Future Update

The voice of the Canterbury rebuild OCTOBER 2015

Regenerate Christchurch: A new phase for the city Page 3

Your Play, Your Say campaign launched Page 5

Cholmondeley rebuild celebrated Page 7

A living city Pages 8–9

Sheltered, people-friendly outdoor spaces on the way for the central city. Artist’s impression, 287–293 Durham Street. Creating a unique city Christchurch’s central city is a hive of activity, with a and office space is being completed or in the pipeline, – rather than the other way round. Outdoor spaces range of construction projects underway and completed. alongside large-scale Crown projects. But what will and public places are being designed to create vibrant, define the new city centre in terms of look and feel? social zones where people can gather. Both the private and public sectors are committing to the rebuild and millions of dollars in new building Many new projects are making their point of difference Read more about a living city in the making on pages consents are being issued monthly. Residential, retail about designing and building to fit the needs of people 8 and 9. Future Christchurch Update October 2015

CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL Karleen Edwards Inside: Christchurch City Council Chief Executive Officer

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This month, we are encouraging owned Ravenscar Trust collection of and Show Week in November is now 4 Land treatment the public to submit their ideas and art, sculpture, designer furniture and well underway. Also, due to popular milestone feedback on key developments classical antiquities, together with demand, the Friday Night Food Trucks that are of huge significance to the items from Canterbury Museum’s will return to Cathedral Square over communities they serve. design collection. the 2015–16 summer period. From 5 Eastern Recreation and now until the end of March 2016, the Sport Centre Construction of the new Eastern As the central city rebuild continues food trucks will operate in Cathedral Recreation and Sport Centre on to gather momentum, our suburban Square from 4–9pm on Friday nights. 6 A temporary home at QEII Park is due to begin in August heritage sites are also undergoing Linwood Village next year, and with the official repair, specifically, the quake- On a final note, I am pleased to opening scheduled for 2018, we damaged Halswell War Memorial. The announce that we are one of the first are now asking residents to share War Memorial was unveiled in June councils in New Zealand to extend 7 Cholmondeley their ideas for the water toys and 1924 to commemorate members of its smokefree policy in public places Children’s Centre other leisure attractions they would the Halswell community who gave to include all entrances and exits to like to see in the new facility. This their lives in the World War 1. The Council-owned buildings, and bus 8–9 A living city in the is an exciting development that will restoration work is scheduled to be passenger shelters. The policy, which making cater for families of all ages. The completed by Armistice Day on will be in place from January 2016, Council is also seeking feedback on a 11 November. supports the Government’s goal for a proposed gift of land, currently used Smokefree Aotearoa by 2025. 10 Repairing war memorials as a car park, in Rolleston Avenue to Traditionally, October heralds the in Christchurch Canterbury Museum for its proposed beginning of Canterbury’s festive $13 million House Museum. The season as the lead-up to Christmas 11 Christchurch City new architecturally designed House begins. Planning for the region’s Council Museum would display the privately highly anticipated New Zealand Cup

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13 SCIRT Acting CERA Chief Executive 14 SCAPE public art

15 Useful contacts I welcome the recent announcement fun to the heart of our city and that’s central city in both private and public of plans to establish Regenerate something we can all welcome. sector developments. Progress is Christchurch – a joint entity tasked happening with not just the buildings,

with overseeing the long-term As the rebuild progresses, we’re but the social gathering spaces being development and enhancement also reaching some significant created between the buildings. I What’s of the central city, residential red milestones. Restoration of the Bridge believe these spaces and places will zone, New Brighton and other of Remembrance is essentially be the defining experience for people on... potential regeneration zones. This complete. The scaffolding is down – visitors and residents alike – and signals a new era in central and local and the Triumphal Arch looks help create a unique identity for our government relations and I look magnificent. Remaining work on city. forward to seeing the entity develop. paving, landscaping and new access ways is expected to be completed These are all positive signs and The success of the recent Christchurch this summer. Work is also forging confirm that the city’s renewal is Back Arts Festival – the second since the ahead on the Margaret Mahy Family gathering pace. We have good reason Page earthquakes – is yet another sign of Playground and its basic contours to be optimistic about the future of the renewal of Christchurch and its are now clearly visible. Proposals our community and the new city now vibrant cultural life. are being sought for the design of taking shape around us. Publishing details the Metro Sports Facility and it is The festival was well supported, with expected that design work will begin This publication is jointly organisers reporting that over 10,000 by summer. produced by CERA and CCC. people visited the Luminarium in the Square within the first three weeks of You will also read on pages 8 and 9 For editorial queries: editor@ the month-long festival. The festival about the work to create a distinctive futurechristchurchupdate.co.nz restored an element of wonder and look and feel for Christchurch’s

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Regenerate Christchurch marks new phase for the city The unique governance arrangement that is being developed for the next stage of Christchurch’s recovery will be a model closely watched by other agencies across the country.

The Crown and Christchurch City Council signalled the new era in central and local government relations recently, announcing the development of a joint entity, called Regenerate Christchurch, to drive the city’s regeneration.

Regenerate Christchurch is tasked with overseeing the long-term development and enhancement of central Christchurch, the residential red zones and New Brighton, with the possibility of adding new areas later. The next step is to appoint an independent chairperson.

Christchurch Mayor says the new entity is a first for New Zealand and has the potential to provide a new model for Crown and council collaboration beyond Christchurch.

