Roz Johnson's Blog 02/12/2013: Walking Through the CBD

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An entry from Roz Johnson's blog for 2 December 2013 entitled, "Walking Through the CBD".

Jennifer Middendorf's Blog 30/10/2011: Back in the CBD

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An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 30 October 2011 entitled, "Back in the CBD".

Quake hits PwC's Christchurch CBD return

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PwC's post-2011 earthquake return to Christchurch has seen a brief delay following Monday's 7.5 magnitude tremor in Hanmer Springs.

Central City Rebuild Communication Structure

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A diagram created in 2011, showing the communication structure across rebuild agencies.

Central City Asset Assessment Report

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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 Design Parameters

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A document created in 2011, demonstrating the design parameters for the rebuild of wastewater, storm water, water supply and roading in the central city.

Central City Implementation Plan

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A document outlining the methodology for rebuilding horizontal infrastructure in the central city, covering wastewater (local reticulation and trunk), wastewater pump stations, storm water (local reticulation and trunk), potable water, roads, and bridges.

Central City Delivery Management Plan

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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 Programme Engagement Plan

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A copy of the plan, developed in 2011, outlining the communication and community engagement that supported SCIRT's central city programme and kept Christchurch residents informed about this work.

Central City Impact Dashboard

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A PDF copy of a spreadsheet used to identify the impacts of traffic management in the central city.

Central City Delivery Plan and Risk Workshop Presentation

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A detailed presentation created in 2011, outlining the approach to the central city rebuild and associated risk management.

Central City Delivery Plan Presentation - Short Version

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A shortened version of a presentation created in 2011, outlining the approach to the central city rebuild.

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 Transport Optimisation Management Plan

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A copy of the plan developed in 2011 to facilitate a collaborative approach between all stakeholders and minimise the impact on the traffic network, because of the extensive repair works necessary to repair vertical and horizontal infrastructure.

Central City Utilities Coordination

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A copy of the plan, created in 2011, detailing how the rebuild of the three waters and road infrastructure was to be coordinated with other utility operators.

Bill Perry Safety Award submission - Downer 2014 - CBD catchment

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A document which outlines several of Downer's safety initiatives, developed when working in the Central Business District.

Canta Volume 82 Issue 5, 20 April 2011

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Canta Magazine Volume 82 Issue 5 20 from April 2011.

Why owners of vacant land in Christchurch CBD may face a massive rates hike

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The city still has big swathes of empty land after the earthquakes - but critics say fast-forwarding development is the wrong approach.

Canta Volume 82 Issue 11, 13 June 2011

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Canta Magazine Volume 82 Issue 11 from 13 June 2011.

Appendix One - Maps of Central Christchurch identifying registered Categor…

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Appendix One to the submission of the then New Zealand Historical Places Trust to the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission. The appendix is titled, "Maps of Central Christchurch identifying registered Category I and II historic places and their level of damage sustained following the 22 February 2011 Christchurch earthquake (as at 31 March 2011)".

The Star 30 March 2011

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A PDF copy of The Star newspaper, published on Wednesday 30 March 2011.

Open for Business signs

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A photograph taken in 2013, showing one of the 32 large 'Open for Business' signs placed on all of the main routes into the CBD.

Canta Volume 82 Issue 1, 23 March 2011

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Canta Magazine Volume 82 Issue 1 from 23 March 2011.

The Star 22 June 2011

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A PDF copy of The Star newspaper, published on Wednesday 22 June 2011.

A few of our favourite things…

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Over the last few weeks, we’ve been excavating a site in the CBD that’s yielded some of the most interesting artefacts we’ve see for a while. So, today on the blog, we’ve selected a few of these fascinating things for … Continue reading →

Christchurch Press 15 October 2011: Section A, Page 1 (South Island Editio…

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Page 1 of Section A of the South Island edition of the Christchurch Press, published on Saturday 15 October 2011.

Christchurch Innovations: Recover Canterbury

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The Canterbury earthquakes destroyed the Christchurch CBD and caused massive disruption to business across the region. There was an urgent need to support business survival and foster economic recovery. Recover Canterbury is a hub providing seamless support for businesses affected by the earthquakes, giving them easy access to government and commercial expertise in a one-stop shop.