Yellow ribbons tied to a cordon fence in Cashel Street protest the proposed demolition of the Cathedral.
Tape woven into the mesh of the cordon fence on Madras Street spells out 'Hapori'.
A residential property in Bexley with an overgrown garden. Weeds are growing out onto the footpath. The photographer comments, "Today I took a drive around the residential area between Bexley and New Brighton. It was a stark reminder to be thankful for the situation we're in and perhaps not complain too much that our garden wall hasn't yet been rebuilt".
A photograph of a sculpture in Poplar Lane. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Tuam Street and High Street shops, CBD. By Alice's".
An entry from Roz Johnson's blog for 20 May 2013 entitled, "The Low Down on a Lyttelton Walk".
Workers on the demolition site of the ANZ Cathedral Square branch.
A photograph looking west down Hereford Street. The road has been cordoned off and a sign at the fence reads, "No public access past this point".
The former site of the ANZ bank in Cathedral Square, seen from Hereford Street. In the background the Cathedral is visible.
The Forsyth Barr building stands alone, the buildings around it demolished. The photographer comments, "High-rise buildings look totally out of proportion when there's nothing around them to give them context. The jutting out part of this one makes it look unbalanced".
Demolished buildings on Cashel Street, surrounded by a cordon fence.
The building which formerly housed the food court between Hereford and High Streets, now almost fully restored in preparation for Avonmore Tertiary Institute moving in.
A tribute left on the cordon fence around the CTV Building site. The card shows a photograph of rescuers working on the CTV site, and reads, "Some of the guys who found you!! Thank you!".
An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 31 May 2013 entitled, "1000 days".
Transcript of Robyn Gosset's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
The "Lyttelton Harbour Review" newsletter for 15 April 2013, produced by the Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre.
The "Lyttelton Harbour Review" newsletter for 25 February 2013, produced by the Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 25 October 2013 entitled, "Sesquicentennial of Sanctuary".
Summary of oral history interview with Kristy Constable-Brown about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Transcript of Lavina's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
The "Lyttelton Harbour Review" newsletter for 4 March 2013, produced by the Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Heathcote Library successful anti-demolition protest placards".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "'How to build community'. Bridle Path Road container banner art".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Heathcote Library successful anti-demolition protest placards".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Heathcote Library successful anti-demolition protest placards".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "'How to build community'. Bridle Path Road container banner art".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Heathcote Library successful anti-demolition protest placards".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 2 January 2013 entitled, "Pallet Pavilion".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 4 April 2013 entitled, "Substantial Sunflowers".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 28 April 2013 entitled, "Painted People".
When the devastating 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand, at 12.51pm on 22nd February 2011, the psychological and physical landscape was irrevocably changed. In the days and weeks following the disaster communities were isolated due to failed infrastructure, continuing aftershocks and the extensive search and rescue effort which focussed resources on the central business district. In such moments the resilience of a community is truly tested. This research discusses the role of grassroots community groups in facilitating community resilience during the Christchurch 2010/11 earthquakes and the role of place in doing so. I argue that place specific strategies for urban resilience need to be enacted from a grassroots level while being supported by broader policies and agencies. Using a case study of Project Lyttelton – a group aspiring towards a resilient sustainable future who were caught at the epicentre of the February earthquake – I demonstrate the role of a community group in creating resilience through self-organised place specific action during a disaster. The group provided emotional care, basic facilities and rebuilding assistance to the residents of Lyttelton, proving to be an invaluable asset. These actions are closely linked to the characteristics of social support and social learning that have been identified as important to socio-ecological resilience. In addition this research will seek to understand and explore the nuances of place and identity and its role in shaping resilience to such dis-placing events. Drawing on community narratives of the displacement of place identity, the potential for a progressive sense of place as instigated by local groups will be investigated as an avenue for adaptation by communities at risk of disaster and place destabilisation.