“The groundwork

has been laid for Smiles all round: Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel, Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery this regeneration and Associate Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Nicky Wagner welcome the announcement of and we are now at a Regenerate Christchurch.

point of being able “The establishment of Regenerate “The groundwork has been laid for investor experience, and providing to take significant Christchurch signals a shift in focus this regeneration and we are now at a independent advice to Council and for Christchurch from recovery to point of being able to take significant the Minister. steps forward in regeneration. The structure of the steps forward in the development of the development new entity allows for community a truly vibrant region,” he says. Regenerate Christchurch will be engagement in the decision-making jointly owned and funded by the of a truly vibrant process, which is crucial to the future While the detail is still to be worked Crown and Christchurch City Council. region.” prosperity of our city.” out, Regenerate Christchurch’s It will have an independent board functions are likely to include which will report to both the Crown Gerry Brownlee Minister for Canterbury Earthquake developing plans and strategies to and Council. After five years the Minister for Canterbury Recovery Gerry Brownlee says the assist with regeneration, monitoring organisation will transfer to the Earthquake Recovery work with Mayor Lianne Dalziel is regeneration outcomes and city as a fully Council Controlled progressing well. interventions, facilitating seamless Organisation (CCO).

Meet the Sam Whitehurst rebuild Section Engineer for SCIRT’s Fletcher Delivery Team Where are you from? What excites you about the future of greater workers I was born in Cheshire, England. However, I Christchurch? moved to London after graduating [from] the University of Liverpool in 2009. That we are going to leave a great infrastructure network for the people of Christchurch, which will What made you want to be part of the rebuild? better withstand future earthquakes. I think this is a great opportunity to develop Christchurch I was ready for a new challenge and wanted to into a world-class city. be a part of the rebuild of Christchurch. Once moving to Christchurch I realised I also wanted What challenges you about the rebuild? to be a part of the legacy, doing my bit to help rebuild this beautiful city. It is a challenging There are a lot of projects running at the same environment to be a part of, but also an exciting time. The challenge is to minimise disruption to opportunity to develop new skills and engage the public and the wider rebuild. with people from multiple technical backgrounds, which are essential to ensure that the rebuild of Christchurch is successful.

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Interim land treatment in the red zone reaches milestone The tidying and grassing of 500 hectares of Crown-owned land in the residential red zones is now 50 per cent complete on the flat land, and will be finished in 2016.

The entire process involves the removal or relocation of houses and other buildings, paths, foundations and any other remaining structures. CERA encourages and supports efforts by contractors to recycle materials to reduce the impact on the environment. To date, CERA has agreed to the relocation of over 300 houses from the residential red zones, with a similar amount of house relocations being managed through private insurers and their contractors.

Healthy and significant vegetation Aerial shots over Bexley show areas that have been cleared, tidied and grassed. is retained where practical and cost effective to do so, particularly where established trees can help stabilise CERA’s General Manager Residential zones, we are committed to ensuring The clearance of houses from Crown- the soil. Once the property has been Red Zone, Ivan Iafeta, says the it is tidied and maintained to a owned properties in the Port Hills grassed, weed and pest management significance of the land’s upkeep is high standard, taking into account residential red zones is expected to plans are put in place to make something the Crown is mindful of. the location, visibility and natural continue until 2018. sure the land is maintained to an “Until decisions are made on the characteristics of the area.” acceptable level. future use of the residential red

Next steps for the Waimakariri Work on a Recovery Plan for the future use of the residential red zone in the is underway.

Late last year, nearly 600 important that the draft Recovery individuals responded to Canvas: Plan reflects the views of the your thinking for the red zones, community. contributing almost 3,000 ideas about how the district’s As well as considering future residential red zone land could be use, the draft Recovery Plan used in the future. will identify the practical next steps for the implementation These ideas, along with other of the Recovery Plan, including River walk a hit technical information that has how the ownership, funding and since been collated, will now management of the district’s form the basis of a discussion around one square kilometre of document that will be released for residential red zone land will be with Christchurch public comment. determined in future. Waimakariri District Council will The District Council is aiming residents develop a draft Recovery Plan, with to have the draft Recovery Plan the support of CERA, Environment with the Minister for Canterbury Hundreds turned out to the recent benefitting from a restoration and Canterbury and Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Earthquake Recovery by June Walk by the River as part of the revitalisation project as part of Te Rūnanga/Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. next year. Breeze Walking Festival. The walk Papa Ōtākaro/Avon River Precinct was hosted by the Christchurch anchor project work. Waimakariri District Mayor, Central Development Unit and gave David Ayers, says he’ll be seeking people an insight into what’s going community feedback at all stages on, in and around the Ōtākaro/ of development as it is most Avon River. The river is already

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Tell us what kind of fun things you’d like to see in the new Eastern Recreation and Sport Centre. Tell us how you want to play in the new Eastern Recreation and Sport Centre Volcano hydroslides, spectacular lighting, lazy rivers and water cannons – these are just some of the ideas put forward so far by residents for the new Eastern Recreation and Sport Centre when it is built on QEII Park.

Christchurch City Council’s Your Play, excited by the feedback and ideas facility you think you’ll use – whether Your Say campaign is giving residents it has received from residents to “You can fill out it’ s a sauna, spa pool, a toddlers’ the chance to share their ideas for date. “We’ve already had input from pool or a pool for lane swimming,” Mr the water toys and other leisure residents about other aspects of the our online survey, McGuffie says. attractions they would like to see new facility, including where it should upload a video in the new Eastern Recreation and be situated, but this is a once-in-a- Construction of the new Eastern Sport Centre when it opens in 2018. lifetime opportunity for people to tell or simply post Recreation and Sport Centre is us what will make it a fun place for your ideas on the expected to begin in mid 2016 and Residents can go online at them, and their families, to visit. to be completed in 2018. As well as yourvoice.ccc.govt.nz until 30 website.” the $6.5 million set aside for water October to have their say on how the “People are clearly telling us that they attractions, the Council has approved Alistair McGuffie $6.5 million given to the Council by want us to think outside the box and $30.5 million for the construction of Council Major Facilities Unit the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal to ensure this facility is unique to the the new facility. Manager Trust for water attractions at the new east. Some of the most exciting ideas facility should be spent. The most have come from children at local For more information or to share your popular ideas will be presented to schools, which we’re really pleased upload a video or simply post your ideas, visit yourvoice.ccc.govt.nz architects from Warren and Mahoney, about because they will be the ideas on the website. Whether you’re who are currently working on the generation using this facility the most. dreaming of a big hydroslide, a water concept design for the new facility. playground for the kids, climbing “Residents still have a few weeks to walls or even a flying fox, we want to Council Major Facilities Unit Manager go online and share their ideas with hear from you. There’s also a chance Alistair McGuffie says the Council is us. You can fill out our online survey, to comment on other aspects of the

