Future Update

The voice of the Canterbury rebuild NOVEMBER 2015

Transition Recovery Plan released Page 3

Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre prepares to open Page 4

Ōtākaro/Avon River: becoming an urban waterfront destination Pages 8–9

Town meets country at the Canterbury A&P Show at the ASB Agricultural Park 11-13 November. Christchurch celebrates NZ Cup and Show Week

New Zealand Cup and Show week is upon us and “New Zealand Cup and Show Week is one of our most the highly anticipated Christchurch Casino NZ Trotting Cantabrians are preparing themselves for a week full popular festivals,” says Mr Attwood. “We have a full Cup Day at Addington Raceway and Christchurch of racing, fashion, entertainment and family fun. week of events guaranteed to get everyone out and Casino NZ Cup and Bloodstock 1000 Guineas Day at about and are looking forward to seeing large turnouts Riccarton Park Racecourse. Christchurch City Council Community Arts and Events at all the major events.” Unit Manager Richard Attwood says 7–14 November For more information and to purchase event tickets, promises to deliver all the events that make the week There are nine action-packed events across the city visit www.nzcupandshow.co.nz the country’s biggest and most vibrant spring festival. during the week, including the Canterbury A&P Show, Future Christchurch Update November 2015

CANTERBURY EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY AUTHORITY

John Ombler Inside: CERA Acting Chief Executive

3 Transition Recovery Plan released A significant milestone has been At the same time, the Greater a small number of insurer-owned 4 Te Hāpua: Halswell reached with the release of the Christchurch Regeneration Bill has dwellings are still to be relocated. Centre prepares to open Transition Recovery Plan. been introduced to Parliament. The new bill is intended to replace the You can get an update on what’s The Recovery Plan sets out how Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act happening with the rebuild by visiting 5 Metro Sports Facility Government will step back and enable 2011 and provide the tools to ensure the high-tech Future Christchurch more local leadership and control momentum is maintained. Visionarium at the Village Green 6 over the regeneration of greater during the A&P Show. There will also officially open Christchurch in the years to come. These are huge steps towards be fun attractions for the children greater Christchurch’s regeneration in the theme of the Margaret Mahy 7 EQC The Plan confirms the establishment and reflect an enormous amount of Family Playground. of a new joint Crown and Christchurch planning and discussion involving a City Council organisation, Regenerate range of partners, organisations and The new playground, which is due 8-9 Find out what’s Christchurch. It will focus on the the public. You can find out more at: to open in central Christchurch by happening around regeneration of specific areas of www.cera.govt.nz/transition Christmas, is one of the projects Ōtākaro/Avon River Christchurch – initially the central being developed in and around the city, the areas, CERA recently reached a milestone Ōtākaro/Avon River. To find out more 10-11 Christchurch City and New Brighton. The Plan provides in the flat land residential red zone about what’s happening around the Council information on the government when it completed the last of over river, check out the colourful centre agencies and a new Crown company 300 relocations of Crown-owned spread on pages 8 and 9. 12 that will deliver ongoing recovery houses. Almost 70 per cent of the update functions and major projects when 500 hectares of cleared flat land is CERA ends next April. now tidied and grassed, and only 13 Council

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15 Useful contacts CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL

Dr Karleen Edwards Christchurch City Council Chief Executive

November heralds the start of impact on our local community. For being built to help replace the 113 lost Canterbury’s festive season, example, the Bus Interchange has to the residential red zone following What’s beginning with New Zealand Cup and officially opened much to the delight the earthquakes. on... Show Week, the country’s largest and of those traveling to and from the most vibrant spring festival. From inner city. The bus passenger lounge People shopping in Christchurch’s 7 to 14 November, Cantabrians and on Riccarton Road is also planned to central city will have an opportunity Back visitors to Christchurch can take part open early December. The passenger to park free this month, thanks to in a week-long celebration of racing, waiting lounge, on the corner of a new Council initiative called Park Page fashion, entertainment and family fun. Division Street and Riccarton Road, Smart. Free parking is available in features seating, free Wi-Fi, up-to- designated Council car parks in the Our annual spring festival attracts date bus information and security central city for two hours once a thousands of visitors to Christchurch. measures for passenger safety. week. This is a great opportunity to I am sure that those who venture into start your Christmas shopping early the central city will be impressed by We have also opened new social or explore the new developments Publishing details the momentum of the city’s rebuild – housing units in the city. Seven, around the central city. View our progress is well and truly underway. modern one-bedroom units website for more information on This publication is jointly were opened at the Council’s HP where to park to take advantage of produced by CERA and CCC. It is wonderful to see a number of Smith Courts and Berwick Courts this great initiative. For editorial queries: editor@ important developments come to complexes in Richmond and St futurechristchurchupdate.co.nz fruition that will have a significant Albans. The new Council units are

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This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution Total consents 3.0 New Zealand licence. issued in greater Christchurch 81% since Sept 2010 =45,840 This publication is produced in a way that allows for maximum of the way recovery and recycling of through materials, significantly the entire reducing energy SCIRT work 38,652 7,18 8 use, air and water programme Residential consents Non-residential consents emissions.

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2 Future Christchurch Update November 2015 Transition Recovery Plan released

The finalised plan has been released that sets out the path for the regeneration of greater Christchurch.

