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Future Christchurch Update Future Christchurch Update e voice of the Canterbury rebuild OCTOBER This is the nal edition of the Future Christchurch Update. Thank you to everyone who has read and supported this publication. Greater Christchurch progress snapshot Pages 12–13 Find out how to keep up-to-date with progress Page 23 The Terraces project, along the Ōtākaro/Avon River in central Christchurch, is connecting people to the river and its wildlife. Future Christchurch Update signs o The time has come for the Future Christchurch Much has changed in the intervening years and it is time Christchurch Update, including a comprehensive Update to sign o , but the story of greater for a new approach that recognises most people today Useful Contacts page (23). Christchurch’s regeneration will continue to be told. use digital channels to stay informed and connected, through their laptops, smartphones and tablets. Christchurch’s regeneration is entering an exciting The Update was created after the earthquakes in a phase and we’re committed to keeping you informed joint e ort between Christchurch City Council and the You will nd more details about where to go for any every step of the way. Government to keep people informed about progress in information in this nal edition of the Future the recovery. Future Christchurch Update October 2016 Future Christchurch Update October 2016 CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL Gerry Brownlee Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Karleen Edwards Inside: Christchurch City Council Chief Executive 4–5 Christchurch City Council 6 Regenerate Traditionally, October heralds through the long-standing partnership the next phase of proposed Major We’ve come a long way since this and our underground pipe network new buildings opening on a regular and o er free expert advice to help Christchurch the beginning of Canterbury’s involving Environment Canterbury, Cycle Routes. The Major Cycle publication, in its original form as the is stronger than it was before the basis, and thousands returning to work, people sort their remaining rebuild festive season as the lead-up to Christchurch City Council, Selwyn Routes are di erent from existing Earthquake Recovery Update, started earthquakes, thanks to the hard shop and visit attractions such as the and repair issues. 7 Development Christmas begins. District Council, Waimakariri District cycle facilities around the city. They way back in July 2011. work to repair our badly damaged re-opened Christchurch Art Gallery, Christchurch & Linwood Council, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, the make cycling a safe, convenient and infrastructure. the new Hagley Cricket Oval, or the We know from our regular Wellbeing Housing Development Planning for the region’s highly Canterbury District Health Board and enjoyable experience and encourage Readers out there can rightly feel fantastic new Margaret Mahy Family Surveys that greater Christchurch anticipated New Zealand Cup and government agencies. Turn to page 5 new groups of people to try getting proud of how greater Christchurch Thousands of damaged homes Playground. And it‘s only going to get continues to o er a great quality Show Week in November is now well to nd out more. around by bike. Turn to page 15 to has bounced back from the quakes have been repaired or rebuilt, and better as other great facilities are of life despite all the adversity, and 8 Ōtākaro Limited underway. On page 22 of this issue nd out more. of 2010/2011, and what an amazing thousands of families have been able progressively completed over the next ultimately that is what the rebuild is you can view the calendar of events Following the recent health scare in place future generations will inherit, to move on from the worst-damaged few years. We are already seeing the all about. We still have a way to go, 9 Justice and Emergency and read more about the highlights of Havelock North regarding drinking This is our last edition of the Future thanks to the rebuilding e orts from areas, with the residential red zones development of fantastic new health but the opportunities are endless. Services Precinct the week-long festival that showcases water, as a preventative measure, Christchurch Update. It has been a everyone involved. The fact that now largely cleared to allow exciting facilities and schools that will improve Canterbury at its best. the Council will bring forward the pleasure to keep you informed about the local economy is still so strong, new opportunities for communities. the lives of those who use them. 10-11 SCIRT completion of a programme to Council news over the last two years and the population has grown from The vast majority of insurance claims In this issue you will also read more replace shallow wells supplying through this forum. From now on, what it was before the quakes, is a have also been resolved, allowing Of course we must not forget there 12–13 Greater Christchurch about the launch of the Resilient drinking water in the northwest of information and news about Council testament to people’s determination people to focus their energies instead are still some people doing it tough. progress snapshot Greater Christchurch Plan. This plan Christchurch with deeper bores. More decisions, events and activities will be to see it through the tough times. on their families and other important While this publication is ending, provides a framework for city and information is available on page 4. available digitally on Newsline – our issues in their lives. the Government’s commitment to 14–15 Christchurch City district leaders to work together to dedicated online news channel. Roads and bridges that were Christchurch is not. We will continue Council enable and empower communities With spring unquestionably here, impassable due to quake damage We’ve gone from a central city closed to fund programmes to support to condently deal with future now is the time to explore our new have tra¯c °owing over them again o because it was too dangerous, to people in their housing and health, 16–17 Wellbeing & support challenges. With support from the cycleways that have been developed 100 Resilient Cities (100RC) network, around the city. In this issue we the plan was prepared collaboratively are asking for your feedback on 18 Land Information NZ, Selwyn & Environment Canterbury 19 Housing NZ REGENERATE CHRISTCHURCH 20 Waimakariri District Ivan Iafeta Council Regenerate Christchurch Chief Executive 21 EQC & CDHB hospitals update One of my rst priorities in my of volunteers, have developed their looking at ways to enable people 22 Cup & Show Week new role has been to meet and ideas, proposals and plans. to meaningfully participate in the talk with people from di erent conversations and decisions that are 23 Useful Contacts parts of Christchurch – and more One of the things that most attracted ahead of us, and to join with us in a importantly listen to their thoughts me to my new role is the opportunity way that suits them. and perspectives. I’ve been meeting to reconnect people and communities 24 What’s on local people, community groups with residential red zone areas. It’s We want to reach and activate people and organisations across the city, to important that everyone who feels and communities as we all have an understand their views not just on these areas are special to them and to incredible opportunity. Our rst step The hugely popular Margaret Mahy Family Playground is providing a vibrant social space in central Christchurch. what they believe regeneration in Christchurch helps to determine how will be to prepare a draft Outline for a their city should look like, but also they will be used in the future. Regeneration Plan for a section of the on how they would like us to work Ōtākaro/Avon River corridor. You can alongside them to achieve it. A question that comes up time and read more on page 6. time again is: “What sort of city will Publishing details I’ve been extremely impressed, but we leave for our children and the We hope that you will join the dialogue not at all surprised, about the passion generations to follow?” The decisions in the coming weeks and months. A note from the editor This publication is jointly and commitment so many people and about what will happen with these produced by Christchurch groups have for Christchurch. special places will leave a lasting legacy. Welcome to the nal edition of the Future Christchurch Update. City Council and Greater A huge amount of work has taken Christchurch Group. place already as people with great One of our rst steps has been co- For me as editor, this is a bittersweet Before this, I edited the CERA The main objective of this ideas, inspired by their experiences creating our engagement principles moment. Di¯cult to say goodbye publication, the Greater publication has always been to keep For editorial queries: editor@ and the needs of their local with people from the community to a publication that I have been Christchurch Recovery Update, from people informed. So, as you go futurechristchurchupdate.co.nz community, and with the support and local groups. We are also connected with for almost two years, June 2012. That was a great time of through this last 24-page bumper but pleasing to see that it has come change: residential zoning decisions edition, you will see our contributors For delivery queries: delivery@ to the point where others involved were still being made, the central have supplied details of where you futurechristchurchupdate.co.nz in the regeneration can take over city was partially cordoned o , the can nd information on the progress the role of updating members of this Christchurch Central Recovery of their projects, and updates on Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT) progress community on progress and events.
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