What else is happening?

• Work is progressing well on • The Council recently asked the to be included in the building Lyttelton Library on 21 October plans for a new Governors public what they thought should design; what the building could from 6–7pm at the library, on the Bay Community Centre. The be included in the new Riccarton be used for; and the atmosphere corner of London and Canterbury new community centre on Community Centre that will that respondents would like to streets. Residents can find out Cresswell Avenue is being built replace the earthquake-damaged experience in the new centre. about the proposed services the to replace the facility that was one on Clarence Street. ‘Inspiration library can offer during its closure, • Lyttelton Library is scheduled to demolished on the same site due stations’ were held in Westfield hear what others have to say, close in February 2016 for nine to earthquake damage. Residents Mall, Riccarton Market and the come up with suggestions and months for repair, strengthening have had input into the concept current Riccarton Community contribute to a joint community– and refurbishment work. It is design, which is the first part of Centre. More than 435 submissions library partnership. expected to re-open in December the design phase, for the new were received and that feedback 2016. For the period the library facility. Construction of the is now with the architect, who is is closed, some library facilities Governors Bay Community Centre working on the concept design. will still be available. Lyttelton is planned to start in early 2016 Feedback was received along residents are invited to an ideas and to be completed in mid 2016. the following themes: aspects and discussion meeting about the

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Sense of community key at temporary accommodation village For Woolston couple Graham and Christine Genet, embracing ‘village life’ is making their wait for their new home a little easier.

Having lived in the Linwood The couple’s journey has not been temporary accommodation village straightforward. After their three- for almost a year, the couple say bedroom Summerhill Stone home they feel at home there. in Woolston was damaged in the 22 February 2011 earthquake, their “This is a place where ‘How’s your case was eventually handed from house?’ is the main conversation the Earthquake Commission to their ice-breaker. Everyone starts off with insurer, who decided the house was that one. Everyone is in the same a rebuild. Concrete has now been boat. We share our stories – have a poured in the new build. sense of community, I guess,” says Graham. Mould from liquefaction also affected the couple’s health. One Linwood Village, at Linwood day, an ambulance was called for Park on Aldwins Road, has 42 Graham but it was Christine who units. It’s one of four temporary ended up being hospitalised. The accommodation villages operated by house was deemed uninhabitable Canterbury Earthquake Temporary and they rented for a while. By the Accommodation Service (CETAS) in time a place opened up for them at Graham is determined to be into his newly rebuilt home by his next birthday , Rawhiti and Linwood. the village, Graham says the stress – 22 February – which will also mark five years since the devastating quake. levels were way up there. “We like it here,” says Christine. “It’s a nice setting with the park behind He credits the Earthquake Support “Grace, our first Earthquake Support to worry about, and there are some and we feel safe.” Coordination Service with helping Coordinator, was great. She knew others that, if they crop up, I will be them get through it. the questions to ask and she asked prepared. I feel better not having to them – quite bluntly to be honest. do it alone,” he says. That was very cool. She knew where To find out more about CETAS and the Earthquake Support to go for help. She helped us access Coordination Service, call 0800 673 227 or the Canterbury our accommodation allowance Support Line on 0800 777 846. from our insurer and later apply for the Temporary Accommodation “We like it here. It’s a Fast facts Allowance towards our rent.” nice setting with the • Earthquake Support Coordinators have helped over 10,000 households. Graham’s also getting support for park behind and we • Temporary Accommodation Allowance has been paid to over 3,000 managing the rebuild of the couple’s households. home. Their Earthquake Support feel safe. ” Coordinator Ngaire went with • The Matching and Placement service has seen over 1,000 residents him to Community Law to clarify Christine Genet make use of village accommodation and assisted 4,000 into alternative a number of issues. “Now I know Woolston resident accommodation. there are some things I don’t need

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New book celebrates the progress of the rebuild – from vision to reality A new book is celebrating how far the rebuild and regeneration of Christchurch has come since the Blueprint Plan was revealed in July 2012.

Following on from the timeline maps out the progress Christchurch Central Recovery and growth of Christchurch from Plan, Ideas to Reality – Building a a social perspective as well as 21st century city shows how the a physical one. It clearly shows anchor projects, major private the journey from earthquakes and public sector projects and and aftershocks to demolitions, community investment are to rebuilding and the ongoing enhancing the city. It identifies regeneration of our 21st century the many positive changes that city. have happened since the ground stopped shaking, and illustrates an You can find the book online at: exciting vision of the future. ccdu.govt.nz/ideas-to-reality

Up-to-date information and stunning photography make Ideas to Reality a must-read. A pictorial

Personal significance in Cholmondeley rebuild This month, Cholmondeley Children’s Centre celebrates its official opening, with its living rooms and playgrounds busy with children again after four years of planning.

For City Care’s Executive General Manager of Building and Civil Construction, Paul Blackler, the company’s rebuild of Cholmondeley Children’s Centre is especially significant.

