Canterbury Provincial Chambers to remain mothballed for 11 years The Press Online.
" ... Historic Places Trust Canterbury chairman Mark Gerrard believed the council should ask the Government to help fund the cost of restoring the chambers because of its national and international significance. ...
Heritage advocate accuses council of being 'overly secretive' as they discuss Christchurch historic buildings in secret The Press online:
https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/101072075/heritage-advocate-accuses-council-of-being-overly-secretive-as-they-discuss-christchurch-historic-buildings-in-secret
"A heritage advocate is accusing Christchurch City Council of being "overly secretive" regarding the future of the city's heritage buildings.
Historic Places Canterbury chairman Mark Gerrard has been unable to find out any information on the council's plans for the future of heritage buildings, ..."
The text of the “Saving heritage buildings can be a win for owners and the public alike” opinion piece published by the Press can be found at the following link:
Owners of historic Christchurch building seek demolition consent for hotel project The Press Online;
https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/103018473/owners-of-historic-christchurch-building-seek-demolition-consent-for-hotel-project
Historic Places Canterbury Deputy Chair Ross Gary quoted in the following Press Online articles:
Hotel developer battles to demolish "decaying, doomed, eyesore" heritage building The Press Online.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/105336927/hotel-developer-battles-to-demolish-decaying-doomed-eyesore-heritage-building
"Objector Ross Gray, acting chair of the Civic Trust and deputy chair of Historic Places Canterbury, said the buildings concerned were at the heart of an extremely sensitive heritage precinct and any further loss of heritage buildings in the area was unthinkable."
Earthquake Act could help demolish Christchurch heritage buildings on luxury hotel site.The Press Online.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/105536288/earthquake-act-could-help-demolish-christchurch-heritage-buildings-to-allow-luxury-hotel
"Ross Gray, acting chair of the Civic Trust and deputy chair of Historic Places Canterbury, said he would be appalled if the GCRA was applied in this case.
About 250 Christchurch heritage buildings have been lost as a result of the earthquakes, those remaining deserved protection, Gray said, and he was surprised Heritage New Zealand had not opposed demolition of the two chambers. ..."
Dr Anna Crighton Chair of the Christchurch Heritage Trust and Founding President of Historic Places Aotearoa has generously provided the text for the Op-Ed that appeared in the Press print and online. (18th October 2017)
Link to Press online article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/business/the-rebuild/97959739/saving-heritage-buildings-can-be-a-win-for-owners-and-the-public-alike
The text is as follows:
"Saving heritage buildings can be a win for owners and the public alike"
The imperative for the rescue of a historic building is reliant on one significant aspect – a willing owner. Despite the destruction of the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes followed by CERA’s ‘scorched earth’ policy, there were determined and diligent building owners who successfully proceeded with their restoration plans despite the government’s blue print parameters. It is fortunate that some of the most noteworthy heritage buildings in the central city had visionary leaders who saw the benefits in repairing their buildings during the recovery period. The Arts Centre of Christchurch, Christ’s College, the Heritage Hotel (Old Government Buildings), the Canterbury Club, Knox Church and the Isaac Theatre Royal to name a few. The Press stated in its Editorial of 21 February 2015 ‘The privately-funded labour of love that has returned the Isaac Theatre Royal to us in this past year has done more for central city vibrancy, so far, than has come out of the blueprint’. (more…)
Quake-hit historic Rose Chapel in Christchurch reopens after missing big birthday The Press Online
https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/105719015/quakehit-historic-rose-chapel-in-christchurch-reopens-after-missing-big-birthday
Rose Historic Chapel : https://www.rosehistoricchapel.co.nz/
The Rose Historic Chapel will be open for the public to view this Sunday (29th July) from 2pm to 4 pm.
Crown signs with church to progress Christ Church Cathedral restoration The Press
https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/96910144/crown-signs-with-church-to-progress-christ-church-cathedral-restoration
Cathedral decision will kick-start millions of dollars in donations - campaigner The Press
https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/business/the-rebuild/96673748/christ-church-cathedral-is-to-be-restored
Quake-damaged Christ Church Cathedral to be restored The NZ Herald
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11920249
Old to new buildings form the fabric of Canterbury heritage- The Press Online article.
Fountain removed as Victoria Square revamp ramps up : The Press
https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/business/the-rebuild/94231559/fountain-removed-as-victoria-square-revamp-ramps-up
Catholic leaders confident they can raise $70m for Christchurch cathedral -The Press
" ... Diocese leaders said in October that engineering work had proved the whole cathedral could be restored for about $100m.
"We are going to propose to the new bishop that we restore the cathedral, possibly with some new lightweight materials in some places," Loughnan said."
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/89970923/catholic-leaders-confident-they-can-raise-70m-for-christchurch-cathedral
