Future Update

Th e voice of the Canterbury rebuild MARCH 2016

Double celebration for Lyttelton

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Central city vision coming to life

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Recovery by the numbers

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The new space off ers a quiet area for people to refl ect on what was lost in the earthquakes and what greater Christchurch has been through. The fi nal plantings were put in place by families of the victims of the February earthquake just prior to this year’s anniversary. Memorial reflective space opens

The fi rst section of the Canterbury Earthquake path edge. It is located on the north bank of the south bank in time for the February 2017 anniversary. Memorial was completed in time for the fi fth Ōtākaro/Avon River, between Montreal Street and The stone wall will be inscribed with the names of anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Rhododendron Island. the people who lost their lives in the 2011 earthquake. There will be a promenade running alongside it, with The refl ective space is a peaceful park with plantings, From here, people can look across the river to the steps leading down to the water’s edge. established trees and a curved seat along the Memorial Wall which will be built into the (facing) Future Christchurch Update March 2016 Future Christchurch Update March 2016

CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL Karleen Edwards Lessons from Valentine’s Day quake Inside: Christchurch City Council Chief Executive Christchurch City Council Land Information Ministry of 3 14 February earthquake update New Zealand Business, Innovation March is always a busy time for We are also celebrating our largest construction of new cycleways Residential and commercial property Mr Sparrow says the Ministry of the Council and this month is social housing build since the to connect our suburban areas to owners are responsible for carrying Business, Innovation and Employment and Employment 4 Double celebration Demolition work has begun again on no exception. Not only are we earthquakes. Eighteen new units the central city is about to begin. out safety checks to their own provides advice for owners. It is for Lyttelton all Crown-owned celebrating rebuild milestones have been completed at the Harman Next month, work is expected to buildings and properties after an available online at: building.govt.nz/ properties in the Port Hills following With CERA coming to an end, the but we are also about to begin Courts complex in Addington. These start on a new cycleway running earthquake or other event. building-safety-earthquake-advice the Valentine’s Day earthquake. Ministry of Business, Innovation 5 A closer look at the consulting with you on one of our units will help replace those lost to alongside Christchurch Boys’ High Work at one site in Scarborough and Employment (MBIE) is now Bus Interchange key programmes for the year – the the residential red zone following the School. As part of the project, the In reminding people of their The 14 February earthquake did remains on hold while the machinery responsible for supporting the Annual Plan. earthquakes. shared path through the park will responsibility, Christchurch City not cause any issues with the city’s required is used elsewhere. residential rebuild and monitoring 6–7 Anchor projects spark be upgraded. Later in the year, Council Consenting and Compliance water supply, and all Council facilities, the public sector rebuild, with a central city recovery Late last month, the Lyttelton As central city developments gain construction is expected to begin General Manager Peter Sparrow says except those already closed for Land Information New Zealand priority on fi nding new solutions community celebrated the opening momentum, from 12 March we will on the Papanui Parallel route and a the Council can intervene in some repair, were checked and able to (LINZ) is responsible for these for home owners with unresolved of the newly repaired Lyttelton be changing the speed limit within section of the Rapanui – Shag Rock circumstances. resume normal operating hours. insurance issues. As part of that 8-9 Recovery by the demolitions, and had suspended Recreation Centre. The centre had the central business district to Cycleway. Community engagement role, MBIE has a new Christchurch- numbers work after the earthquake so that been closed for earthquake repairs 30km/hr. This will provide a safer and consultation have been at the “Our primary objective is to make People who are concerned that a geotechnical engineers could identify based team dedicated to housing since December 2011. At the same transport system with more forefront of these developments, sure buildings are safe. As we have particular building is dangerous can any new risks and put safeguards in recovery, which includes delivering 10-11 Christchurch City Council time, the new temporary Lyttelton accessible streets for everyone to with many changes made as a result seen on recently, contact the Council on 03 941 8999 place for contractors. the Residential Advisory Service. Library in the adjacent Trinity Hall travel, work and shop. A map of the of public feedback. we can address issues once concerns or 0800 800 169. That team is now up and running 12–13 SCIRT was opened. Both facilities are streets aff ected is featured on Page are raised. As of early March 2016, clearance and the housing recovery and important community hubs, so it is 10 in this issue. work has been completed on 224 monitoring functions are headed by wonderful to have these spaces open Larry Bellamy, also MBIE’s Manager 14 Waimakariri and “On New Regent Street we were able to out of 606 Crown-owned properties and operating for residents to enjoy. In addition to changes within the Engineering Design and Science. Mr councils take steps to make the area safe while in the Port Hills residential red zone, central city transport network, keeping the street open. Businesses are with work underway on another Bellamy, who lives in Christchurch, still able to operate so people can visit 109 properties. LINZ plans to fi nish was out on the ground the day after 15 Useful contacts and shop in the popular precinct as they all clearances on Crown-owned the Valentine’s Day earthquake in would have before.” properties in the Port Hills by Christchurch checking buildings in December 2018. the eastern suburbs, and has been heavily involved in the rebuild for some time due to his engineering To fi nd out about making an EQC claim in relation to the recent earthquakes, go to page 15. expertise. CANTERBURY EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY AUTHORITY

