Christchurch Central Recovery Plan Te Mahere ‘Maraka Ōtautahi’ Sumner beach and Shag rock at dawn, prior to 22 February 2011, from Whitewash Head (Christchurch city and Southern Alps behind) Section Title Here

Mihi/Greeting

Ka huri nei te moko ki te hau tere Explanation: i heki takamori ai i a Maukatere This mihi is given by the Ngāi Tahu Kia pākia Kā Pākihi o te Rūnanga – Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri – to mawhera mata whenua acknowledge and respect the people who have been lost and those whose I te kūkumetaka mai a Rūaumoko hearts are grieving them, and the I ōna here ki tēnei ao sorrow of this. It also acknowledges the He mate kai tākata, he mate kai losses and pain of all people in greater whenua Christchurch and Canterbury who have suffered as a result of the earthquakes. He mate kai hoki i te kākau momotu kino nei Ngāi Tahu recognise their atua/god Rūaumoko as having pulled his Auē te mamae e! umbilical cord and caused so Nei rā te reo mihi a Tūāhuriri much to break, including land from Tēnei te karaka o te iwi hou the mountains to the sea. While acknowledging the pain, Ngāi Tahu see Kāti Morehu, Kāti Waitaha, Kāti us uniting as one people – the survivors Ōtautahi (mōrehu) of greater Christchurch and Ōtautahi, maraka, maraka Canterbury. The mihi is a call to greater Christchurch to rise up, and together to Kia ara ake anō ai te kāika nei rebuild their city brighter and better. Hei nohoaka mō te katoa Tūturu kia tika, tūturu kia kotahi Tūturu kia whakamaua ake ai kia tina, tina! Haumi e, Hui e, Taiki e! - Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga

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Rebuilding central Christchurch What could a 21st century city look like if infrastructure and cultural touchstones of The Christchurch Central Recovery Plan E te rā e whiti e! is one of the most ambitious its people were given the chance to ‘build a truly international city, one that serves is a bold vision for our city. With a focus Ahakoa e oioi tonu ana te projects in New Zealand’s again’, keeping the good and improving as ‘the gateway to the South Island’. on creating a framework for investment it the rest? Greater Christchurch has an gives certainty to business based on the whenua, history. The post-earthquake The task ahead is enormous, but history almost unprecedented opportunity to find tells us that disaster and opportunity combined infrastructure commitment of the Ko Waitaha ka piritahi, ko recovery gives us the chance to out. Sitting within the overall Recovery Council and Government. The large anchor can lie close together. The 1906 San Waitaha ka haumāuiui. make a new, even better central Strategy for Greater Christchurch: Mahere Francisco earthquake and fire, for projects in essence give an unequivocal city, and the Government is Haumanutanga o Waitaha, and building instance, was a devastating tragedy spacial clarity around which private capital He toki ki te rika e paopao nei i on the work of the Christchurch City but from it emerged one of the most can cluster and develop with certainty. te ara whakamua mā tātou. fully committed to realising this Council, this Recovery Plan will drive beautiful and dynamic cities in the world. Our landscape has changed forever and we Me manawa tītī tātou, kia eke vision in partnership with local the restoration and enhancement of the The energy of that rebuild was incredible need to embrace our new future; to create government, iwi, businesses, central business district. – over 20,000 new buildings were a city that attracts and retains investment panuku, kia eke takaroa. investors, non-governmental International examples show that it is constructed in a few short years – and set and people, particularly our own young Tēnā tātou katoa. organisations and the important to have a broad and flexible the stage for a century of growth. people who are our future. plan to guide development, and to listen Success in central Christchurch depends Contained within and around this Plan’s community. Solid progress has When people work together they to the voices of the community. The on everyone working under a shared framework are the spaces, parks, achieve together. Nowhere is this more been made to date in responding people of greater Christchurch have vision. At first, the Canterbury Earthquake streetscapes, educational, medical and the world of a new urbanisation based on evident today than in Christchurch and At the heart of all our plans must be to the earthquakes: now it is time said they want a distinctive, vibrant, Recovery Authority, particularly the residential opportunities that will be principles of sustainability and good design. Canterbury. I am struck with a profound the people – we must continue to take to extend our horizons and plan green and accessible city. A compact Christchurch Central Development Unit, essential for the renaissance of our ‘City appreciation of humanity and what we care of each other. Today we have an commercial core will be an active hub will provide leadership. But cities are in a Garden’. The Plan acknowledges The responsibility now rests with our for the long term. can achieve when we share a common unprecedented opportunity to design a for that city. Public spaces will enrich ultimately created by the people who that more work will need to be done to designers, architects and property owners experience and belief. My belief is in this cityscape that acknowledges our past, the built environment. Urban living will decide to be part of them – who choose ensure that the community vision of a to accept the challenge of creating a city city, and the place of Ngāi Tahu in this city our shared experiences, and our common become an attractive possibility with to invest their talent, capital and heritage. City for People with transport options and that reflects the aspirations set out in this and this region. future. substantial development of a range of I believe this is a Recovery Plan that will functioning urban communities that reflect Plan. different residential options. The rebuilt return the investment put into it and will the real needs and opportunities of the 21st I pay tribute to the City Council team who To be successful the rebuild of I acknowledge the words of our city will enhance greater Christchurch and provide confidence in both the central century will be met. lead and translated our community’s vision Christchurch must have people at its kaumātua Aroha Reriti-Crofts: “Build the be a focal point of social, economic and city’s potential and in the Government’s What is absolutely clear through the Plan, for the future that informed and shaped this heart. It is the people that matter most. whānau and you will build the city.” I am cultural capital. long-term commitment to a partnership though, is that the Government has made a Plan. I am extremely proud of the work the For Ngāi Tahu, one of the great positives optimistic that the unfolding of the city Achieving this vision will require both bold model of development. It is critical to strong commitment to our city and will work Council did in developing the draft Central that has followed the earthquakes has redevelopment can deliver this for all. action up front and a long-term view. New Zealand’s future wellbeing that we to help Christchurch redevelop with world- City Plan, and again working with CERA been these new connections with people The initial steps will be taken very quickly, succeed, and I am proud to join the class facilities - a new convention centre and key partners, such as Te Rūnanga o and organisations right across the region. but it’s important to acknowledge that people of greater Christchurch as we that will be iconic and set new standards Ngāi Tahu and Environment Canterbury, to Never before have we had an opportunity the overall planning horizon for recovery face the challenges and opportunities of in design; a new stadium, a new library; finalise the Christchurch Central Recovery to value and appreciate each other is measured in decades, not months, recovery together. new Performing Arts Centre; new indoor Plan. Its influence can be clearly seen in this more. This is the base from which we will Mark Solomon and the answers for central Christchurch swimming pool complex close to Hagley plan of implementation. rebuild our city together and this is why Kaiwhakahaere will continue to evolve. This is why the Park; and a range of projects to celebrate Together we have laid the foundation for a we will be successful in creating a vibrant Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Recovery Plan must be broad and the Avon River and green the city. city that can be truly designed for the 21st city that embraces our shared cultural Century; it will be safe, modern, green and and natural heritage. flexible while also committing to specific We have lost much as a result of the will leave a legacy that makes Christchurch developments to start off the process. earthquakes but this framework will ensure one of the best places in the world to live The Recovery Plan incorporates a spatial Christchurch rebuilds green, sustainable and work for many generations to come. Blueprint Plan, which uses leading urban and low-rise - everything our community design principles to shape the new city asked for through Share an Idea, the and locates anchor projects that will Hon Gerry Brownlee Council’s internationally award-winning encourage investment and growth. From Minister for Canterbury Earthquake community consultation programme. Recovery, July 2012 a world-class convention centre to the This can fulfil our community aspiration civic heart of the Square and the Papa to not only make Christchurch the best o Ōtākaro/Avon River Precinct, greater place in which to live and work but also Bob Parker Christchurch will have the facilities, has the potential to provide a showcase to Mayor of Christchurch

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Vision Contents Te Wawata Rārangi Upoko

Central Christchurch will Executive Summary...... 3 A Green City...... 51 Blueprint Summary...... 5 Avon River Precinct...... 53 become the thriving heart of an Recovery Plan in Context...... 7 The Square...... 57 Building a 21st Century City...... 8 Other Green Spaces...... 59 international city. Look Around...... 9 Greener Technologies...... 61 Central Christchurch in Context...... 11 A Prosperous City...... 63 It will draw on its rich natural and Why Recovery?...... 15 Retail Precinct...... 65 A City That Remembers and Respects...... 17 Convention Centre Precinct...... 67

cultural heritage, and the skills and Listen to the People...... 19 Health Precinct...... 69

What Do Christchurch People Want for Their City?...... 21 Justice and Emergency Services Precinct...... 71

passion of its people, to embrace Aspirations...... 23 Innovation Precinct...... 73 opportunities for innovation and Challenges...... 24 A Vibrant City...... 75 Commit to a Vision...... 25 Performing Arts Precinct...... 77 growth. Vision...... 27 Central Library...... 79 Commitment...... 27 Residential Demonstration Project...... 81 Redevelopment will acknowledge Create a Blueprint...... 29 Metro Sports Facility...... 83 Design Principles: Addressing the Challenges...... 31 Stadium...... 85 the past and the events that have The Blueprint Plan...... 33 Cricket Oval...... 87 The Frame...... 35 An Accessible City...... 89 shaped the city, while reflecting the Purpose and Significance of the Frame...... 36 Accessible City...... 91 The Core...... 37 Bus Interchange...... 93

best of the new. Complementary Elements...... 39 Parking and Service Vehicles...... 94

Ideas to Reality...... 43 Bring Everyone Together and Make It Happen...... 95

Projects Toward Recovery...... 45 A Transitional City...... 97

Indicative Project Delivery Schedule...... 46 The Path to Recovery...... 99

The Earthquake Memorial...... 47 Monitoring and Review...... 101

Te Puna Ahurea Cultural Centre...... 49 Relationship to the Recovery Strategy...... 102

Statutory Direction to Amend District Plan...... 103

v Christchurch Central Recovery Plan Christchurch Central Recovery Plan vi The 2010 and 2011 earthquakes struck one of New Zealand’s oldest cities, a community with deep ties to the land, the environment and each other. The devastation was widespread, especially in the city’s centre. Some questioned whether central Christchurch could ever be the same again. It won’t be. It will be even better.

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Photo credit: Getty Images. Photographer: Gillian Needham.

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The Canterbury earthquakes have provided an unprecedented opportunity to rethink, revitalise and renew central Christchurch. The area can be built back better than it was before, increasing its value to the wider city, the Canterbury region, and New Zealand as a whole. This opportunity is too good to pass up and the New Zealand Government in partnership with Christchurch City Council and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu is committed to making the most of it.

The vision is for central Christchurch Why recovery? Island. Despite earthquake damage the is required to establish confidence and to become the thriving heart of an Christchurch is deeply woven into New economy continues to perform well, momentum and, alongside central and international city. It will draw on its Zealand’s identity, and New Zealand has and the underlying physical and social local government investment, attract rich natural and cultural heritage, and shown the depth of its commitment to infrastructure remains strong. Christchurch the private and philanthropic investment the skills and passion of its people, to the city and its people over the past 18 is extremely well placed to continue its needed for a successful recovery. embrace opportunities for innovation and months. significant contribution to the national The Recovery Plan growth. Building on the Christchurch City economy. As one of New Zealand’s oldest cities and The design concept for the Recovery Plan Council’s draft Central City Plan, and on The new city centre is the development of a greener, more over 106,000 ideas submitted by the the South Island’s largest, Christchurch accessible city with a compact core and a community during the public consultation is known as “the Garden City”, and it A well-formed and vibrant city centre stronger built identity. It will also be a city process, this Recovery Plan sets out how holds a special place in New Zealand’s produces economic and social benefits culture and heritage. For centuries it was by bringing people together for business, for all people and cultures, recognising in that vision can be achieved. The Plan The anchor projects are: destroyed, stimulate other development, the recovery of central Christchurch, but match the needs of each phase of the a food basket for the Ngāi Tahu sub-tribe, cultural or social activities. The result particular Ngāi Tahu heritage and places of defines the form of the central city, sets attract people and regenerate and improve the community is at the heart of the vision recovery: as Christchurch comes closer to Ngāi Tūāhuriri, and it is currently home is greater productivity, connectedness, significance. • The Frame out the locations of key anchor projects the urban form of the city. and success of the recovery. This is clearly achieving the vision, central government to around 377,000 people from many development of human capital, sharing of • Earthquake Memorial needed to optimise recovery, and outlines Defining a new central city “Core”, and reflected in the enormous contribution the will take a lesser role and Council, different cultures. ideas and a shared identity. The Plan’s anchor projects will be block plans which show what the city providing new green space and a range of • Te Puna Ahurea Cultural Centre people of Christchurch have made to the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and private commercial and residential development developed and delivered in partnership could look like in the future. There are compelling economic reasons The city centre is also an expression of our • Papa o Ōtākaro / Avon River Precinct development of this Plan. The community investment will take centre stage so that opportunities, the “Frame” will reshape with a number of agencies and During the Plan’s development, advice to invest in a new central city. Canterbury heritage – a reflection of where we have will continue to play a major part in the Christchurch is able to sustain itself – mā central Christchurch. Its three components • The Square stakeholders, including central was sought on proposed projects from generates about 12 per cent of the come from, and a vision of what we want recovery, by providing feedback and tātou, ā, mō kā uri ā muri ake nei – for us - East, South, and North – each have • Retail Precinct government, Christchurch City Council, Te numerous community groups and national gross domestic product (GDP), to become. Greater Christchurch deserves ideas, and through direct involvement in and for our children after us. their own distinct character, while Urban Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, the private sector organisations, such as the Community and the productivity of Christchurch is key an exciting and sustainable central city • Convention Centre Precinct the redevelopment and use of the city as it Gateways in the north-west and south- and the community. Having certainty Forum. The Plan’s proposals are in line to the prosperity of the wider Canterbury that attracts permanent residents to • Health Precinct is revitalised. east provide vibrant entry points to the around the location of these projects with international benchmarks for a major region. Historical strengths in many high- live, work and play in an environment central city. Compressing the available • Justice and Emergency Services will also enable the private sector to The recovery will require considerable Acknowledgement city and make the most of the opportunity value sectors mean the city can make a that is safe, accessible to everyone and area in this way addresses the issues Precinct plan related facilities and invest with investment. Government, in collaboration This Recovery Plan builds on the Christchurch to revisit the city’s design. In support of the substantial contribution to New Zealand’s responsive to future changes. of too much space and potentially • Performing Arts Precinct confidence. with the Christchurch City Council, will get City Council’s draft Central City Recovery already powerful Canterbury economy, the economic growth, and must continue to If greater Christchurch is to achieve unconstrained development, while also the ball rolling, make major commitments Plan, which was presented to the Minister for Plan also commits significant resources do so. this vision, businesses need to be able • Central Library Roles Canterbury Earthquake Recovery in December adding high quality urban open space to and foster opportunities. CERA will work to develop central Christchurch into a Christchurch already has many of the to operate effectively and confidently. • Residential Demonstration Project The recovery of central Christchurch is an together with Christchurch City Council 2011. That plan, produced quickly by a highly the centre. See pages 33-37 for more dedicated team with significant contributions vibrant, well-formed centre that responds features of successful international cities. Investors need certainty that their information. • Metro Sports Facility enormous task that will involve everyone. and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu to provide from the community, formed the basis for this to the needs not just of our generation, It is home to the South Island’s biggest investments will be worthwhile, and It is a journey to be taken in partnership clear direction to stakeholders and the Through use of the Frame, the Blueprint • Stadium Recovery Plan. but also of those that follow. hospital, two universities and seven located in the right place to get the best with the city’s many stakeholders to wider community. Central and local Plan sets out a distinctive, accessible • Cricket Oval The Minister and staff of the Canterbury International experience shows that Crown Research Institutes. It is a key possible results. and connected central city. The blueprint ensure that central Christchurch recovers government will help to restore confidence Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) would successful recovery from a natural disaster strategic node in the national transport The Christchurch Central Recovery Plan • Bus Interchange like to acknowledge and thank everyone who also lays out precincts and initial anchor and progresses as a place for the in central Christchurch by relocating is heavily dependent on substantial network. Its airport and seaport – the provides a framework for redeveloping was part of it. Christchurch City Council will projects to catalyse investment, growth • Innovation Precinct community to be proud of. their offices to the city centre, providing redevelopment commencing within three busiest in the South Island – play a the city centre and will allow investors guaranteed demand. continue to play a fundamental role in the and social energy, bringing people back The projects will reflect the community’s The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery recovery of central Christchurch. years. One year has passed. Speed is of major role in getting goods to market, to identify a range of investment into the central city. wishes, replace facilities that have been Authority (CERA) is leading and facilitating Roles and responsibilities will change to the essence. and as a tourism gateway to the South opportunities. Substantial positive action

