Provides information about the redevelopment of Christchurch central city following February’s earthquake and the draft plan. Includes a virtual tour through the city, pre and post quake.
Bob Parker, Christchurch mayor and Peter Townsend, chief executive of the Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce. The Christchurch City Council has unveiled its $2 billion vision for the rebuild of earthquake-hit central Christchurch.
A PDF copy of pages 274-275 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Central City Plan (Draft Central City Recovery Plan for Ministerial Approval, December 2011)'. Photos with permission: CCC
The Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee is denying accusations he's about to engineer a central government takeover of the rebuild of central city Christchurch.
Site of CCDU, the Government agency responsible for rebuilding Christchurch after the earthquakes and resulting demolition. Includes vision for the city, profile of the director, reasons to invest in Christchurch central, work programme for the unit, and video file.
An infographic showing planned changes to transport in the central city.
A map showing proposed public transport routes in the central city.
A graphic giving the status of Central New Brighton School.
A map showing proposed cycling and walking routes in the central city.
A video of a CERA press conference about the plans for the Christchurch central city. Warwick Isaacs, Chief Executive of the Central Christchurch Development Unit, announces that Boffa Miskell will be the lead company in a consortium of businesses that will design the central Christchurch rebuild. Don Miskell, Director of Boffa Miskell, talks about the company and their excitement about the job.
A map showing proposed changes to speed limits on roads in the central city.
Central Kaiapoi
A graphic illustrating quotes from young people about the central city.
A PDF copy of pages 38-39 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Rebuild Central'. Photo: Tim Church. With permission: Christchurch City Council.
A map showing the locations of proposed developments in the central city.
An incomplete graphic showing a proposed development in central Christchurch.
A map showing areas of the central city where brothels will be allowed.
Site of the National Party MP for Christchurch Central. Communicates her political activities and parliamentary speeches. Includes updates about Christchurch earthquake recovery and rebuild.
A PDF copy of pages 46-47 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Central Station: Temporary Bus Exchange'. Photo: Tim Church. With permission: Christchurch City Council.
The removal of rubble from the earthquake-stricken centre of Christchurch will start again today, once the worst of the ice in the central city melts.
When the Canterbury earthquakes brought about the destruction of almost all of the buildings in central Christchurch, it created a unique opportunity for an insight into the past.
Appendix Two to the submission of the then New Zealand Historical Places Trust to the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission. The appendix is titled, "Damage to Significant Buildings in Central Christchurch (as at 13 October 2011)".
A PDF copy of pages 338-339 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Inside Out Project With Central New Brighton School'. Photos: Denise Mill
A graphic giving details about the river park proposed in the Christchurch Central Recovery Plan.
Several hundred people gathered in central Christchurch yesterday to voice their anger at a growing list of complaints about local and central government's response to the earthquake.
Demolished building in the central city.
Demolished building in the central city.
Demolished building in the central city.
Demolished building in the central city.
Demolished building in the central city.