John Ombler Acting CERA Chief Executive What’s Seismicity to the 29th of February, 2016 on... It is a time for refl ection as we move Following on from this brief look or guidebook. We had to create our into the last few weeks of CERA, back, April’s issue will be looking own guidebook. And what we’ve which ends on 18 April. As I have to the future. We will tell you more achieved in the space of fi ve years said in the past, the rebuild has many about the new rebuild agencies is something to be proud of. There Christchurch components: it is about fi xing greater taking over from CERA, as well as were some tough decisions and there City Christchurch, putting it back together about the roles of the agencies that is still work to do but it is important and building it back better, and it is have already inherited some CERA to recognise that a huge amount of about the people of this region. functions. These are unsettling times, progress has been made and to take Back as the recent Valentine’s Day quake the opportunity to celebrate that. Page You will see this month’s issue looks and aftershocks have shown, but rest Faults at what’s been achieved in CERA’s assured recovery activities will move Greendale Fault fi ve-year lifetime. On pages 5–9, you into regeneration. can read about the Bus Interchange Active faults anchor project from the perspective Lastly, I want to acknowledge my Sub-surface of the people who actually made it staff for their eff orts. What CERA did fault rupture Publishing details happen; see how the Christchurch was without precedent. We can (and Central Recovery Plan and its vision did) learn from the experiences of Major Earthquakes Aftershocks Magnitude This publication is jointly are starting to come to fruition in the other countries, but for the most part Mw 7.2 04/09/10 04/09/10 - 22/02/11 produced by CERA and CCC. central city; and, on the centre pages, CERA and its staff had to fi nd their 3.0 - 3.9 22/02/11 - 13/06/11 get a glimpse of some of the many own way. Decisions had to be made; Mw 6.2 22/02/11 4.0 - 4.9 For editorial queries: editor@ initiatives and projects that have made solutions had to be found in situations Mw 6.0 13/06/11 13/06/11 - 22/12/11 futurechristchurchupdate.co.nz up the recovery and rebuild eff ort. where there was no ‘best practice’ Mw 5.9 23/12/11 23/12/11 - 13/02/16 5.0 - 5.9 Mw 5.7 14/02/16 14/02/16 - 29/02/16 For delivery queries: delivery@ futurechristchurchupdate.co.nz

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This work is licensed under the The image above shows the sheer “We can still expect ongoing, but shakes, but they can’t predict To fi nd out more, visit: Creative Commons Attribution volume of seismic activity in diminishing activity as part of what individual earthquakes. info.geonet.org.nz/display/home/ 3.0 New Zealand licence. greater Christchurch since the fi rst we term an ‘aftershock decay curve’. Canterbury+Aftershocks earthquakes in September 2010 In the Buller region, for example, New modelling by GNS Science after 86% and February 2011. There have been there were signifi cant earthquakes the recent earthquakes shows there more than 14,000 earthquakes in in 1929 and 1968 and continuing is a 63 per cent chance of another 5 This publication is produced in that time. activity for years afterwards. to 5.9 magnitude earthquake hitting a way that allows for maximum of the way Canterbury is following the same the aftershock region of which recovery and recycling of through GNS Science Principal Scientist sort of pattern.” Christchurch city is a smallish part, materials, signifi cantly the entire The SCIRT programme will be Kelvin Berryman says the magnitude within the next 12 months. reducing energy SCIRT work of the Valentine’s Day quake came as Kelvin Berryman says seismologists use, air and water completed in December 2016 programme no surprise. can forecast probabilities of major emissions.

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2 3 Future Christchurch Update March 2016 Future Christchurch Update March 2016 Double celebration for Lyttelton community Taking a closer look at an anchor project

Lyttelton All major projects come with challenges and the Bus Interchange was no exception. Recreation Centre Christchurch Central Development He says large-scale projects normally “There were no ‘ifs, ands or buts’ – “We held workshops with the Unit (CCDU) and main contractor follow the typical, straight-line phases that’s what we had to achieve.” shortlisted contractors where we back in business Southbase took an innovative approach (shown in the diagram on this page), heard what their concerns were and to overcoming those challenges, and in but a diff erent approach was needed That meant thinking outside the box. more importantly what we could do The Lyttelton community celebrated doing so, successfully produced a key for the Bus Interchange. For example, rather than inviting to fi x them,” John O’Hagan says. two bits of good news on Saturday civic landmark. contractors to tender on the basis of 20 February – the re-opening of the The location of the temporary bus a detailed design, CCDU discussed “From that we established that the newly repaired Lyttelton Recreation The $53 million Interchange on the interchange, on land designated the design and delivery of the project project would need to be built and Centre, which had been closed for corner of Colombo and Lichfi eld for the Justice and Emergency with prospective contractors during opened in stages; that we needed to earthquake repairs since December streets is the fi rst CERA-led anchor Services Precinct, put particular time the tender process itself. pre-order some of the steel work; and 2011, and the opening of the new project to be completed. It was pressure on the project. “We had a some of the fi nal design work would temporary Lyttelton Library in the delivered in two stages, on time – in hard deadline in terms of needing to be carried out by the contractor.” adjacent Trinity Hall. just 11 months – and within budget. vacate that land so that we didn’t hold “We were all there to up another important anchor project. Although it was unusual for the At a community event MCed by writer CCDU Development Director John We had to get Stage One up and work together...” contractor to complete the fi nal and local resident Joe Bennett, Mayor O’Hagan says, “With a project like running so the people of Christchurch design elements, John O’Hagan and Banks Peninsula this, all you really see is the tip of the had continuous access to a functional Quin Henderson considers it the most obvious solution. Councillor Andrew Turner offi cially iceberg. What you don’t see is what public transport hub. Southbase Chief Executive “Sometimes, the contractor who is re-opened the Recreation Centre. A goes into making it happen.” building the project has the best sense buzzing crowd enjoyed performances of how things should be done.” from local talent and took part in plenty of activities including Christchurch-based Southbase basketball, karate, football, squash, Construction was selected to deliver pirate hat-making and storytelling the project in a joint venture with sessions, and checked out the local Thiess, tapping into the Australian children’s art display. company’s international design expertise. “The Lyttelton Rec Centre played a big part in the everyday, pre-quake Southbase Chief Executive Quin Mayor Lianne Dalziel introduces the community to their new, improved Lyttelton Recreation Centre. life in Lyttelton, so its return is most Henderson says the camaraderie welcome,” Mayor Dalziel says. between the Southbase/Thiess joint bookings each year, and served as strengthened the building and library is also being refurbished, and venture, the design team, site-based “Before it closed in December 2011, the primary Civil Defence Emergency made signifi cant improvements, will include a Customer Service Desk. contractors and the CERA project the Centre had more than 22,000 Centre for Lyttelton,” she says. “Now including soundproofi ng, upgrading management team provided a united it’s back, and the community has a the ventilation system, re-roofi ng “This temporary library is the result focal point. familiar space for activities and for the offi ce and squash courts and of the community and Council meeting up, along with the pop-up improving the fi t-out. staff working hand-in-hand to “We were all there to work together library, which means customers don’t fi nd a suitable space that works to do a job – deliver a quality modern have to miss out on their regular for everyone,” Banks Peninsula Bus Interchange facility for the public visits in 2016. Lyttelton has real Temporary Councillor Andrew Turner says. of Christchurch on time and budget cause to celebrate.” and without incident.” Lyttelton Library “It’s been a community-led solution, Lyttelton Recreation Centre’s which led to a great collaboration, In fact, the eff ectiveness of the sports hall doubles as a large up and running and obviously we’ve had a great governance arrangements that went assembly space for events and outcome. The temporary library into the project was recognised The temporary Lyttelton Library supports basketball, badminton, carries about 70 per cent of the recently in a Performance Audit opened on Monday 15 February, volleyball, indoor football, indoor permanent library’s collection of carried out by the Offi ce of the and will remain until repairs on the bowls, dance, yoga, pilates, group items and also provides a space for Auditor General. permanent Lyttelton Library on exercise, and foundation movement the usual programmes to continue.” Johnny Clay and Amosa Nanai London Street are completed, which skills for children. Christchurch To fi nd out more about the Bus shoot basketball hoops. is expected in December 2016. The Stage One of the Bus Interchange opened in May 2015 with 8 of the 16 bus bays operational. Stage Two opened in October. City Council has repaired and Interchange, visit: ccdu.govt.nz

