Future Update

e voice of the Canterbury rebuild SEPTEMBER 

Eels get new river ‘townhouses’ Page 5

Getting help through the tough times Page 7

Spotlight on Christchurch’s Heritage Programme Pages 8–9

The elegant Gaiety Hall in Akaroa is a key heritage building which has been painstakingly repaired and strengthened. Our heritage returns

A number of signicant heritage buildings in and The 137-year-old Italianate theatre was damaged strengthening work and held up the process. Heritage around Christchurch will re-open in the coming in the February 2011 earthquakes with repair and Programme Manager Richie Moyle says, "The Gaiety is months. As part of Christchurch City Council’s strengthening work beginning in November 2014. as beautiful as ever, but now it has the added bonus of Heritage Programme they will have been meticulously real structural strength." repaired and strengthened to meet new building code A large amount of borer and timber rot led to some standards, such as Gaiety Hall in Akaroa which issues with water-tightness in the building, which Read more about the Council’s Heritage Programme re-opened in April. had to be taken into account in the repair and on pages 8-9. Future Christchurch Update September 2016

CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL Karleen Edwards Inside: Christchurch City Council Chief Executive

3 Update on Waimakariri red zone land plan Spring, a season synonymous with this programme, and it is hoped that will best represent their community revitalisation and rejuvenation. almost all of the damaged heritage as members of this Council. More 4 Burwood Hospital buildings will be fully restored and information is available on the facilities ocially In this issue we explore the theme of opened by early 2018. website: elections.org.nz opened renewal – celebrating the treasures of our past and looking forward to our In keeping with our focus on heritage, With warmer months ahead and 5 New habitat for eels in future. We review the progress being our popular event Beca Heritage more time being spent outdoors, now Avon River project made on the repair, restoration and Week 2016 begins next month on is the time to experience the new re-opening of some of our much- 14 October. This year’s theme Hidden family-friendly cycleways that have 6 Support services still loved heritage buildings, and we Histories – our stories unearthed, been developed around the city. Read out there also look ahead to the start of Beca provides an opportunity to explore more about our major cycle routes in Heritage Week 2016. the aspects of our history that this issue. are less well known or less easily 7 Residential Advisory The iconic Mona Vale Homestead, accessible or visible, commemorating To keep up-to-date with the latest Service – help through carefully restored to its former the treasures and stories of our past. Christchurch news and events, the tough times grandeur and scheduled to re-open to remember to subscribe to our Council the public next month, is an excellent Continuing on our theme of renewal, newsletter at the following address: 8–9 Christchurch’s heritage example of the work being carried the countdown to next month’s ccc.govt.nz/the-council/newsline in safe hands out across the region as part of Local Government Elections is well Christchurch City Council’s Heritage and truly underway. I encourage Kind regards 10–11 Christchurch City Programme. At least 70 per cent of and challenge as many residents as Council our heritage buildings are undergoing possible to participate in this year’s repair or restoration work as part of elections, and vote for those who

12 Environment Canterbury

13 SCIRT DEVELOPMENT CHRISTCHURCH LIMITED

14 Council Rob Hall & EQC Chief Executive

15 Useful contacts Development Christchurch Ltd (DCL) In addition to the planning of the improve public spaces in the Mall and has an expert team focusing on waterfront area, which is intended to are in the process of initiating some regeneration priorities for our seaside create a destination, sta¨ are working changes to cleaning routines and What’s village community at New Brighton. closely with the New Brighton general maintenance of amenity in Over recent months, the team has Business and Landowners Association public areas. on... focused on developing a plan for the (NBBLA) on ways to revitalise the waterfront area between the current commercial core including the And lastly, we are setting up a Surf Life Saving Club and the Pier. The Mall area. The aim is to work with Regeneration Hub with our partners outline proposal is seeking to activate landlords, tenants and the business so we can continue to listen to the foreshore area and link it back to community to deliver an improved what the community wants for New New Brighton Mall by refurbishing and shopping experience for residents Brighton and share ideas. We’ll bring enhancing the whale pool and kids play and visitors to the village. you details of the new Hub in the Back area, and will look to include a hot salt coming weeks. water pool in response to the strong One recent initiative was the Page community desire. Final scope for this PokemonGo day that was run to work is yet to be determined and soon coincide with one of the Saturday Publishing details DCL will engage more widely with the market days, which helped attract community about this proposal. additional people to the New Development Christchurch This publication is jointly Brighton Markets. If you haven’t been Limited is a Christchurch City produced by Christchurch Sta¨ have also been working to check out the Saturday markets, Council owned, but commercially City Council and Greater with community partners and you should. You can ‘nd out more at: focused, development authority Christchurch Group. organisations to progress a design- newbrightonproject.org.nz/seaside- with a city-wide focus on urban led feasibility study for a promenade, market regeneration. Its goal is to help For editorial queries: editor@ based on a proposal that was put to catalyse new investment and futurechristchurchupdate.co.nz Christchurch City Council by one of Meanwhile, Council sta¨ and DCL are development in Christchurch. our fantastic community groups. working together with contractors to For delivery queries: delivery@ futurechristchurchupdate.co.nz

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Next step for Waimakariri red zone land plan

Feedback on a recovery plan for the future use of land in Canterbury’s is being processed, following last month’s public engagement.

The Draft Waimakariri Residential Red Zone Recovery Plan (Draft Plan) sets out proposed future uses for about 84 hectares of mainly residential land in the red zone areas of , The Pines Beach and . Possible uses include sport and recreation, and rural and business activity.

