Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 10-11: Re:START
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A PDF copy of pages 10-11 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Re:START'. Photos: John Suckling
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Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 24-25: Rekindle Furniture
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A PDF copy of pages 24-25 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Rekindle Furniture'. Photos: Laura Forest Photography
Christchurch’s First Town Hall, High Street
Articles, Lost Christchurch
During the year 1857, developments moved closer towards making colonial Christchurch a working city. The Bridle Path opening in March, provided emigrants direct access to and from Lyttelton, on a s…
A Lady’s Impressions of Christchurch, 1909
Articles, Lost Christchurch
“Of all the beautiful places in New Zealand – Christchurch is one of the prettiest. As the metropolis of the Canterbury province, the city has been built in the old Elizabethan style, …
Ecological effects of the Christchurch Earthquake on our city rivers
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A report covering the ecological effects of the Christchurch Earthquake upon the city's rivers.
Ecological effects of the Christchurch Earthquake on our city estuary
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A report on the ecological effects of the Christchurch Earthquake upon the city's estuary.
New Christchurch earthquake documentary shows the city's 'difficult' rebui…
Articles, Videos, TV3
"We've got to find a way to bring young people in the city and then we'll be buzzing."
Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, page 124: Plume
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A PDF copy of page 124 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The page documents the transitional project 'Plume'. Note that images have been removed from the page for copyright reasons.
Central City Rebuild Communication Structure
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A diagram created in 2011, showing the communication structure across rebuild agencies.
Central City Asset Assessment Report
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
An outline, created in 2011, of the levels of service and condition of the horizontal infrastructure within the central city, providing a broad indication of damage, service levels provided to residents and business owners, and used to estimate the cost of repairs following the earthquake events.
Central City Delivery Management Plan
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A document outlining how the rebuild of wastewater, water supply, storm water and roading infrastructure was to be managed and coordinated with other programmes of work in the central city.
Central City Rebuild Summary Diagram
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A diagram illustrating how the rebuild of the three waters and roading infrastructure was to be managed and coordinated with other programmes of work in the central city.
Central City Delivery Management Plan
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A plan which describes how SCIRT would manage the risks associated with rebuilding horizontal infrastructure within Christchurch's central city area. The first version of this plan was produced on 24 October 2013.
Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, page 140: CCDU 100 Day Plan
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A PDF copy of page 140 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The page documents the transitional project 'CCDU 100 Day Plan'.
Cambridge Terrace, Worcester Street and the Avon River 1910
Articles, Lost Christchurch
Here we look upon one of Christchurch’s beautiful public gardens which spans Durham Street and the River Avon. This photograph shows how carefully the city authorities went about landscaping …
Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, page 132: Hunters & Collectors …
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A PDF copy of page 132 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The page documents the transitional project 'Hunters & Collectors Building'. Note that images have been removed from the page for copyright reasons.
Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 12-13: Tati/Playtime
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A PDF copy of pages 12-13 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Tati/Playtime'. Photos: Barnaby Bennett
Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 352-353: Breaking Wonderf…
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A PDF copy of pages 352-353 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Breaking Wonderful'. Photos by Jesse Roscoe
Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 94-95: Buskers Festival R…
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A PDF copy of pages 94-95 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Buskers Festival Relocation Around the Events Village'. Photo with permission: Buskers Festival
The Langlois Eteveneaux cottage, Akaroa
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Jessie Garland and Luke Tremlett References and acknowledgements Christchurch City Council. Garvin, J., 2001. A Building History of Northern New England. University Press of New England, New Hampshire. Insight Unlimited.
Steam and Speed, Christchurch’s Railway Station in 1878
Articles, Lost Christchurch
Tiny British-made locomotive engines first began chugging between Ferrymead’s Wharf on the estuary and the city on December 1st, 1863. This was New Zealand’s first public railway line, …
Site Founder
Articles, Lost Christchurch
Wendy Riley A relative newcomer to Christchurch, Wendy has deep-rooted connections to the city. Her ancestors, like many colonial New Zealanders, traced their origins to Scotland and England. After…
Repairing Christchurch City Council Owned Retaining Walls Damaged by the C…
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A paper which outlines SCIRT's approach to asset assessment, design and repair of damaged retaining walls, and presents a case study of a retaining wall rebuild, on Cunningham Terrace, Lyttelton.
Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 154-155: Gap Filler #1
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A PDF copy of pages 154-155 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Gap Filler #1'. Photos: Gap Filler
Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 66-67: Capitalism Has Col…
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A PDF copy of pages 66-67 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Capitalism Has Collapsed'. Photo: Reuben Woods
Catholic Basilica – The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament
Articles, Lost Christchurch
For the first Catholics in Christchurch, the purchasing of land within the city boundaries was met with great difficulty. Their first hurdle was to secure land from the Anglican dominated hierarchy…
From Cabstand Corner to Triangle Corner 1884 – 2011
Articles, Lost Christchurch
1884 Outside the City Hotel, a stream of Hackney and Hansom cabs wait for fares at ‘Cabstand Corner’ (later known as the ‘Triangle’.) The year is 1884 and it appears t…
The Chief Post Office
Articles, Lost Christchurch
The moving of the Post Office from Market Square to its new site in Cathedral Square, was a significant development in Cathedral Square’s importance in Christchurch business and city life. Th…
Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 194-195: Sumner Community…
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A PDF copy of pages 194-195 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Sumner Community-Led Masterplan'.
Fire Eats Out Best Block of Christchurch 1908
Articles, Lost Christchurch
On the evening of February 7th, 1908 the headlines in the Star ‘screamed out’ A DISASTROUS FIRE, HUGE OUTBREAK IN THE CITY, CENTRAL BLOCK DEVASTATED, DAMAGE AMOUNTS TO HUNDREDS OF THOUS…