In 1968, a three-year-old Paul Blackler spent two weeks at Cholmondeley while his mother was recovering from surgery. Today, his City Care building construction team has rebuilt the badly quake-damaged facility on its idyllic Governors Bay site on the outskirts of Christchurch.

Cholmondeley Children’s Centre provides a helping hand to kids and families in need of extra support when their usual supports such as friends, family and neighbours are not enough or not available. For almost five years, Cholmondeley has been making do with temporary facilities in Governors Bay.

Now, thanks to the generous support of the Canterbury community, the much- Cholmondeley rebuild celebrated. Image courtesy of RMBH Architects. Photography by Centuri Chan. needed community respite provider has moved home. More than 300 “As construction progressed, we 10 October between 10am and 2pm, different individuals, trusts and legacies recognised that this project had a Cholmondeley Lane, Governors Bay. All have enabled the rebuild. The resulting personal significance for many of the welcome. $6 million building has been designed subbies who were coming and going. using best practice from around the This close connection generated For more information, go to: world – based on the brief of creating a plenty of enthusiasm among us about cholmondeley.org.nz special sense of place for children. the revamped facility’s future as it moves into a new era of supporting Paul Blackler says he was surprised Canterbury families,” he says. by the number of subcontractors A personal project for City Care’s on site who also had spent time Cholmondeley Children’s Centre will Paul Blackler. at Cholmondeley as children. be open to the public on Saturday

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Living city in the making

Building a unique identity for Christchurch As visible progress is made in the rebuild of central Christchurch, the question of what will make it a truly unique city naturally arises.

Is there a Christchurch equivalent of a concentrated mix of activities for the Art Deco style that characterised living, working, learning and playing. the rebuild of Napier after the 1931 earthquake? “There isn’t one dominant overall architectural style in the rebuild. Christchurch Central Development What we are seeing, however, is new Unit (CCDU) Deputy Director, buildings (in the private and public Development, Design and Planning sectors) being designed to shape Don Miskell believes a major and shelter gathering places out of distinctive feature for the new central the prevailing wind and orientated city will not only be the creation towards the afternoon sun to support of new architectural landmarks to a more active and vibrant public life. replace some of the ones lost, but also the new gathering places in the “Of course, buildings and structures spaces between the structures. are fundamental components of a central city, but I think what will really “If you are looking for design make the difference is the quality of ideas that really signify the new the spaces between the buildings; Christchurch, it’s the notion of and how they contribute to people’s courtyards, lanes and squares – experience and enjoyment of our places and spaces for people to city,” says Don Miskell. enjoy. It’s the transformation of the central city from a relatively spread out central business district (which to some extent was struggling to An illustrative concept of new public realm spaces in the central city. compete with the suburban malls) to

People and place - putting people first The vision embodied by the Blueprint Plan is essentially about setting up the framework for a ‘healthy heart for Christchurch’ – the starting point for this vision was Christchurch City Council’s ‘Share an Idea’ campaign and Ngāi Tūāhuriri’s vision for Ōtautahi as a city that cares for its people and its environment.

One of the ways CCDU is and squares will be developed promoting this vision is through within the Innovation Precinct and public realm projects. This will see South and East frames. the Crown and the private sector develop attractive public courtyards The Crown’s role with delivery and squares with laneways that link of anchor projects and the them to the street and the open enhancement of the public realm space network. is to help catalyse central city regeneration. Completing projects “These public spaces will be such as the is designed to invite and attract pivotal to that. people to walk along the promenades and lanes and gather “A ‘sense of place’ is taking shape,” in comfortable and safe social says Don Miskell. “Projects to make areas,” says Don Miskell. Christchurch a great place for people are coming together, such Currently urban designers Jasmax as Te Papa Ōtākaro/Avon River Work in progress at the Innovation Precinct: Visible behind CCDU’s Don and LandLAB are putting together Precinct, Margaret Mahy Family Miskell (at Dux Central) is the Vodafone building (red scaffolding) and the plans for the public realm in the Playground and the Accessible City McKenzie and Willis façade (in the background) where planned lanes and South Frame. Starting at the transport chapter.” courtyards will create vibrant social spaces. beginning of 2016, lanes, courtyards

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Working “Some people are saying why would you together want to come and live in the central city? Lanes, courtyards and squares existed in the city before the earthquakes This is why. You are in such as at the Arts Centre, SOL easy walking distance Square and Lordships Lane. Now, private developers are embracing to work, CPIT, shops the opportunity presented by the and entertainment. rebuild to develop the concept further. Anthony Gough’s Terrace You can walk through development under construction the South and East in the Retail Precinct is an early example; the popular Strange’s Lane frames and the City is another. Promenade along The Crown’s public realm projects will the river – you’ve got provide pedestrian links to private everything within a developments and anchor projects. A courtyard beside the Vodafone new, more compact building, being built in the Innovation and concentrated Precinct, is one example. This space, once developed, will create a public activity district. area adjacent to the newly-opened It’s a new and Dux Central (formerly Twisted Hop). Similarly, the west-facing outdoor exciting lifestyle for areas planned for the McKenzie and Christchurch.” Willis redevelopment will flow on to landscaped public areas developed by Don Miskell the Crown and partners.

McKenzie and Willis building 287–293 Durham Street The five-storey, mixed-use private demonstrated by diagonal bracing development at 287–293 Durham elements, which are expressed on Street will house offices and retail the façade of the building. across three linked buildings. Each of the base-isolated buildings is Designed by Warren and Mahoney, designed and situated to maximise the building is scheduled for natural light and outlook. A west- completion by the end of this year, facing landscaped outdoor space with fit-out to take place in the is planned, along with ground new year. It is environmentally floor retail and hospitality outlets. friendly and designed to a 5 star Earthquake strengthening is also Greenstar rating.