Anchor project phases and activities Construction and opening This diagram shows the typical phases of anchor project development. Demolition and site preparation Phases can overlap or occur concurrently. Carry out enabling works and organise main services (water and power etc) Design and Specialist design work Briefi ng Business case procurement (steelwork and foundations) Organise manufacture and Project brief and approval Identify budget, cost and time Developed and detailed design fabrication (pre-order materials such as steelwork and exterior Land acquisition Develop concept design Procurement of the services of consultants (such as architects panels) Work out funding Develop and approve business and engineers) and contractors Installation (construction and arrangements case Get resource and building fi nishing work) consents Hand over completed project* Receive Certifi cate of Public Use and Code Compliance Certifi cate Members of the Jitsuei Kai karate club (Reid Edmond, Adriana Nicholaie and * The Bus Interchange, for example, Nadia Edmond) dedicated their karate performance to their late Sensei, Pat opened in stages. Handover involved testing systems and training users before ‘Paddy’ McGregor. Paddy taught karate in the Lyttelton Recreation Centre the Stage One opening (May 2015). for many years, and was a larger-than-life Lyttelton local who sadly passed Jonathan Larking and Sid Hoggard-Wells perform a popping dance routine. away at the end of last year.

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Anchor projects sparking central city recovery

A vision for Christchurch “The positive fl ow-on Land owners The Christchurch community’s of a vibrant central Christchurch; a place Although work remains to be done, as eff ects we are seeing aspirations for a green, vibrant, where people would be attracted to live, CERA comes to the end of its fi ve-year from these projects accessible and prosperous city took a work, play, learn, stay and invest. At the existence it is a fi tting time to take stock committing to the major step forward in July 2012. That heart of the plan were anchor projects of what has been achieved through and initiatives is living was when CERA’s Christchurch Central designed to ‘anchor’ progress in the anchor projects and other initiatives. proof that the ideas Development Unit (CCDU) released the recovery of the central city and catalyse Most importantly, how is that progress of the Blueprint and central city Christchurch Central Recovery Plan growth around them. sparking the wider recovery and (Recovery Plan) to help realise its vision regeneration of greater Christchurch? Recovery Plan are becoming a reality.” Almost three-quarters of land Retail Precinct, including offi ce space, owners in the Core of Christchurch quality retail and hospitality facilities. Don Miskell, CCDU Deputy Director city (within Kilmore, Madras, Tuam and Montreal streets) have shown a Further confi rming the drive towards strong commitment to development renewal is that, despite the fact more in the area. In a recent CCDU survey, than 1,000 buildings in the central 72 per cent of these land owners said city had to be demolished after the they either have a fi rm intention to earthquakes, 1,100 consents worth redevelop or have completed their $1.76 billion were issued for the developments. central city between September 2010 City living and December 2015. The private sector is set to deliver more than 80,000 square metres A key part of bringing vibrancy to central Christchurch of mixed use infrastructure in the is making it an attractive place to live as well as shop, work and play. People and places The Government’s goal is to have least 20,000 people living within the four avenues. In the last census (2013), just All of these and many other projects and initiatives are over 4,900 identifi ed themselves as designed to stimulate private investment in the city and put Ōtākaro/Avon River: Working ‘usually living’ in the central city. By comparison, in the 2006 census, the it back on the map for tourists and locals alike. number was about 7,600. the winding heart of the city in the city Data from Christchurch City Council compared with 5.9 million last year. It The Crown is promoting central shows the number of cafés and estimates that infl ux will bring around city living particularly through the restaurants in the central city are almost $150 million of new gross domestic With the river at its centre, a range of elements make up Te Papa Ōtākaro/Avon River The number of people working in East and North frame residential back to pre-quake levels. In the year to product into the South Island. the central city is still well below Precinct. Enhancements to the river and riverbanks will create a vibrant, attractive social development. To be delivered in 30 June 2010, there were 911 cafes and pre-earthquake levels. However, stages by Fletcher Living over the restaurants registered with the Council. The purpose-built cricket venue Hagley space that complements and is complemented by the surrounding areas in terms of retail, recent research from property fi rm next 8–10 years, the mixed-housing That number is now at 836. Oval is another huge asset. Hosting the hospitality, and commercial and private development. Colliers forecasts approximately development will eventually be opening game of the ICC Cricket World 15,000 people will work in the home to about 2,200 residents. Although hotel bed numbers are