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Christchurch Central Recovery Plan Summary Summary Why recovery is important The Canterbury earthquakes have provided an unprecedented opportunity to rethink, revitalise Christchurch is one of New Zealand’s oldest cities and the South Island’s largest. It is home to and renew central Christchurch. We can build the area back better than it was before – increasing 377,000 people, who have a strong connection to the region. The ‘Garden City’ holds a special its social and cultural value to greater Christchurch, Canterbury and the rest of New Zealand. place in New Zealand’s culture and heritage. For centuries it was a food basket for the Ngāi Tahu subtribe, Ngāi Tūāhuriri. Today, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu is a key partner in the recovery. It is an opportunity too good to pass up. There are compelling economic reasons to invest in recovery. Canterbury generates about 12 per cent of the Central City area: national gross domestic product (GDP), and the productivity of Christchurch is key to the prosperity of the wider Canterbury 608 region. Over 70 per cent of Canterbury’s The South Island’s economic output comes from activities in greater Christchurch. Its historical hectares busiest port with over strengths in many high-value sectors (including Hagley Park) mean the city can contribute substantially to New Zealand’s economic growth, and $5 billon must continue to do so. of exports per annum Christchurch already has many of the features of successful international cities. New Zealand’s The vision is for central Christchurch centre that responds to the needs not of key anchor projects needed to boost It is home to the South Island’s biggest only to become the thriving heart of an just of our generation, but also of those the recovery, and outlines block plans hospital, two universities and seven international city. It will draw on its rich that follow. showing what the central city could Crown Research Institutes. It is a key natural and cultural heritage, and the skills look like in the future. It also outlines The Christchurch Central Recovery Plan strategic point in the national transport 24 hour and passion of its people, to embrace a path towards recovery and to a builds on the Christchurch City Council’s network. Its airport and seaport – the opportunities for innovation and growth. central Christchurch to be proud of – a draft Central City Plan. During public busiest in the South Island – play a major Redevelopment will acknowledge the distinctive, vibrant and prosperous 21st airport consultation on that draft, the community role in getting goods to market, and as a past and the events that have shaped the century city to live, work, play, learn, stay submitted over 106,000 ideas. tourism gateway to the South Island. city, while reflecting the best of the new. and invest in. People said they wanted a greener Despite earthquake damage, the Recovery is not simply restoring what we To keep and attract skilled people, central city with buildings that contributed economy continues to perform well, had before the earthquakes, but making Christchurch needs to offer the facilities, more strongly to the city’s identity. They and the underlying physical and an even better city – which includes services and amenities expected in any wanted a more compact centre that social infrastructure remains strong. improving the social, economic, cultural similar city around the world.The Plan’s supported a wider range of activities and Christchurch is still particularly well placed and environmental wellbeing of greater proposals are in line with international was easier to get around. Building on to continue to contribute significantly to Christchurch and its communities. benchmarks for a major city and make these themes, this Recovery Plan sets the national economy. Redeveloping the central city is a key part the most of the opportunity to revisit the out how this vision can be achieved. of this recovery. The Plan also commits city’s design. The Recovery Plan defines the form of significant resources to develop central the central city, identifies the locations Christchurch into a vibrant, well-formed 2 Christchurch Central Recovery Plan - Executive Summary Christchurch Central Recovery Plan - Executive Summary 3 DRAFT ONLY_VERSION 4 / NOT GOVERNMENT POLICY The Central City The Concept A well-formed and vibrant city centre produces economic and social benefits by bringing The design concept for the Recovery Plan blueprint is to people together for business, cultural or social activities. The result is greater productivity, develop a greener, more accessible city with a compact core connectedness, development of human capital, sharing of ideas and a shared identity. and a stronger built identity, making it a great place to live, work, play, learn and visit. It is also a city for all peoples and cultures, recognising, in particular, Ngāi Tahu heritage and places