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Recovery Plan in Context Building a 21st Century City Te Horopaki Te Ara ki te Tāone Ahurei

Status and effect of the Christchurch Central Themes Green Prosperous Vibrant Accessible Recovery Strategy for Greater Christchurch Recovery Plan

Te Āhuataka o Maraka Ōtautahi Look Around Christchurch Central Recovery Plan (Including Blueprint Plan and statutory direction) Under the Canterbury Earthquake Listen to the People Recovery Act 2011, a Recovery Plan must be developed for the central business district (CBD) – the area bounded by Commit to a Vision Bealey, Fitzgerald, Moorhouse, Deans and Journey Recovery Plan Implementation Harper Avenues. The Christchurch Central Recovery Plan Create a Blueprint is a critical statutory document. From the time of notification (in the NZ Gazette) of Christchurch City Council's Transitional projects this Recovery Plan, those with existing Ideas to Reality District Plan objectives, Land acquisition for functions or powers under the Resource policies and methods anchor projects Management Act 1991 must not make (including rules and decisions that are inconsistent with the Bring Everyone Together and Make It Happen designations) Community engagement Recovery Plan. These functions and powers include decisions on resource Provision of infrastructure consents, and preparing or changing Marketing investment planning documents. The Recovery Plan Retail opportunities in Christchurch Te Puna Ahurea Philanthropic funding can also require that specific objectives, Bus Convention Central Facilitating development Precinct Cultural Centre policies and methods are included in or Interchange Centre Library and investment by removed from statutory documents. If Government tenancies private sector there is an inconsistency, the Recovery Earthquake The Plan prevails. Memorial Collaboration with strategic Metro Sports Justice and Frame Papa o Ōtākaro/ partners to align investment Facility Emergency Public investment in anchor Attracting new business and This Recovery Plan directs the Avon River and service provision Christchurch City Council to make a series Services Precinct projects residents Precinct of changes to its District Plan to ensure the Health A 21st objectives of the Recovery Plan are met. Stadium Precinct Century Performing These documents must not be inconsistent with the Recovery Plan City The Cricket Arts Precinct Square Oval Residential Demonstration Land Transport Management Innovation Christchurch City Council's Conservation Act, Reserves Act, Public Transport Precinct Long Term Plan and Act, Wildlife Act Management Act Annual Plan documents documents

Diagram of the Christchurch Central Recovery Plan relationship to the Recovery Strategy and the components of plan implementation

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Look Around Tirohia atu, tirohia mai

Christchurch is located on the east coast of New Zealand’s South Island and is home to around 377,000 people – about 8.5 percent of New Zealand’s population. It is the largest city in the South Island and is crucial to the economic output of the Canterbury region. Christchurch has a rich history, an outstanding natural environment and a diverse, resilient economy. The recovery will build on these strengths to create a dynamic, productive and inspiring central city - for Christchurch and New Zealand.

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Central Christchurch in Context Te Horopaki

A variety of elements influence greater Christchurch, its form and culture, uses of the land and the Places of significance for Ngāi Tahu people that call it home. This section provides an overview of the people of Christchurch and the history of the area. The Ōtākaro (Avon River) and Ōpāwaho (Heathcote River) Tāhuhu kōrero/ Supported extensive wetlands and historic background mahinga kai (food and resource gathering place) in the Christchurch The Ngāi Tahu migration to Canterbury region. was led by the hapū, Ngāi Tuhaitara and the sons of Tū-āhu-riri, Taane-Tiki, Tautahi Moki and Tūrakautahi. The waka (canoe) Mahinga kai and kainga nohoanga that brought them to the region was (village settlement) located on the banks the Makawhiua, whose captain was of the Ōtākaro (Avon River). the rangatira (chief), Maka. Once Ngāi Tuhaitara had established Kaiapoi Pā Tautahi Rua Kōiwi as their principal fort, the leading chiefs Kōiwi tangata (human remains) were such as Maka, Huikai, Turakipō, Te Ake, discovered at the location of the now Hika-tutae, Te Raki whakaputa, Whakuku, St. Luke’s Vicarage property during site Makō and Te Ruahikihiki established the levelling for the building’s construction in mana (authority) of Ngāi Tuhaitara to the the 1860s. This site is believed to be the land by occupation and intermarriage. burial place of Tautahi. While Ōtautahi was formerly the name of Puāri a specific site in central Christchurch, it was adopted by Mr Te Ari Taua Pitama A mahinga kai and kainga nohoanga of Ngāi Tūāhuriri as the general name (village settlement) located on the banks for Christchurch in the 1930s. Before of the Ōtākaro. this, Ngāi Tahu generally referred to the Puāri Pā Urupā Christchurch area by suburb: Pū-taringa- motu (Riccarton), Ōpawa, Puāri (Central The urupā (burial place) for Puāri was Christchurch West), Ōtautahi (Central situated in sandhills set back from Christchurch East) and Te Kai-a-Te- the Ōtākaro on the site of the former Karoro (New Brighton). ‘Karaitiana’, a Christchurch Public Library at the Map of central christchurch showing areas of cultural significance to Ngāi Tahu Māori transliteration of the English word intersection of Cambridge Terrace and ‘Christian’ or ‘Christianity’ was also a Scene on the Horotueka or Cam/Kaiapoi Pah/Canterbury, 1855, Watercolour on paper - Charles Haubroe watercolour, Canterbury Museum Hereford Street. name used by Ngāi Tahu to refer to the Tī Kouka Fishing Marker Market Square Little Hagley Park produce, particularly at the nearby whole of Christchurch City. Tūāhuriri are acknowledged as holding and values are held by the current Ngāi Tahu’s aspirations relating to culture, markets in Market Square (Victoria A tī kouka (cabbage tree) that was used Market Square, currently known as Little Hagley Park is the sliver of land From these places of occupation, manawhenua (traditional authority) over Tahu generations who have a cultural values and identity, but also for all Square). as a fishing marker by local Māori in the Victoria Square, was an important site between Harper Avenue and Carlton connections were traced to other this area of the city. responsibility to pass on this place to communities of greater Christchurch. 19th century stood on the northeast of early trading between Ngāi Tahu Mill Road. In the colonial period it mahinga kai resources and settlements future generations in better condition than corner of the CBD in the grounds and European settlers. Many Ngāi became a meeting and resting place across Christchurch, Banks Peninsula Ā muri ake nei/ it is today. The concepts of greening the of Englefield Lodge until its removal Tahu, particularly Ngāi Tūāhuriri from for Ngāi Tahu, mostly Ngāi Tūāhuriri, and Canterbury. The Ngāi Tahu group city, embracing and improving the health the future in 1922. The tī kouka was formally Kaiapoi, came to Market Square to who often travelled great distances which holds the traditional relationships of the water and the river, and a strong replaced in 1994. sell their produce. to Christchurch to sell or trade their with Central Christchurch are the whānau Places and concepts in central sustainability focus to the redevelopment and hapū of Ngāi Tūāhuriri based at Christchurch hold strong connections and of public and commercial spaces make Tuahiwi marae in North Canterbury. Ngāi values for Ngāi Tahu. These connections this an important plan not only for Ngāi

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Christchurch/Ōtautahi

The city of Christchurch was founded in 1850 on flat, swampy ground where the Canterbury Plains meet the Port Hills. The uniform street grid was laid out by Edward Jollie over the natural environment and remains an important part of the city’s identity.

Christchurch is home to around The central city 377,000 people. It has a higher Central Christchurch developed over 160 proportion of older people years into a commercial hub with a daily and New Zealand European working population of 51,000 people at people than the New Zealand the time of the earthquakes. More than average, but it is becoming 6,000 businesses were located in the central city, and it attracted more than increasingly ethnically and 1.8 million visitors annually. culturally diverse, with growing Central Christchurch is also the home to Maori, Pacific Island and Asian many existing residential communities. communities. Prior to the earthquakes, there were approximately 7,000 residents and some Between 2001 and 2006, the city’s 3,500 households, over half of them in the population grew by 7.5 percent. The north-east area of the central city. earthquakes have seen a fall-off from this growth, a normal occurrence The life of the city comes from people after such an event. The attraction of going about their daily lives in the city’s employment during the rebuild will streets, parks, lanes and public buildings. alter this dynamic in both the short Getting life back into the central city is a and long term. primary objective of recovery. The diverse influences that have shaped the city throughout its rich history will also influence its future.

Above: James Fitzgerald - View Of Cathedral Square From Hereford Street. Collection of Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu; purchased 1997.

Right: Christchurch’s street grid was laid out by Edward Jollie in 1850. Black Map 273. Courtesy of Archives New Zealand/Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga Christchurch Office.

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Why Recovery? Me Maranga Rānei a Ōtautahi?

Rebuilding Christchurch is first and foremost the right thing to do. Christchurch is deeply woven into New Zealand’s identity, and New Zealand has shown the depth of its commitment to the city and its people over the past two years. The Recovery Plan reaffirms that commitment and lays the foundation for a dynamic, productive central city at the heart of a strong region.

Canterbury is a powerhouse The central city is the heart of The opportunity greater Christchurch Canterbury is home to over 560,000 Although the earthquakes caused residents and contributes around 12 A thriving, vibrant central city is critical to widespread damage, the city’s physical percent of national gross domestic the recovery of greater Christchurch. City and social infrastructure remains strong. product (GDP). Until the earthquakes, centres are engines of productivity and Greater Christchurch has many of the Canterbury was a national growth innovation, because the higher density qualities that distinguish successful success story. Between 1999 and 2006, of people and businesses makes sharing mid-sized cities worldwide: a it had the largest net population growth ideas and establishing connections easier, beautiful environment, affordability, of any region in New Zealand and in the encourages competition, and reduces quality infrastructure, a high level decade to 2009 its economy was growing some of the costs of doing business of connectedness, a strong tertiary faster than the national trend. (such as transport costs). The dislocation education sector and high amenity levels of businesses following the February 2011 across much of the city. Christchurch is crucial earthquake has already had a substantial It now also has a unique opportunity cost to the economy, with preliminary Christchurch is crucial to Canterbury and to build on these strengths. In order to estimates suggesting that the lack of a New Zealand for many reasons. seize that opportunity, this Recovery Plan central city is costing the New Zealand combines a bold vision, commitment • Christchurch is key to Canterbury’s economy between $200 and $400 million from central and local government to productivity, with nearly 70 percent per year. invest in public facilities and to collaborate of the region’s economic output The central city was also the location for with other key partners, and a focus on coming from activities that occur many cultural and recreational facilities creating the conditions for private sector within the city that helped to make greater Christchurch reinvestment. The result will be a dynamic, • It is the major service centre for the a great place to live, work and visit. As productive and beautiful city that is worthy South Island a city serving almost 560,000 people, of the people of greater Christchurch. Canterbury is home to • It is home to the South Island’s only Christchurch needs to offer the facilities, tertiary hospital, two universities services and amenities that would be and seven of New Zealand’s Crown expected in any equivalent city worldwide. over 560,000 residents Research Institutes • It is a major strategic transport hub, with a 24-hour airport, and a port and contributes to 12% that handles over $5 billion of exports per year of national GDP. • It is the tourism gateway to the South Island

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A City That Remembers and Respects He Tāone Whakamaumahara

A city’s identity is made up of its collective memories which create a sense of place. After a natural disaster this becomes even more important. While this Recovery Plan focuses on central Christchurch, it recognises that the effects of earthquakes are regional, national and international. The loss of life and so much of central Christchurch’s historic and social fabric has heightened the need to remember and connect. Residents remember the area and its special places before the earthquakes, and certain places in the city have a special significance for many people. Many historic buildings were lost; some of the central city’s liveliest places fell silent. The aftermath showed every side of the human spirit, especially kindness and resilience. Residents will remember different aspects of the events, from the impressions, the sounds, new language, such as ‘munted’ and ‘red zone’, to the spirit of the people who came to help. The dates – 4 September, 26 December, 22 February, 13 June and 23 December – are part of Christchurch’s anniversary calendar. These will be times to reflect and dates around which new rituals will emerge, as each of the events had its own character and affected the city in different ways. Remembering can be formal, or it can be something that happens spontaneously. Although each person will remember in their own way, it is important that we establish a place where residents and visitors can spend time in reflection. The Earthquake Memorial will be an anchor project in the recovery, and its development will involve wide consultation.

17 Christchurch Central Recovery Plan Christchurch Central Recovery Plan 18 Section Title Here Section Title Here

Listen to the People Whakarongo ki te Tangata

To succeed, this Plan must reflect the aspirations of the people of Christchurch. With strong hearts and strong minds we can build a better city for us and our children after us.