The Transition Recovery Plan details The Transition Recovery Plan also “When we passed the CER Act the arrangements to be put in place confirms the establishment of a new in 2011 we were responding to a when the Canterbury Earthquake Crown company that will carry on “When we passed the national disaster, with significant Recovery Authority (CERA) ends the work on major projects in the CER Act in 2011 we loss of life and massive damage in April next year. This includes the central city. This company will sit to houses, commercial buildings move to local leadership, ongoing apart from Regenerate Christchurch were responding to and infrastructure,” Minister for cooperation between central and and Christchurch City Council’s a national disaster, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery local government, along with setting Development Christchurch Limited. says. out where certain CERA functions with significant loss will go, a new monitoring regime and While the nature of the Government’s of life and massive “We are moving on from emergency new legislation to ensure the recovery role is changing, greater Christchurch and recovery to a time of momentum is maintained. continues to be a top priority. Once damage to houses, regeneration, and this needs to be CERA ceases its operation next year, commercial buildings appropriately reflected. One key element of the Recovery remaining work will transfer to other Plan is the establishment of a central government agencies such as and infrastructure. “I look forward to working with our new organisation, Regenerate Land Information New Zealand, the We are moving on strategic partners, Christchurch City Christchurch, which will focus on Ministry of Health (working closely Council, Waimakariri District Council, the regeneration of specific areas of with the Canterbury District Health from emergency and Selwyn District Council, Environment Christchurch – initially the central Board) and the Ministry of Business, recovery to a time Canterbury and Ngāi Tahu, as we city, the residential red zone areas, Innovation and Employment. These create a vibrant, regenerated greater and New Brighton. Regenerate agencies will continue to deliver of regeneration, Christchurch,” says Mr Brownlee. Christchurch will be a joint Crown ongoing recovery-related services and this needs to and Christchurch City Council from their Christchurch-based offices. The Transition Recovery Plan can organisation and will be overseen be appropriately be viewed at www.cera.govt.nz/ by an independent board of seven In addition, the new Greater reflected.” transition or hard copy versions are members. It will exist until June Christchurch Regeneration Bill available at CERA’s offices, and at 2021, and then transition into a solely that is intended to replace the Minister for Canterbury Earthquake libraries and council service centres in Council-owned organisation. Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Recovery Gerry Brownlee Christchurch city and the Selwyn and Act 2011 (CER Act) has been Waimakariri districts. introduced to Parliament.

Meet the David Igoe rebuild Plasterer for Chamlang Ltd Where are you from?

workers I’m from West Ireland – Galway. I came to New you leave them they are like brand new and Zealand three years ago. personally that’s a big thing for me.

What made you want to be part of the rebuild? Another plus for me is the Gaelic football team, An exterior plastering company had an ad online The Canterbury Cusacks, I’ve set up with some in Ireland and I applied for it. I had travelled other guys. I didn’t want to be like some lads out Australia for two years and never came here. drinking all the time so we started playing soccer. Then this came up and I thought, why not? I I’ve made such good mates out of that, my fiancé didn’t even google Christchurch; literally I thought and I are going to get married here. I would come over for six months, do a bit of plastering and go home. When I got here and What challenges you about the rebuild? saw the state of the place I was amazed. I didn’t That’s a hard one. The only thing I would say is realise the extent of it at all. Hugely naïve on my that some people have been waiting on their part but don’t regret it – absolutely not. EQC repairs for a long time. We go in to deal with them and they could be the nicest people in the What excites you about the future of greater world but their patience is worn to nothing. That Christchurch and working in the rebuild? can be hard. I recently plastered the top of the We go into houses that are wrecks and when Triumphal Arch at the so that is something I can say I have done.

3 Future Christchurch Update November 2015 New centre creates hub for Halswell

A new library and community facility opening later in November will create a hub for the fast-growing Halswell community.

Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre includes “This is the first time Christchurch City a library with varied spaces, an Council has offered so many services approximately 5,000-square-metre under the one roof and it’s a pretty outdoor area with swimming pool, large roof at that.” several large meeting rooms, inclusive community spaces and a customer Planning for the centre began in 2009, service desk. when $23.1 million was earmarked for its development. Even before the post- Naming this facility Halswell Centre quake population increase, the Council came from a community competition had identified a population boom and for the name. Council staff also community needs in Halswell. worked alongside Mahaanui Kurataiao to consult with Ngāi Te Ruahikihiki The summer pool opens on and Ngāi Tūāhuriri to arrive at the 14 November, ahead of the centre’s Sloping walls are a feature at the centre, as work continues ahead of the Māori name, Te Hāpua, which is a official opening at 10am on opening on 28 November. reference to pools of water, and a 28 November. subtle reference to Waihora (Lake Ellesmere), often referred to as a The centre’s attractive design features • fully accessible for individuals of all • a youth area, a children’s area and ‘hāpua’ or coastal lagoon. The name variably sloping walls and roofs with ability levels a comfortable and accessible older also references the location of the rain gardens slotted into the exterior people’s area complex alongside Te Tauawa-a-Maka/ walls, surrounded by glass and lush • new pool changing rooms, pool Nottingham Stream, an upper tributary vegetation. Water from the roof control office and BBQ pavilion • a Te Ao Māori space, a local of the Huritini/Halswell River, an irrigates this vegetation, while 124 new history area and community • large and small meeting rooms with important source of the lake. trees will be planted. Green features of information area after-hours access the building include high natural light • a café with outdoor views “We’re really excited about Te Hāpua: levels and passive solar design, while • extensive library collection in a Halswell Centre, which will be almost the centre also offers: range of formats • a specific area for outdoor double the size of the Upper Riccarton community activities like markets Community and School Library,” says • a Learning Centre and performances Facilities and Infrastructure Director David Adamson. • capacity for dance and low-impact fitness activities.