yet Cup in 2015 provided Christchurch with central city’s new Retail Precinct by A new, landscaped central park to return to pre-quake levels, visitor priceless global exposure. In total, the Much progress with the River running parallel to Manchester Street Christmas 2017. numbers to the Canterbury region venue to date has hosted eight One Day Precinct is already evident. The river’s will provide residents with a safe, continue to grow. Internationals and two Test Matches, habitat is showing signs of recovering attractive green space to enjoy. Plan are becoming a reality in has experienced a record summer, with attracting total crowd numbers in the after tens of thousands of tonnes With the Crown’s commitment to Christchurch. This is exactly what a 16 per cent increase in passenger region of 100,000. of silt were removed from it and its supporting the revival of the central The layout of the Blueprint Plan they were designed to do,” says Don numbers, thanks to a new airline, new gravel was cleaned. Once complete, city, thousands of government has also encouraged numerous Miskell. services and international connections. To fi nd out more about what is the Precinct will off er a 3.2-kilometre workers will be located in, or near, private developments. Minister for The airport expects to welcome close happening in the rebuild, visit: continuous pathway for walking or the Retail Precinct. Canterbury Earthquake Recovery The centrally located Bus to 6.4 million passengers in 2016, ccdu.govt.nz cycling. says he is impressed Interchange, which offi cially opened In addition to Inland Revenue, which with the level of private residential last October, is fringed by the Developments underway in the Retail is already located in the central city, development that has already sprung Retail, Innovation, and Justice and Precinct will help revive the buzz four other main developments will up in the central city. Emergency Services precincts, and of social and hospitality spaces that house public servants. the South Frame. A signifi cant civic were popular before the earthquakes, The recently opened Margaret Mahy structure, the Interchange is the such as along Oxford Terrace, Stage One of the BNZ Centre on Family Playground is being hailed cornerstone of An Accessible City, the near Cashel Mall. Anthony Gough’s Hereford Street, which recently as another reason to live and play in transport chapter of the Christchurch Terrace development, for example, is opened, is home to almost 400 public the central city. On the banks of the Central Recovery Plan which aims inspired by Melbourne-style laneways, servants from a range of agencies. Ōtākaro/Avon River, the Canterbury- to encourage people to use public courtyards and sheltered, attractive Stage Two (December 2016) will themed Playground has already transport and make it easier for them public spaces. accommodate another 200 staff proved a popular drawcard for tens to move around the city. from the Accident Compensation of thousands of local, national and In a separate project, CCDU Corporation. Grand Central will international visitors. Anecdotal The Innovation Precinct is Deputy Director Don Miskell says house 550 public servants when it evidence shows it is attracting back taking shape with the opening of the Crown’s development of The opens later this year. Another 350 local people who may have been hospitality venues like Dux Central Terraces will help connect the new By the end of this year, four major The Crossing precinct. The combined government workers will occupy the avoiding the central city since the and signifi cant progress in the has proved a big hit with cricket fans since its debut on retail and hospitality spaces with developments in the Retail Precinct value of these developments is over Ngāi Tahu Property development earthquakes. Local businesses are construction of the Vodafone and Boxing Day 2014. the river in an entirely new way for are expected to be fully or partially $500 million. on the former site of King Edward also reporting summer trade has Kathmandu buildings. For its part, Christchurch. The grand steps of open for business. The BNZ Centre Barracks by early next year. been boosted by the popularity of the the Crown is developing attractive Stage One of The Terraces, near the is already partially open while those Playground. outdoor public spaces and a , are nearing anticipated are the ANZ Centre An estimated 2,000 people will Greenway linking the Innovation completion, creating a social and (previously home to the Triangle also work in or use the Justice and “The positive fl ow-on eff ects we Precinct, South Frame and Health entertainment space that stretches Centre), Stage One of Anthony Emergency Services Precinct when are seeing from these projects and Precinct. right to the water’s edge. Gough’s Terrace, and elements of it opens in mid 2017. Construction initiatives is living proof that the is currently about 50 per cent ideas of the Blueprint and Recovery complete.

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COMMUNICATIONS Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) was set up five RECOVERY BY THE NUMBERS – years ago in the aftermath of the 22 February earthquake to help Canterbury recover, rebuild and regenerate. You can see on these Responded to approximately FIVE YEARS OF CERA pages a snapshot of some of the work that has been done over that 10,865 media enquiries time and get a glimpse of what has been achieved.