19 Christchurch Central Recovery Plan Christchurch Central Recovery Plan 20 Listen to the People Listen to the People

lighting local tourism artists & fewer cars performance performers venues

What Do Christchurch People Want For Their City? mixed use rail/tram buildings eco- laneways produce green friendly He Aha Ngā Tino Whāinga? markets Cathedral Square precincts When Christchurch City Council asked people to Share an Idea about the central city recovery, it building sports & codes affordable entertainment green recreation received more than 100,000 suggestions. Advice also came from professional institutes, interest public groups and community organisations. transport spaces From the community’s responses, five day/night key changes formed the basis of the draft learning cafés & markets boutique Central City Plan: shopping 1. Green city restaurants

2. Stronger built identity specialised small shops 3. Compact CBD Need a good retail buses 4. Live, work, play, learn and visit mix of business, people 5. Accessible city retail, cultural These changes are reflected in this Low-rise shopping commercial and residential Integrate nature initiatives Recovery Plan. cycling activities to with the urban form: retail/ building commercial/ heights attract people expand riverside A green Cathedral residential Build the and give the green spaces, link Square - grass, with more green space. Let’s walkways Avon River whānau and city life day trees, gardens parking and night. pockets elsewhere, make it a city Ōtākaro malls you will build - outdoor cafés architectural recreate native you can live design the city. Margaret and Clark, sheltered from St Albans ecosystems. and work in. Aroha Reriti-Crofts, the wind. A place safety riverside Ngāi Tūāhuriri/Ngāi Tahu Fiona, Rena and Teo, Paul and Xanthe, Hillsborough Sumner where people memorials features want to linger. squares

Marilyn, Parklands central socialising city living separate pedestrians cycle lanes

bus exchange free Wi-Fi

Community responses from ‘Share an Idea’

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Aspirations Challenges Ngā Awhero Ngā Au Hei Piki

Christchurch needs a city centre with the facilities, services and amenities that would be When I walk through the expected in any equivalent city worldwide. city I wish to see my Ngāi Tahu heritage reflected in The people of greater Christchurch need and Key challenges the landscape. Our special deserve a central area that draws them in to indigenous plants that we live, work, learn and play. This area must be created from the ground up as an environment used for scents, weaving, accessible to and welcoming of everyone. Too much space Time to fix food and medicine are Businesses need a base from which they can The demand for commercial and retail space is not It will take time to redevelop the central city. During something unique that we operate effectively and link to the rest of the enough to fill the current area of the central city. the transition the central city needs to be a social world. can all celebrate. How can the city deal with this surplus of space? place that is vibrant and comfortable, attracting Investors need to be confident that activity people and investment again. Maruhaeremuri Stirling, will thrive in the centre, and to see a range of Ngāi Tūāhuriri/Ngāi Tahu How can the central Christchurch area be made to investment opportunities. feel like a great place to be again so people come The facilities and services that have been lost back? need to be replaced, relatively quickly. These include a convention centre, arts and cultural

Flour Power, Regan Gentry (2008), courtesy of SCAPE. Photo courtesy of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. venues, a public transport hub, a stadium and metro sports facilities, hotels, and a diversity of Extent of damage Multiple owners Green city Compact core Accessible city retail and entertainment options. Central Christchurch needs to be designed The damage in central Christchurch is widespread. The growth of the central city over time means • A revitalised Ōtākaro/Avon River • A more compact central city core • A city that is easy to get to and around and resourced so that it can be the focus for It is not about filling in a few gaps; whole areas that it now has thousands of different land owners. corridor • Well-designed streetscapes, for all age groups economic, social and cultural activities like any need to be rebuilt. To get the best from the rebuild, the core needs successful city. • New street trees, improved surface redeveloped civic buildings, ultra-fast • Excellent walking and cycling paths How can large-scale rebuilding proceed without coordinated design, which incorporates the stormwater treatment and a new broadband and free Wi-Fi and high-quality public transport ‘pepper-potting’ – developing many separate areas features that the citizens of greater Christchurch network of parks that encourage • Car parking buildings and bus routes with no critical mass? have said are desirable, such as open space, light, innovative and safe design, and land owners need outdoor activities around the Core Embrace cultural values • A greener, more attractive central to know they will be able to achieve economic returns. Christchurch, which includes measures • A city for all people and cultures against climate change Live, work, play, learn and visit How can coordinated design and implementation • Recognise Ngāi Tahu heritage and be encouraged to occur? • High-quality inner city housing places of significance Attracting investment Stronger built identity • New metropolitan sporting facilities • A commitment to enhance an urban Replacing the number of facilities proposed in • A new central library environment for future generations a short time will be challenging. Public sector • A lower-rise city with safe, sustainable • Cultural revitalisation as a catalyst for funding and facilitation of projects will be subject buildings that look good and function • New public art and performing arts East is worst hit urban regeneration and prosperity to business case processes, and will need to well venues stimulate private sector (including philanthropic) The loss of fabric in the east of the central city is • Use of strong urban design principles • Playgrounds investment. Over time the private sector is far worse than in the west. As a result, individual • Strengthened heritage buildings anticipated to provide the greater proportion of redevelopments may seem isolated until the overall that can be used for contemporary recovery interest. recovery has advanced further. purposes How do we catalyse private sector investment? How can the eastern area gain spatial definition? • An urban building fabric that speaks to our sense of place, our identity, our shared cultural heritage

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Commit to a Vision He Whakatau Wawata

Central Christchurch recovers and progresses as a place for the community to be proud of: a distinctive, vibrant and prosperous 21st century city centre to live, work, play, learn, stay and invest in – mō tātou, ā, mō kā uri ā muri ake nei – for us and for our children after us.

25 Christchurch Central Recovery Plan Christchurch Central Recovery Plan 26 Commit to a Vision Commit to a Vision

Vision Commitment Te Wawata Ruruku ki te Kaupapa

Central Christchurch will Central government is committed to working become the thriving heart of in partnership with local government, iwi, an international city. businesses, investors, non-governmental It will draw on its rich natural organisations and the community to realise and cultural heritage, and the the vision set out in this Plan. skills and passion of its people, Together, we will make it happen. to embrace opportunities for innovation and growth. Redevelopment will acknowledge the past and the events that have shaped the city, while reflecting the best of the new.

In working together towards recovery, we will embrace these important Ngāi Tahu values: • Manaakitanga (love and respect for people) • Kaitiakitanga (stewardship) • Tohungatanga (knowledge and wise consideration of decisions) • Rangatiratanga (leadership and authority)

27 Christchurch Central Recovery Plan Christchurch Central Recovery Plan 28 Create a Blueprint Hangaia te Hononga Mokowā

The Blueprint was developed by a professional consortium working with CERA’s Christchurch Central Development Unit over a 100 day period. A key focus of the Blueprint Plan is to consolidate a central area so that it functions more effectively. A spatial Blueprint Plan has been produced based on design principles that address the challenges identified.

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FOR SALE VACANT

OPEN OPEN Design Principles: Addressing the Challenges 1 FOR SALE FOR SALE

Ngā Mātāpono Hoahoa: Kia Hikitia te Mānuka TEMPORARY ART INSTALLATIONS

UNDER CONSTRUCTION GAP FILLERS GAP FILLERS LIVE MUSIC EVENTS FREE PARKING

OPEN NOW LEASING INNER CITY MARKETS OPENING SOON ! 2 FOR SALE CHCH SURE TO FOOD MARKET RISE DESIGNERS MARKET ANTIQUE MARKET

OFFICE SPACE NOW LEASING NEW

NEW OFFICE BUILDINGS NEW

REPAIRED BUILDINGS NEW LANEWAYS RETAIL HEART CENTRAL CITY LIVING NEW OLD OLD 3

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Compress Contain Catalyse Support Repair Embrace Open Complete Existing Attract the river space value

Compress the size Contain the Core to Position anchor projects Locate anchor projects Focus on the areas Respond to the river Create new open Complete the Core as Re-use existing Invite and attract and scale of expected the south, east and so that development where the existing that need the most corridor as the highest- spaces and improve quickly as possible. buildings and building people into the central development to north with a frame. opportunities are amenity features assistance to redevelop. value amenity space. existing open spaces. elements to provide area as a place to live, generate a critical created around and support their success. continuity and work, play, learn, visit mass in the Core. between them. reference points to the and invest. city’s past.

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A frame will help define a central will also support a range of associated 7 9 6 e area known as ‘the Core’, which hospitality businesses, including hotels Blueprint Plan Key and restaurants. Armagh St will be of a scale appropriate to Arts and culture will be celebrated 9 1 The Frame 1 current demand. The Frame will with new performance facilities, a 13 allow for short to medium term 2 Convention Centre Precinct professional theatre and public artworks 2 Gloucester St

expansion and development of woven through the central city. The 3 Stadium 14 L a love of learning will be stimulated and timer central Christchurch. 4 Metro Sports Facility C encouraged in places like the new Squa r A series of anchor projects will help 5 Bus Interchange A R Worcester St Central Library and the Health Precinct. olles t 8 optimise the development and layout of 6 Papa o Ōtākaro/Avon River 6 e

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day and night. v e as the city’s new river front precinct. It 8 The Square Cambridge 16 16 Residents and visitors will be able to Riccart Cashel St will provide a link for a number of other 9 Performing Arts Precinct on A 11 choose whether to travel into and about ve 16 16 green spaces and provide an opportunity E for people to relax and play. It will also the city by public transport, cycle or 10 Justice and Emergency create opportunities for the city’s cultures car. Pedestrians will be given priority Services Precinct 3 on streets within the Core; car parking to be celebrated. Ngāi Tahu’s values and 11 Health Precinct Tce 12 d facilities will be within easy walking or connections to the Ōtākaro/Avon River 5 High 15 12 Cricket Oval Oxf 10 distance. 11 15 S will be embraced. t 13 Residential Demonstration Tuam St Over time, more people will live in the central city, creating new neighbourhoods 14 Central Library 11 11 1 15 and adding to the vibrancy of the area. 15 Innovation Precinct A demonstration housing project will Saint Asaph St 16 Retail Precinct provide real examples of how attractive A Canterbury Museum ve inner city living can be. y A B Arts Centre A metro sports facility and a stadium Hagle Ferry R will be built, the Hagley Cricket Oval C Christchurch Art Gallery d enhanced, and the Square will be D CCC Civic Offices 4 F

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The Frame Purpose and Significance of the Frame Te Tāparepare Te Kaupapa o Te Tāparepare

Defining the Core, and providing new green space and a range of commercial and residential The Frame development opportunities, the Frame will reshape central Christchurch. Its three components – • Redefines the central city • Provides an attractive location for North East, South and North – each have their own distinct character, while the Urban Gateways in the a range of commercial and Urban Frame north-west and south-east provide vibrant entry points to the central city. residential activities Gateway • Articulates the community vision The Frame in tandem with zoning provisions, reduces the extent of the central city commercial area so that the oversupply of land is addressed. It will help to increase the value of for a green, distinctive, vibrant and properties generally across the central city in a way that regulations to contain the central core, or new zoning decisions, could not. The Frame helps to deliver a more compact core accessible city while diversifying opportunities for investment and development. The Frame allows the Core to expand in the future if there is demand for housing or commercial development. • Will support a greater choice of housing to attract a diverse range of residents • Adds visual and open space amenity • Reduces the need for District Plan rules to control development within the Core which would otherwise be required to address the phasing of development • Gets people back into the city to enjoy East the amenity of the Frame (walking, Frame cycling and playing) • Provides an alternative cycling and walking network linking the Ōtākaro/ Avon River and Hagley Park • Provides an attractive campus-style East Frame South Frame North Frame Urban Gateways environment for businesses • City-wide family playground • Buildings in accessible, open- • Extension of the river, providing • Recognises the historical • Retains the form of historic space landscape open space connecting the east diagonal connections within the Latimer Square • Education, health, commercial frame towards Hagley Park city grid to the port and beyond Implementation • Street links through from city to and innovation activity centres • A setting for new residential or • Enhanced concepts of Pōwhiri, commercial development on the (welcome) and Tūrangawaewae east • Site of the proposed Health Urban edges of the Frame (a place of belonging) to the city Project lead: • Paths for walking and cycling Precinct Gateway • Opportunity to reveal and people and its visitors CERA • Medium-density demonstration • Lengthwise open space corridor celebrate river streams and • Victoria Square – will be housing and long-term residential for walking and cycling South springs prevalent in this area reinstated as ‘the Place of Partners: development • Develops over time Frame • Connections and links to Tautahi Welcome’ within the revitalisation CCC, ECan, NZTA, Te • Provides link to the stadium and • Retains some existing buildings Rua Kōiwi, the burial site of of Papa o Ōtākaro/Avon River potential fan zone with potential for use in the new Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, the Tautahi Precinct • Facilitates temporary events central city philanthropic sector and the • Historical pathways that once • High Street – opportunity to • Retains some remnants of • A significant opportunity through followed the lost river tributaries incorporate a network of lanes private sector heritage buildings views and vistas to enhance links can become new links and provide facilities for stadium- to geographical landmarks • Street and pedestrian links goers Indicative design start date: running from north to south 2012

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The Core Te Pokapū

The Core of Christchurch will become a more concentrated area focused on commercial and retail development, vital for economic prosperity.

The Frame wraps around part of the Living options commercial and retail area framing part of the Core. The Core encompasses an A variety of residential development is area from Tuam Street in the south, to provided for within the Core, giving people Manchester Street in the east, Kilmore the option of living close to where they Street in the north and Montreal Street in work. the west. Implementation The right size One part of implementing the Core will be

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It will• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• •• •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• •• •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• •• •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• •• •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • assist economic growth in the long term• • • • • • • • • • • 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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• •• •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• •• •• • • • • • •The• • • Core,• • • • • Frame• • • • • •and• • • •central• • • • • • city• • • zones• • • • • •are• • •defined• • • • • • •in• •Appendix• • • • • 1 to the Christchurch Central Recovery Plan • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• •• •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• •• •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• •• •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• •• •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• •• •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• •• •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• •• •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• •• •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• •• •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• •• •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• •• •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• •• •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• •• •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• •• •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• •• •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 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Illustrative concept of a compact core.

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Complementary Elements Ngā Muka Whiriwhiri

A number of other Integrating the Ngāi Tahu From a Ngāi Tahu perspective the starting Heritage Connections and accessibility ages and abilities to the central city. Lower buildings narrative point is the history, the values and the As a minimum, all buildings, footpaths, design elements will sites of cultural significance within central Existing cultural and built heritage will If greater Christchurch is to benefit fully cycleways and roads constructed will Lower buildings will become a defining While this Plan necessarily presents Christchurch. There will be numerous continue to define the identity of central from a revitalised central city, it needs comply with the Building Act 2004, central city feature in the medium term. A shape the city. a shared vision and programmes for opportunities to integrate the Ngāi Christchurch and provide a point of modern, efficient connections between which requires that they are designed lower-rise city fits in with the community’s the redevelopment of the central city, Tahu narrative into the new city through difference for visitors and residents alike. people, businesses and civic facilities. for the accessibility for all people. When wishes and takes account of the it also presents Christchurch with the planning and design of the anchor The city’s unique Māori and European Connections are physical (footpaths, accessibility for the young, elderly and economic realities and market demand opportunity to both incorporate and projects and precincts. heritage will be celebrated, and natural cycleways, public transport, public disabled is included early in the design for property in the Core. It also recognises history will be embraced as an important spaces such as parks and laneways) and the character and sensitivity of certain showcase Ngāi Tahu cultural identity and Possible approaches include the phase, everyone benefits. element of Christchurch’s heritage. The virtual (ultra-high-speed broadband and areas, such as New Regent Street, and values in a more visionary and integrated placement of markers and the The Frame and the high-quality urban planning framework provides for heritage social networks). reduces wind tunnels and building shade. way. It takes the approach of intertwining incorporation of art works by Ngāi design of central Christchurch will be values by encouraging the retention of Māori culture into the redevelopment Tahu artists, the development of a new The recovery from the earthquakes supported by a network of pedestrian heritage buildings in the central city. of the central city, and as such can be cultural centre and the incorporation of provides the opportunity to do more than and cycling facilities. In addition, roading celebrated as a sound foundation for a indigenous flora into the vegetation mix replace lost infrastructure and buildings; and public transport facilities and 21st century relationship in urban planning within new open spaces. there is also an opportunity to enable services will link the central city with its and design in a post-colonial context. the easy connection for people of all surrounding suburbs.

Illustrative concept of a central city street scene.