New Aranui Community Centre another step closer

The new Aranui Community Centre in Hampshire Street is taking shape, with the facility still on track to open in mid 2016. The structural steel work for the new Aranui Community Centre is finished.

All the structural steel work is now total of 282 residents had input, with 90 and sports changing rooms. It is being Avenue is expected to begin this complete and the internal framing and people choosing lime green over burnt built on the site of the former Aranui month. Demolition of the old paddling blockwork for the changing sheds and orange and blue. Wainoni Family Centre, which was pool will take place first and will take the toilets is almost finished. Precast demolished due to earthquake damage. three days to complete. It is expected panels are expected to be erected Christchurch City Council has also the new paddling pool will re-open shortly. The design of artwork panels invited community input into the themes A total of $5.9 million has been towards the end of the 2015/16 by local artist Dallas Matoe has been that should be incorporated into an art set aside for the facility, including summer season.The paddling pool has completed and these will soon be installation that will feature in the new $1 million from the Christchurch been closed since it was damaged in manufactured. facility. The Council is currently asking Earthquake Appeal Trust and the February 2011 earthquake. The for expressions of interest from artists $450,000 from Lions Club rebuilt facility will have new concrete The community has had input into the to undertake the work. International Foundation. surrounds, new seating areas, a new choice of a large, lime-green panel that access ramp and a large shade sail. will feature on the front of the community The new community centre will include Work to rebuild a new Avebury The original plant room and existing centre overlooking Hampshire Street. A activity, meeting and office spaces Paddling Pool in Eveleyn Couzins fencing will be reused.

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Share your ideas for the leisure water area at the Metro Sports Facility

Water adventure play? A toddlers’ play area? Water jets and spray? A lazy river? There will be a 1,500-square- metre leisure water area at the Metro Sports Facility with two hydroslides already in the planning – what else would you like to see there?

If you’ve seen or visited other leisure The Metro Sports Facility will be pools around New Zealand or around close to Hagley Park and the Health the world, what are some of the Precinct/Te Papa Hauora, with links things you liked? to Te Papa Ōtākaro/Avon River Precinct and the Retail Precinct. It Tell us what’s important to you. will be easy to get to by bike, car, bus and foot. The Metro Sports Facility will be the second largest of its kind in The intention is to have the Facility Australasia, offering an impressive fully open to the public in March 2020. range of fun, fitness and sport options for the community. You can share your thoughts and ideas by going to: To get the leisure water area right, the ccdu.govt.nz/metropools between Whether it’s family fun, exercise, sport or hanging out with friends, share your Christchurch Central Development 9 November and 13 December. ideas on what kind of fun leisure activities or toys you’d like to see there. Unit wants to hear what you think.

Family playground taking shape

The Margaret Mahy Family Playground site is a hive of construction activity ahead of the playground’s planned December opening.

The Story Arc (blue circle, pictured Blessings (karakia) were held last top right) is a massive, 130-metre month at the Story Arc site by circular pathway that speaks of Ngāi Tūāhuriri, mana whenua for voyaging, exploration, settlement Ōtautahi/Christchurch. and survival. It creates a journey through the centre of the playground Karakia were also held for another and pays specific tribute to beloved project, Ngā Whāriki Manaaki. Christchurch authors Margaret Whāriki are woven mats used on Mahy and Elsie Locke, and the oral the marae and the project is a traditions of Ngāi Tahu. collection of mat designs interpreted in coloured stone and laid into the The Story Arc was designed by Ngāi ground much like a mosaic. Thirteen Tahu artists Priscilla Cowie and Neil designs will be located along Te Pardington and is made up of a ring Papa Ōtākaro Avon River Precinct’s of stone pavement imprinted with city Promenade. The stone weaving text and images sandblasted into the patterns and the Story Arc are part granite. It celebrates Christchurch’s of Ōtākaro | Art by the River, the shared cultural heritage with unique trail of artworks that will be references to both Ngāi Tahu and sited along the river. European settlers.

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Bus Interchange fully operational

Christchurch’s Bus Interchange has been officially opened by the Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Gerry Brownlee.

The $53 million facility on the corner of Colombo and Lichfield streets has opened in stages. The first stage opened in May with 8 of the 16 bus bays operational. In August, the building was physically completed and further opened to the public, including bike parking and additional seating. Testing on the remaining eight bus bays in Stage Two of the building was completed last month and all 16 bays are now operational.