of significance. The Core and the Frame The Recovery Plan creates a more The Core will be bounded by the Ōtākaro/ compact core for the central city. This Avon River and to the north, east, and responds to the community’s desire south by a new “Frame”. The Frame will for a more compact central city, and provide high quality urban open space concentrates redevelopment in a and a range of commercial, retail and Embrace the Avon River, geographical area that better matches residential development opportunities, demand for space in the short-to-medium including allowing for expansion of the water is dynamic and term. The Core will be a dynamic place, Core in the future if required. Each of alive and a wonderful with commercial, retail, hospitality, its three components—North, East focal point to build residential and other development and South—will have their own distinct attracted by public investment in key character, while Urban Gateways in the around. “anchor” projects. north-west and south-east will provide Stephanie, Rolleston vibrant entry points to the central city. The city centre is also an expression of If Canterbury is to achieve this vision, momentum and, alongside central and our heritage – a reflection of where we businesses need to be able to operate local government investment, attract have come from, and a vision of what we effectively and confidently. Investors need the private and philanthropic investment want to become. Canterbury deserves certainty that their investments will be needed for a successful recovery. an exciting and sustainable central city worthwhile, and located in the right place The experience of other cities after a that attracts permanent residents to to get the best possible results. natural disaster shows that substantial live, work and play in an environment The Christchurch Central Recovery Plan redevelopment must start within three that is safe, accessible to everyone and provides a framework for redeveloping years if recovery is to be successful. One responsive to future changes. the city centre and will allow investors year has passed. Speed is of the essence. to identify a range of investment opportunities. Substantial positive action is required to establish confidence and Illustrative concept of a compact core. 4 Christchurch Central Recovery Plan - Executive Summary Christchurch Central Recovery Plan - Executive Summary 5 DRAFT ONLY_VERSION 4 / NOT GOVERNMENT POLICY DRAFT ONLY_VERSION 4 / NOT GOVERNMENT POLICY Bealey Ave Vic P t ark oria ve T Harper A ce S t Salisbury St The Anchor Projects Peterborough St Hagley Park A Deans 4 Kilmore St v e C r The Plan’s anchor projects anmer 11 Chester St will be developed and The anchor projects are: Squa 3 4 delivered in partnership r 10 e 1 1. The Frame with a number of agencies Armagh St and stakeholders, including 2. The Earthquake Memorial central government, 3. Te Puna Ahurea Cultural 4 10 1 12 Centre (indicative site) Christchurch City Council, Gloucester St 4. Papa o Ōtākaro / 7 11 L a Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, Avon River Precinct timer The Square 5. the private sector and the Squa R 1 Worcester St 6. Retail Precinct olles 5 community. The projects r 6 e t reflect the community’s wishes 7. Convention Centre on Fit A Precinct ce v T e Hereford St z for the central city, replace 8. Health Precinct ge r ald facilities that have been 9. Justice and Emergency 6 A v e destroyed, stimulate other Services Precinct Cambridge 6 Riccart Cashel St 10. Performing Arts Precinct on A 1 development, attract people, ve 8 11. Central Library 6 6 and regenerate and improve 4 12. Residential Demonstration 14 the urban form of the city. Project Tce 15 d Having certainty around the 13. Metro Sports Facility or High Oxf 9 16 17 17 S location of these projects will 14. Stadium t Tuam St also enable the private sector 15. Cricket Oval 8 to plan related facilities and 16. Bus Interchange 11 8 1 11 1 17 17. Innovation Precinct invest with confidence. Saint Asaph St ve y A Hagle Ferry R d Manches Barbadoes Mo Durham Selwyn W S 13 An Colombo Mad t allace ew tigua S n t r t r art as er eal S S S S S S S S S t t t t t t t t t t Moorhouse Ave 6 Christchurch Central Recovery Plan - Executive Summary Christchurch Central Recovery Plan - Executive Summary 7 DRAFT ONLY_VERSION 4 / NOT GOVERNMENT POLICY DRAFT ONLY_VERSION 4 / NOT GOVERNMENT POLICY Anchor Projects Ideas to Reality A Green City A Green City A Prosperous City The Earthquake Memorial Te Puna Ahurea Papa o Ōtākaro / The Square Retail Precinct Convention Centre Precinct Cultural Centre Avon River Precinct The memorial will be a place The Square will once again To compete successfully A world-class convention where people can reflect and A world-class cultural centre The winding path of the become the civic heart of with suburban retail, central centre will be developed to honour those who died or is proposed for the central city Ōtākaro / Avon River will central Christchurch.