Dux Central The Dux Central on Poplar Lane the Greenhouse Incubator and makes use of a new sheltered Dux Central are located has been courtyard and laneway as outdoor transformed by the installation of social spaces that have been an internal steel skeleton. designed to reduce the adverse impact of the easterly wind “By installing a new frame inside and maximise enjoyment of the the existing building, we retain the afternoon sun. heritage character of the original Artist’s impression: Landscaped outdoor space in the private McKenzie and brickwork, but provide a more Willis development will be complemented by nearby public spaces. The building has been refurbished resilient structure to fully comply and strengthened to 100 per cent with the revised New Building of New Building Standards, by Standards. People are happy to The preservation of the historic Richard Peebles says he’s thrilled that using a combination of internal see the structural steel frame, McKenzie and Willis façade is at the attractive public areas will adjoin his steel framing, ‘K’ bracing, new visibly reinforcing the fact that the core of a planned development in development and the outdoor spaces footings, and diaphragm floor. building is now much stronger and the Innovation Precinct. This will he has planned for it. He expects it Studio D4 Director Paul Naylor safer,” says Paul Naylor. see a complex of up to five buildings to be a great draw-card for potential says the masonry building in which constructed around courtyards and tenants. Melbourne-style laneways, which are to be developed by the Crown.

Christchurch investor Richard Peebles and McKenzie and Willis shareholders will build two of the new buildings at the corner of Tuam and High streets to house 100 Wynyard Group staff.

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Repairing war memorials in the city’s heart Almost a century ago, debate raged over how best to mark a major event in our city’s history, with fervour and frustration increasing as time went by.

Christchurch residents spent three have repairs underway and five The Council is paying for these years agonising over how best to are in the final stages of planning. repairs, but will make an insurance commemorate the catastrophic claim. The cost of repairs will not be impact of and the loss of life from “These memorials commemorate the known until initial investigations of World War 1. Proposals ranged from losses and lessons of war – so we internal damage are completed. a ‘Hall of Memories’ and a cenotaph can reflect on them and honour the incorporating a tram shelter, to the sacrifice of so many,” says Andrew Meanwhile, the Stronger Christchurch and Citizens’ Rutledge. Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT) War Memorial that were chosen and has completed earthquake repair and eventually completed in 1924 and The Citizens’ War Memorial in strengthening work on the Bridge 1937 respectively. Cathedral Square does not have a of Remembrance. Bridge re-tiling lot of visible earthquake damage but will get underway over the summer “Following the Canterbury the inside of the memorial needs as part of the Christchurch Central earthquakes, these memorials are investigating so the Council can work Development Unit’s Te Papa Ōtākaro/ being repaired so they can continue out the best repair strategy. Avon River Precinct. to tell their story of sacrifice and loss to future generations,” says Parks “In coming months, we plan to put up For more information about the Unit Manager Andrew Rutledge. a scaffold and carefully send a small history of these memorials see: camera of the type used to check my.christchurchcitylibraries. Christchurch City Council is blocked pipes down through the com/bridge-of-remembrance and committed to repairing most, if not inside,” says Andrew Rutledge. my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/ all, of Christchurch’s damaged war citizens-war-memorial memorials by Anzac Day 2016. Of “Any necessary repairs will then use the 17 earthquake-damaged war conservation best-practice methods memorials in Christchurch and Banks and meet the highest standards.” Peninsula, nine have been repaired,

The Halswell War Memorial soon to be its old self again

Christchurch City Council is the minor damage to the capping carefully restoring the quake- and pointing (the mortar that holds damaged Halswell War Memorial at the stones together). 301 Halswell Road. Investigation work needs to The work is weather-dependent as be done on the Citizens’ War The War Memorial was unveiled mortar work is best undertaken in Memorial in Cathedral Square to in June 1924 to commemorate warm, dry conditions. The repair determine the best repair strategy. those members of the Halswell is scheduled to be finished by community who gave their lives in Armistice Day on 11 November. Photo courtesy of Christchurch City World War 1. The Council will repair Libraries. CCL-2011-11-08-Cenotaph2

Friday Night Have your say on Food Trucks are back proposed Rolleston

Friday Night Food Trucks will return to Cathedral Square over Avenue land gift the 2015 –16 summer period.

The decision follows Christchurch City Council wants feedback on a Christchurch City Council’s proposed gift of car park land in Rolleston Avenue to successful trial last summer in Cathedral Square and Canterbury Museum for a House Museum. complements the winter season run by Gap Filler and The new, architecturally designed The Ravenscar Trust would meet the The Commons. Food Trucks Every House Museum would display the $13 million cost of building the House offer a range of cuisines – privately owned Ravenscar Trust Museum and, as far as practically from Mexican street food to collection of art, sculptures, designer possible, it would replicate existing European dishes, sweet treats Friday Night furniture and classical antiquities, car parking spaces with above-ground and delights. together with items from Canterbury and underground parking. 4pm - 9pm Museum’s design collection. Food Trucks will operate from Submissions close at midday on 4pm–9pm on Friday nights The Council land at 52 Rolleston Monday 19 October 2015. More from Friday 9 October 2015 Avenue, valued at $5 million, currently information and submission forms through to Friday 25 March has 80 temporary and leased car are available at: ccc.govt.nz/have- 2016 (excludes Christmas Day and New Year’s Day). www.futurechristchurch.co.nz/ parks, and temporary toilets servicing your-say and at Council libraries and foodtrucks a nearby tour bus stop. service centres.

