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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 is one of ’s oldest cities and the ’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 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, 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

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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.

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Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, Avon River Precinct timer 5. The Square

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Precinct ce v T e Hereford St for the central city, replace 8. Health Precinct ge r facilities that have been ald A 9. Justice and Emergency 6 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 St also enable the private sector 15. Oval 8 to plan related facilities and 16. 11 8 1 11 1 17 17. Innovation Precinct invest with confidence. Saint Asaph St

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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. It will be Christchurch will need to attract new and exciting events were injured. It will have local, as a focal point for cultural mark Christchurch’s new river actively used day and night, offer a unique and distinctive to the city. The Precinct will national and international celebration and diversity. It precinct. It will be a high-quality be greener than before and be shopping experience. New contain a number of buildings significance. will reflect and celebrate Ngāi green space and recreational suitable for use in a range of District Plan provisions will that will reactivate surrounding weather conditions. Retail and support the development of streets and public spaces. It Because it is such a significant Tahu and Māori culture and destination within central accommodation around the a new retail precinct within will support retail and hospitality project, it should begin early, acknowledge Christchurch’s Christchurch. The new precinct Square will complement the the Core set in an attractive activities within the Core, not be rushed, and involve place and connections within will give priority to pedestrians Convention Centre and Central urban environment, and CERA and visitor attractions and the community. The Ministry the Pacific region. and cyclists as well as bringing Library. will continue to work with services throughout central of Culture and Heritage, nature into the central city. The the private sector to facilitate Christchurch. The Convention Christchurch City Council, and interests and values of tangata options for its development. Centre will be an iconic building Ngāi Tahu, will work together to whenua will be integrated into and change the way people identify the site and begin the the new precinct. think about convention centres. community consultation and It will be able to accommodate design process. several events at one time, initially with space for up to 2000 people in total.

Above: Hyde Park Corner - . Above: Te Puia – A Place of Welcome. Above: Jardins de I’lmaginaire Terrasson Dordogne, Above: Takutai Square, Britomart, Above: Convention Centre, Victoria, Australia Designer: Carin Wilson. Photographer: Perry Royal. France

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A Prosperous City A Vibrant City A Vibrant City

Health Precinct Justice and Emergency Performing Arts Precinct Central Library Residential Demonstration Metro Sports Facility Services Precinct Project The redevelopment of A new Performing Arts Precinct The location of the new The new Metro Sports Facility provides This precinct will accommodate is proposed to offer facilities Convention Centre will create Christchurch City Council will be a top-class venue an opportunity to establish justice and emergency services for music and the performing the opportunity to relocate and and the Ministry of Business and centre of excellence, a world-class hub for health along with Civil Defence and arts. It could include a centre create a new and larger Central Innovation and Employment accessible to people of all education, research and Emergency Management. It will featuring two auditoria of 1500 Library in the Square. It will be will collaborate with the ages, abilities and skills. innovation. The Health Precinct be located in the south-west and 500 seats respectively, the city’s hub for knowledge, private sector on a project to Providing aquatic and indoor will be located near the of the Core, providing easy and could also include a heritage materials, recreational showcase the opportunities for sports facilities, it will cater for southwest corner of the Core, access to public transport and permanent home for the Court reading and listening, and high-quality, medium density the day-to-day needs of the alongside the existing hospital. arterial roads for emergency Theatre, the Christchurch an integral part of central residential development in recreational, educational and service movement. Symphony Orchestra and the Christchurch. central Christchurch. This high-performance sporting Music Centre of Christchurch. project recognises the need to communities. It will be capable It will be located at the increase the number of people of hosting national and northern end of the Core, and living in the central city to international events. be complemented by many sustain other activities. other arts and cultural projects elsewhere in the city.

Above: Landscaped Health Precinct Above: Moorabbin Justice Precinct, Victoria, Australia Above: Courtesy Public Library Above: Apartments, Central Above: Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre

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A Vibrant City An Accessible City Accessibility of facilities, public spaces and transport networks will be a priority in the redevelopment of the central city. Planners, architects and urban designers have contributed to the Recovery Plan with guidance from the New Zealand Urban Design Protocol, which emphasises accessibility for everyone. The standards of the Building Act 2004, which requires design for accessibility for all people, will be the minimum as we replace damaged infrastructure and buildings.

