Draft plan - Stuff

Green City
Above: Images of indicative
indigenous planting for Avon
River/Ōtakaro corridor.
Victoria Square
Original market space for Christchurch
and site of the first bridge across the Avon
River / Otakaro
Courts Precinct
Town Hall
Band Rotunda
Heritage building and landmark; this
is one of the possible sites for an earthquake
memorial
Avon Loop
Area of character
housing which has
suffered damage
during the earthquake
Centennial Pool Site
Proposed children’s playgrounds
Sensory experience
Users of the new park will find places of
interest, enhanced bridge crossings and
a range of sensory experiences along the
way. Some of these places will be peaceful
and calming, such as a sensory garden
near Christchurch Hospital, while others
similar to Oxford Terrace will be active.
Stories about the river’s rich culture,
heritage and natural values will be told
through sculpture and interpretation.
Boardwalks at the river’s edge will provide
opportunities to view eels, fish and
waterfowl. Relaxing on the grass further
up the bank or on the many seats along
the way, it will be possible to listen to
music from the bars, cafés or rotundas
overlooking the river.
Sites along the Avon River/Ōtakaro will
contain therapeutic features, such as
scented and tactile plants, sculptures,
sculpted handrails, water features
designed to make sound and for play,
offering a sensory experience for visitors.
There will be braille and audio induction
loop descriptions to aid the visual and
hearing impaired.
Oxford Terrace
Traffic removed from part of
Oxford Terrace to create a north
facing promenade between the
hospital and the Central City
Worcester Boulevard
Pedestrian bridge where the
Boulevard crosses the river adjacent to
Our City, an interpretation centre and
heritage building
The Terrace
Riverside entertainment
precinct with cafes and
restaurants
King Edward Barracks
Significant riverside site owned by Ngai
Tahu
Green Bridge
Durham Street bridge is closed to traffic to
create a ‘green bridge’ for recreational use
Library
Extended Central Library
with outside spaces
relating to the river
Below: Images of cultural and
heritage features along the Avon
River/Ōtakaro corridor.
Healthy river
Specific measures will be taken to improve
the health of the Avon River/Ōtakaro.
Stormwater runoff from pollutiongenerating
surfaces, such as streets and
surface car parking will be mitigated
with the installation of rain gardens in
streets, regulatory adjustments requiring
treatment of car parking runoff from
private land and planted swales or other
treatment measures at stormwater outlets.
(See Transport Choice).
Treatment of stormwater from Addington
Brook and Riccarton Stream will improve
water quality before it enters the
Central City environment. Bank works,
new islands and other improvements
along the river will create and improve
natural habitat for fish, eels, birds and
invertebrates.
Flooding and erosion will be mitigated by
reducing peak stormwater inflows into the
river and providing flood storage within
wetlands parks where appropriate.
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