The four-week period for the public to give feedback on the Draft Plan ended on 1 September 2016. People o¨ered their thoughts through written comment forms and online.

Oªcials will study the feedback and provide advice to the Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration, , to be considered along with the Draft Plan. The Minister will then make a decision on whether to approve the plan, or if any changes should be made. A ‘nal decision is expected later this year.

The Draft Waimakariri Residential Red Zone Recovery Plan was developed Recreation and sport are key elements of proposals for the future use of residential red zone land in the by Waimakariri District Council in Waimakariri District. consultation with the community and with support from Environment Canterbury, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Engagement over the possible uses Waimakariri Residential Red Zone Read the Draft Waimakariri Tahu, the Canterbury Earthquake of the land began in 2014 with the Recovery Plan in late 2015. That was Residential Red Zone Recovery Plan Recovery Authority (CERA) and the CERA-led Canvas project. Waimakariri subject to further consultation, public at: dpmc.govt.nz/future-use Greater Christchurch Group within the District Council then reviewed those hearings and submissions, resulting in Department of the Prime Minister ideas and invited more input before the Draft Recovery Plan presented to and Cabinet. completing the Preliminary Draft Minister Brownlee early last month.

Meet the Shannon Bird Landscape apprentice, City Care

rebuild Where are you from? by people is quite good. Often you do jobs and I’m originally from . I lived there for walk away but you don’t really have, I guess, an workers 17 years and moved down here in 2009. attachment to it after that, but that was quite I’ve been here ever since, so I experienced all of a good project. As you drive past, you can see the earthquakes. people actually using it. It was a pretty busy six months, long hours etc, but that’s what I think What made you want to be part of the rebuild? gets people to do the long hours is being involved Landscape wasn’t what I wanted to do originally. in a project like that, it was quite unique. I went to university for a couple of years … and I kind of worked out that wasn’t for me and I What challenges you about the rebuild? wanted to get more into the practical side of I guess maybe the pace of it, it’s been maybe a things. I haven’t regretted it. I’m about half way little bit slower than people thought it would be. through my apprenticeship now. But apart from that, all the ideas I quite like, in terms of the actual Blueprint for the city, it’s quite What excites you about the future of greater good. I would just like to make sure that the city is Christchurch and working in the rebuild? actually accessible. You can do all these designs The family park [Margaret Mahy Family but I’d like to see that actually happen and this be Playground], I worked there and I really liked that. a place that is accessible for people to use. Having work that you’ve done visibly appreciated

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Community celebrates official opening of new Burwood Hospital facilities

There was cake, a choir and a ceremonial plaque as part of a celebration in August to launch a new future in Older Persons’ Health and Rehabilitation at Burwood Hospital.

Prime Minister John Key was on hand complex and demanding project. “I to unveil the plaque and declare the would like to acknowledge the huge new facilities oªcially open, to the contributions of everyone involved in delight of a large group of Canterbury the Burwood Hospital redevelopment. (CDHB) sta¨ It has been a tremendously exciting and patients, as well as all the journey and we can all be very architects, contractors and health pleased with the results.” planners involved in the project. Murray Cleverley, CDHB Chair, The new buildings include a large agrees that the new facilities are reception atrium leading to three an enormous boost to Burwood ward blocks, each three storeys Hospital’s existing capacity in high, taking the total number of specialist older persons’ health care beds at Burwood to 230. There is and rehabilitation. Prime Minister John Key talks to patient Bruce Chambers, at the ocial a separate wing for Older Persons’ opening of the new Burwood Older Persons’ Health and Rehabilitation Mental Health, a large state-of-the- “The design teams adopted the key facilities on 19 August. art Radiology department, a new principles of ‘long life, loose ‘t’ that Outpatients department capable of allow spaces to be used for di¨erent handling up to 80,000 patients per functions as clinical practice and on both the Acute Services Building Contact details: year, an administration area, new patient needs change over time. and the Christchurch Outpatients. kitchens and delivery docks, and an As a result, this facility will meet the cdhb.health.nz innovative new boiler house that runs needs of our community, especially If you have any questions about the [email protected] on eco-friendly wood waste. our ageing population, for many years new buildings, email the project team to come.” at [email protected] Canterbury DHB Chief Executive or see the progress of both builds at David Meates says he is proud to Across town at the Christchurch cdhb.health.nz/itsallhappening have led the CDHB through this Hospital site, work continues at pace

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Eels invited to move into ‘townhouses’ built into Avon River works Two new eel habitats are ready for occupation now that Ōtākaro Limited has completed two sites in The Terraces project on the Ōtākaro/Avon River – the Worcester East Terrace and the punt stop – µanking the Worcester Bridge.