214 media releases – IA MED ASE RELE CERA and Christchurch Central Development Unit (CCDU)

In the Know The CBD cordon stood RESIDENTIAL 2,265 Tweets and retweets PEOPLE CENTRAL CITY for 857 days. The original RED ZONE cordon covered 387 More than 4,800 hectares Over 800 items designed contacts made at the and printed, including leaflets, The projects and initiatives CERA’s Social In the Know Hub policy documents, maps, site and Cultural Recovery team coordinated residential red zone CERA requested a Detailed signage, posters, billboards Engineering Evaluation (DEE) or supported include: properties eligible for a 246 properties (343,169 and information to letterboxes Crown offer square metres) agreed for on 2,981 buildings WWWINTHEKNOWORGNZ 39,677 visits (including sale or acquired by the Community engagement repeat visits) to website and Crown 9 websites built 151,584 pages viewed and updated properties settled with 250 community meetings 7,700 the Crown

91% of land designated HORIZONTAL Over 400 videos shot and published property clearances in the for anchor projects agreed Over 200 ‘Summer of Canterbury Earthquake residential red zone for sale or acquired by the INFRASTRUCTURE Fun’ events with more than Crown 40,000 people attending Temporary Accommodation Service (CETAS) and psychosocial services hectares of residential 86% of the whole SCIRT* CERA has engaged with Residential Advisory red zones programme is complete over 800 organisations and CERA led the full or partial individuals from a variety of Service (RAS) demolition of 1,339 fields

RED non-residential buildings ISTE REG 10,301 cases registered *From 1 December 2015 Port Hills property clearances are with Earthquake Support being carried out by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). Over 13,250 contacts 97% of SCIRT’s central city Coordinators made with RAS programme is complete CERA has hosted diplomatic More than 3,200 delegations from more than Over 3,360 meetings Temporary Accommodation 30 countries between Independent Assistance allowances ANCHOR PROJECTS Te Papa Ōtākaro/Avon Advisors and residential granted River Precinct 85% of construction property owners SNAPSHOT of roads and water infrastructure is complete More than 1,000 ōWatermark project complete CERA contact centre has households transitioned ōBridge of Remembrance received more than through the temporary More than 2,770 Bus Interchange opening in April 135,000 calls accommodation villages ōIn-river works complete 96% of design of horizontal cases closed infrastructure repairs is complete CETAS helped resolve more First CERA-led anchor than 6,100 requests for project to be completed More than 31,000 CERA Wellbeing Surveys accommodation *The Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team responses to enquiries sent Margaret Mahy Family (SCIRT) has been jointly funded by CERA, Christchurch from: [email protected] Total number of respondents City Council and New Zealand Transport Agency. 17,620 Playground On 1 March, the Department of the Prime Minister (Since 2012) Over 18,000 appointments More than 191,000 and Cabinet inherited CERA’s responsibilities in relation to the governance and funding of Horizontal September 2015 key results: at the Avondale and construction hours logged Infrastructure work. earthquake assistance hubs An estimated 100,000 visitors since opening 77% of respondents rate their quality of life as “good” Future Christchurch or “extremely good” Canterbury Earthquake Over 22,000 calls to the 700 tonnes of structural Over 70,000 73% of respondents 0800 Canterbury Support steel used Memorial visitors to the experienced stress at least Line number Metro Sports Facility Showcase 73% some time in the past 12 ōNorth bank reflective space months complete Concept design underway ōWork on Memorial Wall (south Over 70,000 20% report feeling stressed Over 50,000 sessions of 1,600m3 concrete bank) due to start May 2016 visitors to the “always” or “most of free counselling provided poured (in a single pour) ōScheduled for completion by Visionarium the time” February 2017

Data sourced from CERA, CCDU, CETAS, SCIRT, and LINZ, and was current at the time of publication.

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Everyone Council celebrates largest social housing build since wins earthquakes at 30 Christchurch City Council has celebrated the opening of its largest social housing From 12 March 2016, the development since the Canterbury earthquakes, with 18 new units completed at its Harman Courts complex in Addington. speed limit for the heart of Free

Christchurch will change to The new Council units are part of a 30 kilometres per hour. number being built across the city to parking help replace those that were red- zoned following the earthquakes. The new speed limit applies to the area bounded by, but not including, initiative Councillor Andrew Turner, Chair Kilmore, Madras and St Asaph of the Communities, Housing and streets and Hagley Park. Victoria Economic Development Committee, Street and sections of Colombo says the Council is following through extended Street are also included in the area. on its commitment to build back good-quality, cost-eff ective social The reduced speed limit will A free parking initiative housing for the city. provide a safer transport system for central city shoppers along with more accessible central “The Council is rebuilding social city streets where everyone can has been extended past housing that’s designed to meet the travel, work and shop. The ‘Share needs of the community over the long its trial date. an Idea’ campaign highlighted term,” he says. that safe streets are important to Christchurch City Council Christchurch residents. “These units are warm, energy-effi cient Transport Operations Manager and ready to cater to the changing Steff an Thomas says the scheme, With the speed reduced, the needs of tenants over their lifetimes. which was to fi nish at the end streets can be designed to a of February, off ers free parking higher standard of amenity, like “By building new units at existing for two hours in a designated the recently completed sections of Council housing complexes, we can carpark in the central city. Tuam and Colombo streets. Traffi c make better use of the land, get signals on the one-way system will better value for money and open The only way to fi nd out where also be coordinated to support the units more quickly – all of which are and when to park for free is by 30km/hr speed limit. excellent outcomes for the city.” looking on the Council’s website ccc.govt.nz/parking which is The 30km/hr speed limit sits The new units occupy a previously updated each week. under the umbrella of vacant section at Harman Courts and An Accessible City, the transport bring the complex’s total number of Traffi c to the website has been chapter of the Christchurch The new units at Harman Courts are warm, energy-effi cient and ready to cater units to 78. steady since the Park Smart Central Recovery Plan. It is set to the changing needs of tenants over their lifetimes. initiative started in November. through an amendment to the The homes have achieved Christchurch City Council Speed accreditation from Lifemark, which Tenants will fi nish moving into the the intersection of England and “We are really pleased with the Limits Bylaw 2010 under the means they meet specifi c design new units this month. Worcester streets, to preserve traffi c response to the initiative,” Mr Canterbury Earthquake Recovery and accessibility standards to fl ows through the crossing. Thomas says. “Every week we Act 2011. accommodate tenants’ changing A further 16 Council units are get people coming to the free car needs. They have also been insulated currently under construction and Both routes are included in the park and telling us how great it is For more information, visit: ccc. beyond Building Code requirements scheduled to open by mid 2016 in Government’s national Urban to be able to shop in the city for govt.nz/AACtransportprojects and feature double glazing, wet- Woolston and Mairehau. Cycleways Programme which is Map of 30km/hr speed limit area. a couple of hours and not have to area showers, wider pathways and designed to accelerate the delivery pay for parking. doorways, and higher wall sockets. More facilities for pedestrians of cycling projects over the next were added due to feedback on three years. “Park Smart has been a great As part of the development, a new the Rapanui – Shag Rock Cycleway way for us to promote parking in accessway has been created for section from Fitzgerald Avenue to Construction is expected to be the central city and support the Green light for city cycleways tenants to enjoy the nearby Cornelius Linwood Park. fi nished during 2017. businesses that are established O’Connor Reserve. Menzshed has also there.” provided 18 planter boxes for tenants The Committee has also asked Construction of new cycleways in Christchurch is about to hit high gear. to grow their own fruit and vegetables. staff to look at further options for