The first of five tenants, Muffin Break, has opened its doors. Other confirmed tenants are Zuzu’s Gelato, which will open later in the year, and Auntie Dai’s The main folded roof of the Bus Interchange has been designed to be welcoming and inviting, and easily recognised. Dumplings. Coachline Ritchies will open an office at the Bus Interchange and take bookings for regional and information stands for the blind Bike parking is available to inter-city travel. A fifth retailer is still to and ground-level access (no steps) accommodate 100 bikes. be confirmed. for accessibility. Signage heights and types were designed with all users in mind. For safety, customer Some key features: Bus Interchange: waiting areas are separated from • The foundations on Lichfield Street designed for people bus manoeuvres. have been built to accommodate up to an additional three levels The Bus Interchange is the first Youth advocates also provided input. above the existing structure. Crown-led anchor project to be Young people wanted a light, safe completed. The Christchurch Central place that “makes people want to • Bus bays are built to the height of Development Unit engaged with a come in and use it” and “airport- double decker buses. number of external parties over the style” seating areas. Young people design of the project. also highlighted safety issues with • The Bus Interchange has capacity the toilets at the old . to meet the 2041, and beyond. An independent auditor from the Unisex toilets have been built at the Barrier Free NZ Trust reviewed the new Interchange, situated in well-lit, • A rain garden captures and treats plans and a number of user-friendly high-traffic areas. CPTED, or crime 70 per cent of run-off. components were incorporated prevention through environmental To find out more, go to: ccdu.govt.nz/ into the design. They include raised design, principles were also bus-interchange walking strips and electronic braille integrated into the design.

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6 Future Christchurch Update November 2015 Victoria Square Restoration Plan approved

The Victoria Square Restoration Plan has been endorsed by Christchurch City Council and approved by Associate Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery, Nicky Wagner.

Under the Restoration Plan, the Bowker Fountain will be restored, and What we heard additional seating and better lighting installed. A punt stop will be added from you… and the existing paths widened. “A reminder of our past, tranquillity, access and beauty.” Four key principles underpinning the “Retain all the green features, Restoration Plan focus on the need to: especially the lawns.”

• keep the aspects of the current “Happy with how it was originally environment that people enjoy but important to restore balance with culture of Ngāi Tahu.” • acknowledge the past “The idea of upgrading safety • provide good pedestrian access to features is excellent.” and from Victoria Square To find out more, go to: ccdu.govt.nz/ victoria-square • make activities such as relaxing and meeting friends and whānau a central part of the square’s future. The public participation process for Victoria Square The Restoration Plan follows a process which sought the Community community’s input into Victoria Public input used Public feedback Final Square. The final plan reflects Community to develop feedback incorporated future plan the comments received from two participation future plan sought on into final released rounds of public engagement as well for Victoria draft plan plan as the contribution of the Victoria Square Square Community Reference Group, which oversaw the STAGE 1 STAGE 2 STAGE 3 STAGE 4 STAGE 5 community engagement process. SEPTEMBER

EQC notifying home owners affected by Increased Liquefaction Vulnerability

The Earthquake Commission (EQC) has begun the process of informing home owners about whether their property has the type of land damage known as Increased Liquefaction Vulnerability (ILV).

This is the first time anywhere in that qualify, customers will then “We recognise that our customers opportunity to hear directly from the world that this type of land receive a full settlement pack, have been waiting for a long time for EQC and its engineering advisors damage has been recognised as with detailed information on the ILV settlements to begin. Developing Tonkin + Taylor. insured damage. amount of payment and what it is our settlement approach for ILV land based on.” damage is complex work and has For more information on ILV land The EQC Head of Canterbury Land, taken time. We want to make sure damage, visit the EQC website at: Keith Land, says there will be a two- Mr Land says EQC expects to be we get it right and that home owners www.eqc.govt.nz/ILV stage approach to communicating distributing the full settlement have confidence all properties have EQC’s ILV settlement decisions. packs for ILV land damage been assessed consistently and Contact details: “Customers will first find out and for any other outstanding fairly,” says Mr Land. whether their property qualifies for land damage throughout 2016. eqc.govt.nz a settlement for ILV land damage. The most difficult group of EQC will be inviting affected home 0800 DAMAGE or 0800 326 243 We expect this stage will be settlements to work through owners to a series of community completed by early 2016. for EQC will be the properties meetings across the city towards that have suffered both ILV and the end of this year and early next “Once a settlement decision Increased Flooding Vulnerability. year. Mr Land says the meetings has been made for properties will give home owners the

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Te Papa Ōtākaro / Avon River 3 Precinct

The Ōtākaro/Avon River is being transformed into an urban waterfront destination with commercial and leisure activities designed to entice people of all ages into the city centre.

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Watermark was the first section of Te Papa Ōtākaro/Avon Fish are thriving, the water is flowing faster and the River Precinct to be completed. The site spans the river’s riverbed is cleaner in the Ōtākaro/Avon River thanks true left bank between Antigua Boatsheds and Montreal to extensive cleaning and rehabilitation works. Street. Watermark delivers on aspirations for a ‘Green City’ with a healthy river at its heart. 4 Victoria Square

Based on public feedback, many of the existing design 2 Ngā Whāriki Manaaki Weaving Patterns elements of Victoria Square will be retained with Ngāi Tūāhuriri weavers have developed a series of weaving a focus on better accommodation of pedestrian and patterns representing elements of tikanga associated with cycle movements. a marae visit. The patterns will be incorporated into paving designs at sites within the precinct.

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5 The North Frame 7 Margaret Mahy Family Playground 9 The Terraces

An important visual corridor extending from Victoria The Margaret Mahy Family Playground is set to become a The Terraces will make the most of the waterside location, Square towards the Edmonds Band Rotunda, this pathway regional destination where people of all ages and abilities allowing people to get close to the water with flights of will be strengthened by a new pedestrian bridge link. can enjoy a diverse range of activities. broad steps, ramps and decks providing access down to the river edge. 6 Avon Loop 8 The East Frame 10 Landscape enhancement Enhanced native plantings on the Avon Loop will attract The East Frame will be a new neighbourhood located in native birds and reflect the special significance of this the heart of the city around a large central green space. Intensive landscape enhancement is being undertaken with section of the Ōtākaro/Avon River. It will combine residential development with cafés, over 1700 new trees to be planted, along with more than restaurants and outdoor entertainment areas. 100,000 native and exotic shrubs across the precinct.