“Already the ‘tuna townhouse’ (tuna being the Māori word for eel) in The Terraces near the has proved its worth,” says Principal Scientist at EOS Ecology Shelley McMurtrie. “Huge, one-metre-plus long‘n eels are making their home there and enamouring themselves to the many people who come down to feed them. With the large overhang, the shallower Worcester East Terrace and punt stop will provide cover for our Pipes allowing water to žow native bully species while the in-built through the eel (in Māori, tuna) tuna townhouse will be a great home habitats are installed during for smaller long‘n eels.” construction. EOS Ecology is responsible for the design of the ecological components of a lighted city promenade along the Te Papa Ōtākaro/Avon River Precinct. Oxford Terrace side of the river from Christchurch Hospital to the Margaret Mahy Family Playground (which is “It is heart-warming bordered by Manchester, Armagh and to see that these Madras streets). design features are The new terrace and punt stop make it easier for everyone to get down proving to be such to the water’s edge to get a look at Shelley McMurtrie (Principal Scientist, EOS Ecology) with a large long•n eel the wildlife, with wheelchair ramps a benet to our rescued from the Avon River during sediment removal. Photo © EOS Ecology. incorporated into the river bank for freshwater sh.” the ‘rst time. with a cavity in the Worcester East we have been able to turn them into Shelley McMurtrie Terrace, which eels can access much-needed habitat for our precious “The completion of the Worcester Principal Scientist, EOS Ecology through pipes laid into the concrete long‘n eels and other native ‘sh,” East Terrace and Worcester Bridge below the waterline. says Miss McMurtrie. punt stop builds on the appeal and accessibility improvements provided Two years ago, almost 1,600 ‘sh, “It is heart-warming to see that these The Worcester East Terrace and punt by the recently opened Terraces including over 900 eels, were moved design features are proving to be stop are the latest parts of Te Papa near the Bridge of Remembrance. to another part of the river while such a bene‘t to our freshwater ‘sh. Ōtākaro/Avon River Precinct to be These improvements are increasing thousands of tonnes of liquefaction Vertical smooth edges along our rivers completed. The Precinct will be tied accessibility to the river, for people sand and silt were removed. Now can be detrimental to aquatic life but, together by 50,000 square metres of all ages to enjoy these waterside aquatic creatures have a new home by building in these ‘tuna townhouses’, of paved, shared space that will form spaces and the hospitality and retail o¨erings nearby,” says Ōtākaro Limited Chief Executive Albert Brantley. Did you know? Feeding the eels is ne, but bread isn’t good for them. It’s better to pop mince or a piece of meat on the end of a stick and hold it just below the surface. They will come and eat it o the stick. The Worcester East Terrace also marks the completion of another part of Te Papa Ōtākaro/Avon River Literary Trail and features author David Eggleton’s work, Christchurch Gothic.

The Crown is investing $109 million in the Avon River project. Ōtākaro Limited is on track to complete it by the end of 2017, with stages opening throughout the period leading up to that time.

Ōtākaro Limited is a Crown- owned company delivering key anchor projects and precincts, and managing any potential future sale of Crown-owned land, in the central city.

Contact details: otakaroltd.co.nz 03 357 6300 [email protected]

The Worcester Bridge punt stop (with wheelchair access ramp) provides an attractive access point to the water and a new home for aquatic life.

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Support services still Parents – you’re available going great! This month, Cantabrians mark the sixth anniversary of the September 2010 earthquake, the ‘rst in a series of There’s no doubt that being a parent can be tough earthquakes that changed Canterbury. sometimes, and living in post-quake Canterbury hasn’t made things any easier! The anniversary of a major event like If you are ‘nding it hard to cope and this can stir up emotions for people, need support or if you are worried All Right? research shows many • Activities for the whānau – even six years on. about someone else, you can ring Canterbury parents are feeling 20 awesome, everyday things the Canterbury Support Line on tired and isolated, and are whānau can do together. The “Anniversaries can remind people of 0800 777 846. When you call this ‘nding it diªcult to live up to activities strengthen the everyday what we’ve been through together,” number, you will talk with someone the expectations they place magic that happens within the says Sue Turner, All Right? Campaign who can connect you with practical on themselves. whānau. Manager. “It’s a time to look after one support, information or advice. Free • Let’s talk about parenting – another and also think about how far counselling services are also still Sue Turner, All Right? Campaign go to: allright.org.nz/parents the region has come.” available. Manager, says in many cases parents for practical parenting tips and are downplaying, or don’t seem to be information on the support All Right? campaign research has Sue Turner says, “Earthquake- and noticing, the great job they’re doing. shown that there is a lot of hope and recovery-related stress can continue available for parents in Canterbury. optimism in Canterbury. At the same for a decade after a disaster. For “There are really high expectations • Tiny adventures – this All Right? time, many are still grieving for what people who aren’t feeling all right placed upon us as parents and it’s app has been developed to help we’ve lost. Earthquake- and recovery- or who need support, it’s great to easy to lose track of our successes parents enjoy quick, fun and related stressors are continuing to have the Canterbury Support Line and forget to enjoy the moment,” a¨ordable activities with their a¨ect Cantabrians’ wellbeing. available.” she says. children.

“Cantabrians are in it for the long The Canterbury Support Line All Right? has developed several To ‘nd out more, visit: haul. Sometimes stress can have a 0800 777 846 is available 24 hours resources to support parents. allright.org.nz time lag,” says Sue Turner. a day, 7 days a week.

New life for temporary housing village Five relocatable houses, previously used to accommodate Canterbury residents while their earthquake-damaged homes were being repaired, are now going to provide homes for some of Christchurch’s most vulnerable families.

CMM Executive Director Jill Hawkey outside one of the houses that will be home to a homeless young family from October.

As part of the Linwood Housing Development, the houses will provide a warm and a¨ordable place to call home for ‘ve homeless families. The development is being completed by the Christchurch Methodist Mission (CMM).

