Council committed to anchor CBD projects

CCDU Market Update: Tenders For Bus Interchange

Owners resisting Govt buy-up

The Government has already bought $12.5 million worth of land for a proposed performing arts precinct in Christchurch's city centre.

Ode to Christchurch

Live Chat: Warwick Isaacs

Tenants panic as buy-ups take away workplaces

Businesses being evicted to make way for Christchurch's new metro sports precinct fear having to shut their doors and shed staff as they struggle to find new premises.

City gym's fate stuck on a treadmill

Les Mills was staying, then it was going, and now it looks like it might stay again.

Funding stoush looms over anchor projects

High-level negotiations are under way between the city council and the Government over who will pay for and who will own the anchor projects planned for Christchurch's new central business district.

CCDU flip-flops again. New-CBD-buildings-to-be-demolished

The insanity of CERA/CCDU continues. Westende House,  a brand new, tenanted building in Manchester Street (130% of the New Building code) to be demolished for a wider roadway. 

App shows Chch pre- and post-quake

There are new apps that enable users to point their phone at an empty plot of land and see what used to be there and what will be there in the future.\

CCDU Six-Pack 1 March 2013

Centennial Pool fight 'not over'

Centennial Pool supporters say the fight to save the earthquake-hit facility is not over, despite city council staff advising against its repair.

Call for action on mall impasse

Pressure is mounting for Government intervention to resolve a dispute that is delaying the redevelopment of Christchurch's City Mall.

The Amazing Place Opening Event

CCDU Six-Pack 15th February 2012

Good progress in CBD land purchases

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says contracts have been signed by 27 property owners and agreement in principle reached with another 20 owners.

Good progress in CBD land purchases

Gerry Brownlee | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery

CCDU Design retains one way streets…..

The “New” transport plan: Link here:  for the city has kept the one street system.  Their logic defies belief.  Internationally one way streets are a dead duck. 

CCDU 6 pack 1 Feb 2013

·         Consultation has closed on the draft of – the transport chapter of the Christchurch Central Recovery Plan. Around 160 submissions will now be assessed to identify possible changes.

Rebuild buy-ups at 1 per cent

The Government has reached agreements with owners on fewer than 5 per cent of properties needed for the redesign of central Christchurch and bought just 1 per cent, but believes it is making progress.

Christchurch CBD progress encouraging

Gerry Brownlee | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery

Last chance to have a say on transport in central Christchurch

Greater Christchurch residents are being urged to have their say on the An Accessible City draft document on transport in central Christchurch before the public consultation phase comes to an end.

Five vie for 'iconic' city project

CCDU Six-Pack 20th December 2012

Master planner sought for world-class health hub

A call has gone out today for groups wanting to master plan a world-class hub for health education, research and innovation in Christchurch.

CCDU Six-Pack 14th December 2012

Rebuild Christchurch Encourages Public to Have Their Say on Transport Plan

“Overwhelmingly the comments and engagement both on rebuildchristchurch.co.nz and in social media suggest most people feel the plan is in line with what they want for the city in the future,” Deon Swiggs of Rebuild Christchurch says.

CCDU Six-Pack 7th December 2012

Council releases memorandum on proposed Hagley Oval Cricket ground redevelopment

Christchurch City Council has released a memorandum clarifying the impact of the Christchurch Central Recovery Plan on the proposed redevelopment of the cricket ground at the Hagley Oval.

CERA calls 55-second press conference

Christchurch Central Development Unit boss Warrick Issacs must have an itching to get home for the weekend.

CCDU Six Pack 30 November 2012

First CBD commercial land purchases welcomed

Gerry Brownlee | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery

Central City Retail Precinct Westpac Build Plan Original Documents

Westpac have prepared a masterplan for the specified area of the Central City Retail Precinct.

Christchurch city transport plan includes inconsistencies and misses opportunities

November 29, 2012

Transport plan 'misses opportunities'

Christchurch's draft transport plan has "missed opportunities", a University of Canterbury transport expert says.

Crown eyes 104 CBD properties

The Crown is poised to spend tens of millions of dollars by early next year to buy the first tranche of land tagged for central-city anchor projects.

Feedback sought on Govt transport plan for city

CERA wants feedback from Christchurch citizens on An Accessible City, 

CCDU Six-Pack 23 November 2012

Central city transport plan backed by Environment Canterbury

Environment Canterbury welcomes the release of the draft transport plan for the central city by the Christchurch Central Development Unit.

Transport plan vague about vehicle dispersal

Christchurch City Council has adopted the Christchurch Transport Strategic Plan without clarifying how traffic will disperse from the two major roads that end on St Albans boundaries.

Christchurch City Council votes to save Town Hall

The Christchurch City Council has voted unanimously to save the Christchurch Town Hall.

Forced acquisitions not attractive - specialist

Affected landowners should be concerned about two aspects of the way that the Christchurch Central Development Unit proceeds with compulsory land acquisition in the CBD, according to Catherine Schache, a commercial law specialist at Duncan Cotterill.

Global opportunity to find solutions for Christchurch

The inclusion of Christchurch in a global solution-finding competition will ensure the very best minds in the world contribute to regeneration of the city, says Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority chief executive Roger Sutton.  

Govt begins ChCh land purchases

The Govt has taken the first step in forcing some Christchurch landowners to hand over their land for the rebuild.

Plea for cyclists in CBD plan

Cycling and car advocates say new transport plans for central Christchurch need to provide more for cyclists.

Christchurch the accessible city

Great to see the draft transport plan for Christchurch has been released 

CCDU- what are you doing???

Locked out of undamaged factory for 635 days 

Crunch time for central city blueprint

Rivals vie for Chch retail spots

The Australian powerhouse duo of the Westpac Bank and the Goodman Group have shown their hand in the battle to redevelop central Christchurch's shopping area.

CCDU quiet on transport plan price tag

Christchurch's transportation plan could take 20 years to fully implement.

Plan's lack of light rail 'short-sighted'

The lack of light rail in the the Government's central city transport plan is "short-sighted", Mayor Bob Parker says.

Draft Transport Plan open for public consultation

Gerry Brownlee | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery

New plan for ChCh's inner city streets

Speed limits will be lowered and one-way streets altered in new proposals for Christchurch's inner city.

Chch Draft Transport Plan released today

Christchurch's Draft Transport Plan will be released today.

Transport plans for Chch due

The future shape of Christchurch's transport network will become clearer over the next few days as two key agencies announce their plans on how to get people moving around the city.

The Christchurch City Blueprint – Major Project economic considerations

The release of the Blueprint Masterplan in July was a huge boost to the city and people of Christchurch. 

Quake-hit Bicycle Thief to be demolished

The Bicycle Thief, on the western side of Latimer Square, has been given its marching orders by the Christchurch Central Development Unit (CCDU).

McCloud criticises recovery blueprint

CCDU SixPack - 26 October 2012

Developers in fight for central city

Three groups are fighting for control of a prime riverside block in Christchurch's City Mall, with one releasing plans for an ambitious $200 million precinct.