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Riccarton Road bus lounge opening soon The bus passenger lounge on Riccarton Road is planned to open around late November or early December. The passenger waiting lounge, on the corner of Division Street and Riccarton Road, features seating, free Wi- Fi, up-to-date bus information and security measures for passenger safety. Outside, plans include installing three bus stops on each side of Riccarton Road to cater for the more than 3,000 passengers a day who pass through the area. Keep an eye on the Council website at ccc.govt.nz for more details about the bus passenger lounge opening. New social housing units Cycleways work hits top gear for Richmond, Christchurch City Council is powering ahead with its plans to build a network of St Albans cycleways across the city. Christchurch City Council has celebrated the opening of seven Plans for three significant portions of • Papanui Parallel, from Bealey Building the cycleways requires new social housing units in the city. routes are being released for community Avenue through St Albans and changes to vehicle movements comment this month. They are: Edgeware to Northlands Mall along streets, speed limits and parking The modern one-bedroom units availability. Full details, including the were opened at the Council’s • Little River Link, the city end The work is being done as part of plans and information about how you HP Smith Courts and Berwick through Addington, Spreydon and the Urban Cycleways Programme, a can comment will be available on Courts complexes in Richmond Middleton joint funding arrangement between the Council website: and St Albans. the Government and local councils to ccc.govt.nz/cycleways • Rapanui — Shag Rock, from the speed up the construction of facilities They are part of a number of Fitzgerald Avenue and Worcester to encourage more people to travel new Council units being built to Street intersection to Linwood Park by bike. help replace the 113 lost to the residential red zone following the earthquakes.

A further 34 units are scheduled for completion by mid 2016, in Addington, Woolston and Step forward Mairehau. to support Riccarton Racecourse Coastal alcohol ban on Cup Day Pathway The streets around Riccarton Racecourse are to be alcohol free from 7am to midnight on People taking part in a charity fun run Cup Day, 14 November 2015. this month are being encouraged to The Council has introduced nominate the Christchurch Coastal a temporary ban in the area Pathway as their charity to receive Stage two opening day 4 September 2015: Mayor Lianne enclosed within and on both Dalziel and Michael Fulton riding through the ribbon. sides of Yaldhurst Road to money from the run’s proceeds. Middlepark Road, Epsom Road to Racecourse Road, Buchanans With stage two of the Coastal Pathway everyone to get out their sneakers, Christchurch City Council’s Rapanui – Road to Masham Road and open, almost half of the route is in use. throw on a green T-shirt and give it a try, Shag Rock Cycleway, providing a direct Masham Road to Yaldhurst Road. The Coastal Pathway Group is raising it is a fantastic experience,” says Dr Tim link into the central city. funds to add design features such as Lindley, Chair of the Pathway Group. No alcohol is allowed within lookouts, shelters and planting. For more information on the the ban boundary except When complete, the Christchurch Coastal Pathway, visit www. where exemptions apply to The Christchurch Coastal Pathway is a Coastal Pathway will link Ferrymead to christchurchcoastalpathway.org.nz licensed areas, such as the nominated charity in Summer Sumner, providing locals and visitors racecourse venue. Starter Fun Run on 29 November. with a unique way to explore this To find out more about the Summer remarkable coast line, making use of Starter Fun Run, visit A breach of an alcohol ban can “People of all ages and abilities will the park-like environment along the summerstarter.co.nz result in an instant fine of $250. enjoy this event. We would encourage route. At Ferrymead, it will join with

10 Future Christchurch Update November 2015 Why we need to take care of our waterways

Have you ever noticed the stream at the roadside or wondered about the purpose of the creek at the bottom of your garden?

These are all part and parcel of has become increasingly important Christchurch’s extensive land drainage since the Canterbury earthquakes as network. The network was borne out city-wide land subsidence has reduced of necessity more than a century ago the effectiveness of many parts of the to transform an unpromising swamp network, most evident in the Flockton into a habitable, healthy city. Because area during last year’s floods,” says they are largely out of sight they can Mr. Joyce. also be out of mind, but they have a very important function, particularly “While the Council is investing in flood when it rains. mitigation projects and improvements to the network, keeping the network The difficult ground conditions encountered over much of Christchurch “In Christchurch we are in the privileged free of debris and obstructions can are evident in this 1918 photograph of land that was once covered by position of inheriting an extensive make a big difference to the network’s swamp forest. Source: Christchurch, Swamp to City: a short history of the stormwater network,” says Christchurch ability to drain stormwater.” Christchurch Drainage Board 1875–1989 by John Wilson City Council Acting City Water and Waste Unit Manager Tim Joyce.

“Quite literally, this network was “Residents can help by What you can do to help wrestled from the swamp – it was an Report storm water or drainage issues immense task over many decades.” keeping creeks free by calling 941 8999 or log the issue on the Council’s website. As the city expanded, many of these of garden waste or structures became surrounded by debris. If you have an If you plan to do anything close to private property. open channel on your a waterway, make sure you first get approval from the Council. For “The Council has to work hard to property, make sure it information about this, visit: ccc.govt. maintain hundreds of kilometres of nz/environment/water/waterways drains, channels and pipelines. This task isn’t covered over or blocked. Keep retaining walls or bridges in good condition and avoid modifying them in a way that might cause them to trap debris or obstruct water-flow during a flood.”