“This is an exciting new project that will make a positive and tangible di¨erence to ‘ve young families who are homeless or at risk of being homeless,” says Jill Hawkey, CMM Two of the houses on the Linwood site. The development will be ready for families to move into in October. Executive Director. “It is in direct response to seeing young people and families living in cars, garages or Domain) and moved to the Linwood With a month to go, CMM is seeking Go to the Linwood Housing Appeal overcrowded houses.” site in July. Since then, the foundations support from the public to complete website bit.ly/linwood_home or have been laid and work continues the project. People can buy a wide CMM’s website mmsi.org.nz to see The houses were previously to get the site ready for the families range of gift items for the families the full range of gifts available or to located in the Kaiapoi Temporary to move into their new homes in moving in or can contribute to the make a donation. Accommodation Village (Kaiapoi mid October. cost of completing the development.

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Getting help through the tough times Stress and sleepless nights had become a way of life for one Christchurch family but with the help of the Residential Advisory Service (RAS) they are ‘nally seeing the light at the end of their rebuild tunnel.

Selecting a home in Spencerville, just north of Christchurch, was a lifestyle choice for Dave and Caroline Elkington, who are raising their three children (aged six years, four years, and six months) there. But the September 2010 earthquake set their lives on a new and sometimes challenging pathway.

Nine houses once occupied the private lane where the Elkingtons live, but only three remain.

“The houses in the lane bordering the were basically pulled apart by lateral spreading. Our property, being brick with a heavy concrete foundation, sank quite signi‘cantly as a result of the September earthquake,” says Dave Elkington.

So began a journey, ‘rst with the Earthquake Commission (EQC) and later the couple’s insurer, to progress their claim. In both cases, the couple had reached a point where they felt they could go no further. Initially with EQC, they couldn’t agree on a repair strategy and later, when the case was Finally preparing to rebuild, Dave and Caroline Elkington credit Residential Advisory Service with helping them deemed over-cap and passed to their make progress. insurer, they got stuck on the rebuild ‘gure. The couple say agreeing on TC3 foundation costs was the main way to go. We felt like we weren’t so they were gaining knowledge sticking point. being listened to.” and experience. We couldn’t have Of the people who completed the progressed without them. We were latest RAS exit survey: “At times we have been so stressed Caroline Elkington says the ‘rst thing actually at the end of our tether and frustrated,” says Dave Elkington. their advisor did was make them take until RAS helped us out,” Caroline “It impacts on your whole life – you a step back without the emotion. Elkington says. 74% felt better informed about are there playing with your kids but their situation it’s always there at the back of your “She said: ‘We need to get our Dave and Caroline Elkington say mind. You are lying in bed thinking ducks in a row, we need to get this they have recommended the service 71% are more con‘dent about about it at 3am. It’s exhausting.” report, get that in place and so on.’ to friends and would de‘nitely their next steps So we worked through it slowly and encourage others to make use of it. methodically. 57% have improved wellbeing Board Chair for the Residential through using RAS “RAS helped us “She had knowledge of the law and Advisory Service Darren Wright says, navigate the claims legal precedents that we didn’t have.” “It is always great to hear that the felt listened to and service is focused and relevant to 91% understood process. You feel a lot The couple say having RAS peer- people’s needs. review their Engineer and Quantity more comfortable. rated their satisfaction with Surveyor’s reports was hugely “I encourage home owners who still 77% RAS as very satis‘ed or I could actually sleep helpful, increasing their con‘dence have issues to look into the free satis‘ed at night a lot better.” in this advice. service as soon as possible, as it obviously won’t be available forever.” would recommend RAS to Caroline Elkington Late last year, the couple again 81% others approached RAS for help in resolving To ‘nd out more about Residential their insurance claim and last month Advisory Service and whether a settlement was agreed. you qualify for its services, call During the negotiations with EQC, 03 379 7027 or 0800 777 299 or Caroline Elkington dropped into the “RAS helped us navigate the visit: advisory.org.nz then Avondale Earthquake Assistance claims process. You feel a lot more Centre and found out about RAS. comfortable. I could actually sleep If the service is not able to help, it can at night a lot better. Both our connect you to other services that Residential Advisory Service is a advisors were working in that space may be able to assist you. free service that provides impartial help to residential property owners struggling to make progress with Residential Advisory Service quick facts* Contact details: their repairs or rebuild. advisory.org.nz Caroline Elkington says by the time 3,974 03 379 7027 or 0800 777 299 RAS has had 3,529 they met their ‘rst RAS Independent face-to-face contacts with cases have been Advisor they couldn’t see the wood meetings have 14,863 people closed out for the trees. been held

“You don’t know what to say or how to deal with it. We didn’t know which *From May 2013 (when RAS was set up) to August 2016.

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Christchurch's heritage in safe hands

Christchurch City Council's Heritage “I'm very proud of what the heritage Programme has been running for team has accomplished. They’ve a number of years now and Richie faced some very diªcult challenges Moyle, Heritage Programme Manager, in repairing and strengthening these is pleased to say that 70 per cent of wonderful old buildings, whilst the programme’s heritage buildings meeting new building regulations are in construction, about to start that are not always sympathetic to or complete. heritage fabric.”

“The team of experienced heritage Over the next 12 months, many project managers, heritage architects, heritage buildings are being opened, engineers and many others have signi‘cantly stronger than before contributed a lot to our city, often and with a lot of overdue upgrades working long hours and late nights carried out as part of the programme. to ensure the right result is obtained He predicts that almost all of the for our remaining heritage buildings,” damaged heritage buildings will be Heritage Programme Manager Richie Moyle is proud to see so many key Mr Moyle says. ‘nished and opened by early 2018. heritage buildings restored or on their way back.

Chapel of love Many local people would know someone who has tied the knot in the Rose Historic Chapel on Colombo Street.