Next month work is expected to start Infrastructure, Transport and and Marlborough Street is excluded On the Rapanui — Shag Rock on a new cycleway running alongside Environment Committee last month. while community feedback on an Cycleway section from Fitzgerald Christchurch Boys’ High School. It will Work includes: alternative is considered. Avenue to Linwood Park, the connect with the existing part of Uni- Committee asked staff to look at Council fi nalising draft budget for next year Cycle along Matai Street and across • Papanui Parallel: Community feedback had a major further options for the intersection Deans Avenue into Hagley Park. As A 5.5km long cycleway starting at impact on the cycleway plans that of England and Worcester streets, part of the project, the shared path Bealey Avenue and making its way were approved, with 80 changes to preserve traffi c fl ows through the Next month, Christchurch City Council will ask the public for submissions on its proposed budget for the coming year. through the park will be upgraded. through Edgeware and St Albans made to the original Papanui Parallel crossing. before arriving at Northlands proposals. The Annual Plan describes the “The Long Term Plan ensured the city “We want to make it as easy as about their priorities and ideas. Dates Later in the year, construction is Mall and fi nishing at the rail line Both routes are included in the Council’s spending — what services is on a sound fi nancial footing, now possible for people to give us for these are still being fi nalised. expected to begin on a section of the crossing with Sawyers Arms Road Staff will see if extra parking can Government’s national Urban it will provide and projects will be we need to focus on setting realistic feedback so there will be a range Little River Link through Addington, where it joins with the Northern be provided along Rutland Street Cycleways Programme (UCP), which completed — and how it will pay for and practical targets for what we can of ways for people to comment, More information will be available from Moorhouse Avenue through Line Cycleway. between Chapter and Weston streets is designed to accelerate the delivery it. This year the Council is proposing achieve,” says Mayor Lianne Dalziel. including online options and in in next month’s Future Christchurch Church Square to Marylands Reserve. or on surrounding streets. They will of cycling projects over the next to make amendments to what person,” Mayor Dalziel says. Update, or on the Council’s website, • Rapanui – Shag Rock Cycleway: also investigate the installation of three years. was agreed in the Long Term Plan Staff are putting the fi nishing touches ccc.govt.nz/annualplan Designs for the Papanui Parallel Section 1 of the route, which extends traffi c lights at the intersections of 2015-25, which set out the 10-year to the draft Annual Plan which is A series of community workshops route and a section of the Rapanui from Fitzgerald Avenue to Linwood Springfi eld and Edgeware roads and Construction is expected to be programme of work and funding. expected to be released for public will provide a chance for elected — Shag Rock Cycleway work were Avenue via Linwood Park. An area Springfi eld Road and St Albans Street. fi nished during 2017. For more info, comment in mid-April, after it has members and staff to have deeper approved by the city council’s along Cashel Street, Clive Street visit: ccc.govt.nz/cycleways been reviewed by Audit New Zealand. conversations with the community

10 11 Future Christchurch Update March 2016 Future Christchurch Update March 2016

Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team – nearing the end of the road