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Safeguarding the city’s waterways Christchurch City’s waterways and stormwater network provide land drainage for the city. This is particularly important for Christchurch as it is low-lying and flat.

Earthquake-induced land subsidence it was first established. Accordingly large objects that have the potential “The scale and extent of the city’s and damage to waterways has over the years hundreds of to limit the flow of flood water. In drainage network means that increased the risk of flooding kilometres of open drains, timber some instances waterways have Council is heavily reliant on the and the Council’s Land Drainage or concrete lined channels and booms to catch floating debris. awareness of residents in regard to Recovery Programme is working to pipelines have been constructed. what is going into the stormwater reduce the risk of flooding in the Tide gates, stopbanks and pumping “Everything that goes down a pipe network – we need the help of city’s most affected areas. stations have also been added to or into a gutter ends up in the residents to preserve the health and help protect low-lying properties. stormwater network and ultimately appearance of our waterways.” Managing and improving the a waterway – from detergents and Maintaining and improving the paint to chip bags, cigarette butts What you can do to help stormwater network stormwater network is an important and soft drink bottles,” says Acting task for the Council. Maintenance City Water and Waste Unit Manager • Report stormwater or drainage Adequate land drainage has been includes removal of rubbish, Tim Joyce. issues by calling 941 8999 or by important to the city’s health since although the focus is generally on logging the issue on the Council’s website, ccc.govt.nz/report • Wash your car on your lawn and What is the stormwater network? not on a paved area – detergent and oil will drain into the soil and Our stormwater network includes as large structures such as the not the stormwater network. things like open drains, culverts, Woolston barrier on the Heathcote • Periodically remove leaf litter or pipes, pump stations, stopbanks River. other organic material from the and detention basins, as well street channel in front of your Waitikeri pond. property. Bus passenger Back to the Future shelters go theme for Guy smokefree Fawkes fireworks Martin Witt is a man on Fireworks will be set to the Back to the Future 2 a mission. The Acting movie theme for Guy Fawkes on 5 November, held at Chair of Smokefree . Canterbury wants to see all Christchurch outdoor areas The theme was chosen because the your rubbish home with you. If you lead character, Marty McFly, set his see rubbish on the beach, even if it is used by the public become time travelling vehicle to 2015 in the not yours, please pick it up and take it smoke free. second movie of the 1980s series. home to dispose of it,” Christchurch City Council’s Events Production Entertainment will start at 6pm with Team Manager Chloe Dear says. So far he’s doing pretty well. food vendors on site. If the weather is wet, the event From this month for example, Smokefree Canterbury Acting The fireworks display is at 9.10pm. will be postponed and held on Smokefree signs will be installed in Chairman Martin Witt is happy to Friday 6 November instead. Any all bus passenger shelters across the see signs discouraging smoking The Council is encouraging people to postponement notification will be city. go up in Christchurch bus clean up rubbish after the event. done on the Council’s website passenger shelters. ccc.govt.nz In 2009, all Christchurch City Council “We value our beautiful beach and parks, playgrounds and events seashore environment so, please, take became smoke free. Now this is being who don’t smoke, and around 5,000 extended to include entrances and people die each year in New Zealand exits to Council-owned buildings, and because of smoking or exposure to bus passenger shelters. second-hand smoke,” Martin Witt says. The change is effective from January 2016 but, with the signs going up Smokefree Canterbury has over the next few months, it is hoped contributed to the provision of people will stop smoking in these adhesive signs for the bus passenger areas from now. shelters.

The voluntary policy means it is Signs will also be installed at okay to politely ask people to smoke entrances and exits for Council- elsewhere. owned buildings such as Civic Offices, service centres, local community “Waiting for a bus is often the time board offices, libraries, community smokers will light up. But mums with halls and other facilities, museums, their children use bus passenger leisure centres, recreational centres shelters as well as other people and arts centres.

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New-look social housing for Christchurch

Which of these new homes is a state As at 31 August this year, Housing house? New Zealand had completed 261 new homes and a further 439 were either The answer is at the end of this story. under construction or contracted to be built, Mr Booker says. The Canterbury earthquakes damaged thousands of Housing New Zealand So which of the new homes pictured properties, some beyond repair. is a state house?

Yet, at the same time, that event Answer: All of them. created an opportunity to redefine social housing and to build modern, warm, dry, healthy new housing that “Our new social would create an enduring legacy in the region. housing developments are designed to blend Housing New Zealand established its Canterbury Earthquake Recovery into communities. It’s Programme (CERP) to repair 5,000 all about redefining damaged properties but also to build up to 700 new homes. These social housing.” new homes are double glazed and insulated, and have all the modern Andrew Booker features found in new homes. CERP Acting General Manager

CERP Acting General Manager Andrew Booker says these homes are Contact details: being built in more than 25 suburbs hnzc.co.nz across the city and are designed to blend into communities. 0800 801 601 [email protected] Tenant feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, with many saying they love the warmth and comfort the new homes provide.

The heart and soul of Oxford returns Oxford’s refurbished Town Hall, built in 1931 during the great depression, is a significant presence in the township.

After Oxford’s community hub valuable community asset, the The Council engaged Warren and April Jones, student leader at Oxford was damaged in the September building had to be repaired and Mahoney architects to design the Area School, says, “The Oxford Town 2010 earthquake and classified re-opened as quickly as possible, extension and refurbishment of the Hall is the heart and soul of the as an earthquake-prone building, while maximising the opportunity to building. Part of the design brief community, and has been for almost Waimakariri District Council was make improvements to its layout and was to complement the existing a century. It was missed by all during forced to close it. Being such a public facilities. character of the 84-year-old building, its closure, but will be well used from while adding modern facilities to now on. We are indebted to the ensure it served the community well Waimakariri District Council and Mayor into the future. David Ayers for the determination and vision they have shown in making the Upon investigation, the A&P room commitment to restore this significant on the east side of the building was and historical building.” deemed uneconomical to repair. This provided an opportunity to A video of the opening and the extend the building footprint north to facilities available for public use can maximise the natural light, improve be viewed at waimakariri.govt.nz indoor–outdoor flow, add improved kitchen and toilet facilities, and enhance disabled access.