This picturesque 1910 stone chapel, quake caused parts of the gable walls formerly known as the St Mary’s to collapse,” says Richie Moyle. Convent Chapel, is currently being repaired and restored by Higgs “We’re putting the gable walls back Construction Ltd. The 12-month job up stone by stone, strengthening began in July and things are ticking the roof and foundations, and along nicely. reconstructing and reinstalling all of the stained glass windows. This one “Rose Historic Chapel has a really has a special place in the hearts of a beautiful collection of stained glass lot of people, so it’ll be nice to give windows, and sustained some severe more couples the chance to make damage in February 2011 when the some memories.” Leaving no Sign Sign of the Takahe has a priceless heritage value that goes beyond Canterbury – just ask , which has classed it as a Category 1 building of national signi‘cance.

“There are no quick ‘xes with these detail is in the damage to the roof, heritage buildings,” Richie Moyle and in ‘tying’ the building together says. “Often, it’s not until you get into with a diaphragm. them, and see the bones of them, that you ‘nd out what you’re dealing with “Because this is a heritage site, – and the Takahe poses some unique everything we do needs to be engineering challenges.” invisible when we’re ‘nished, so it’s a lot of extra work and requires The popular Port Hills restaurant di¨erent solutions to other buildings,” and function centre lost parapet says Mr Moyle. stones and chimneys, and sustained cracks to the stone and plaster, in the The job is expected to be completed February 2011 quake. The devil in the by the end of the year.

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Christchurch's heritage in safe hands

Lifting the Vale Mona Vale Homestead on Road re-opens next month, and it’s been a painstaking journey for this restaurant, wedding and conference venue.

The building’s masonry and Mona Vale Homestead is a ‘ne heritage fabric are being carefully example of Victorian architecture. deconstructed and reconstructed. It was built in 1897 for Frederick As Richie Moyle explains, “Each Waymouth, but purchased in 1905 by brick is labelled with a number, heiress Annie Townend, who renamed photographed, set aside into neat it Mona Vale after her mother’s piles, and put back to its original birthplace in Tasmania. position, as per our photo reference, after strengthening has taken place. To ‘nd out more about Christchurch It’s slow and steady work, but the City Council’s Heritage Programme, result is absolutely seamless.” go to: ccc.govt.nz/culture-and- community/heritage

On removing internal wall linings A large at LE Cottage hand-painted frieze (Langlois-Eteveneaux) in (2m × 2m), hessian-backed A bird’s nest built Interesting Akaroa, timber linings were and lined with newspaper with old bus tickets from discovered to include from 1910–1911, was found the 1930s was discovered traces of hessian at Risingholme at Mona Vale during the discoveries wallpaper. Contractors found Homestead. Gatehouse repairs and an unexpected scrawled a mosaic tiled µoor was note on the ceiling at Sign uncovered when the Due to the nature of the Heritage of the Kiwi during repairs: carpet was lifted in Programme, the Council’s heritage projects “If we had of known you were A pre-1900 the Homestead. coming we’d of baked a cake.” have not been without some interesting ‘nds. water tank was The line draws on the lyrics uncovered at of Eileen Barton’s 1950s Godley House. hit song.

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New social housing units open in Woolston Christchurch City Council has celebrated the opening of eight new social housing units in Woolston.

The new units were oªcially opened meet the needs of the community last month (August) at the Council’s over the long term,” she says. Osborne Street housing complex, doubling the number of units “Where units have been severely available there previously. earthquake damaged, we can rebuild them in ways that make better use of Carolyn Gallagher, Head of Housing, the land, get better value for money and says the Council is following through get new units open faster – all of which on its commitment to build back are excellent outcomes for the city. quality social housing for the city that makes the best use of available land. “The new units at Osborne Street are warm, energy eªcient and designed “The Council is rebuilding high-quality to cater to tenants’ changing living and Eight new social housing units opened in Woolston last month. social housing that’s designed to access needs over their lifetimes.”

Suburban parking survey underway Christchurch City Council is seeking community input on how it should manage suburban road space through a survey on suburban parking.

The survey explores di¨erent ways of addressing parking demand in our growing suburban areas.

Christchurch’s suburban streets play an important role for both residents and the city as a whole. They provide space for people to move around the city, green space, and places to meet and socialise, and they often provide parking.

The Council manages more than 2,300 kilometres of roads so getting the balance right between these competing demands for road space is an important challenge.

The survey on suburban parking is the ‘rst stage towards developing a Christchurch-wide approach to address demand for public space in suburban streets and Council car parks. The overall aim is to provide more innovative and consistent solutions to parking issues that make suburban areas more pleasant and cohesive places to be. SUBURBAN PARKING POLICY PROCESS It asks the community to consider issues such as commercial parking in suburban Draft policy Draft policy Policy informs any areas, mobility parking, and houses with Discussion produced based amended based future consultation Draft policy no o¨-street parking, and the Council’s document released on feedback on consultation on individual consulted on role in managing these issues. for feedback from discussion feedback and suburban parking document then adopted decisions Feedback and ideas put forward through the survey will shape the development of a draft Suburban Parking Policy to Advantages of on-street parking Disadvantages of on-street parking better manage parking on suburban streets. The draft policy will be consulted Gives access and choice to motorists and motorcyclists Storm water run-o¨ reduces water quality and increases µood risk on and amended again before it is used to inform future decisions on suburban Supports economic activity and development Encourages car use (increases traªc) parking issues. Stores unoccupied cars out of the way of traªc Occupies valuable space

People can take part in the survey Is critical for people with limited travel options, Contributes to urban sprawl until Thursday 15 September. Further such as people with restricted mobility information about the suburban parking Readily available parks reduce inconvenience and Cost to provide and maintain consultation is available on the Council’s traªc e¨ects of people looking for a park website at ccc.govt.nz/HaveYourSay Safety – potential to increase crash rate where vehicles and ccc.govt.nz/suburbanparking manoeuvre into parks

10 Future Christchurch Update September 2016

Major Cycle Routes ramp up Work on Christchurch’s major cycle network is about to ramp up a gear with construction starting on four cycle routes in the next two months.