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Urban design Recovery Plan is finalised, so that the requirements for such a platform can be Effective urban design creates attractive, investigated, costed and debated with safe and functional places. The interface infrastructure owners and funders. of buildings and their surroundings, including streets and public spaces, is Sustainability an important component in creating a distinctive city that is attractive to all. Over the long term, greater Christchurch has a unique opportunity to redevelop For this reason, all buildings in the Core the city so that it is resilient to will be assessed to ensure this critical environmental, social and economic urban design aspect is achieved. Using a changes that may affect future streamlined consent process will provide generations. a swift response to applications, whilst ensuring that significant investment in the Greater Christchurch can expect more central city rebuild is protected and the droughts and floods and a rising sea quality of the built form is enhanced. level due to the changing climate. Energy costs will increase the demand for Smart cities efficient energy and transport systems. New technologies and competition for Knowledge and social infrastructure global resources and talent will reshape (Above) Melbourne Convention Centre are important to a competitive city. the way business is done. Opportunities to share utility corridors More sustainable technologies (Above) Carlaw Park Auckland and provide services in the future will and approaches can be part of the be significant considerations during the redevelopment of central Christchurch. It rebuild. is possible to address the environmental help to create a unique identity for central Lighting impact of construction activities, building During the infrastructure implementation Christchurch and a lasting, positive design and performance during the programme, CERA will work with the legacy. The recovery provides an opportunity to asset owners to encourage the design planning stages. This approach is more use white light and energy efficient lighting Greening the city, embracing and of infrastructure that keeps open options effective than retrofitting. with controls that match the conditions improving the health of the water and the for future services, such as smart Sustainable buildings can provide and safety requirements. river, and focusing strongly on sustainable technologies and energy-wise systems. healthier living and working spaces. redevelopment of public and commercial The central city needs to be an inviting Already work is underway to develop Because they use resources more spaces are also consistent with the and safe place for people to visit at a shared utility corridor, introduce the efficiently, they also make operational culture, values and identity of Ngāi Tahu. night. The Christchurch City Council is telecommunications fibre as part of the savings over time so are more affordable committed to upgrading street lighting in Government’s broadband rollout and to use and maintain. The design of Crime Prevention Through the central city along the river and across develop energy demand profiles. These the central city can consider the way Environmental Design the bridges, and in spaces that connect initiatives will also help to establish construction wastes are handled, or the night-time activities. a ‘smarter city’ platform from which way a building is designed and operated. Crime Prevention Through Environmental to develop smart technologies and The market will demand new buildings Design (CPTED) principles need to services. A key challenge is to ensure with innovative technologies that target be considered during the design and that planning for the future is approached low energy use and energy generation, development of buildings and public areas with a sufficiently long term focus, in a and that reduce both water usage and to make central Christchurch more inviting commercially responsible and affordable the impacts of wastes leaving the site. and a safer place to be – day and night. manner. Design and specification in the Greener, healthier and more resilient central city have been paused until the building approaches and technology

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Ideas to Reality Kia Whaikiko i Ngā Whakaaro

Many projects and many people will contribute to the recovery. CERA will take a leadership role to provide confidence, certainty and direction through the recovery process.

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Projects Toward Recovery Indicative Project Delivery Schedule Te Anga Whakamua

This Plan identifies a number of major ‘anchor’ projects that will contribute to recovery. These Project

will be progressed by the relevant organisations including CERA and other government agencies, Earthquake Memorial Christchurch City Council, and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, with involvement from the private and Te Puna Ahurea Cultural Centre FURTHER Investigations philanthropic sectors.

Papa o Ōtākaro/Avon River Precinct Anchor projects Other projects The Square The anchor projects will: The anchor projects, the historic street • Reflect community aspirations pattern, and existing buildings that have The Frame been retained will define the overall • Replace community facilities that have layout of the city, but its form will largely been destroyed be defined by land owners and the Convention Centre Precinct • Stimulate other development around developments they commission. them Justice and Emergency Services Precinct The type of development that occurs • Contribute as much as possible to the will be influenced by market demand, Retail Precinct recovery as a whole engineering requirements, and the • Attract people to the central city opportunities provided by the anchor Innovation Precinct FURTHER Investigations Establishing the location for these projects. The new District Plan provisions projects allows investors to identify further contained within Appendix 1 of this Plan development opportunities around them. provide a broadly enabling framework for Performing Arts Precinct development while ensuring that buildings This Recovery Plan includes designation and places will be well-designed, as Central Library of sites for the anchor projects to failure to ensure quality will put at risk the secure development options. Following substantial investment in the rebuild. Residential Demonstration Project the release of the Plan, the Crown will purchase the designated properties. The community’s aspirations for a green, vibrant, accessible and prosperous city Metro Sports Facility Before the Government commits further are reflected in the Blueprint Plan, the funding to these projects, detailed anchor projects, and other projects Stadium business cases must be made for them. included in this Plan. Other projects Opportunities for private sector and suggested by the community and not Cricket Oval philanthropic involvement in the anchor explicitly included here can still be projects will be identified during this undertaken or may be revisited over as Bus Interchange process, as part of the assessment of the the recovery progresses. most appropriate procurement, funding and ownership structures. Christchurch City Council has also identified a number of projects of its Quarter 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 The anchor projects will be developed own that will support the recovery of the at the start of the rebuild, to help attract central city. It will manage the timing and Year 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 people and businesses back to the funding of these projects through its Long central city, and to encourage further Term Plan and Annual Plan processes. Key: private investment. This represents a compressed and accelerated timeline for delivery of projects. As further scheduling work is completed these timeframes may change. Projects that have Government funding will require Business Cases. These are anticipated to be drafted during the project brief stage. For some projects the key stages will overlap to achieve an Early commitments to project delivery accelerated delivery timeframe. Early commitments to project delivery are indicated where decisions have been made to proceed with key stages of the projects and therefore the Indicative project duration timeframes are more certain.

Waitomo Cave Visitors Centre. Architecture Workshop. Photographer: Perry Royal.

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The Earthquake Memorial He Whakamaumaharatanga o te Rū Whenua

A place where people can spend time in reflection and honour Implementation those who lost their lives or were injured in the earthquakes Project lead: will be developed in central Ministry for Culture and Christchurch. The national Heritage Earthquake Memorial will be a place of local, national and Partners: international significance where CERA, CCC and Te Rūnanga individuals can reflect and large o Ngāi Tahu groups can gather. Because this Indicative design start date: is such a significant project, it 2012 should begin early, not be rushed and involve the community and families of those who died. 185 people died in Christchurch as a result of the 22 February 2011 earthquake, and many others were seriously injured. The earthquakes profoundly affected many people and cultures, within New Zealand. Nearly every person in the greater Christchurch region has an earthquake story and we all tell them in different ways. A community consultation process will be undertaken as part of the development of plans for the national Earthquake Memorial to ensure that the voices and ideas of the effected families and the community are captured in the design process for the Memorial. The Ministry for Culture and Heritage, Christchurch City Council and Ngāi Tahu will work together to identify the site and begin the community consultation and design process. A design competition will be undertaken to attract the best ideas; international teams may participate but Hyde Park Corner - London. Oklahoma City Memorial, Field of Empty Chairs. Source: Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum. they must include local personnel.

Memorial sites to remember those who lost their lives. Input from overseas for foreigners who died.

Pat, Merivale

7/7 Memorial, Hyde Park, London Diana, Princess of Wales, Memorial Fountain, Hyde Park, London The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Berlin, Germany Domplein Utrecht, Germany

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Te Puna Ahurea Cultural Centre Te Puna Ahurea

A world class cultural centre is proposed for the central city Implementation as a focal point for cultural celebration and diversity. Project lead: The proposed cultural centre will reflect Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and celebrate Ngāi Tahu and Māori culture, and acknowledge Christchurch’s Partners: place in, and connections with, the CERA, CCC, Ministry for Pacific. Culture and Heritage, and Te Puna Ahurea Cultural Centre will be a the private and philanthropic unique and vibrant visitor destination that provides a further catalyst to regeneration sectors of the central city by supporting increased cultural, retail and hospitality activity. The Indicative design start date: design and function of the cultural centre TBC will reflect New Zealand’s evolving identity, integrate with Papa o Ōtākaro/Avon River Precinct, and provide an inspiring and interactive facility to showcase and celebrate Ngāi Tahu, Māori and Polynesian traditions and performing and Location Plan visual arts. The centre will: • Be a place of pōwhiri – welcome – and • Include exhibition space for taonga, • Support and complement the Frame, celebration of cultural events, such as traditional and contemporary art Convention Centre, Library and the Māori New Year (Puaka Matariki), • Be a place to celebrate and experience Performing and Visual Arts Precinct Waitangi Day and Chinese New Year Māori performing arts • Be a cultural asset for the whole • Provide a dynamic and interactive • Be a place for all to relax and enjoy community education experience for residents, Papa o Ōtākaro/Avon River Precinct children and international visitors

Te Puia Rotorua – A Place of Welcome. Designer: Carin Wilson. Photographer: Perry Royal. Ngāi Tūāhuriri descendants perform in City. Photographer: Perry Royal. Illustrative concept. Courtesy of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

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A Green City He Tāone Tiaki Taiao

Building on Christchurch’s existing Garden City identity, this Recovery Plan looks to provide a greener, more attractive city. It also considers how to future-proof development through good building design and ‘green’ technologies.

Visually attractive Living streets... streets, lanes and parks, playgrounds boulevards... for young plenty of green and old... spaces please. Simon and Ronald, Christchurch Colin, Parklands

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Avon River Precinct Te Papa o Ōtākaro

The winding path of the Land facing north and west onto the river Ōtākaro/Avon River will mark has high amenity value and is close to Implementation Christchurch’s new river precinct. the Core. Cafes and bars will re-emerge, inviting connection with the river. New Project lead: Papa o Ōtākaro will include buildings, including hotels, will be able to Victoria Square (formerly take advantage of river views. CERA, CCC Market Square) and be part of The park zoning will be about 30 metres the central city’s spiritual and wide on either side of the river and Partners: aesthetic identity. address existing geotechnical constraints. ECan, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi As part of Papa o Ōtākaro, Victoria Tahu and the philanthropic The historical contrast between the Square will be revitalised as a place of sector curving river and the linear grid of the welcome for all and become a thriving and streets is a key element of the city’s vibrant area. distinctive urban form. Ōtākaro holds great Indicative design start date: significance for Ngāi Tahu: the river was 2012 their commercial vein, transport route, source of mahinga kai, and place by which they lived and traded. The new precinct will give priority to people and provide for cyclists and pedestrians. Location Plan

Let’s use the Avon River Context Axonometric as a natural pedestrian and cycle connected pathway across the city. Make more of a feature of Gabrielle, Burnside the Avon River, to really enhance the ‘garden city’.

Waterfront Oslo Opera House, Oslo Isabella, Christchurch

Illustrative concept of the Ōtakaro/Avon River. Avon River, Christchurch Jardins de I’lmaginaire Terrasson Dordogne, France

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Revealing tangata whenua values Continuous journey Ngāi Tahu through Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri The continuous journey will encourage Rūnanga will advise and guide CERA people to wander along both banks of Embrace the Avon River, and Christchurch City Council to ensure the Ōtākaro/Avon River with minimum water is dynamic and their values are appropriately integrated disruption from traffic. Buildings next to Barbadoes Street Cemetery alive and a wonderful into the new precinct. the river corridor will be better connected The city’s oldest cemetery opened Riparian planting to encourage and focal point to build with opportunities for increased pedestrian in 1851 improve instream biodiversity Ngā Wai Whakatipu: Ōtākaro/ Avon River around. was historically an important source indoor and outdoor activity. The river will Cambridge Green of resources and it continues to be be a recreational destination within central Kāinga/settlement of Ngāti Huikai Christchurch and easily accessed from Deciduous canopy Victoria Square/Market Place Stephanie, Rolleston an important waterway for Ngāi Tahu trees to provide shade chief Tautahi at junction of Saint Original market space for Christchurch. – connecting past traditions to future adjoining streets, precincts and parks. in summer Mary’s stream, from whom the Early trading post between Te Ngāi contemporary Māori name for aspirations in the central city. It remains Sensory experience Tūāhuriri and European settlers. Central Christchurch is taken - Ōtautahi a highly significant waterway, as a link to Users of the new park will find places of location for expressing Ōtākaro cultural Canterbury Provincial heritage past ancestors and their ways of life, and interest, enhanced bridge crossings and Council Buildings for current generations of Ngāi Tahu to a range of sensory experiences along the Heritage buildings that be able to care for and use. way. housed the early provincial government The following objectives will help to Stories about the river’s rich culture, Courts Site uphold the mana of Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri heritage and natural values will be told Owned by Ngāi Rūnanga as kaitiaki of Ōtākaro/Avon through sculpture and interpretation. Tahu. Potential for River. Additional islands provide redevelopment Botanic Gardens New Relaxing on the grass further up the bank habitat for birds Whakaorangangā Wai Ōtautahi means or on the many seats along the way, Visitor Centre to bring life and health to the waters of people can listen to music coming from New Visitor Centre greater Christchurch, including Ōtākaro. the bars and cafés overlooking the river. including interpretation and This objective will support programmes information facilities, a new The Bricks to improve water quality, to protect and Healthy river café and greenhouses Early landing and enhance springs and waterways, and to Specific measures will be taken to improve settlement site marked by brick cairn treat and manage stormwater in ways the water quality of the Ōtākaro/Avon that support Ngāi Tahu objectives for the River. Stormwater runoff from surfaces river. that create pollution, such as streets and Firefighters Reserve surface car parking, will be managed Whakakakahu Ōtākaro, which Small pocket park adjacent to literally means to ‘cloak the river’, will using rain gardens installed in the streets Oxford Terrace river with memorial sculpture supplement exotic plantings with more where appropriate. Shared space - north facing to the September 11 New York indigenous species along the river Treatment of car parking runoff from promenade pedestrian priority firefighters (riparian and embankment plantings). private land will be treated using planted Riccarton Cambridge Terrace Commuter cyclists Stream on true left bank Achieving this objective will support the swales. Other treatment measures at Local traffic and buses only along Worcester Boulevard cultural health of the river, improve water stormwater outlets may also be required. part of Cambridge Terrace to provide Pedestrian bridge where the widened river corridor quality, provide a haven for the return of Bank works, new islands and other Boulevard crosses the river adjacent to Our City O-Tautahi, an interpretation native birds and birdsong to the central improvements along the river will create centre and heritage building city, and keep a good balance among additional habitat for fish, eels, birds and its uses. invertebrates. Addington Puari Pā Urupa/Former Library Site Brook Tūtohu Tangata Whenua means that there are signs of Ngāi Tahu in the city, The Terrace Bridge of especially along the river. This objective Riverside entertainment precinct with cafés and restaurants. Remembrance Urban river edge for public will be achieved by having qualities War memorial and and places that acknowledge and Christchurch Hospital gathering space at the King Edward Barracks Site reflect Ngāi Tahu and Māori in greater end of City Mall. Design Former army barracks site now owned by Ngāi Tahu Christchurch, such as indigenous plants, improved to remove mahinga kai areas, design features, visual barriers and improve access Oxford Terrace interpretations, artworks, naming and North-facing promenade between the hospital and the bilingual signs. It will support the cultural Antigua Boatsheds and Footbridge central city. Vehicular through traffic removed, shared markers that are already along the river, pedestrian priority space and will establish new and appropriate Historic riverside recreation since 1882 ones through the new river park and other projects in the Recovery Plan.

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The Square Te Rīpeka

The Square will once again be the civic heart of central Christchurch. Implementation

Project lead: The place to be Day and night CCC Meet friends, eat lunch, listen to music, Civic facilities such as the Central Library enjoy the city’s passing parade – the and the Convention Centre will give life Partners: Square will always entertain. to the Square for most of the day. The CERA, the private and Larger and smaller spaces return of entertainment facilities such as philanthropic sectors and the cinemas, performance spaces, cafés and A main square will be identified, restaurants will be encouraged to make it Anglican Church complemented by a series of smaller vibrant and safe during the night as well. squares and oriented toward activities Indicative design start date: Style and heritage around it. There will also be more trees 2012 and plantings. New buildings around the Square will A year-round space enhance its unique Maltese cross shape and inspire, and activate and frame the Shading of the Square will be better city’s civic heart. managed. Lower buildings on the north side will allow more sunlight to penetrate, Other aspects of the Square will creating a warm, sheltered environment remain less certain while surrounding developments are considered. However, encouraging people to linger and enjoy Location Plan the space. space will be kept for a new cathedral.

