"The earthquakes stopped us..."

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

Christchurch Central City - 29 September 2013   File reference: CCL-2013-09-29-Lost-in-Central-City-DSC_0958.JPG   Photo by Valerie Livingstone.  

X Marks the Spot

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What I found on a walk around the city Christchurch November 20, 2013 New Zealand. www.isaactheatreroyal.co.nz/ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Christchurch_earthquake

Shermine Kwok Photograph 71

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of the entrance to the new Christchurch City Council Civic offices on Worcester Street.

Shermine Kwok Photograph 72

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A photograph of the entrance to the new Christchurch City Council Civic offices on Worcester Street.

BeckerFraserPhotos March 2013 photograph 094

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An aerial photograph of the Christchurch central city with Armagh Street in the foreground and Christ Church Cathedral in the centre.

BeckerFraserPhotos March 2013 photograph 082

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An aerial photograph looking west over the Christchurch central city, centred on Cashel Street.

Shermine Kwok Photograph 42

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A photograph of a sign reading, "Save this building", on the badly-damaged Christchurch City Council building on Tuam Street.

BeckerFraserPhotos March 2013 photograph 077

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An aerial photograph looking north over the Christchurch central city from Moorhouse Avenue centred on Manchester Street.

Shermine Kwok Photograph 7

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A photograph of the temporary QuakeCity museum at Re:START mall.

BeckerFraserPhotos March 2013 photograph 070

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An aerial photograph looking south-east across the Christchurch central city, with Ferry Road at the top centre.

Shermine Kwok Photograph 16

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A photograph of a model city at the Rebuild Central office on Lichfield Street. The model was created by members of the public as part of the Christchurch City Council's Transitional City consultation project.

Shermine Kwok Photograph 18

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A photograph of a model city at the Rebuild Central office on Lichfield Street. The model was created by members of the public as part of the Christchurch City Council's Transitional City consultation project.

Shermine Kwok Photograph 8

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A photograph of a plaque dedicate to those who lost their lives in City Mall during the earthquake of 22 February 2011. The plague is located under a tree in Re:START mall.

Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:26 21:27:43

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An aerial view of Cathedral Square and the central city, during the Canterbury Tales procession. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.

Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:26 21:15:42

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An aerial view of Re:START mall and the central city, during the Canterbury Tales procession. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.

BeckerFraserPhotos March 2013 photograph 061

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An aerial photograph looking west over the northern part of the Christchurch central city with Bealey Avenue to the right and Hagley Park in the distance.

The experience and future of businesses displaced by earthquake from centr…

Research papers, University of Canterbury Library

A large number of businesses that used to be in the centre of Christchurch relocated after the earthquakes. Are they satisfied with their new locations and do they intend to return to the central city? We questioned 209 relocated businesses about their relocation history, present circumstances and future intentions. Many businesses were content with their new premises, despite having encountered a range of problems; those businesses that were questioned later in our survey period were more content. The average business in our sample rated the chances of moving back to the central city as around 50 %, but this varies with the type of business. Building height did not emerge as a major issue, but rents may be. The mix of types of business is likely to be different in the new city centre.

BeckerFraserPhotos March 2013 photograph 062

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An aerial photograph looking south west over the Christchurch CBD with the Avon River visible to the left and Hagley Park in the distance.

Implications of the Canterbury earthquake sequence for Adelaide, South Aus…

Research papers, The University of Auckland Library

The city of Christchurch has experienced over 10,000 aftershocks since the 4th of September 2010 earthquake of which approximately 50 have been greater than magnitude 5. The damage caused to URM buildings in Christchurch over this sequence of earthquakes has been well documented. Due to the similarity in age and construction of URM buildings in Adelaide, South Australia and Christchurch (they are sister cities, of similar age and heritage), an investigation was conducted to learn lessons for Adelaide based on the Christchurch experience. To this end, the number of URM buildings in the central business districts of both cities, the extent of seismic strengthening that exists in both cities, and the relative earthquake hazards for both cities were considered. This paper will report on these findings and recommend strategies that the city of Adelaide could consider to significantly reduce the seismic risk posed by URM buildings in future earthquake.