These cycle routes are part of a Construction work will continue network linking shopping centres, on the Uni-Cycle route over the businesses, schools, parks and University holidays. popular recreation destinations all across Christchurch. They’re designed Consultation and engagement on to give people more travel choice and a number of other routes will also safer options for cycling. They’re also start before the end of the year. a proven way to improve the health These routes include Quarryman’s of a city, reduce congestion and build Trail, which links the central city to stronger local economies. Domain, the Northern Line which links Belfast to the central city Clarrie Pearce, Christchurch and South Express, which connects City Council’s Major Cycleways Hornby, Sockburn and Middleton to programme manager says, “If you Riccarton and Addington. look at the research, bike-friendly cities consistently rank highly in The consultation and engagement quality of life surveys. Cities where it’s process has played an important role easy to get around by bike are great in developing the cycle routes so far, places to live.” with local knowledge helping to ensure the right balance is found between Work has already begun on the cycle safety and other road users. Little River Link (at the Little River Township end) and will start on the Keep an eye out at ccc.govt.nz/ Parallel, Little River Link cycleways to give your feedback on (Addington end), and the ‘rst stage the upcoming routes. Construction of the Rapanui – Shag Rock cycleway Route Where start in the next couple of months. Little River Link – Connects the existing Little River Rail 15 August Little River Trail to the Little River Railway Station, These are a few of the di§erent types of cycleway you will see popping up Township crossing State Highway 75 at Barclay around the city as construction continues: Street. Papanui Parallel The route runs from the city to Mid September Northlands via Colombo Street, Rutland Street and Grassmere Street. It will connect to the Northern Line cycleway. Little River Trail – Runs from Hagley Park through Mid September Addington Addington connecting to the shared path alongside the Southern Motorway. It runs along Grove Road, Collins Street and Jerrold Street South. Rapanui to Shag The route links the city to Linwood Mid October Rock – Fitzgerald Park starting on Worcester Street and Avenue to joining the Park at Marlborough Street. Linwood Park Uni-Cycle – The next stage of Uni-Cycle stretches November Separated cycleways Neighbourhood Shared paths University to from Riccarton Bush to the western Riccarton Bush side of the University. Work around the Cycleways with greenways Paths shared with University will be scheduled to match a kerb or planting Slower speed roads pedestrians through student holidays. separating them from where the road space parks etc. the road space. is shared. Visit the website ccc.govt.nz/cycleways for more information and maps.

A new online digital news channel has been set up to help keep Christchurch residents informed about what is going on in their city.

Newsline (ccc.govt.nz/newsline) was be informed and engaged and to feel set up by Christchurch City Council they’re kept in the loop about what earlier this year as an easy-to-access the Council and other key agencies digital platform where residents can in the city are up to,’’ says Council get up-to-date news and information Head of Public Information and about city projects, activities, issues Participation Diane Keenan. and decisions. Stay up-to-date with what is happening in Christchurch and “I would really encourage people to get information first on Newsline. ccc.govt.nz/newsline “Newsline allows us to communicate check out Newsline and to sign up for directly with residents about things the weekly Newsline e-newsletter, that are happening in Christchurch which provides a summary of the and and how they week’s top stories.’’ can get involved. We want people to

11 Future Christchurch Update September 2016

Waimakariri flood protection project reaches halfway mark The $40 million Environment Canterbury Waimakariri Flood Protection Project, to channel the river away from Christchurch, has only four years to go until completion.

The µood protection project started construction in 2010, and includes a secondary stopbanking system to provide back-up µood protection for Christchurch.

The µood protection project will reduce the risk of µooding in Christchurch city and the Waimakariri and Selwyn districts. Many areas in Canterbury have been struck by major µoods over the past 150 years. In the Christchurch central city, µoodwaters were sometimes knee-deep in the late Avon Provincial Chambers shown 1800s and early 1900s. in žood in 1868.