Acting City Water and Waste Unit Manager Tim Joyce

Council starts integrated strategy for water

Wastewater, surface water and water supply are sometimes taken for granted but in post-earthquake Christchurch we are well aware of how much water affects our lives.

That’s why Christchurch City Council is “The Three Waters Strategy water – wastewater, surface water working with the Council to develop starting work on an integrated Three will, in the short term, provide and water supply. But it is timely to the draft Three Waters Strategy based Waters Strategy. guidance for fixing and adapting our develop an integrated approach now. on international best practice. The infrastructure. However, the strategy draft is likely to be ready for public The Council’s Unit Manager Natural is not time-bound and will inform The impact of climate change, consultation mid next year. Environment and Heritage Helen other Council long-term plans, and the values associated with Beaumont says that, after the infrastructure strategies and asset landscapes, ecology, recreation, “With this strategy, we will have a clear earthquakes, residents endured management plans for many years to drainage, heritage and tangata plan to manage Christchurch water broken pipes, collecting drinking water come,” she says. whenua, will also be included. resources now and in the long term,” from tankers and using portable toilets Ms Beaumont says. on the street. Flooding has also been The Council previously relied on MWH and subcontractors Tonkin + an ongoing problem for some people. separate strategies for each type of Taylor, Cranleigh and Aqualinc are

11 Future Christchurch Update November 2015 Keeping people moving on the Northern Motorway

Following the Canterbury earthquakes, the Waimakariri district has seen the equivalent of nine years’ housing growth in three years due to city-wide housing pressures. In alone, 1,244 new home building consents have been issued since September 2010.

This accelerated growth has put signs to keep motorists better a huge amount of pressure on the informed of travel conditions and Northern Motorway, particularly of any incidents during peak hours. • tailoring traveller information The New Zealand Transport Agency, sources online at tfc.govt.nz Waimakariri District Council, The Conway Lane development on Rangiora’s High Street. Environment Canterbury and • variable speed limits on the motorway Christchurch City Council are working to maintain consistent traffic flow together on a number of initiatives during peak morning times. to help keep people moving on the Rangiora High Northern Motorway. These include: “Each of these • changes to bus services in initiatives relies on Street coming back the district everyone being willing

• Park and Ride locations in to make changes with style Silverstream in Kaiapoi, and White about the way they Street in Rangiora travel. Be it carpooling, With new builds already done or underway on the north • introducing some higher-frequency catching a bus once side of High Street, Rangiora’s new-look CBD is coming buses or twice a week or together, accompanied by a new wave of optimism • introducing a new commuter bus considering travel at and opportunity. Carefully considered private sector service to the airport commercial and industrial area and Hornby different times, small projects are revamping the street sympathetically, changes by all of us blending the old with the new. • altering some bus routes to improve coverage will help keep One example is the Conway Lane designated for office space – are also everyone moving.” • improving bus lanes development, a pair of two-storey consented for residential use. Waimakariri District Mayor buildings with a pedestrian laneway • promoting carpooling as a means David Ayers between them, recently completed by Further up High Street, developer to save money and reduce Ashley Developments. The building Ron van Til gave the architect one key congestion – letscarpool.govt.nz façades are traditional in design, word in the brief for his 1,000-square- Some of the initiatives are being bringing some architectural elegance metre development – “style”. • installing new southbound and rolled out now and others are planned while giving a firm nod to the town’s northbound electronic message over the next three to five years. rural heritage. “I was prepared to pay more for what I was building, I wanted it to On a practical level, the buildings are look good. It’s something that is angled to allow for better natural going to be here for the next 50 light and a wider laneway. Much years,” he explains. of the ground floor is destined for retail. Life Pharmacy and Paper Plus The resulting building will add a will be anchor tenants while smaller, modern, upmarket frontage to High independent retailers will help Street, with timber overhangs and create a feel of boutique shopping. copper accents. It is expected to be At the wider end of the laneway, the completed in January 2016. space offers areas that are ideal for outdoor dining. Interest from prospective tenants, including some national food operators, Lindsay Bain and Andrew Wenborn of has been high, says Mr van Til. Ashley Estates both have strong local roots. They have taken “a long-term “I haven’t had to advertise at all. I view” of their development, conscious haven’t even had to put a ‘for lease’ that future generations should be sign up on the development.” able to take pride in it. Contact details: The Waimakariri district is the third- Mr Wenborn says, “The town centre fastest growing in the country. If waimakariri.govt.nz needs to be given space to grow so you are interested in setting up your 03 311 8900 that we can create a vibrant hub.” business in the district, contact Tom Consistent with his longer-term McBrearty ([email protected]) [email protected] vision of apartment living in the at Enterprise North Canterbury, the central zone, the upper levels of local economic development agency, or their buildings – although currently go to: www.northcanterbury.co.nz

12 Future Christchurch Update November 2015 Izone a cornerstone of progress in the Selwyn district

The Selwyn district is going from strength to strength in post-earthquake Canterbury, as the success of the Izone industrial park at Rolleston demonstrates.