One example of a full rebuild is a Chipsealing involves spraying hot the Crown will be spending large section of Fitzgerald Avenue, What materials bitumen over the road followed by an average of around $150 an arterial route that suff ered are used most in one or two applications of loose million a year on transport severe earthquake damage. It gravel chips. In contrast, asphalt – capital projects, much of which was rebuilt after the twin bridges repairing roads? made of crushed aggregate pre- will be targeted at continuing on Fitzgerald Avenue over the mixed with hot bitumen – is laid to improve the condition of Ōtākaro/Avon River were repaired. In Christchurch, chipseal is used to over the road. those roads impacted by the seal low-volume city and suburban earthquakes and completing the Another example is a badly roads, while asphalt is used for “Funding for road repairs is limited rebuild programme.” damaged section of Anzac Drive, stretches of road with high volumes and the Council and Government between Travis Road and New of traffi c and intersections with a must work within their means, Brighton Road, which was rebuilt lot of turning traffi c because it lasts which Christchurch people because it is part of a critical freight longer. understand,” says Christchurch City “It’s not the end of the route to the Port of Lyttelton. Council’s Head of Transport Chris work when SCIRT On a new road, asphalting is four Gregory. Park Terrace bordering Hagley Park completes its work to fi ve times more expensive than has been partially rebuilt where chipsealing. So chipsealing enables “While some Christchurch roads programme at the end large sections of the road have been Christchurch to get a lot more may have a patchwork look, the resealed and kerb, channel and of 2016.” mileage out of its limited budget. repairs will have been done to a footpaths repaired. high standard. Council will monitor Chris Gregory the condition of the entire road Christchurch City Council’s Head and decide when further repairs to of Transport minor earthquake damage or full resurfacing need to be undertaken as part of its routine maintenance programmes,” Mr Gregory says. Thank you So what happens SCIRT thanks the people of Christchurch for their A substantial portion of Park Terrace was partially rebuilt as part of SCIRT’s roading programme. after SCIRT continued support and patience. Repairing the completes earthquake-damaged horizontal infrastructure is a “When done well, a patch repair When the Stronger its agreed big job, and it wouldn’t have So what can you What are the provides a smooth ride and is Christchurch expect SCIRT to diff erent types of expected to perform as well as programme of been possible to make so Infrastructure Rebuild the rest of the road,” says SCIRT much progress without that do in your street? road repairs? Executive General Manager Ian repairs? support. Team (SCIRT) Campbell. Contact details: completes its fi ve- Our roads and streets have normal Many of our streets are being patch “It’s not the end of the work wear and tear, but it’s not SCIRT’s repaired, not completely resealed. Depending on the extent and depth when SCIRT completes its work scirt.co.nz year programme of of earthquake damage to the roads programme at the end of 2016,” role to repair that. 03 941 8999 infrastructure repairs in SCIRT assesses the extent of and footpaths, repairs range from says Mr Gregory. fully rebuilding sections of the road SCIRT was set up to repair the damage to the roads and makes a [email protected] December this year, it to isolated patch repairs. bulk of the serious damage caused recommendation to its funders – “In the coming three years, will have repaired roads by the Canterbury earthquakes the Crown and Christchurch City Christchurch City Council with Full road rebuilds require the to roads, the water network Council. A large section of Fitzgerald Avenue was fully rebuilt after severe damage funding assistance from the New covering the equivalent carriageway, kerb and channel, and (wastewater, fresh water and storm from the earthquakes. Zealand Transport Agency and footpaths to be dug up and removed of 240 rugby fi elds. water), bridges and retaining walls. The focus of the road repair programme is to deliver roads that and a new road and footpaths rebuilt are performing to a serviceable from scratch – but there are not That’s thousands of The infrastructure that’s most many of those being done. obvious to focus on is roads, but they standard and to allow the road truckloads of chipseal are generally the last thing SCIRT network to function well again. and asphalt. SCIRT repairs. The underground pipes have to be fi xed fi rst, before time and is now 80 per cent money are spent on repairing the through its programme roads.

of road repairs. So you can expect that in your street the road repairs will be the last repairs to be done. When they happen, it’s a sign that SCIRT’s work in your street is coming to an end.

“While some Christchurch roads may have a patchwork look, the repairs will have been done to a high standard. Christchurch City Council will monitor the condition of the entire road and decide when further repairs to minor earthquake damage or full resurfacing needs to be undertaken as part of its routine maintenance programmes.” Chris Gregory Christchurch City Council’s Head of Transport A patch repair on Ilam Road.

12 13 Future Christchurch Update March 2016 Future Christchurch Update March 2016

Wharf redevelopment another New Three months to lodge an EQC claim from boost to Kaiapoi’s regeneration housing February earthquakes areas in People who suff ered damage to their home, land or contents from earthquakes in Canterbury on 14 February 2016 Work on the redevelopment of the Kaiapoi Wharf begins shortly, and will see or 26 February 2016 have three months from each of those dates to lodge a claim with the Earthquake Commission strengthening and upgrades to both the wharf and the wharf side area. Selwyn (EQC). Depending on which date you suff ered damage, you should lodge your claim before midnight on 16 May 2016 or before midnight 26 May 2016. This project, which is being space, and changing the access undertaken by road confi guration. The Kaiapoi More land in Selwyn EQC Chief Executive Ian Simpson claim for home, contents and/or land Council in conjunction with Community Board and Riverbanks has been opened says that Canterbury people have damage. It is helpful if customers have Home owner Environment Canterbury, is part People can lodge claims Steering Group have been working up for development plenty of time to make a claim, after the details of their insurance policy at of the overall earthquake recovery together to approve fi nalised plans taking care of themselves, their hand when they contact EQC. security with EQC online at: and regeneration of the Kaiapoi of the new area. with the Minister of families and friends. eqc.govt.nz/claims EQC staff will always carry photo riverbanks area. There will be some EQC covers earthquake damage Building and Housing identifi cation and usually phone via email on disruption for regular users during The future of the berth, which to homes (usually up to $100,000 Dr Nick Smith recently to arrange an assessment of your [email protected] this work, including prohibited formerly served the MV Tuhoe, has Lodging a claim + GST), contents (usually up to property. access to the wharf. yet to be determined. approving 113 hectares $20,000 + GST) and a defi ned area of or by calling 0800 DAMAGE of land in south east People can lodge claims with EQC residential land. The downstream (older) part of “The historic Kaiapoi Wharf area online at eqc.govt.nz/claims via email (0800 326 243). the wharf is being replaced with suff ered extensive damage in the Rolleston for residential on [email protected] or by calling Making homes safe a rock wall built by Environment 2010 Canterbury earthquake, and the development. 0800 DAMAGE (326 243). The Record the work done, Canterbury, with bank re-shaping. rebuild of the wharf is a signifi cant EQC call centre is open 7am to 9pm Contact details: If people need to take action to make project to re-establish a well-used Monday to Friday, and 8am to 6pm on take photographs where their home safe, sanitary, secure and eqc.govt.nz Key elements of the redeveloped area of the Kaiapoi riverbanks,” says In December, Selwyn Mayor Kelvin Saturdays. Coe and Dr Nick Smith signed a weather-tight, they should also record appropriate, and keep a 0800 DAMAGE or 0800 326 243 area are the inclusion of more green Councillor Neville Atkinson. the work done, take photographs new housing accord for Selwyn Customers must have a home or copy of any bills paid. where appropriate, and keep a copy aimed at improving the availability contents fi re insurance policy with an of any bills paid. Reimbursement for and aff ordability of land. insurance company on their home at temporary or urgent repairs is subject the time of the earthquakes to make a Selwyn has been the fastest- to EQC acceptance of a valid claim. growing district in New Zealand for the last eight years, but the district’s rapid growth has meant that further land needed to be made available for housing.

