Tag: Christchurch City Council

“Heritage grant sought for landmark Lyttelton, the old Harbour Board building” The Press Online Article

"Heritage grant sought for landmark Lyttelton, the old Harbour Board building" The Press online:

" ... The Christchurch City Council is considering giving a $333,000 heritage grant to the owners of the old Harbour Board building on the corner of Oxford St and Norwich Quay so they can retain the ornate brick and plaster facade of the ground floor of the Venetian Gothic style building. ..."
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/71627522/heritage-grant-sought-for-landmark-lyttelton-the-old-harbour-board-building

Shands /Trinity- Manchester Street Bus Super Stop Media Coverage

"Manchester St property owners win bus shelter battle" The Press:
"... A controversial proposal to build a giant canopied bus shelter with glass pods on a central city section of Manchester St has been rejected. ..."
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/71006460/manchester-st-property-owners-win-bus-shelter-battle

"Editorial: Council should re-examine its plans for Manchester St bus superstop" The Press:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/opinion/70956862/editorial-council-should-reexamine-its-plans-for-manchester-st-bus-superstop

"Manchester St bus stop upsets heritage advocates, developers" The Press:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/70829180/manchester-st-bus-stop-upsets-heritage-advocates-developers

Christchurch Town Hall Restoration: CCC Meeting Video Download Links

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Christchurch Town Hall Interior (Pre Quake)

The Christchurch City Council Meeting Deputations Staff Report, Debate and Vote can be viewed at the following links:
Part 1:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iwsUiu4tK0
Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1CtTscBMGU
Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRcrO9LhxRA
Part 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywIFny0G-mM

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“Town Hall restoration to begin” C.C.C. Media Release (1th June 2015)

Print"Following today's decision, a contractor will be appointed to carry out the work. Restoration work is expected to begin this month and to be completed in June 2018."
The Media Release is as follows:

Thursday 11 June 2015

Christchurch City Council has today (Thursday 11 June) agreed to fully restore the Town Hall.

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“Work could start soon on restoring the Christchurch Town Hall” The Press Online Article (8th June 2015)

Work could start soon on restoring the Christchurch Town Hall
"Work to fully restore Christchurch's Town Hall could begin this month after an independent business case backed a $127.5 million repair. ..."
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/business/the-rebuild/69167736/work-could-start-soon-on-restoring-the-christchurch-town-hall

Historic Places Canterbury : “Deputation to the Christchurch City Council Communities Housing and Economic Development Committee. 7th May 2015”

historic_places_cant_purple_logoThe Deputation included supplementary material of images taken from a Donovan Rypkema Workshop as well as copies of the:
“Older, Smaller, Better : Measuring how the character of buildings and blocks influences urban vitality” Study.
The following is the text of the Deputation.
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$108m needed to restore earthquake-damaged Canterbury Provincial Chambers” Press Online Article (20.04.2015)

"Restoration of the historic Canterbury Provincial Chambers is unlikely start for at least 10 years because the city council does not have the $108 million needed for the project..." The Press Reports online:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/67871428/108m-needed-to-restore-earthquakedamaged-canterbury-provincial-chambers

“A look inside the Mona Vale Homestead” The Press (Online Article)

"A look inside the Mona Vale Homestead" The Press: http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/christchurch-earthquake-2011/63863737/A-look-inside-the-Mona-Vale-Homestead.
The Press has posted an article and video of a tour of the CCC owned listed Building that is currently being repaired.