During the time of early European settlement, the regularly overµowed in the µoodplain Quick facts about the areas within and around Christchurch Waimakariri Flood Protection and Kaiapoi. In the most recent large Project µood in December 1957, the river broke out and µooded parts of Coutts • The project spans 40 kilometres Island, Belfast and . of the Waimakariri River from the sea to Halkett. Environment Canterbury Principal Environment Canterbury Principal River Engineer and Project Leader • 280,000 tonnes of rock have River Engineer and Project Leader Ian Heslop (left, photographed with colleague Matthew Surman) says the been placed along riverbanks to Ian Heslop is very appreciative of Waimakariri Flood Protection Project will signi•cantly lower the risk of strengthen the µood protection the cooperation from land owners break-out during a major žood. system. The rock is sourced from and leaseholders. Environment Canterbury’s quarry at View Hill near Oxford. “Environment Canterbury is fully from the Northern Motorway Bridge major µooding through urban areas committed to keeping the Waimakariri to Cross Bank at McLeans Island. The of Kaiapoi and Christchurch. The new • 315,000 cubic metres of gravel Flood Protection Project on track. remaining secondary stopbank work stopbanking system will prevent this. have been taken from the river The Waimakariri hasn’t played up will continue 15 kilometres upstream to build new stopbanks. since 1957, but that’s no reason to be to Thompsons Road at Halkett. Contact details: complacent. The project works will The primary stopbanking system add strength and resilience to the µood There is already a high level of ecan.govt.nz is designed to contain a 500-year return period µood. A µood of this protection system, and signi‘cantly µood protection in place along the 03 353 9007 lower the risk of break-out during a Waimakariri River. The primary size can be expected to occur on major µood,” Mr Heslop says. stopbanking system is designed to average once every 500 years, and protect the community from a major there is a 12 per cent chance it The ‘rst 15-kilometre length of µood. Even so, if the primary system could occur in a 70-year period. completed secondary stopbank goes were to breach, it could result in

12 Future Christchurch Update September 2016

Hot questions answered on road repairs Over the last ‘ve years the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT) has ‘elded many questions from the public via its hotline.

SCIRT’s approach to rebuilding the roads has been a talking point. These are the answers to the most common questions about the roads.

Why does SCIRT dig up a road more than once? It is not often practicable to work on all the pipes under a road at once. There is a surprising number of pipes and cables underground in the road and they are located at di¨erent depths and spaced apart across the road.

To access all these pipes at once would in many cases require a very wide trench, the entire width of the road, and it would be necessary to shut the road, causing a great deal of traªc disruption.

SCIRT started with the sewer system because it was a priority for households to have working toilets, which is critical for the health of the city.

Covering the trench temporarily and coming back to do the other systems is the fastest and most eªcient way for SCIRT to get its huge programme of work done.

Why not have several crews working Repair of Road in Parklands. in a trench at once?

With specialist crews, the space in repairs in those streets these are a trench is often too tight to have most often chip seal. di¨erent crews working in it at one time. It’s also more eªcient to work The small stone chips can feel like on one system to the end of the a nuisance when they are ‘rst laid project, especially if it has to be shut because they need time (about a down while the crew is working. week) to settle and embed into the road, before any stray bits of chip seal Too many crews in a trench can pose are swept up. safety risks. For health reasons, SCIRT does not work on wastewater pipes Asphalt is about four to ‘ve times and water pipes at the same time, to more expensive than chip seal. So in avoid the risk of cross-contamination Christchurch it is generally used on from wastewater. stretches of roads with high volumes of traªc, typically main roads in the city. Why is my street being patch repaired rather than rebuilt? Why isn’t SCIRT spending more on the roads? The majority of SCIRT’s road rebuilding and repair work is SCIRT’s budget is limited and is reinstating the surface of the road focused on delivering roads that are above the pipe repair work carried functioning and that keep traªc out underneath. moving across the city. Chipsealing on Ascot Avenue in Parklands.

The extent of road repairs depends Christchurch City Council is spending largely on the extent of underground $176 million over 10 years on a pipe repair work carried out. If wide signi‘cant road resealing programme, trenches have been dug to ‘x the to smooth the most bumpy roads underground pipes, then the road across the city. Work is already repair job will be substantial. If small underway on the programme, which trenches have been dug, then road is focused on the central city and the repairs are likely to be small section eastern suburbs. repairs and patches.

Why is my street being resurfaced Contact details: in chip seal rather than asphalt? www.scirt.co.nz In Christchurch, chip seal is the 03 941 8999 material commonly used to seal streets and roads with low volumes [email protected] of traªc. While some developers of residential subdivisions have chosen to seal the streets in the more An example of patch repair on Clyde Road in Ilam. expensive asphalt, when SCIRT makes

13 Future Christchurch Update September 2016

New community centres planned in Selwyn is working with local communities to develop new facilities for the district.

Construction of a new, multi-purpose room space, kitchen and bar facilities, Construction of the new West Contact details: Community Centre at and oªce and storage space. Outside, Melton Community and Recreation Dunsandel Domain started in August. terraces will provide space for Centre will also begin next year. This selwyn.govt.nz It will replace the former Dunsandel watching sport, while the northern µexible, multi-purpose facility will 03 347 2800 or 03 318 8338 Hall, which was severely damaged in side will be landscaped and designed be a community hub for one of the the September 2010 earthquake and for outdoor gatherings. The project fastest-growing townships in Selwyn, demolished in 2012. is being funded from various sources and provide space to co-house including grants, insurance, reserve several di¨erent clubs and sports and The new $3.4 million Dunsandel funds, fundraising, development community organisations. centre will include a multi-use hall, contributions and a loan to be funded reception area, meeting and training by a targeted rate.

Artist’s impression: Dunsandel Community Centre.

EQC restructures to complete Canterbury work As the Earthquake Commission (EQC) works to complete its main repairs in Canterbury by the end of 2016, it is also looking to 2017.