The new areas identifi ed as special housing areas cover Useful contacts the southern portion of the Faringdon subdivision as well as land inside an area bounded by East Maddisons, Selwyn and Christchurch City Council SCIRT Canterbury Support Line Springston Rolleston roads. 03 941 8999 03 941 8999 0800 777 846 The new housing areas could 0800 800 169 [email protected] accommodate around 1,300 [email protected] strongerchristchurch.govt.nz to 1,500 new homes. Ten per ccc.govt.nz Earthquake Support Coordination cent of the homes will be in the Service category of ‘aff ordable housing’. Waimakariri District Council 0800 777 846 CERA 03 311 8900 Selwyn Mayor Kelvin Coe says 0800 RING CERA waimakariri.govt.nz the Housing Accord helps ensure there is an adequate supply of 0800 7464 2372 Residential Advisory Service residential housing. [email protected] 03 379 7027 cera.govt.nz Selwyn District Council 0800 777 299 “This will enable competition, 03 347 2800 advisory.org.nz and price restraint, as well as 03 318 8338 choice for potential buyers in EQC selwyn.govt.nz the future.” 0800 DAMAGE Canterbury Earthquake Temporary 0800 326 243 Accommodation Service Identifying areas as special eqc.govt.nz Environment Canterbury 0800 673 227 housing areas enables a more 03 353 9007 quakeaccommodation.govt.nz streamlined consenting process ecan.govt.nz to be followed, while providing Selwyn District Council with controls to encourage good- quality home design. Special What’s next for the wharf redevelopment? housing areas will also provide A number of CERA’s former functions transitioned to other agencies on 1 December 2015 and 1 March 2016. more housing choice for home Tenders have been received for the buyers, as aff ordable housing will Activity Provisional demolition of the old wharf and provide smaller, more compact The Ministry of Health and Land Information New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation The Greater Christchurch Group timing it’s planned that work will begin in housing options suitable for older Canterbury District Health Board (LINZ) has inherited the remaining and Employment (MBIE) is in the Department of the Prime March this year. people, young professionals or have now taken over responsibility responsibilities for demolitions and responsible for supporting the Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) Enabling works, services disconnections/ March 2016 small families, which are currently for monitoring and reporting on land clearances (mainly in the Port residential rebuild and monitoring will lead and coordinate central community wellbeing including the the public sector rebuild. government’s ongoing role in relocations, some stopbank works For more information, go to: limited in Selwyn. Hills) and interim land management delivery of the Community Wellbeing in the residential red zones. the regeneration of greater Railway platform and downstream wharf March 2016 waimakariri.govt.nz Index and Wellbeing Survey. Contact details: Christchurch. deconstruction Contact details: mbie.govt.nz Contact details: Contact details: Stopbank raising (behind wharf) and bank March–April 2016 Contact details: Contact details: linz.govt.nz 04 901 1499 re-shaping cph.co.nz/About-Us/Mental- dpmc.govt.nz/gcg waimakariri.govt.nz selwyn.govt.nz 0800 665 463 Upstream wharf strengthening works May 2016 Wellbeing [email protected] 03 311 8900 03 347 2800 or 03 318 8338 Wharf side site-works, including new access roads September–October [email protected] and parking areas 2016 [email protected] Stopbank repairs and realignment (toward September–October Williams Street bridge) 2016 Landscaping works October 2016

14 15 What’s on...

PlaceMakers Le Race 2016 19 March, Cathedral Square – Akaroa

One of our favourite cycle races is back! Be sure to catch the cycling action.

The Star City 2 Surf An Evening with Nigel Great Kiwi Beer Festival NZ Home Loans 20 March, 9am Latta 2 April, 11.30am – 7pm X Race Ferrymead 22 March, 7.30pm Hagley Park North 19 March, 10am Ohoka School Don’t miss this iconic Canterbury event, the South The Great Kiwi Beer Festival hits Hagley Park again. Island’s biggest and best fun run. From $35.21 Various prices Various prices $20 (under 5 free)

Free

Macbeth Mamma Mia! Autumn Racing Season Until 26 March, various times 31 March–16 April, 7.30pm – 10pm 16, 23 April, 7 May, various times Court Theatre Riccarton Park Racecourse

Shakespeare’s sharp warning of the infectious and The global theatre sensation, featuring the songs of Quality thoroughbred racing. corrosive lure of power. Swedish supergroup ABBA. Free entry to racecourse From $28–$57 From $47.50

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.

Turn of the Screw Uri Caine: Reimagining the Classics Harvest Day Good Mourning 24–26 March, 8pm 21 March, 7.30pm 20 March, 10am – 2pm Mrs Brown Isaac Theatre Royal Charles Luney Auditorium Victoria Park, 17–19 March Rangiora 7.30pm – 10pm A classic ghost story Jazz meets the classics with this grammy- Horncastle Arena brought to life on nominated pianist. Celebrating everything stage. From $23 Various prices country. FREE For more events visit: bethere.co.nz