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Jean Batten Place, Auckland Te Ara Tahuhu Walkway, Britomart, Auckland

Takutai Square, Britomart, Auckland St Patrick’s Cathedral, Auckland Illustrative concept of the Square.

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Other Green Spaces Ngā Wāhi Kākāriki

In addition to the anchor projects, a number of other projects have been identified that will enhance the amenity and natural values of the central city.

CERA will work with the Victoria Square Pocket parks Community gardens Family-friendly parks Eco streets Christchurch City Council and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu to ensure Christchurch has a rich cultural heritage Redevelopment should include: New pocket parks may be created so In community gardens, residents can Family-friendly parks can provide space In making the extensive repairs needed to draw upon for the future. Historically, that workers, residents and visitors have enjoy fresh, locally grown food, learn for fun and fitness, enhancing city living to inner city streets, the Christchurch City new green spaces complement • Preservation of existing heritage Wider, tree-lined Victoria/Market Square was a bustling features accessible green spaces and courtyards and socialise. Community gardens are and improving access to open spaces. Council has the opportunity to apply more the Frame, locations of anchor and vibrant place of trade, sharing ideas footpaths, providing • Establishment of new cultural markers where they can enjoy a range of social typically run by volunteers who organise With forward planning, playgrounds, sustainable solutions with measurable and cultural interaction. It provides an shade in the summer. projects and existing open and references and cultural activities. working bees and harvest festivals, and community gardens, public art and benefits. Within the Core, eco streets space in the central city such as important link with Papa o Ōtākaro/Avon Pocket parks help create liveable and host courses on gardening, composting, cultural elements can be linked so that could be developed to improve the quality River Precinct, and is a potential location • Improved landscaping. Scott, Northwood healthy eating and sustainable living. they are more accessible throughout of the water and environment by planting Victoria, Latimer and Cranmer attractive cities. They offer inviting for Te Puna Ahurea Cultural Centre. places to have lunch, meet friends, be central Christchurch and cater for varied trees and installing permeable surfaces Squares. Redevelopment of Victoria Square will entertained or find respite away from the interests and activities. and rain gardens. Eco streets provide The following are just some of the affirm its role as a place of pōwhiri/ bustle of city life. Pocket parks are likely pleasant and attractive microclimates for people to enjoy and can result in a examples of projects that will be welcome to central Christchurch for to vary in size and the way in which they visitors and locals. are used. One of their functions, however, healthier environment. considered over the course of the could be to celebrate tangata whenua, recovery. using Māori designed concepts, art and indigenous plants to reflect and celebrate Ngāi Tahu and Māori cultural heritage.

(Below) San Antonio River Walk

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Greener Technologies Hangarau Tiaki Taiao

Greater Christchurch has an opportunity to District heating/cooling build green, healthy and resilient buildings that District heating is just one have a lasting, positive legacy. example of a more sustainable approach to rebuilding. Sustainable buildings are encouragement through leadership, A district heating/cooling project involves healthier places in which to incentives, best-practice demonstrations, distributing heat energy to a number of live and work. They also save standards and building assessment tools. users, usually in the form of reticulated hot money by using resources more New buildings could also include greener water. It has traditionally been used in large technology such as energy savings public institutions such as hospitals and efficiently. Sustainable building technology or renewable energy sources. universities. goes beyond the Recovery Greater Christchurch has a rich supply In a district heating/cooling project, a Plan and builds on existing of renewable energy sources that could world-leading renewable energy scheme programmes such as Green Star be used to produce electricity, water would generate affordable electricity building ratings. for central heating/cooling and other and central heating/cooling from waste commercial uses. Potential sources of materials and biomass. In redeveloping Christchurch City Council intends to energy include agricultural and forestry more than 1,000 buildings, it is possible encourage the development of green byproducts, industrial sludges, sewage to reconsider the way energy is generated buildings in central Christchurch, including and landfill gas, wood waste from the and supplied to buildings and homes in those that are powered by renewable demolition of earthquake-damaged central Christchurch. Greater Christchurch energy, use less water, are made with buildings and solar energy. can adopt world-leading technologies to local and recycled materials and help to harness energy from waste, and to provide visibly green the city with roof gardens an affordable source of electricity and and green walls. It will provide such central heating/cooling. If district heating/ cooling is commercially viable and can provide an affordable source of energy for consumers, Christchurch could reduce its fuel emissions, create a more secure and clean energy future and create a point of difference for reinvestment in the city. Further feasibility studies are needed before this project becomes a reality. However, the Christchurch City Council, together with key industry partners and European energy experts, will explore the feasibility of supplying and providing for low-cost, renewable energy to buildings in central Green Pledge Christchurch. The Christchurch Agency for Energy (CAfE) is committed to taking a lead role in the investigation of a district heating/ Christchurch City Council will Local case studies together with helpful cooling scheme. provide leadership in developing resources for developers, tenants and residents will be created in support of green buildings. One of its Office this project and to encourage others to initiatives will be to create a develop green buildings. The Council will, Green Pledge, which will include where applicable, design and build new Residential Retail a website and resource pack public facilities that are at least five Green Stars (or equivalent) as determined by to help showcase community the New Zealand Green Building Council. demand for Green Star buildings. Te Hononga, Christchurch City Council’s It will encourage businesses to Civic Building, rated with six Green Stars, sign on and show their support. is one way in which it has already clearly demonstrated its commitment to this concept. Heating Supply & Return Cooling Supply & Return 61 Christchurch Central Recovery Plan Christchurch Central Recovery Plan 62 A Prosperous City A Prosperous City

A Prosperous City He Tāone Houkura

At the heart of every successful city is a strong, vibrant centre that combines retail businesses, professional services, tourism and hospitality.

A far more compact CBD, with precincts for tech, cultural, historic, retail, professional, surrounded by mixed residential and green space.

Karlene, Claudia and Liam, Mairehau

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Retail Precinct Wāhi Hokohoko

Central Christchurch’s retail precinct will offer destination shopping in a compact, vibrant area. Implementation The early development of the area will attract other activity. Project lead: The recovery of the existing retail area A number of other activities can contribute It could include a Pacific hub, either Private sector began in late October 2011 with the to the vibrancy of redeveloped central developed separately or integrated into Re:Start initiative, anchored by Ballantynes Christchurch such as markets or quarters the international quarter. A distinctive environment Partners: and consisting of a cooperative of reflecting a particular culture or retail Such concepts that support a prosperous (not malls), protected retailers. The Central City Property experience. The private sector will have city may develop further. New projects from elements (heat, CERA and CCC Owners and Business Group combined opportunities to explore these concepts. will also emerge as the recovery of central wind), spacious and existing retail and hospitality buildings Indicative design start date: Christchurch City Council has expressed Christchurch progresses. well-lit, variety of and re-opened in relocatable expo-style interest in investigating a covered market 2012 container structures in City Mall. for an area of central Christchurch to entertainment and To compete successfully with suburban help meet the need for low-cost business food outlets. retail, central Christchurch will need to space for retail market businesses. It offer a unique and distinctive shopping could combine contemporary retail Barry, North New Brighton experience. CERA will continue to work space for niche or boutique retailers and with the private sector to facilitate options hospitality venues, with an adjoining open- for the development of the retail precinct. air market space. New District Plan provisions will ensure Christchurch City Council has proposed continuous shop frontages in the Core, to assist the development of the covered supporting a retail precinct. In time, it will market by undertaking a feasibility study offer shoppers a distinctive retail choice. to ensure there is demand, buying land if With retail (and commercial) businesses at it proves feasible, and identifying private the centre of the city, greater activity and sector interest in operating the market. vibrancy will be generated, making the city It would also help with building consents more attractive. and regulatory requirements, and help to The surrounding streets will be pedestrian promote the market area if developed. friendly, with improvements made as To be successful, the covered market required. would need a variety of private sector stakeholders to lead its development and Other retail opportunities implementation. The anchor projects have been The development of an international strategically located to encourage quarter could give central Christchurch a walking between them and other facilities distinct identity and shape the character or amenities. This will support the and culture of the area. The quarter development of retail activity in between. could be an attraction for residents Such new activities will in part replace and visitors, contributing to economic the food and beverage services formerly growth and prosperity, and making the available in High Street and the lanes. city a welcoming place for all cultures.

Photographer: Linda O’Reilly

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Convention Centre Precinct Whare Rūnanga

A world-class convention centre and markets that will ultimately help will be developed to attract grow the economic base of greater Implementation new and exciting events to the Christchurch. city. The precinct comprises Flexibility Project lead: of a number of buildings that The convention centre will complement CERA will reactivate surrounding the larger 3,500-delegate facility in streets and public spaces, and Auckland, and be supported by the Partners: proposed facility in Queenstown for 750 Ministry of Business generate new activity. The to 1,000 delegates. The result will be precinct will support retail and a concept unique among convention Innovation and Employment, hospitality within the Core and centres. The centre will be able to Te Rūnanga O Ngāi Tahu, visitor attractions and services accommodate several events at one CCC and the private sector time, initially with space for up to 2,000 throughout Christchurch. people in events of different sizes, and Indicative design start date: can expand to 2,500 people in future. The Convention Centre will be located 2012 on the block defined by Armagh Street, A space for all Oxford Terrace, Worcester Street and Colombo Street, and Gloucester Street The Convention Centre will become an will become part of the centre itself. Hotels iconic and internationally recognised will be developed in close proximity to the civic building. It will be fully integrated Convention Centre. into the surrounding area, providing a range of high quality public spaces Location Plan In this location, the Convention Centre will and stimulating retail and commercial connect to the Square, Victoria Square, activity. Puāri Pā and Papa o Ōtākaro/Avon River Precinct and there will be day-to-day Access and service Urgent rebuild of the activities at ground level on all sides. Access and serviceability are important convention centre, as Context Axonometric It will connect to Victoria Square as a for the Convention Centre. The centre it brings in significant space (ātea) for conference guests to will have good access to key transport routes for service vehicles as well economic returns to enter and receive a cultural welcome the city. Key (pōwhiri). as being close to public transport. 1 Multi-function space 5 Ensuring pedestrian access to key retail Caroline, Business 2 Plenary New markets locations, hotels and public spaces will 3 Gloucester Galleria Development Manager, 10 also be an important part of the design 4 Hotel Lobby (by external party) A key objective is to attract international Christchurch and Canterbury 10 4 process. associations to Christchurch and develop Tourism 5 Hotel (by external party) 6 BoH & Loading connections with new businesses 13 7 7 Retail & Commercial 12 8 Development Site 6 14 10 9 Plaza 1 10 Meeting 10 11 Meeting 3 11 12 Balcony Room 13 Banquet Room 14 Pre-function Areas 2

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Health Precinct Te Papa Hauora

A world-class hub for health The proposed Health Precinct would education, research and include: Implementation innovation could be established • Allied health – partnerships between next to the existing Christchurch industry and clinicians Project lead: Hospital. • Medi-hotels – where patients and Private Sector families can stay while receiving The Health Precinct outpatient or specialist care Partners: The Health Precinct is an inspirational • A knowledge campus – providing CDHB, Private sector, Ministry project in which private research and clinical education and training of Health, CERA and CCC professional partners, educational and • A research campus – public and private medi-hotel facilities will be within walking research activities distance of the main hospital site. It will Indicative design start date: • Private and public services delivering also form a world-class facility for learning health care in and near the new Ongoing and teaching in medicine located at the ambulatory care hub western end of the south Frame, the precinct will be well connected to the Metro Sports Facility and the Core.

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Health Precinct Concept Axonometric 1101 K Street, Washington DC. Landscape Architecture Bureau, LLC. Photographer: Prakash Patel

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Justice and Emergency Services Precinct Te Manatū Ture me Te Kāhui Whakamarumaru

The Justice and Emergency A combined approach Service Precinct will incorporate The justice sector will achieve operational Implementation the government and emergency efficiencies through an improved service service sectors, along with delivery model in which the Ministry of Project lead: Justice, New Zealand Police, Department Civil Defence and Emergency of Corrections and the judiciary are Lead by appropriate Management. It will bring a co-located and collaborate. These Department/Agency (Justice, substantial workforce into different agencies will be able to share Police, Corrections, Courts, the central city, stimulating infrastructure and increasingly integrate NZ Fire Service) their service delivery. For emergency recovery by supporting retail services, too, sharing the same location Partners: and commercial activity in the will help them to coordinate service central area. delivery. For example, a joint emergency CERA, CCC (Civil Defence) services communications centre will ECan, St John’s Ambulance A great location support the various functions of the and the private sector The precinct is located on the block New Zealand Fire Services, St John and defined by Lichfield, Colombo, Tuam Civil Defence. Indicative design start date: and Durham Streets. The site will accommodate up to 840 justice sector 2012 staff and 370 emergency services staff. The precinct will include 31,000 square metres of built floor area, possibly Location Plan combining above and below ground construction.

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Innovation Precinct Te Puna Rerekētanga

Encouraging collaboration The Ministry of Business, Innovation and between innovative businesses Employment, CERA and CCC (including Implementation and research organisations, Canterbury Development Corporation), in partnership or cooperation with industry, Project lead: improving productivity for will facilitate the creation of the Innovation Christchurch and New Zealand. Precinct, including developing a business Ministry of Business, case, and possibly securing tenants, The successful way forward for Innovation and Employment and contracting property developers and Canterbury is to rely on strong designers. The innovation precinct will be partnerships and a highly skilled Partners: well designed to stimulate collaborative workforce, led by innovative thinkers and activity. CERA and CCC (including collaborators. Internationally, innovation The Innovation Precinct could draw Canterbury Development parks and research and development Corporation) and the private precincts are an intrinsic part of central on skills and knowledge developed at and local government strategies for city Lincoln University and the University of sector business development. Canterbury. It can also leverage the seven of the eight New Zealand science-based An Innovation Precinct based adjacent Indicative design start date: Crown Research Institutes that have to the South Frame on the High Street TBC facilities or headquarters in the region Gateway is desirable. It will facilitate the and city including institutes specialising in establishment of a technology-based agriculture, plant and food research, land industry and research precinct within the management and industrial research. central city, attracting new business and employment opportunities in high-value Location Plan industry sectors. Development of the Precinct should consider appropriate opportunities to incorporate remaining heritage features of the area.

The precinct is proposed to be adjacent Context Axonometric to the Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology due to the synergies that exist and the leverage that can be obtained by linking up activities. The innovation precinct could be expanded beyond the area that is indicated on the map, depending on demand from innovative businesses and research organisations. The innovation precinct also encompasses the Enterprise Precinct and Innovation Campus (EPIC) temporary site, known as the EPIC Sanctuary. This is a private sector initiative to bring displaced innovative businesses together in the city centre.

Jubilee Campus, Nottingham University. Photographer: Alastair Wallace. Ecosciences Precinct by Hassell in Brisbane, Australia. Photographer: Christopher Frederick Jones.

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A Vibrant City He Tāone Tū, He Tangata Ora

World-class cities are places of culture, entertainment and discovery. Central Christchurch will be a great place to enjoy day and night.

Christchurch will offer a unique The rebuilding of the city will not only inner city life. Medium-density, encourage the people of Christchurch energy-efficient housing will to stay and contribute, it will also attract people of diverse backgrounds and from be constructed in easy walking all over the world, enriching the life and distance to some of the most culture of the city. contemporary civic amenities in New Zealand. Housing will be linked to large-scale, beautifully landscaped public open space and greater access will be provided to the Ōtākaro/ Avon River.