development saw the sale of 27 hectares to LPC to develop an inland port. This inland port together with Metroport at Izone will see Rolleston become a significant regional freight and logistics hub with connections to strategic road and rail routes serving import and export markets throughout the South Island. Future plans to connect Selwyn to Christchurch Construction of stage two of the Southern Motorway is expected to begin in late 2016 and be completed in 2019. The motorway extension will run from Halswell Junction Road to north of Hoskyns Road in Rolleston. With the new route, the journey from central Christchurch to Rolleston is expected to be reduced by about 15 minutes. Canterbury’s first inland port, the Port of Tauranga’s Metroport Christchurch, opened at Izone in August. Selwyn District Council is also planning to upgrade intersections and widen The 180-hectare park is New About 65 per cent of the project has business through its location and roads in eastern Selwyn that connect Zealand’s largest, fully consented been sold and there’s been a positive access to amenities. to the new motorway. Since 2014 the industrial park. Established by response to the final block of Izone land Council has been investing an additional the Selwyn District Council 10 (Stage 7), which was released for sale “The large, open roadways mean our $1 million per year to fund extra road years ago, it is managed for the recently. Izone celebrated more success logistical movements have improved maintenance work as traffic volumes in Council by Hughes Developments. in August when the Port of Tauranga immensely and the completion Selwyn have increased significantly. It is part of the wider Rolleston opened its intermodal freight hub of the first stage of the Southern Industrial Zone to the north of the there – Metroport Christchurch. The Motorway means our travelling time The Council recently announced it will Rolleston township. inland port offers good access to both back into Christchurch has not been look at developing a flyover bridge Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) significantly affected. across State Highway One and the At the heart of central Canterbury’s and PrimePort Timaru. main railway line at Rolleston. Its aim agricultural production region, Izone “The creation of the Metroport also is to improve the connection between is home to more than 60 companies, Local company Pegasus gives us better access to rail freight for Rolleston’s industrial area, the town which together employ about 600 Engineering has been operating inwards material and finished items.” centre, and the Southern Motorway, staff. As might be expected, a large in Izone for almost three years. as well as to provide a key east–west proportion of those companies General Manager Simon Williamson The Carter Group is also developing link for Selwyn residents across the service the rural sector and/or on- says overall the shift from the the South Island Industrial Port district. The project involves key process, and distribute food and company’s former Hornby premises alongside Izone. Stage one of stakeholders such as New Zealand textile products. has had a positive effect on the the Carter Group’s 122-hectare Transport Agency.

Key facts about Selwyn

Selwyn has been the fastest- of Local Government Managers growing area of New Zealand for the for its online building consent past eight years running. application process.

• As at August 2015, 4,683 residential • 15,200 full-time equivalent and 1,336 non-residential building employees are employed in consents have been issued in the district. Selwyn since September 2010. • 5,500 businesses operate • Selwyn was ranked as New in Selwyn. Zealand’s strongest-performing economy in 2012 and 2013. Contact details: • Selwyn’s current population is selwyn.govt.nz estimated at around 54,000. It is expected to reach 74,600 by 2031. 03 347 2800 or 03 318 8338

• Selwyn District Council recently won the Supreme Local Government Excellence Award from the New Zealand Society The move to Izone has been good for business at Pegasus Engineering.

13 Future Christchurch Update November 2015 Thank you Christchurch – we’re on the home straight

It has been more than four years since the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT) hit the ground running in September 2011 to repair the city’s earthquake-damaged pipes, roads, bridges and retaining walls.

SCIRT Progress

Overall programme: 81% complete

Wastewater pipes: 65%

Wastewater pump stations: 71%

Storm water pipes: 59%

Storm water pump stations: 63% Drivers take note: more SCIRT work sites but for shorter durations will mean traffic set-ups changing more often. L—R SCIRT Downer Traffic Management Co-ordinator Kiri Ward along with Stewart and Shaw Ritson and their SCIRT traffic colleagues have an important role to play to keep Fresh water pipes: 87% road users and work site crew safe.

Fresh water pump stations and reservoirs: 87% Now 81 per cent complete, the SCIRT programme – funded by the SCIRT heads west Government and Christchurch City in 2016 Bridges/culverts: 86% Council – has been the biggest civil engineering undertaking in New Heading into the final year of its Zealand’s history. With 2016 on the programme, SCIRT work is becoming horizon, the SCIRT team is digging more ‘piecemeal’ and widespread Retaining walls: 67% deep as it heads into the last year of across the city. The most damaged its five year programme. parts of the horizontal infrastructure were in the east, and now that prioritised work is either complete or Roading: 71% The damage well underway. was massive Residents in the west, where there The huge network of pipes under the was a lower level of overall damage, roads are the city’s veins and arteries. will start seeing more SCIRT activity in Hidden away, sometimes as deep as their neighbourhoods. six metres, they’re vital to keep the city running. After the earthquakes, Smaller projects mean more SCIRT it was a big job to assess the damage sites and shorter timeframes. With and design a plan to rebuild this traffic management changing more network. The damage was massive. often, drivers are asked to take extra care to keep everyone safe on the roads. Roadworks = progress, and that’s After SCIRT – the a good thing work goes on With up to 150 work sites live at any Once damaged pipes under the road one time across Christchurch, SCIRT’s are repaired, the road surface is earthquake repairs have had a huge completed. impact on local residents, businesses Jon Kissel and Warren Hoffman from SCIRT’s City Care team working on and commuters. Given the funding constraints, one of Christchurch’s wastewater lift stations as part of the overall network many roads will initially be patch- repair work. SCIRT knows how hard it is on repaired or given a temporary people having so much construction surface by SCIRT. The focus is work underway at once. And it has on providing a serviceable road surface that will keep the city A big thank you been the community’s tolerance that Contact details: has enabled SCIRT to achieve so moving safely and efficiently. SCIRT thanks the people of strongerchristchurch.govt.nz much to date. Christchurch for their continued Work on roads will continue after support and patience. Repairing 03 941 8999 Ian Campbell, SCIRT Executive SCIRT. The Council and New Zealand the earthquake-damaged [email protected] General Manager, says, “It has been a Transport Agency have a long-term horizontal infrastructure is a long slog for people putting up with maintenance and repair programme big job, and it wouldn’t have the roadworks, and we hope we can for roads not funded in the SCIRT been possible to make so much count on the community’s support for programme. progress without that support. one more year, as we finish our work.”

