Tag: The Press

$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

Victoria Square: Media Coverage (2015)

Victoria Square: "No Need For Change" Facebook page has the latest updates:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Victoria-Square-No-Need-For-Change/787812354637275

CCDU web site link:
http://ccdu.govt.nz/projects-and-precincts/te-papa-otakaro-avon-river-precinct/victoria-square-market-place

Online Submissions can be made here:
"The Future of Victoria Square"
https://yourvoice.ccc.govt.nz/victoria-square

Media  reports on the CCDU proposed revamp of Victoria Square:

" Victoria Square consultation 'infantile' " (The Press 10/03/2015)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/opinion/67161198/Victoria-Square-consultation-infantile

"Victoria Square submissions open" (The Press 06/03/2015)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/67038367/Victoria-Square-submissions-open

 

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“Historic buildings threatened by demolition” The Press Online Article (27.01.2015)

"Historic buildings threatened by demolition
Owners seek to destroy two historic buildings":
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/business/the-rebuild/65438631/Historic-buildings-threatened-by-demolition
The Press reports that CERA considering separate Sections 38s for the demolition of the Architect Cecil Woods designed listed (former) The Public Trust and Bishopscourt.

“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.

“VICTORIA SQUARE – A Space Under Siege” (The Text Of the Press Op-Ed)

Grant Edge has generously supplied the text of  "VICTORIA SQUARE – A Space Under Siege" that was published in The Press.

VICTORIA SQUARE – A Space Under Siege

Principal Victoria Square Landscape Architect Gary Bateman (Melbourne) and local Landscape Architect Grant Edge provide an overview of the existing design and comparatively critique the new proposal. (more…)

“HERITAGE GROUPS’ SHOCK AT CERA S38 FOR CPIT MEMORIAL HALL: HNZ Cat 2, CCC Gp3” Historic Places Media Release

HERITAGE GROUPS’ SHOCK AT CERA S38 FOR CPIT MEMORIAL HALL: HNZ Cat 2, CCC Gp3

Concerned citizens and Canterbury heritage groups including Historic Places Canterbury, IConIC and Civic Trust are appalled at the news that CERA has issued an s38 demolition order on the Christchurch Technical College (now CPIT) Memorial Hall at the request of CPIT.

This imposing building was opened in 1935 as a specially designed memorial to the supreme sacrifice made by 71 former pupils of the Technical College who were killed in World War 1. (more…)