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Performing Arts Precinct Te Whare Tapere

The arts and creative industries Other arts initiatives are crucial to the recovery of Public art can be a key element of Implementation Christchurch. They contribute to regenerating places. There is a significant the local economy, to community opportunity for public artworks and art Project lead: activity to support the redevelopment of and cultural wellbeing, and public facilities, sites, recreational areas CERA support tourism and hospitality. and commercial buildings, and to reflect Most of all, they draw people to the cultural heritage and identity of Ngāi Partners: the city and make it an inspiring Tahu and other peoples and cultures. CCC, Ministry for Culture and place to be. There will also be many other arts and Heritage, Private sector, Te culture projects that will contribute to Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu A Performing Arts Precinct is proposed the recovery of the city. The Canterbury to offer facilities for music and the Museum, Christchurch Art Gallery, and the Indicative design start date: performing arts, and to act as a catalyst Arts Centre of Christchurch are located, for recovery. The precinct will embrace in close proximity to each other, along 2012 different sites and will support co-location Worcester Boulevard. Transitional projects of organisations as far as is possible. already being progressed include ArtBox, The precinct designation will be sufficient BeatBox, Arts Circus and EPIC in the to provide for a range of facilities in the south east. event that the Town Hall cannot be repaired. It will be in close proximity to the Convention Centre, Papa o Ōtākaro/Avon Location Plan River Precinct, hospitality providers and hotels. The Precinct could include a performing arts centre made up of two auditoria of 1,500 and 500 seats respectively, with Context Axonometric an appropriately high-quality acoustic environment. It could also provide a permanent home for the Court Theatre, Key the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, 1 Restaurant 2 1 and the Music Centre of Christchurch. 2 Main Auditorium 4 The location of the Performing Arts 3 Foyer 4 Auditorium Precinct recognises the restoration of the 5 CSO and Music Centre Isaac Theatre Royal in its existing location. and Court Theatre 3 6 Isaac Theatre Royal 5

6 Access to art and culture is very important in the central city. Music and art exhibitions, cultural happenings/public lectures and debates. These are the life of Christchurch.

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Performing Arts Centre Concept Performing Arts Centre Concept Above: Isaac Theatre Royal is in need of repair and redevelopment. Exploded Axonometric Axonometric

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Central Library Te Whare Pukapuka Matua

The new Central Library will be the city’s hub for knowledge, Implementation heritage materials, recreational A really big library with reading and listening. It will heaps of books because Project lead: be an integral part of central I love reading, and heaps CCC Christchurch and a gateway of other people do too, to the world via its library with a big Zen garden in Partners: collections and digital access. the middle. Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, CERA and NGOs Libraries are integral to developing strong Share an Idea, Community Expo communities, being places where cultural diversity is celebrated and communities Indicative design start date: are engaged, inspired and informed. 2012 Christchurch has a proud history of investing in libraries and is committed to re-establishing this public facility. The Central Library will continue to house some of the country’s most important Christchurch City Council will build a collections of books and audio-visual new and much larger central library, materials. It will provide easy access having recognised the need to double to digital technologies, local heritage the existing space to bring its facility in Location Plan collections, exhibition and performance line with other comparable metropolitan spaces, a learning centre, spaces to relax libraries in Australasia. The Central Library – indoors and outdoors – and activities to has been placed to integrate with the entertain and educate young people. Convention Centre and the Square.

How about a central library for kids connected to the main library by a great café and play-reading area.

Emma, Redcliffs

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Residential Demonstration Project Whakaaturanga Kāinga

A diverse residential population To ensure that a high-quality inner city is essential to support business living environment is created, Christchurch Implementation growth and development, and City Council has been directed to review the various Living Zone provisions, Project lead: create a high level of activity. including the Special Amenity Areas, via This Recovery Plan complements the Statutory Direction to Amend Planning Private developer a regenerated business area with Instruments section of this Plan. Partners: greater opportunities for high Housing Showcase CERA, CCC, Ministry of quality inner city living. Christchurch City Council and the Ministry Business Innovation and A range of housing options are needed of Business Innovation and Employment to match demand, from one-bedroom have collaborated on a housing showcase Employment, Housing NZ units through to family houses with several that would be developed with the private Corporation bedrooms that will be affordable to people sector. It will showcase the opportunities of all ages and stages of life. There will be for high-quality, medium density residential Indicative design start date: development in central Christchurch. The opportunities for residential development 2012 throughout the central city. site will be well-connected to open space, public transport, main transport routes, Existing zoning allows for diverse housing and other facilities. within the Avenues, but intensified development has been most prevalent in the north-west of the central city, which

offers the attractions of Hagley Park and Location Plan the Ōtākaro/Avon River and is close to facilities such as the Arts Centre. The Frame and other projects will enhance open space and improve amenity to the north and east of the Core, making Context Axonometric nearby areas more attractive for residential development.

Residential Demonstration Concept Axonometric Apartments, Central Sydney Trinity Apartments, Parnell. Architectus

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Metro Sports Facility Taiwhanga Rēhia

A new metro sports facility It will be a top-class venue and centre will attract people from across of excellence, accessible to people of all Implementation Canterbury, New Zealand and the ages, abilities and sporting skills. Providing aquatic and indoor sport facilities, it Partners: world. They will be able to train, will cater for the day-to-day needs of participate and compete in a the recreational, educational and high- CCC, private and NGO broad range of sports for all ages performance sporting communities, and sectors and abilities. The facilities will also host national and international events. also offer a pleasant and relaxing The facility will be conveniently located Indicative design start date: in central Christchurch, close to other 2012 environment for spectators. sporting facilities and easy to access by public transport, private vehicle and new walking and cycling links. The Metro Sports Facility will include: • Aquatic centre with a 50m, 10-lane competition pool, dive and leisure pools • Indoor stadium – 8 indoor courts including seating for up to 2,800 • High performance centre with facilities for coaching and training • Day-to-day recreation, including fitness Location Plan centre and outdoor landscaped space • Performance movement centre with studios and performance space • Administration facilities and parking A high-performance centre in Christchurch that Context Axonometric attracts national talented athletes and international Key events would be fantastic 1 Atrium 2 Leisure Pool for our city. 3 Competition Pools 4 Fitness and High Sophie, Paralympic Gold Medallist Performance 5 Movement Centre 6 Sports Hall 7 Administration & Retail 8 Community & Office Tenancy 9 500 Car Parks

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Stadium Taiwhanga Hākinakina

A large multi-purpose sports and The Stadium will include: entertainment venue is proposed • 35,000 seat capacity, with 4,300 Implementation for central Christchurch. demountable seats to allow for staging and scaling of events Partners: With seating for up to 35,000 people, • Corporate suites and lounge spaces the covered stadium will position central CCC, CERA, Ministry of with 4,000 seat capacity Christchurch as a world-class option for Business Innovation and attracting and hosting events. Its main • Option of a fixed, transparent roof to Employment, the private purpose will be to host rugby union, rugby allow natural turf and enable multiple league and football up to an international uses sector, NGOs and the level, and also allow for entertainment • Optimum spectator viewing through philanthropic sector events such as concerts. rectangular format for field of play The Stadium will be located to the east of and seating Indicative design start date: the Frame, over three city blocks between 2012 Hereford and Tuam Streets, bounded by Madras and Barbadoes Streets. This location is well connected with main transport routes and within easy walking distance of parking facilities and the Core.

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Cricket Oval Papa Kirikiti

The existing Cricket Oval on The Cricket Oval will provide: Hagley Park will be enhanced, • A domestic and international purpose Implementation providing central Christchurch built cricket venue with a venue capable of hosting • Grass embankments with spectator Partners: domestic cricket matches and capacity of 15,000 with ability to CERA, CCC, New Zealand expand to 20,000 using temporary international tests. seating Cricket, private sector, other Additions will include a grass embankment, • Training and coaching facilities with government agencies as lighting and a replacement pavilion. Full indoor and outdoor nets necessary public access to the cricket oval will be • Sports lighting to international maintained during non-event days. The broadcast standards Indicative design start date: essential village green character of Hagley • Pavilion with lounge and media facilities 2012 Park will also be kept. The regeneration of the Cricket Oval will stimulate activity in the area. International events will bring a demand for hotel accommodation and other services for visitors.

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Cricket Oval Concept Axonometric Adelaide Oval, Australia Basin Reserve Wellington

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An Accessible City He Taone e wātea ana ki te marea

The recovery is an opportunity to improve access for people of all ages and abilities to central Christchurch and the buildings and spaces within it. Increased participation in the central city by all residents will be crucial to the success of the Recovery Plan.

We have the chance to build a truly accessible city, not just for disabled people, for everyone!

Allison, Northcote

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Accessible City He Taone he māmā noa iho te tareka atu

Access for all Streets for cycling

The redevelopment of central All building work must comply with the architects and urban designers has been As central Christchurch is Cycling to and within central Christchurch and located at a range of key destinations. Christchurch provides a Building Act 2004 by following the New undertaken with guidance from the redeveloped there will be could be made easy with a new network Changing facilities and cycle repair significant opportunity to Zealand Building Code. Under this code, New Zealand Urban Design Protocol, opportunities to develop better of continuous and safe cycle routes. workshops will also be considered. Isolated cycle lanes that building and design features must allow These cycle routes will be developed to Secure cycle parking is planned at the address accessibility. The which emphasises the importance of infrastructure for cycling. These are safe from traffic. people with disabilities to carry out normal urban design to accessibility for everyone. connect the shared slow spaces within new public transport stations so that buildings, open spaces and facilities could prompt the the heart of the city with key destinations people can easily travel by a combination activities and processes within them. There is a range of other tools that Anthony, Southshore across central Christchurch and beyond. of cycling and public transport. facilities that people visit and During the rebuild, the central city can building or site developers can use to largest single change in how work or live in need to be safe, be made accessible and free of barriers prompt consideration of accessible and people travel around central Where possible throughout central Christchurch City Council has expressed Christchurch, cycle lanes will be separated a desire to develop a cycle route between accessible and people-friendly. by applying best practice in building inclusive design features. Christchurch. The east and south design and by planning public spaces, from nearby traffic and footpaths. On the University of Canterbury and central CERA and Christchurch City Council are parts of the Frame will provide major cycle routes, the safety of cyclists Christchurch. It would stretch across A more accessible and safer built buildings and facilities, such as walkways, environment will also benefit other committed to making central Christchurch links for walking and cycling will also be prioritised at busy streets and Hagley Park and Deans Avenue, west to playgrounds, public transport services and C12044_014_plans.indd groups such as older people, people with a place for everyone by ensuring that intersections. the university campus. recreational centres. contact: gary.white@across the entireboffamiskell.co.nz Core. temporary injuries or illnesses and those accessibility checks are incorporated into A growing number of high-quality cycle Compliance with The New Zealand 12 June 2012 with young children, as well as offering its building consent processes at both parking facilities will be provided. These accessible tourism opportunities. Standard 4121:2001 Design for Access the design and implementation phases will be secure, covered where possible and Mobility – Buildings and Associated Greater accessibility should occur as of projects. In addition, developers There will be challenges in meeting these public buildings, roads and footpaths are Facilities is not mandatory but it is cited and service providers are encouraged requirements for accessibility as sites rebuilt to comply with current standards in the Building Code as being an optional to include barrier-free audits at design evolve through the reconstruction to which require more accessibility than design standard. stage and as part of their service delivery recovery. Access will be addressed on a many older structures. Input to this Recovery Plan from planners, processes. case by case basis. DRAFTTransport network The Christchurch road network is predominantly radial and there are connections through the central city to the wider Legend network. Changes to the layout Motorway of the central city need to be Major Arterial carefully considered in terms Minor Arterial Collector of their impact on traffic flow Local Road within the central city itself, Rail Network and on passenger and freight Airport movements across the wider transport network. These wider considerations are addressed in the Greater Christchurch Transport Statement, developed by CERA, the Greater Christchurch Urban Development Strategy partners and key stakeholders. The placement of some anchor projects would mean the closure of some central city roads. Further transport modelling will be undertaken before changes are made to the road network within the central city. Christchurch Transport Network - Data Source: Roads - CCC; coastline, airport & rail map sourced from LINZ, Crown copyright reserved.

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Bus Interchange Parking and Service Vehicles Whakawhitinga Pahi Ngā Wāhi me ngā Ara mō ngā Waka

An effective system for public The existence of well-located If it is necessary to improve amenity Implementation and streetscape, and future modelling transport and parking will car parking that is easily Wider footpaths. contribute to a higher-quality accessible and convenient, but supports it, on-street parking may be reduced. In these circumstances, Plantings on roadsides environment in the Core and will Partners: does not dominate city streets, is however, off-street facilities would replace separating vehicles support the anchor projects. ECan, CCC, CERA, essential to achieve high-quality on-street parking so that there would continue to be the same amount of from pedestrians. The central Christchurch public bus New Zealand Transport urban design and an accessible short-term parking available to support Keep traffic access but interchange will serve the needs of Agency, and private sector central city. businesses. The parking needs of those passengers efficiently. It will encourage slow vehicles down. Parking structures will be located both with limited mobility will be provided for. more people to use public transport Indicative design start date: above and below ground and will be Chris, Hillsborough and support the development of more District Plan provisions continue to require 2012 designed to coordinate with public attractive and popular bus services in access for goods/service delivery, as well transport to service the Core and anchor the future. as for waste removal that reduces the projects most effectively. Parking will be impact of these essential services on city With a set of principal bus routes, quality managed to support and complement streets. bus stops and a central bus interchange, activities, land use and transport The appearance of on- and off-street people can have easy walking access networks. into the Core from key locations. Bus parking facilities will be improved to The emphasis will be on providing short- movements within a slow core will be minimise their visual intrusion on streets. term, on- and off-street parking close kept to a minimum. A single centralised to the Core for shoppers and business bus interchange in the block bounded by visitors. Long-term commuter parking will Tuam, Colombo, Manchester and Lichfield be available either onsite or with on-street Streets will provide the operational and Location Plan coupon parking on the periphery of the administrative hub for the network. This central city, or a network of strategically system will have sufficient scale to cater located parking buildings accessed off for growth to 2041. streets leading from the Four Avenues. With the increase in cycling, the popularity of cycling, cycle storage facilities will be incorporated.

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Bring Everyone Together and Make It Happen Kia Tapatahi, Kia Haumāuiui

Greater Christchurch must have strong leadership and a programme for effective change that delivers benefits quickly. The Recovery Plan is ambitious but deliberate in its programme of delivery. The design and development of the anchor projects will begin immediately and people will start to see benefits by the end of 2013. The support of the community of greater Christchurch and New Zealand is crucial to success.