Next year, its focus will continue to including talking to Fletcher EQR. We “I know it has not been an easy be resolving remedial requests on hope we will have a clearer picture journey for some EQC Canterbury properties with a managed repair, and later in September,” Mr Simpson says. customers. EQC has worked hard to responding to drainage enquiries. improve how we work not just for By the end of the year, EQC’s target is Canterbury, but for all New Zealand,” The Earthquake Commission’s to have: Mr Simpson says. work in Canterbury is entering a • completed all of the approximately new phase as it settles the ‘nal Outside of Canterbury, EQC needs 67,900 managed home repairs earthquake claims for the 2010 and to be ready to respond to any future 2011 earthquakes, says EQC Chief • settled all of the approximately event and continues negotiating and Executive Ian Simpson. 99,000 residential building claims managing natural disaster reinsurance scheduled for ‘rst-time cash for the country. EQC will also “The level of work left is of a much settlements continue settling the 5,000 to 8,000 smaller scale than the Canterbury • settled all of the more than 187,000 natural disaster claims it receives on Home Repair Programme was designed contents claims average every year, funding research for. We need a smaller, ‘t-for-purpose to the tune of about $16 million approach to ‘nish the work.” • settled green zone land claims for annually, and educating the public about 73,000 properties about natural hazards and how to This will involve downsizing sta¨ from • resolved 75 per cent of the remedial mitigate these. its current 868 headcount to 383 by requests on its books as at 30 June the end of the year. 2016 • cash-settled 90 per cent of the “As we make changes over the 3,118 drainage claims received by next few months, one thing isn’t Contact details: 30 June 2016 changing: we will retain a presence eqc.govt.nz in Canterbury until we have met our • cash-settled the 13,985 damage obligations to our customers. claims received following the series 0800 DAMAGE or 0800 326 243 of quakes in Canterbury between “By 2017 we will have a new approach February and June 2016. for handling the remaining work, including remedial requests. We’re There is also a range of administrative working on the details of this now, and ‘nancial tasks to be completed.

14 Future Christchurch Update September 2016

24 September – 9 October walkingfestival.co.nz Walking tour in September

Anyone wanting to learn more about the features of Te Papa Ōtākaro/Avon River Precinct is invited to join a walking tour on 24 September.

Part of the Breeze Walking Festival which o¨ers over 50 free walks, the tour will take in existing features like The Terraces, Ngā Whāriki Manaaki panels, Literary Trail and punt stops as well as swinging by Victoria Square, where restoration work will soon get underway. Starting at the Margaret Mahy Family Playground and ‘nishing at the , the tour will o¨er an insight into how the city’s waterfront will be transformed over the next 16 months. The Breeze The one-hour tours start at 11am and 12noon.

Walking Festival For more information, go to: walkingfestival.co.nz

Useful contacts

Christchurch City Council Waimakariri District Council Earthquake Support Coordination 03 941 8999 03 311 8900 Service 0800 800 169 waimakariri.govt.nz 0800 777 846 [email protected] ccc.govt.nz Environment Canterbury Canterbury Earthquake Temporary 03 353 9007 Accommodation Service EQC ecan.govt.nz 0800 673 227 0800 DAMAGE quakeaccommodation.govt.nz 0800 326 243 eqc.govt.nz Selwyn District Council 03 347 2800 Residential Advisory Service 03 318 8338 03 379 7027 SCIRT selwyn.govt.nz 0800 777 299 03 941 8999 advisory.org.nz [email protected] strongerchristchurch.govt.nz Canterbury Support Line 0800 777 846

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) came to an end on 18 April 2016. CERA’s former functions transitioned to a number of new and/or existing agencies.

Greater Christchurch Group Ōtākaro Limited Ministry of Business, Innovation and Documents from the CERA website (within DPMC) 03 357 6300 Employment (cera.govt.nz) have been archived and [email protected] [email protected] mbie.govt.nz can be accessed at: dpmc.govt.nz/gcg otakaroltd.co.nz ceraarchive.dpmc.govt.nz

Ministry of Health/Canterbury Regenerate Christchurch Land Information New Zealand District Health Board regeneratechristchurch.nz (LINZ) health.govt.nz 0800 665 463 cdhb.govt.nz [email protected] cph.co.nz linz.govt.nz

15 What’s on...

FESTA 2016: We Have the Means 21–24 October, Central City

A vibrant weekend celebration of urban creativity. Evening free

Christchurch Big Band Festival (10th Anniversary) TEDxChristchurch 2016: 360° The Women’s Lifestyle Expo 21–24 October, various times and locations 29 October, 10am–6.30pm 24–25 September, 10am–5pm Horncastle Arena An array of jazz big bands from around New Zealand performing in a range of venues around A feast for the mind, body and soul. From $189 Bringing together an extensive variety of services Christchurch. Price varies: Free–$70 and products aimed at today’s women. Price: TBA

2016 Chinese Festival Vegetarian Expo Hi-5 House Hits 24 September, 3.30pm 25 September, 10am–4.30pm 5 October, 10am & 1pm Aurora Centre for the Performing Arts Ara Institute of Canterbury Isaac Theatre Royal

Cultural exhibition, food fair, seminars and Watch top veggie chefs display their cooking Featuring all of Hi-5’s best-loved songs for you to performance. Free secrets and learn about vegetarian living. sing and dance to! $38.90–$44.90 Adults $5, children under 12 free

The events featured on this page are just a selection of what’s happening in Christchurch over the next few weeks. Find out more online.

Sweeney Todd Bill Bailey – Larks in Transit Healthy Food Guide 12–15 October, 7.30pm 20 October, 8pm Live! Isaac Theatre Royal Horncastle Arena 29–30 October, 10am–5pm One of the most powerful, dramatic and theatrical A compendium of travellers’ tales and the general Pioneer Recreation horror tales ever set to music. $50–$110 shenanigans of 20 years as a travelling comedian. and Sport Centre $91.40 For more events visit: $15, kids under 10 free bethere.co.nz