Christchurch Central Recovery Plan - New Zealand Listener

Create a BlueprintPurpose and Significance of the FrameTe Kaupapa o Te TāparepareThe Frame• Redefines the central city• Provides an attractive location fora range of commercial andresidential activities• Articulates the community visionfor a green, distinctive, vibrant andaccessible city• Will support a greater choice ofhousing to attract a diverse range ofresidents• Adds visual and open space amenity• Reduces the need for District Plan rulesto control development within the Corewhich would otherwise be required toaddress the phasing of development• Gets people back into the city to enjoythe amenity of the Frame (walking,cycling and playing)• Provides an alternative cycling andwalking network linking the Ōtākaro/Avon River and Hagley Park• Provides an attractive campus-styleenvironment for businessesUrbanGatewayEastFrameNorthFrameImplementationProject lead:CERAUrbanGatewayPartners:CCC, ECan, NZTA, TeRūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, thephilanthropic sector and theprivate sectorSouthFrameIndicative design start date:2012Christchurch Central Recovery Plan36