As the venue for many events, including discos, weekend movies, Contact details: shows and holiday programmes, the waimakariri.govt.nz facility was sorely missed by the local community during its lengthy closure. 03 311 8900 The refreshed Town Hall welcomed [email protected] the community back at an official opening by Prime Minister John Key Oxford Town Hall. Warren and Mahoney architects complemented the in February and has been in steady existing character of the building throughout the extension. use ever since.

12 Future Christchurch Update October 2015

The big pipes under Christchurch

Some of Christchurch’s biggest underground wastewater pipes are currently being repaired and, in some areas, fully replaced. The Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT) is working on the city’s two biggest pipes, the Northern Relief and the Southern Relief, which together service more than 200,000 households and businesses in Christchurch. These pipes account for more than half of the Christchurch population’s wastewater needs. When this work is completed, the pipes will be buried underground and invisibly doing their important job.

The repairs The Wairakei The Northern The Southern SCIRT is replacing some parts of the damaged pipe and repairing Diversion Relief Relief cracks in others and is working throughout the Linwood area. The The Wairakei Diversion has been The facts The facts major works are along Woodham constructed as part of a major Road and Worcester Street. upgrade to the city’s wastewater • The Northern Relief is • The existing pipe ranges from 1.6 network. Extensive work occurred 1.2 metres high. metres high on Worcester Street throughout Merivale during 2014 to 1.8 metres in the biggest • The amount of wastewater that sections on Woodham Road, and the project was completed at flows through the Northern the end of last year. that’s the height of a small car. Relief main could fill an Olympic- The diameter of the new pipe on sized swimming pool in less than To replace the wastewater main, being laid on Worcester Street 45 minutes. That’s more than will be 1.4 metres. SCIRT needed to dig a trench. 1 million litres of water. In some parts of the project, • Because the Southern Relief Thanks everyone • The Northern Relief pipe groundwater levels were so high is so big, in some areas huge SCIRT knows it’s not easy removes wastewater from that innovative ways had to be used trenches need to be dug to repair being held up during your daily 70,000 households in Shirley, St to drain the trench to ensure crew it. In Worcester Street, the large commute or having disruption in Albans and Edgeware. safety and allow the teams to work trench is 87m long x 3m wide x your neighbourhood. The team productively. 4.5m deep. The Woodham Road The repairs would like to say a huge thanks section of the trench will be even to residents and businesses in Most work on the Northern Relief SCIRT is replacing the earthquake- wider and deeper at 30m long areas where it is working for their and Southern Relief could not damaged Northern Relief trunk x 8m wide x 5m deep. This is ongoing patience and support. begin until the Wairakei Diversion main, which runs through Edgeware where the Southern Relief and was finished. The large volume of and Linwood. This work involves Northern Relief meet. wastewater flowing through the repairing sections of the gravity Contact details: Northern and Southern Reliefs wastewater trunk main under • When it rains, flow rates in strongerchristchurch.govt.nz needs to be redirected through the the road and repairing broken the Southern Relief can reach Wairakei Diversion while work is manholes. volumes up to 1,400 litres per 03 941 8999 underway. second. That’s more than 5 million litres per hour – more litres in an [email protected] hour than Fiordland would receive in rainfall in 100 years.

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Legacy art for Christchurch #ThatTimeYouHelped! Cantabrians are being given a The recently installed sculpture STAY, by renowned British artist Antony Gormley, is a unique opportunity to thank new legacy work for Christchurch. someone who’s helped or been kind to them.

#ThatTimeYouHelped is a project by SCAPE Public Art for biennnial SCAPE 8 New Intimacies, which it is putting together with help from the All Right? campaign. You can join the project by simply uploading a photo using the hashtag #ThatTimeYouHelped on Facebook or Instagram. There are spot prizes daily from Lone Star and Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa.

All Right? Manager Sue Turner says the project’s a great way to give Canterbury a boost.

“Helping others and expressing gratitude are both proven ways anyone can lift their wellbeing so #ThatTimeYouHelped is an important project.”

You can view all of the photos that have been uploaded by following the link on press.co.nz

“It’s a wonderful wall of kindness,” says Sue Turner. “We’re all hopeful that thousands more photos will be added to the wall and the project will live on Antony Gormley, STAY, 2015, installed in the Avon River by the Gloucester Street bridge. One of two sculptures by forever on social media.” Antony Gormley commissioned by the Christchurch City Council Public Art Advisory Group for installation on the occasion of SCAPE 8 Public Art Christchurch Biennial, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Comprised of two identical cast-iron second figure will be installed in the to visit over six weeks between figures, the work responds to the Northern Quadrangle of the Arts 3 October and 15 November 2015. context of Christchurch in 2015; a Centre of Christchurch in early 2016 city in the throes of reconstruction, in celebration of the site’s restoration where retrospect and remembrance and the resilience of the people of intermingle with future plans on a Christchurch. daily basis. The SCAPE 8 Public Art Christchurch The first figure, as part of Biennial is a contemporary art event, SCAPE 8 New Intimacies, has which mixes new artworks with been installed mid current in the existing legacy pieces, an education Ōtākaro/Avon River in central programme and a public programme Christchurch, to offer a point of of events. The SCAPE 8 artworks reflection and contemplation in a will be located around central natural environment that seems Christchurch and linked via a public comparatively unchanged by art walkway. All aspects of SCAPE 8 Christchurch’s recent history. The are free-to-view and will be available

Have a go at stonemasonry at the Arts Centre See behind the scenes at the Arts Centre and have a go at stone carving as part of an on-site stonemason demonstration on Sunday 18 October.