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TO BE DEMOLISHED A Transitional City TO BE DEMOLISHED He Tāone Takatau FOR SALE VACANT

Cities recovering from disasters go through similar stages. After the initial emergency response Projects in Transitional Spaces OPEN Transitional Fund OPEN The Christchurch City Council is phase, work on recovery begins. The transitional phase – from early recovery through to return of FOR SALE FOR SALE The Life in Vacant Spaces programme is one example of activity bringing life to sites awaiting redevelopment. committed to providing for a number a functioning central city – is a critical element of an effective recovery. 1 of transitional projects. Community and private sector initiatives that improve the amenity and environment Central Christchurch will change Recovery Plan in year two is an important Transitional projects Station, the Events Village in Hagley Life in Vacant Spaces of central Christchurch can apply for constantly over the course of its step in assisting the long-term recovery. Many initiatives will be necessary to Park, Information Centre in the Botanic funding under the scheme. recovery. This transitional time provides Gardens, Re:Start in City Mall, and For some time, central Christchurch will property owners’ concerns around • It is an environment in which new Christchurch City Council has the support the recovery in the short term. The Transitional Fund is administered opportunities to test new ideas, explore many projects by Greening the Rubble continue to have a number of vacant liability insurance, legal agreements, and businesses and enterprise can be TO BE DEMOLISHED principal role in transitional city projects Some of them can be identified now competitively, with calls for new concepts, and look at new ways to and Gap Filler. sites and buildings. Before they are health and safety. By limiting the risks for established more easily – helping to and has indicated its commitment to while others will emerge as the recovery TEMPORARY ART INSTALLATIONS expressions of interest every six bring people, business and investment developed permanently, however, vacant property owners, it will enable others to bridge the gap to fully operational but programmes supporting this phase. progresses. Examples of transitional months. It will support and promote back to the city. It is also a time when spaces can still be used to develop new use vacant space actively and support isolated businesses Christchurch City Council has in place a projects to date include the Central Bus smaller projects that: the best use of available spaces must be number of initiatives to generate vibrancy businesses and to introduce vibrancy the recovery. Vacant buildings can also • It can create a uniquely Christchurch TO BE DEMOLISHED • Attract people to central considered and it will offer opportunities and activity within the city. and activity to the area in creative offer affordable options for potential experience in the early stages of and positive ways. Such activities tenants. Christchurch for the arts sector and community groups The Blueprint Plan also provides for recovery to get involved and support the recovery. can improve the environment for local UNDER CONSTRUCTION GAP FILLERS GAP FILLERS • Are creative and have a high- transitional use of areas. The transitional When vacant property is used in creative Christchurch City Council has confirmed FOR SALE VACANT residents and support the community to quality design During the early stages of Christchurch’s areas provided by the Frame provide and different ways, business andLIVE its MUSIC EVENTSits commitment to bringing life and FREE PARKING reconnect with the area. recovery, the state of land, infrastructure important flexibility for development over property owners may benefit because: activity into vacant spaces through • Reflect greater Christchurch’s and remaining buildings were assessed time. These areas can cater for short The Life in Vacant Spaces programme • Foot traffic in the area increases the Life in Vacant Spaces programme. unique culture and history OPEN matches vacant property and sites with OPEN NOW LEASING INNER CITY MARKETS and insurance claims progressed. Some to long term projects as the needs and • Public confidence in an area grows The Life in Vacant Spaces Trust will • Use vacant spaces OPEN projects and creative enterprises, acting OPENING SOON ! building has begun and temporary focus of central Christchurch change. as a result of the energy and activity be established withFOR key SALE partners • Help residents and the wider FOR SALE FOR SALE as a facilitator between the property CHCH buildings and businesses are becoming CERA will work with the Christchurch City 2 or buzz that temporary projects can represented on a board. Seed funding community connect with central owner and projects. The programme will SURE established. Council, stakeholders and the community create will also be provided to support initial TO Christchurch and its recovery 1 build strong relationships and address resourcing and projects. FOOD MARKET International experience indicates that to ensure transition into full recovery RISE DESIGNERS MARKET • Support existingANTIQUE or emerging MARKET action taken during the first three years is well directed, communicated and recovery area clusters following a disaster determines the quality engaging. The Christchurch City Council will of its outcomes. The development of this consider matching funding raised Gap Filler initiative, photo courtesy of Gap Filler Michael Parekowhai 'Chapman's Homer' 2011. Bronze, stainless steel. Presented by Christchurch Art Gallery Te elsewhere, or provide support Puna o Waiwhetu, 30 June - 29 July 2012. Courtesy of the OFFICE SPACE through technical advice, rather than TEMPORARY ART INSTALLATIONS artist and Michael Lett NOW LEASING funding the full costs of a project. NEW OFFICE BUILDINGS

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The Path to Recovery Te Ara Haumanu

Effective recovery requires strong as the universities, polytechnic, tertiary Canterbury Earthquake Recovery • Facilitation as required of private Corrections, Department of Courts confidence of the development market Tahu to consider its potential role as an are partners in the Stronger Christchurch leadership, a vision, coordinated hospital, infrastructure providers, the Authority sector-led development and the New Zealand Fire Service • Be a partial funder of anchor projects investor, developer or owner of land and Rebuild Team (SCIRT). SCIRT is implementation, and focused resources. private sector and the wider community. CERA has a key role in leading and CERA will also have an oversight, • The Ministry of Education will review with central government, the private buildings with the central city. responsible for rebuilding and repairing drinking water, waste water and storm The recovery of central Christchurch As Christchurch comes closer to achieving facilitating the recovery. It will provide facilitation and support role in: school needs in the central city sector and philanthropic sources Canterbury Regional Council water systems, and the road network will require dedicated efforts from a a self-sustaining recovery, central clear direction to stakeholders and • The development of Papa o Ōtākaro/ • The New Zealand Transport Agency • Be responsible for the ongoing across the City Council area. number of parties with the right skills and government will take a lesser role. the wider community involved in Avon River Precinct has a partnership role in particular with operation and maintenance costs of The Canterbury Regional Council connections. It will also require a clear redevelopment of the central city. (Environment Canterbury) will retain Relevant stakeholders and asset • Investment in the Frame the Bus Interchange and transport community assets such as Papa o owners will work together to implement signal of what is expected and what The community is central to In accordance with the Recovery network Ōtākaro all its usual accountabilities and individual roles are. No one agency or responsibilities. In addition, the regional the infrastructure rebuild programme recovery Strategy, CERA will ensure this Recovery Other Central Government • The Ministry of Business, Innovation group will be able to achieve recovery • Work closely with CERA to effectively council will be a key partner in the Bus successfully in the central city. The community’s vision is central to Plan is integrated with its other recovery agencies and Employment will be involved with implement those provisions in the alone. Interchange project and Papa o Ōtākaro. The central city Infrastructure Renewal this Recovery Plan, and the continued programmes. Other government departments and the Convention Centre and Innovation Recovery Plan that include direction to Roles and responsibilities will change Implementation Group is overseeing involvement of the people of Christchurch CERA will lead and be accountable for: agencies have a significant role in the Precinct the Christchurch City Council to match the needs of each phase of Private investors and developers the infrastructure recovery in central is critical to the recovery. • Overall implementation of the recovery of Christchurch, alongside • The Ministry for Culture and Heritage the recovery. Robust and collaborative CERA and the Christchurch City Council Public investment and redevelopment Christchurch. This group will work with Recovery Plan CERA. Examples of these roles include: will lead the community discussion on relationships between CERA and its Community involvement will be the litmus will also work together to ensure in key areas will stimulate private sector CERA to prioritise infrastructure renewal the Earthquake Memorial partners will be critical: Te Rūnanga o test from providing ideas and participating • Acquisition of land for the anchor • The Ministry of Justice will lead the resource and building consent processes investment in surrounding areas. and coordinate recovery efforts. An Justice and Emergency Services are efficient and customer focused. Ngāi Tahu, Christchurch City Council, in projects, to returning to the central city projects CERA will ensure that departments’ CERA will work with current and potential overall assessment of infrastructure Precinct, in collaboration with and agencies’ work is coordinated and Canterbury Regional Council and Selwyn to live, work and enjoy the new facilities • Scheduling and coordination of developers and investors to ensure they in central Christchurch will assist with New Zealand Police, Department of aligned. Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and Waimakariri District Councils, as well and attractions. construction are informed, involved and empowered prioritising the repair of infrastructure so CERA will also work with Government Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu is both a Treaty to participate in the recovery. Current that the redevelopment and recovery of the central city are not constrained. Property Management Centre of partner with the Crown, and a strategic owners, investors and businesses partner with CERA under the CER Act. Emergency Restoration Expertise (PMCoE) to help central have a very significant role in realising government agencies to return as a It has a significant role to play in the the Recovery Plan, and CERA and the Emergency Making built significant tenant, in the central city. implementation of the Recovery Plan. Christchurch City Council will assist them response Environment safe Reconstruction Ngāi Tahu’s perspective on central to become part of the overall recovery. Demolition and Christchurch City Council Christchurch and the values they clearance of rubble New buildings and infrastructure The Christchurch City Council is place on the area are an important Non-governmental organisations Understanding Improvement empowered to represent the views of the consideration in the recovery and the Non-governmental organisations current state residents of central Christchurch in the design of the future city. and business networks are already Making city a better place State of land, rebuild. The Christchurch City Council will CERA (and the Christchurch City contributing to the recovery in many infrastructure and continue to act as a regulator under the ways. CERA will ensure that their roles buildings Council) will work in partnership with the provisions of the Resource Management representative organisations of Ngāi Tahu continue and are supported. Act 1991 and the Building Act 2004, to Insurance settlements – Ngāi Tūāhuriri and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi ensure the safety of its community. Tahu – to ensure: Philanthropy Except in relation to urban design • Ngāi Tahu’s aspirations are reflected The support of trusts, foundations, matters in the Core, the Christchurch across the central city families, businesses and individuals City Council will continue as central through their philanthropic giving will • There is a more visible and tangible Christchurch’s principal planning assist the recovery. CERA will ensure that cultural presence in the city authority, responsible for the opportunities to support the recovery of administration of its District Plan. • Shared cultural and natural heritage is

Level of Activity Level central Christchurch are promoted and The Christchurch City Council has a respected aligned to meet both the objectives of the key role in making this Recovery Plan a • Anchor projects and key public recovery and those of philanthropists. Disaster event success. In particular, the Christchurch spaces are designed and named in City Council will: collaboration with Ngāi Tahu Stronger Christchurch • Be involved in transitional projects The rebuild and revitalisation of Infrastructure Rebuild Team Completion of search Restoration of major Return to pre-disaster and events that attract people back to central Christchurch also provides an The Christchurch City Council, New & rescue operations urban services levels of activity the central city and begin to build the opportunity for Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Zealand Transport Agency and CERA

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Relationship to the Recovery Monitoring and Review Strategy Te Aroturuki me te Arotake Te Hononga ki te Mahere Haumanutanga

Implementing the projects and programmes Recovery Strategy outlined in this Recovery Plan will produce a The Recovery Strategy for Greater • Supply of land for recovery needs vibrant and prosperous central city. CERA will Christchurch: Mahere Haumanutanga o • Coordination of work across central monitor and report on the progress made in Waitaha provides a vision, goals and a road government, iwi, local authorities, map for a successful recovery for greater insurers and the private sector Christchurch and for its future leadership in achieving what the community have asked for. • Communication and engagement with earthquake resilience. communities The Strategy sets out a shared vision for • Regulation, standards and other As part of the Recovery Strategy Reviews the recovery and the Government’s overall information Monitoring and Reporting Plan, indicators • CER Act Review approach. The Strategy: will be developed to measure progress • Recovery Strategy Review • A functioning central business district in the recovery of greater Christchurch, • Defines what ‘recovery’ means for greater • Opportunities and facilities for sporting, including those specifically related to • Recovery Programme Review Christchurch recreational and cultural activities central Christchurch. Examples of indicators that could be • Establishes principles to guide how CERA The Recovery Strategy confirms that The Monitoring and Reporting Plan used to monitor the recovery of central and other agencies will work together recovery involves both restoring greater provides for three key levels of monitoring Christchurch include: towards recovery Christchurch and enhancing it, and and reporting including: • Describes in broad terms the pace and • Building consent activity recognises that there are phases to phases of recovery • Monitoring key indicators for the • Telephone connections and energy use recovery. Starting the rebuild of the Recovery Strategy Goals; patterns • Identifies work programmes, and which central city, finishing demolition of the organisations will lead specific projects • Monitoring the progress and • Monitoring of credit and insurance larger commercial buildings, finding performance of Recovery Programmes availability • Identifies priorities for recovery efforts facilities for sporting and cultural activities and constructing temporary buildings towards goals; and Monitoring of the Recovery Plan will inform • Sets up governance structures to oversee for entertainment and retail in greater • Financial monitoring and reporting by any requirements for review of the Plan. and coordinate the work programmes central and local government and links them to wider initiatives Christchurch are all identified as milestones in the period 2012 to 2014. The Plan also provides for four main types • Commits to measuring and reporting on of reporting and three review processes progress towards recovery The Christchurch Central Recovery Plan is part of the short-term phase described in including: In regard to the Christchurch Central the Recovery Strategy as ‘Begin to rebuild, Recovery Plan, the Recovery Strategy Reports replace and reconstruct’. It sits among identifies the relevant recovery priorities as: • An annual ‘Status of Recovery’ Report; many other Recovery Programmes and • A 6 Month Progress Report card; • People’s safety and wellbeing Plans, including those relating to education and the economy. • A Recovery Widget (an online display of • Investment conditions monitoring results and milestones); and • Permanent repair or rebuild of • Annual Financial Reports infrastructure

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Statutory Direction to Amend District Plan Ngā Mana a Ture Kia Panoni i te Mahere ā Rohe

As set out in the preceding sections of this Recovery Plan, Christchurch has an unprecedented opportunity to create a distinctive, vibrant and prosperous central city that encourages economic and emotional reinvestment. This chapter of the Recovery Plan sets out the statutory directions considered necessary to enable that opportunity to be realised.