Wider footpaths. Stadium Cricket Oval Bus Interchange Plantings on roadsides separating vehicles from, The stadium will be a multi- The existing Hagley Park A single centralised Bus pedestrians. Keep traffic purpose, large-scale venue that cricket oval will be enhanced, Interchange will provide the access but slow vehicles can host international events providing central Christchurch operational and administrative down. and concerts. Its proposed with a venue capable of hosting hub for the public transport location is next to the south- domestic cricket matches and network. The Bus Interchange Chris, Hillsborough east corner of the Core. It will international test matches. will be located alongside the be well-connected to main The essential ‘village green’ Core’s retail precinct and transport routes and within atmosphere of Hagley Park will accessible from all surrounding easy walking distance of the be kept, and the area will be streets, encouraging the use central city. fully open to the public on non- of public transport. It will be event days. designed to cater for growth to 2041, and there are proposals for coaches and tourist buses to be able to use the Interchange. Bus movements within the Core will be kept to a minimum. In recognition of the popularity of cycling, cycle storage facilities will be incorporated.

Above: Forsyth Barr Stadium, Above: Basin Reserve, Above: St Leonard’s Train Station, NSW, Australia

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TO BE DEMOLISHED

The transitional phase – from recovery through to the return of FORVacant SALE sites in the central cityVACANT will be used Greater Christchurch has a highly unusual opportunity to create a distinctive, vibrant and a functioningTO BE DEMOLISHED central city – is a critical element of an effective to introduce vibrancy and activity to the prosperous central city that encourages people to reinvest in it, economically and emotionally. area in creative and positive ways. Many OPEN recovery. This time provides opportunities to test newOPEN ideas, transitional initiatives will be necessary

FORin SALE the short term. SomeFOR SALE of them can be explore new conceptsTO and BE DEMOLISHED look at new ways to bring people, 1 identified now, while others will emerge as A chapter in the Recovery Plan sets business and investment back to the central city. the recovery progresses. out the statutory directions necessary FOR SALE VACANT to enable the recovery of the central city, directing that amendments to the OPEN OPEN Christchurch City Council’s District FOR SALE Plan be made as soon as possible (see TEMPORARY ART INSTALLATIONS FOR SALE 1 pages 103-108). These changes are detailed in Appendix 1. Some of the key issues the changes address are:

UNDER CONSTRUCTION GAP FILLERS GAP FILLERS • changes in zoning to help consolidate LIVE MUSIC EVENTS FREE PARKING the Core TEMPORARY ART INSTALLATIONS • permitted activities within the different OPEN NOW LEASING INNER CITY MARKETS OPENING SOON ! zones in central Christchurch 2 FOR SALE CHCH SURE • building height limits that enhance the TO UNDER CONSTRUCTION GAP FILLERS GAP FILLERS FOOD MARKET cityscape yet are also economically RISE DESIGNERS MARKET ANTIQUE MARKET LIVE MUSIC EVENTS FREE PARKING viable • the need to encourage consistently OPEN NOW LEASING INNER CITY MARKETS OPENING SOON ! good-quality urban design FOR SALE OFFICE SPACE CHCH throughout the central city 2 NOW LEASING SURE TO FOOD MARKET • the need for streamlined consenting RISE DESIGNERS MARKET NEW OFFICE BUILDINGS ANTIQUE MARKET processes REPAIRED BUILDINGS NEW LANEWAYS RETAIL HEART CENTRAL CITY LIVING • comprehensive development in some areas to enhance urban design and OFFICE SPACE public spaces. NOW LEASING A Joint Management Board to consider NEW OFFICE BUILDINGS matters of urban design within the Core 3 REPAIRED BUILDINGS NEW LANEWAYS RETAIL HEART CENTRAL CITY LIVING will be established. 3

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DRAFT ONLY_VERSION 4 / NOT GOVERNMENT POLICY DRAFT ONLY_VERSION 4 / NOT GOVERNMENT POLICY Published in July 2012 by Citation Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (2012). Christchurch, New Zealand Christchurch Central Recovery Plan Summary. Christchurch: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Contact Authority. Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) Private Bag 4999, Christchurch 8140 ISBNs Crown copyright © [email protected] 978-0-478-39717-8 (Print) This work is licensed under the Creative Commons 0800 7464 2372 978-0-478-39720-8 (Online) Attribution 3.0 New Zealand licence. www.cera.govt.nz