pipes: 87%
road users and work site crew safe.
Fresh water pump stations and reservoirs: 87%
Now 81 per cent complete, the
SCIRT programme – funded by the
SCIRT heads west
Government and Christchurch City
Council – has been the biggest civil
in 2016 Bridges/culverts: 86%
engineering undertaking in New Heading into the final year of its
Zealand’s history. With 2016 on the programme, SCIRT work is becoming
horizon, the SCIRT team is digging more ‘piecemeal’ and widespread Retaining walls: 67%
deep as it heads into the last year of across the city. The most damaged
its five year programme. parts of the horizontal infrastructure
were in the east, and now that
prioritised work is either complete or Roading: 71%
The damage well underway.
was massive Residents in the west, where there
The huge network of pipes under the was a lower level of overall damage,
roads are the city’s veins and arteries. will start seeing more SCIRT activity in
Hidden away, sometimes as deep as their neighbourhoods.
six metres, they’re vital to keep the
city running. After the earthquakes, Smaller projects mean more SCIRT
it was a big job to assess the damage sites and shorter timeframes. With
and design a plan to rebuild this traffic management changing more
network. The damage was massive. often, drivers are asked to take
extra care to keep everyone safe on
the roads.
Roadworks =
progress, and that’s After SCIRT – the
a good thing work goes on
With up to 150 work sites live at any Once damaged pipes under the road
one time across Christchurch, SCIRT’s are repaired, the road surface is
earthquake repairs have had a huge completed.
impact on local residents, businesses Jon Kissel and Warren Hoffman from SCIRT’s City Care team working on
and commuters. Given the funding constraints, one of Christchurch’s wastewater lift stations as part of the overall network
many roads will initially be patch- repair work.
SCIRT knows how hard it is on repaired or given a temporary
people having so much construction surface by SCIRT. The focus is
work underway at once. And it has on providing a serviceable road
been the community’s tolerance that surface that will keep the city A big thank you Contact details:
has enabled SCIRT to achieve so moving safely and efficiently. SCIRT thanks the people of
much to date. strongerchristchurch.govt.nz
Christchurch for their continued
Work on roads will continue after support and patience. Repairing 03 941 8999
Ian Campbell, SCIRT Executive SCIRT. The Council and New Zealand the earthquake-damaged
General Manager, says, “It has been a Transport Agency have a long-term info@scirt.co.nz
horizontal infrastructure is a
long slog for people putting up with maintenance and repair programme big job, and it wouldn’t have
the roadworks, and we hope we can for roads not funded in the SCIRT been possible to make so much
count on the community’s support for programme. progress without that support.
one more year, as we finish our work.”
14Future Christchurch Update November 2015
Plan your parking for
Coca-Cola Christmas
in the Park
Concert goers attending this year’s Coca-Cola Christmas
in the Park on Saturday 28 November should plan their
travel and parking arrangements.
Parking rugby tournament), or in the Botanic
Gardens’ Riccarton Avenue and
All on-street and Council-owned off-
Armagh Street car parks.
street public car parking will be free
of charge for the event from 4pm.
Travel to the event
Normal charges at privately owned
off-street car parks still apply. Bus routes to the event: Victoria
Street–Blue Line. Tuam Street
There will be a passenger drop-off (hospital end)–Yellow, Purple and
zone on Harper Avenue, heading west. Orange Lines. For more information,
visit: metroinfo.co.nz
Mobility parking will be accessible
from the Armagh Street entrance. A Park Terrace will be closed from
mobility pass is essential. Dorset Street to Bealey Avenue from
5pm to 11.30pm.
There will be no public parking in
Hagley Park (owing to upgrading Bus routes that normally use Park Terrace
of the grounds for a national touch will be diverted during the closure.
The Park Smart trial runs through
Free parking for November and is only for Council
smart central city parking areas, not parks run by
other companies or organisations.
shoppers
Make sure you keep checking the
People shopping in Christchurch’s website because the free parking
central city will have an opportunity areas and times they are available
to park for free with a new will change regularly.
programme called Park Smart by
Christchurch City Council. While you’re online, use the
interactive map to plan your
The free parking is available in a parking in case you can’t get a free
designated car park in the central spot. The maps will help you see
city for two hours once a week. where you can park, for how long
and at what cost.
To find out where and when you can
park free while shopping, go to the
Council’s website: ccc.govt.nz/parking
Useful contacts
Christchurch City Council SCIRT Canterbury Support Line
03 941 8999 03 941 8999 0800 777 846
0800 800 169 info@scirt.co.nz
info@ccc.govt.nz strongerchristchurch.govt.nz
ccc.govt.nz Earthquake Support Coordination
Service
Waimakariri District Council 0800 777 846
CERA 03 311 8900
0800 RING CERA waimakariri.govt.nz
0800 7464 2372 Residential Advisory Service
info@cera.govt.nz 03 379 7027
cera.govt.nz Selwyn District Council 0800 777 299
03 347 2800 advisory.org.nz
03 318 8338
EQC selwyn.govt.nz
0800 DAMAGE Canterbury Earthquake Temporary
0800 326 243 Accommodation Service
eqc.govt.nz Environment Canterbury 0800 673 227
03 353 9007 quakeaccommodation.govt.nz
ecan.govt.nz
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