The Recovery Plan outlines a vision for a as development proceeds there may be a as offices, retail activities, travellers’ In circumstances where development distinctive central city characterised by: requirement to make further refinements accommodation and the like to establish standards cannot be met (or a choice • A consolidated central city business to the District Plan to ensure that the throughout a significant portion of the is made to apply for a different form of area that fosters business investment vision articulated in the Recovery Plan is CBD. This has enabled activities to spread development), activities generally revert and growth; appropriately achieved. across an extended area resulting in to a non-notified restricted discretionary pockets of low or no activity, significant activity status. Clear assessment criteria • A lower rise built environment with a The RMA provides for a range of activity ratios of lower grade, semi-occupied are provided to direct the matters that diverse range of activities in safe, well classifications from permitted through buildings and diminished amenity values Council is to take into account when designed buildings within an attractive to controlled, discretionary (restricted which have in turn dis-incentivised determining if consent should be granted. cityscape; and unrestricted), non-complying and prohibited. Permitted activities comply residential occupation and development. With respect to urban design matters, • A greener city-scape, supported by a with the rules in the District Plan and activities within the Core are also non- revitalised Papa o Ōtākaro/Avon River Central City Business Zone do not require resource consents. The notified restricted discretionary activities. A Precinct corridor; intention in preparing these amendments The Recovery Plan seeks to address this limited number of criteria are identified for • High quality inner city housing options has been to simplify the District Plan rule issue by creating a consolidated Central assessment and these relate principally to that attract an increased residential framework such that a number of activities City Business Zone. The new Central City matters such as the connection between population; and are permitted in appropriate locations. Business Zone effectively encompasses the building and the surrounding area. an area of approximately 40 hectares Decisions on whether consent should • Places and spaces that attract A small number of controlled activities Credit: Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu people from throughout the greater are also provided for. Consent must be as shown on Map 1 in Appendix 1. This be granted will be made by a delegated Christchurch area and beyond. granted for these activities but the Council compares with more than 90 hectares of decision-making body comprising south (from St Asaph Street to Moorhouse are not of such a size or scale as to such activities in the Central City Business Access and parking Central City zoned land in the operative one accredited representative with an is entitled to impose conditions. Avenue and between Durham Street and compromise the consolidated Business Zone. Part of establishing a vibrant central city Christchurch City Council - District Plan. appropriate understanding of urban A number of new discretionary activities Madras Street), which was previously Zone. It is envisaged that some of these A Mixed Use Zone (previously zoned hub is ensuring that it is easy to get to, design considerations from each of CERA, District Plan are also identified. These are activities that Within the new Central City Business zoned Central City Zone, will be rezoned smaller office buildings may also provide Business 3B) is also located to the north easy to park within and easy to walk Christchurch City Council and Te Rūnanga are considered desirable but that require Zone, traditional CBD activities to a new Central City Mixed Use Zone, as a location for office activities wishing to of Salisbury Street between Manchester around and enjoy once there. The use and development of land in the o Ngāi Tahu. Decisions will be provided some assessment by Council before the including office, retail (of any size or will an area to the north between Kilmore temporarily relocate back to the central and Madras Streets. This area recognises central city is managed by the provisions within five working days from the date a As a result of the greater clarity provided granting of consent. In most instances scale), commercial services, travellers’ and Salisbury Streets. city before completing a more permanent and provides for existing activities of Christchurch City Council’s District completed application is lodged. by the Recovery Plan (including the that assessment is restricted to specific accommodation and residential activity are While a range of activities, including light move into the Central City Business Zone. as well as enabling the development Plan, prepared under the provisions of the location of anchor projects), transport matters identified in the District Plan. A encouraged and the planning framework This process is intended to provide a swift industrial, education, health facilities, Office and commercial service facilities of a neighbourhood centre with an Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA). modelling can now be undertaken to limited number of non-complying activities is designed to promote this outcome. response to applications while ensuring residential activity and travellers’ above 450m2 are generally non-complying appropriately sized supermarket to service Under section 24 of the Canterbury inform the development of a new road are established by these amendments. The new zone is delineated into the Core that the significant investment in the accommodation is permitted within the activities, reinforcing the primacy of the residential population in this area. Earthquake Recovery Act 2011, this hierarchy which ensures both improved These are activities that are not generally and the Urban Gateways (Victoria Street central city rebuild is protected and the new Central City Mixed Use Zone, the consolidating such development in the Recovery Plan may direct Christchurch Areas of land to the south and east of functionality and a high-amenity considered appropriate in particular and High Street). Within the Core, other quality of the built form is enhanced. corollary of the permissive approach Central City Business Zone. City Council to make amendments to the Central City Business Zone (St Asaph environment. Amendments to the locations and which are accordingly than with respect to matters related to taken in the Business Zone is that the District Plan (among other statutory Retail activities are not generally provided Street to Moorhouse Avenue between Recovery Plan to facilitate this new road discouraged. Prohibited activities, which urban design, traditional CBD activities are The Frame there are limitations on the extent of documents). for within the Central City Mixed Use Zone Selwyn Street and Durham Street and hierarchy will be made once the modelling as the name implies are not authorised permitted provided certain development As outlined in more detail later in this retail, commercial services and office other than within the area shown as Large Madras Street to Fitzgerald Avenue is complete. In the interim, transport This chapter of the Recovery Plan at all, are not provided for in these standards are met. The development chapter, high amenity open space and development that can occur in the mixed Format Retail on Map 1, Appendix 1. between Cashel Street and Moorhouse provisions that recognise the overall sets out the tenor of the amendments amendments. standards relate to matters such as campus style development will frame use areas. These activities are preferred This area, between Madras and Montreal Avenue) which were previously zoned distinctions between pedestrian orientated directed under section 24 and provides height, recession planes, the location of the new Central City Business Zone to in the new consolidated Central City Streets, recognises existing large format Business 3 (B3) will also be rezoned to the areas and those that are more vehicle the rationale for those amendments. The A consolidated central city car parking, building to the road boundary the north, east and south. This open Business Zone and that distinction is development in this location and permits new Central City Mixed Use Zone. This focused have been inserted in the District complete set of amendments to be made business area and across the width of the site to create space frame achieves the dual goals of made clear in the new zone provisions. retail tenancies of greater than 450m2 zoning is very similar to the previous B3 Plan. It is intended that these provisions operative is contained in Appendix 1 to a continuous façade and active uses improving the amenity and attractiveness Smaller scale stand-alone offices of up to GLFA. In the balance of the Central zone but enables an increased opportunity will be updated when the transport this Recovery Plan. Christchurch has traditionally had a at ground floor. These are all matters of the Central City as well as providing a 450m2 Gross Leasable Floor Area (GLFA) City Mixed Use Zone general retailing for small scale office accommodation In developing these amendments geographically expansive CBD which, at designed to ensure that buildings in the clear edge to the Central City Business are permitted throughout the Central City that does not require expansive display (under 450m2 GLFA). Consistent with the modelling has been completed. consideration has been given to enabling times, has struggled to attract and retain Central City Business Zone are able to Zone. Mixed Use Zone, providing an alternative or is not ancillary to another permitted previous zoning, retail development is Car parking within individual recovery in the immediate to medium workers, residents, shoppers and tourists. fulfil their desired function while ensuring office location for activities that either business use is a non-complying activity. not desired in this location and the zone developments continues to be provided term (up to 10 years). It is recognised that The operative District Plan effectively that a high level of amenity and urban Central City Mixed Use Zone cannot, or do not wish to, establish in Again, these provisions are designed to provisions limit the opportunities for such for (but not required) in the Central City recovery is a dynamic process and that enables traditional CBD activities such design is provided. Beyond the Frame, an area of land to the the Central City Business Zone but that reinforce the primacy of consolidating activities. 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urban design principles by qualified and experienced urban designers. The Blueprint Plan identifies the location, form and mass of a number of important anchor projects in a manner that accords with best practice urban design. These important public buildings and places will be developed under the leadership of central Government and/or Christchurch City Council, both of whom are signatories to the Urban Design Protocol. This approach is complemented by additional urban design development standards within the Central City Business Zone together with a restricted discretion to assess matters of urban design for development within the Core. The assessment criteria have been carefully developed to provide clear guidance on the matters for consideration and relate principally to the integration of the development with its surrounding context. Consideration of these matters provides certainty to all landowners that of the GLFA of the premises able to be considered necessary or desirable to utilise the available land. Consolidating These heights provide for 7 storey their investment in the rebuilding of the utilised for this activity. A maximum has restrict suburban development to achieve development opportunities in a central buildings in the Core and 4 storey city will not be undermined by poor quality been prescribed to manage the number of the aspirations of the Recovery Plan. business area and reducing the height buildings in the balance areas. Some outcomes in adjacent areas. vehicles overall within the zone consistent of buildings assists with an appropriate exceptions to these height limits exist for with the pedestrian friendly focus but not Existing use rights distribution of development activities particularly sensitive sites including the As set out previously, decisions on urban design matters will be delegated to the extent that economic recovery is The draft Central City Plan also proposed across the available area. Lower buildings Mixed Use zones in the north adjacent to to a decision-making body comprising compromised. an amendment to the District Plan to are less dominant, making streets more Living Zones and in New Regent Street one accredited representative with an Public car parking buildings or parking enable pre-earthquake development to inviting and people friendly. Lower building where lower heights are required to appropriate understanding of urban lots are managed in both the Central be re-established within a four year period heights also reduce the adverse effects ensure sunlight provision and/or reflect design considerations from each of CERA, City Business Zone and the Central provided the building platform remained of tall buildings (shadowing, wind tunnels existing character. Developments which Christchurch City Council and Te Rūnanga City Mixed Use Zone via discretionary the same and the gross floor area did not and the like). do not comply with the height limits are o Ngāi Tahu. Decisions will be provided activity consents to ensure both traffic increase. This provision had the effect of discretionary activities in the Central Despite these benefits, it is recognised within 5 working days from the date a and amenity effects are appropriately allowing development to “by-pass” new City Business Zone and Restricted that height limits have potential to affect completed application is lodged. considered. Preliminary locations for these provisions in the District Plan relating to Discretionary Activities in the Central City the viability of development. This is facilities are noted in the Recovery Plan. height or changed zoning. The Recovery Mixed Use Zone. Throughout the development of these particularly the case where development As part of the anchor projects a new bus Plan does not direct this amendment to provisions, careful consideration has is required to optimise a small or unusually The adoption of these height limits will interchange site is provided for. be made. Existing use rights under the been given to ensuring that the goals of achieve the lower rise aspirations of the RMA have not been extinguished and shaped lot due to the underlying (largely a lower rise, better designed city are not community, assist with an appropriate Suburban centres provided the statutory requirements are fragmented) ownership structure. It is pursued at the expense of providing for distribution of development on available met, these provisions may be accessed self-evident that providing for uneconomic economically viable development. It is The draft Central City Plan prepared by land and avoid adverse effects on the by landowners and developers wanting to development defeats the goal of recovery. possible to balance these considerations the Christchurch City Council, proposed streetscape without compromising restrictions on development outside reinstate pre-earthquake buildings. Capacity and viability analyses together to appropriately achieve both goals, and economic viability. the central city to protect the CBD as with urban design considerations have the provisions in the Central City Business a consolidated business hub. Those A lower rise quality built combined to inform new height limits for Zone are designed to facilitate this. Quality built form protections have not been adopted in environment the Central City Business and Central City the amendments to the District Plan Mixed Use Zones as follows: The Recovery Plan also recognises and Comprehensive development provides for a community aspiration to contained in Appendix 1. The Recovery • Central City Business Zone (Core) 28m In considering enhanced urban design Plan, together with the anchor projects Height of buildings improve urban design within the Central outcomes for the Central City Business and amended regulatory framework, An important component in developing • Central City Business Zone (Gateway) City. The Blueprint Plan, which informs Zone consideration has also been given provides a compelling case for continued the framework for an active and vibrant 17m the Recovery Plan, has been developed to the role of Comprehensive or Block investment in the central city and it is not city centre is determining how best to • Central City Mixed Use Zone 17m in accordance with best practice Development. In addition to enhanced

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urban design opportunities, such City Business Zone to the north, east and external appearance are provided for occur within a highly developed urban and development carries with it a range of and south are also anchor projects and by Special Amenity Areas. All of the inner mixed use environment. benefits including reduced development will be designated under the RMA. These city living zones were recently modified by The interface between the new Central costs, improved amenity and economies areas will add to the goal of a greener Plan Change 53 which sought to improve City Business and Mixed Use Zones and of scale. Although comprehensive city by incorporating significant areas of urban design and amenity outcomes. the existing Living Zones is also managed development can be difficult with a additional green space in close proximity A review of the existing Living Zones to protect and promote residential fragmented underlying land holding, it to both business and residential activities, has confirmed that the zone provisions development. Emphasis has been placed remains a desirable outcome for the complementing initiatives proposed by give effect to the proposed Regional on ensuring that the amenity in the central city. Christchurch City Council to include new Policy Statement objective of intensifying residential zone is protected by requiring This is particularly true in the Central City pocket parks, community gardens and development and increasing the activities within the business and mixed Retail Precinct being the area bounded eco-streets. residential population. Whilst there is zones to manage their effects within their by Oxford Terrace, Lichfield, High and The North and East Frames will enable some complexity in the zone provisions zones. Hereford Streets. In this location the a range of events and activities including it is not considered that this complexity desirability of a comprehensively designed parklands, playgrounds, walking and impedes immediate recovery and Places and spaces that attract precinct is such that the District Plan has cycling tracks, places and spaces for accordingly the changes made at this time people been amended to ensure development quiet contemplation, food and beverage are restricted to tightening the controls A vibrant, active city requires a diverse proceeds in accordance with Outline facilities, temporary event facilities and on non-residential activities and resolving range of activities that attract workers, Development Plans that includes a residential development. Existing buildings some minor zoning anomalies. residents and visitors to work, shop, 2 contiguous area of at least 7,500m (or in consistent with the function of the Frame Together with increasing the population recreate and learn. As set out in the the case of the triangular block bound by may be retained and further buildings may of the central city, the Recovery Plan preceding chapters of the Recovery Plan, High Street, Colombo Street and Cashel be developed over time in this location. aims to improve the quality of the living anchor projects are facilities or precincts Street, the entire block). Approval of such The south frame will enable low density environment. The analysis undertaken that have been identified as important to plans will be delegated to the decision campus style urban development which by CERA indicates that the number of catalysing and optimising redevelopment making body comprising representatives different Living Zones together with the and initiating the process of attracting of CERA, Christchurch City Council and will ultimately accommodate a mix of overlay of the Special Amenity Areas people back to the central city. Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. As with urban health, education and related commercial activities. A greenway through the South results in an unduly and unnecessarily Identifying the location of these key design matters, this body will be required Re:START Mall Christchurch complex planning environment. facilities in conjunction with a clear to deliver its decision within 5 working Frame will link Hagley Park to areas Provisions which were designed to planning framework provides certainty days from lodgement of a completed in the east (including the Christchurch improve and/or protect amenity some for landowners and investors, enabling Outline Development Plan. Development Polytechnic Institute of Technology) and years ago may now be less effective private investment decisions to be made without an Outline Development Plan in then link to the parkland areas in the East than is desirable given the changed with confidence. Statutory directions this location is a non-complying activity. Frame. circumstances of these areas. To ensure The addition of these areas will The Convention Centre Precinct, Stadium, the goal of creating a high quality inner A greener city complement other initiatives being Metro Sports Facility, Frame (North, East 1. In accordance with section 24(1)(a) and (b) and section 24(2) of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act 2011, Christchurch City Council is directed to amend city living environment is met, a review undertaken in support of improved and South), Bus Interchange, Central the District Plan as set out in Appendix 1 to this Recovery Plan as soon as practicable but not later than 7 August 2012. of the various Living Zone provisions Christchurch has long been recognised sustainability and a reduced environmental Library, Performing Arts Precincts and including the Special Amenity Areas is as a city with extensive green spaces. footprint such as the Green Pledge and the Justice and Emergency Services area directed to be undertaken by Christchurch 2. In accordance with section 24(3) and (5) of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act 2011, Christchurch City Council is directed to propose changes to This is a distinctive characteristic which the encouragement of Green Star rated are all designated as public works by the City Council with proposed changes to be objectives, policies, and methods relating to the Living 4A (Central City - Diverse), Living 4B (Central City and North Beach – High Rise), Living 4C (Central City - the Recovery Plan seeks to recognise and buildings. Recovery Plan. Papa o Ōtākaro is zoned build upon. As part of the achievement provided to the Minister by 1 March 2013. as Conservation 5 land. Character) Living 5 (Travellers’ Accommodation) and Special Amenity Areas 22, 23, 23a, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, 32 and 33 as they relate to the CBD (as defined of this goal, one of the priority anchor High quality inner city living A residential demonstration project is The Recovery Plan identifies other in section 4 of the CER Act) necessary to give effect to the Recovery Plan and provide such changes to the Minister of Canterbury Earthquake Recovery on or projects is the development of te Papa planned to assist in illustrating to the wider projects committed to by Christchurch before 1 March 2013. This work is to be undertaken in conjunction with CERA and is not required to comply with Schedule 1 of the RMA or any other formal o Ōtākaro. Creating an attractive river A vibrant city centre requires a resident community the high amenity environment City Council, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and public process. corridor throughout the central city which population to sustain a diverse range that can be obtained with well designed other entities which will also contribute can be enjoyed by workers, shoppers, of activity. The Recovery Plan seeks to inner city accommodation. to vibrant places and spaces within the residents and visitors is an important complement a regenerated business area The new Central City Business and central city. component in ‘greening’ the city and with an increase in high quality inner city Central City Mixed Use Zones also seek providing high amenity public spaces that living opportunities. to enhance opportunities for an increased attract people and activity. The current District Plan provisions residential population by enabling Papa o Ōtākaro is zoned Conservation provide for a number of Living Zones residential development as a permitted 5 Zone by this Recovery Plan. This zone within the central city. These zones share activity subject to compliance with covers the Avon River and adjacent land common characteristics with subtle development standards. The development which is, for the most part, already in the distinctions based principally on existing standards are designed to ensure an ownership of Christchurch City Council. character. Further distinctions relating to appropriate standard of residential amenity The new areas which frame the Central matters such as setbacks, height limits recognising that such development will

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