"Final Victoria Square plan considered" The Press:
"Christchurch City Council is being asked to approve a revised Government plan to restore Victoria Square.
The latest plan sees the layout of Victoria Square remaining largely unchanged and proposes repairs and restoration of existing features. ..."
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/72230970/final-victoria-square-plan-considered
Manchester St super stop site 'ill-conceived' : The Press
"At a meeting of the council's infrastructure, transport and environment committee, councillors were told the chosen location was ill-conceived and would obscure the view of two of the few remaining heritage buildings in Christchurch's central city - the recently relocated Shands Emporium and the neighbouring Trinity Congregational Church."
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/71697526/manchester-st-super-stop-site-illconceived
The following is the text of the Historic Places Canterbury Deputation to the Christchurch City Council Infrastructure, Transport And Environment Committee.
The text of the Deputation is as follows:
Deputation to the
Christchurch City Council Infrastructure, Transport and Environment Committee.
3rd September 2015 (more…)
The Media Release is as follows: (more…)
“ We are pleased the Minister and CCDU have finally acknowledged that Victoria Square belongs to the Residents of Christchurch. CCDU have finally listened to the Christchurch Residents who have attended meetings, written letters, set Talkback alive and in endless private conversations have repeatedly stated Victoria Square No Need For Change.”
The Media Release is as follows:
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The 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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Residents of Christchurch are invited to attend a
Public Forum on Victoria Square to be held 7.30pm Tuesday 31st March at Knox Church Centre.
The Promotional Flyer can be downloaded from this link: Flyer_Vic_Square_Yellow_Ribbon_Picnic_and_Public_Forum
The Media Release is as follows:
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"Victoria Square No Need For Change” is inviting Christchurch residents to bring their lunch or just turn up and enjoy Victoria Square this Saturday between 12.00- 2.00pm.
"We are calling this informal gathering of residents a “Yellow Ribbon Picnic”.
The flyer can be downloaded here: Flyer_Vic_Square_Yellow_Ribbon_Picnic_and_Public_Forum
The Media Release is as follows: (more…)
Canterbury Television interviewed Mark Gerrard, Chair Historic Places Canterbury, Neil Roberts Chair Christchurch Civic Trust and Elizabeth Winkworth.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQ9fgK1NUSc
The following letter was sent to the Press Editor by the Historic Places Canterbury Chair Mark Gerrard.
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