Future Christchurch Update The voice of the Canterbury rebuild APRIL 2016 New Central Library milestone Page 4 Regeneration entities guiding the future of Christchurch Pages 7–9 What’s in Christchurch City Council’s draft Annual Plan? Page 11 This family moment at Kite Day at New Brighton, captured by amateur photographer Jianhuai Chen, has won the competition to grace the cover of Christchurch City Council’s 2016-17 Annual Plan. Community feedback encouraged on Council plan The community can now have its say on Christchurch Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel says the Council is projects, making operational savings and settling City Council’s proposed budget for the next year. proposing a lower than planned rates increase insurance. of 5 per cent, without needing to release any The Annual Plan 2016-17 explains the work the Council additional capital in 2016-17. She says this has been Read more about Christchurch City Council’s draft will do and how it will pay for it. achieved by being realistic about the timing of major Annual Plan 2016-17 on page 11. Future Christchurch Update April 2016 CANTERBURY EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY AUTHORITY John Ombler Inside: Acting CERA Chief Executive 4 New Central Library ready to go We have embarked on a time of which informs the Christchurch various CERA functions; how they change, and change by definition can Central Recovery Plan. work, their responsibilities and goals 5 Port Hills property be difficult. But this is also an exciting for the future. clearances phase in greater Christchurch’s The Blueprint Plan combines the history and a time to look ahead to best of urban renewal principles As CERA wraps up, I feel confident 6 Canterbury DHB and the future. with the uniqueness of Christchurch. the people of greater Christchurch Ministry of Business, The strength of its vision was have a clear vision for the region’s Innovation and The impact of the earthquake recognised when the design prospects and future potential. The Employment sequence on people’s lives has been consortium who contributed to central city’s new buildings, anchor profound. Yet from this disaster, we it – Warren and Mahoney, Boffa projects and the excellent urban 7–9 A new phase of have a unique opportunity to rebuild a Miskell, Woods Bagot, RCP, Populous design that has gone into planning leadership in modern, striking city with the eyes of and Sheppard & Rout Architects and developing the city’s public Christchurch’s the world upon us. – won a prestigious international spaces mark it as a world-class regeneration architectural award for their work. destination. ‘Share an Idea’ was a Christchurch The fruits of this Plan will be enjoyed City Council-led initiative that saw by many generations to come. This is my final update as Acting 10–11 Christchurch City more than 100,000 ideas put forward. CERA Chief Executive but I will be Council People told us they wanted a green, This issue of the Future Christchurch keeping a close eye on the progress vibrant, prosperous and accessible Update explains in more detail of the rebuild and be wishing you all 12 Waimakariri District city. The themes and goals that what will happen next to build on well for the future. Council emerged from this project led to an the foundations of this planning. intense 100-day period during which You will find detail about the new 13 SCIRT CERA produced the Blueprint Plan, and inheriting agencies taking over 14 Environment Canterbury, EQC & Housing NZ CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL 15 Useful contacts Karleen Edwards Christchurch City Council Chief Executive What’s This month we have released the five years. We think it is important and community’s needs over the 2016-17 Annual Plan for public there is an even standard of repairs next 12 months and beyond. For this on... consultation and feedback. This across the city. With this in mind, we reason, to ensure we engage with as document sets our budget for the will ensure communities have good many of you as possible, the draft next financial year and identifies the social infrastructure like libraries, 2016-17 Annual Plan went out for activities and services we will deliver recreation centres and pools to meet public feedback on 6 April. Public to the community throughout the year. the basic human needs of feeling safe submissions and feedback on the and involved in the community. Annual Plan will close on 10 May. I want to be honest about the You can find out more at: projects that can be prioritised now We have also set a more realistic ccc.govt.nz/annualplan Back and those previously identified in schedule for our works programme Page the 10 Year Long Term Plan that we and have budgeted accordingly. For I hope you will take the time to adopted last year. example, to see lower rates increases consider the changes we are – as promised – we have taken a close making and help us shape the future There are significant changes in the look at the major works projects development of our city and your Annual Plan, which reflect a realistic planned. By reviewing what we community. Publishing details approach to delivering a major works commit to build, repair or maintain in programme. the next year, we can keep your rates This publication is jointly increase at 5 per cent but it will take produced by CERA and CCC. To touch on some of the key changes, longer to finish some projects. we are prioritising earthquake repairs For editorial queries: editor@ and rebuilding over business as usual. We want your feedback on the futurechristchurchupdate.co.nz Some residents have been without various ways the Council proposes basic services such as footpaths for to adapt to and support the city For delivery queries: delivery@ futurechristchurchupdate.co.nz ISSN 2422-8664 Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT) progress This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand licence. This publication is produced in a way that allows for maximum of the way recovery and recycling of through materials, significantly the entire The SCIRT programme will be reducing energy SCIRT work use, air and water programme completed in December 2016 emissions. PUB320.1604 2 Future Christchurch Update April 2016 Hon Gerry Brownlee Hon Nicky Wagner Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Associate Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Five years on from the events that Horizontal infrastructure repairs When I reflect on the past five The playground itself is alive with changed this region forever, the are also set to be completed years I am pleased at what has the buzz of families enjoying people of greater Christchurch and construction is going ahead been achieved in the rebuild so far themselves and admiring special have gone from strength to on more elements of Te Papa and I’m excited by what the region’s features such as The Story Arc, a strength, and we are now moving Ōtākaro/Avon River Precinct future holds. circular pathway leading people from a phase of recovery to and the Justice and Emergency through the tales of beloved regeneration. Services Precinct. There has been much work done, Christchurch authors Margaret and much more is being done Mahy and Elsie Locke. Ngā Whāriki Most of the insurance claims This momentum will build with the every day, as our city continues to Manaaki’s stone weaving patterns are resolved, most of the Greater Christchurch Regeneration regenerate from the devastation of represent the welcoming of and demolitions are done, most of Act coming into force after the five years ago. caring for manuhiri, our visitors. the infrastructure repair is Canterbury Earthquake Recovery complete, and now we are in a Act 2011 ends on 18 April 2016. I want to celebrate in particular A stone’s throw from the building phase where new facilities the open, public, green spaces that playground is the Ōtākaro Orchard are springing up. Plus there are Already CERA has handed over foster a sense of community. community garden and food hub huge opportunities, such as the some recovery functions to other on Cambridge Terrace. The Food blank slate in the residential red agencies, and the new agencies, Te Papa Ōtākaro/Avon River Resilience Network is developing zone areas. Regenerate Christchurch and Precinct is one of the projects the gardens on Crown-owned land, Crown-owned company Ōtākaro I particularly enjoy being hoping to eventually build a social A sense of excitement has Limited, are now being established. involved with. This vast project enterprise café on the site. I also been created in the central city encompasses Ōtākaro Art by the see it as a social hub where people with the completion of major The focus now will be on River and the restoration of the can gather and build a sense of Crown facilities such as the Bus acceleration of the work still to be Bridge of Remembrance. community in the central city. Interchange and Margaret Mahy done, and seizing the opportunities Family Playground, along with many for greater Christchurch, while The creation of The Terraces It’s that sense of community that’s private developments. moving towards local leadership of and City Promenade (walk and as important now as it has ever the regeneration by Christchurch cycleway) will bring the city right to been. I know there are people The physical recovery of the central City Council and other local the river and create safe, attractive facing ongoing challenges and city is now well on track. Work organisations. places for people to enjoy. this is a good time to remember is due to advance on the Metro that support is still out there.