14 Future Christchurch Update November 2015 Plan your parking for Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park

Concert goers attending this year’s Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park on Saturday 28 November should plan their travel and parking arrangements.

Parking rugby tournament), or in the Botanic Gardens’ Riccarton Avenue and All on-street and Council-owned off- Armagh Street car parks. street public car parking will be free of charge for the event from 4pm. Travel to the event Normal charges at privately owned off-street car parks still apply. Bus routes to the event: Victoria Street–Blue Line. Tuam Street There will be a passenger drop-off (hospital end)–Yellow, Purple and zone on Harper Avenue, heading west. Orange Lines. For more information, visit: metroinfo.co.nz Mobility parking will be accessible from the Armagh Street entrance. A Park Terrace will be closed from mobility pass is essential. Dorset Street to Bealey Avenue from 5pm to 11.30pm. There will be no public parking in Hagley Park (owing to upgrading Bus routes that normally use Park Terrace of the grounds for a national touch will be diverted during the closure. The Park Smart trial runs through Free parking for November and is only for Council smart central city parking areas, not parks run by other companies or organisations. shoppers Make sure you keep checking the People shopping in Christchurch’s website because the free parking central city will have an opportunity areas and times they are available to park for free with a new will change regularly. programme called Park Smart by Christchurch City Council. While you’re online, use the interactive map to plan your The free parking is available in a parking in case you can’t get a free designated car park in the central spot. The maps will help you see city for two hours once a week. where you can park, for how long and at what cost. To find out where and when you can park free while shopping, go to the Council’s website: ccc.govt.nz/parking

Useful contacts

Christchurch City Council SCIRT Canterbury Support Line 03 941 8999 03 941 8999 0800 777 846 0800 800 169 [email protected] [email protected] strongerchristchurch.govt.nz ccc.govt.nz Earthquake Support Coordination Service Waimakariri District Council 0800 777 846 CERA 03 311 8900 0800 RING CERA waimakariri.govt.nz 0800 7464 2372 Residential Advisory Service [email protected] 03 379 7027 cera.govt.nz Selwyn District Council 0800 777 299 03 347 2800 advisory.org.nz 03 318 8338 EQC selwyn.govt.nz 0800 DAMAGE Canterbury Earthquake Temporary 0800 326 243 Accommodation Service eqc.govt.nz Environment Canterbury 0800 673 227 03 353 9007 quakeaccommodation.govt.nz ecan.govt.nz

15 What’s on...

Canterbury A&P Show 11–13 Nov, 8am ASB Agricultural Park

Country comes to town for New Zealand’s largest A&P Show. Entry from $10.

Free Free Free

Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park Santa Parade 2015 Asia Pacific Bowls Championships Christchurch 28 Nov, 7.30pm–10pm 6 Dec, 2pm 24 Nov–6 Dec, from 8.30am daily South Island Wine Hagley Park North Riccarton Road Burnside Bowling Club and Food Festival 5 Dec, 11.30am–7pm Celebrate Christmas in Hagley Park with your friends 130 spectacular floats Competition featuring 20 countries from the Asia Hagley Park North and family. Free concert and fireworks. Parking and featuring popular Pacific region. travel information on page 15. characters and music. From $39.90 + booking

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Live in the Park – Evolocity – Imperial Russian Christmas Christchurch Casino Crusaders Shapeshifter Electric Vehicle Rally Ballet – Swan Lake Encraftment Market Highland Day Charity Cricket 12 Dec, 3.30pm–10pm 28 Nov, 9am–4.30pm 28-29 Nov, 2pm & 8pm 29 Nov, 11am–4pm 5 Dec, 6 Dec, 11am–3pm Hagley Park North Mike Pero The Foundry Bar 8.30am–5.30pm Christchurch Boys’ Motorsport Park Ilam Homestead High School Various bands $55 + service fee The city’s freshest From $69 + booking Adults $10, U12 Free craft & design market. Pipes, drums, dancing. T/20 cricket battle.

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

Carols in the Square Season of Cricket Rite of Spring – NZSO Cold Chisel 7 Days – Live Tour 12 Dec, 4pm–7pm 8 Nov–20 Feb 25 Nov, 7pm 4 Dec, 7.15pm 12 Dec, 7.30pm Cathedral Square Horncastle Arena Horncastle Arena Horncastle Arena

Live music, bouncy The place to be for the The 1913 Paris premiere From $156.86 From $46 castles, face painting summer of cricket. sparked a theatre riot. and carol singing. Various prices From $15 For more events visit: bethere.co.nz