The Arts Centre is opening its the Arts Centre restoration project is sound recordings at various locations stonemasons’ tent to the public progressing. all within easy walking distance, or from 11am to 2pm as part of Beca visitors can hop on the free double- Heritage Week. The tent is adjacent The demonstration is part of the decker bus to get around. to Market Square, with access from Beca Heritage Week Family Fun Day both Worcester Boulevard and with activities all around the Central Find out more at: Montreal Street. City. At the main hub at Victoria heritageweek.co.nz Square visitors can explore their Neil Bishop, a member of the Come along to see live whakapapa/family history, enjoy live multi-national Arts Centre demonstrations, have a go for entertainment and games. There stonemason team. yourself and hear the latest on how will be seminars, tours, and film and

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The city’s hottest 7 – 14 NOVEMBER 2015 week of

Sat Sothys New Zealand 07 2000 Guineas Day the year Riccarton Park Racecourse Gates open 10am First race 12.27pm Tickets on sale at nzcupandshow.co.nz New Zealand Cup and Show Week, is less than a month away! Tues Christchurch Casino Thu- Le Noir – The Dark Side 10 New Zealand Trotting Sat of Cirque Cup Day 12-14 Kicking off 7 November, Christchurch Addington Raceway Daily show at 7.30pm plays host to nine action packed Gates open 9.30am 2pm matinee on Saturday 14 events, including the Canterbury First race 12.05pm A&P Show, the much-anticipated Christchurch Casino NZ Trotting Cup Day at Addington Raceway and Tues Westfield Riccarton Thu Christchurch Casino the Christchurch Casino NZ Cup and 10 Cup Day Style Stakes 12 New Zealand Greyhound Cup Bloodstock 1000 Guineas Day at Addington Raceway Riccarton Park Racecourse. Final held approx. 2pm Addington Raceway First race 5.15pm With roadworks underway throughout the city it pays to plan your route well in advance to avoid Wed- Canterbury A&P Show Fri Show Day Races any delays. Leave home early and Fri ASB Agricultural Park 13 Addington Raceway allow plenty of time to get to your 11-13 8am–5.30pm daily Gates open 10.30am event, especially if you are driving First race 12.30pm during peak traffic times such as 8am to 9am and 4pm to 6pm. Take public transport if you can – taxi and bus services are operating throughout Coupland’s Bakeries Mile Christchurch Casino the city. Addington is providing a Wed Sat free drop-off bus service for on- 11 Riccarton Park Racecourse 14 NZ Cup and New Zealand course patrons that have attended Gates open 10.30am Bloodstock First race 12.40pm 1000 Guineas Day Christchurch Casino New Zealand Riccarton Park Racecourse Trotting Cup Day, 10 November. Gates open 9am First race 12.10pm Whether it’s the pulse-pounding excitement of elite racing, the colour Thu- New Zealand Sat Fashion in the Field and creativity of the fashion field, or Cup and Show Week Fri 14 Riccarton Park Racecourse the family friendly fun at the Show, Golf Tournament 12-13 Final held approx. 2.40pm make sure you’re part of this year’s Pegasus and Clearwater Golf Courses New Zealand Cup and Show Week. Assemble at 10am Thursday 12 and 8.30am Friday 13 November To purchase tickets and find out more about what’s on during New Zealand Cup and Show Week visit Event timings are approximate and subject to change. nzcupandshow.co.nz

Useful contacts

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

15 What’s on...

NZ Cup and Show Week 7–14 November, various locations across the city

Celebrate the thrill of the win, getting dressed up to the nines, a night out with friends and all the family fun of The Show during New Zealand Cup and Show Week. A range of ticketing packages available

Free

New World Netball Series - Constellation Cup: Big Band Festival BECA Heritage Week Silver Ferns v Australian Diamonds 22–26 October, multiple venues 9–26 October 20 October, 7.30pm, Horncastle Arena Loads of great jazz big bands from around the A wide variety of free events will be on offer The world’s top two netball nations battle it out. country play in a range of public venues. Featuring including family fun days, talks, walks, exhibitions, Adults from $40 Rodger Fox and Roger Manins. open days and tours. Various prices Free

Free Free

Diwali Orton Bradley Big Science Day Guy Fawkes 24 October, 3pm, Horncastle Arena Spring Fair 31 October, 10am – 4pm, Cathedral Square 5 November, 25 October, fireworks at 9pm, Celebrating the incredible diversity of the 10am – 4pm, Orton Science Alive! takes over Cathedral Square with New Brighton Pier Indian culture: local performers, food and craft Bradley Park displays, demonstrations, science shows and stalls, floorshows, workshops, exhibitions and workshops. Suitable for all ages. This year’s theme is demonstrations. Adults $10 Adults $5 Free Back to the Future 2.

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

Hororata Highland Games Canterbury A&P Le Noir - The Dark Side of Cirque 7 November, 9am – 4.30pm, Hororata Domain Show 12–17 November, 7.30pm + matinee 11–13 November, Isaac Theatre Royal Watch professional athletes competing, Highland 8am, Canterbury dancing championships, hurling, pipe bands and Agricultural Park Featuring more than 20 of the greatest acrobatic the heart-pounding Mass Bands Closing March. and speciality acts on earth, including the heart- stopping Colombian Wheel of Death. Adults from $15 From $10 For more events visit: From $80 bethere.co.nz