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CERA is pleased to announce that three operators have successfully tendered to run commercial tourism ventures inside the CBD Rebuild Zone.

Greater Christchurch Recovery Update - Issue 19 [PDF 1.8MB] Issue 19 of the Greater Christchurch Recovery Update was published March 2013.

We have established a set of priorities for CERA in 2013 around the rebuild and recovery of greater Christchurch.

Cantabrians’ positivity and resilience has shone through in the results of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority’s 2012 Wellbeing Survey, Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says, with three quarters of residents saying life is good or extremely good.

The owners of 47 commercial CBD properties have agreed to sell to the Crown as the purchase of central Christchurch land for new development gathers pace. Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says contracts have been signed by 27 property owners and agreement in principle reached with another 20 owners. “We’re finding land owners are willing to come to the table and negotiate in good faith with the Crown so that together we can progress the rebuilding of Christchurch’s CBD,” Mr Brownlee says.

The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority has released a video showing time-lapse photography of the Christchurch Central Business District taken between 1 February 2012 and 31 January 2013.

Greater Christchurch Recovery Update - Issue 17 [PDF 1.6MB] Issue 17 of the Greater Christchurch Recovery Update was published January 2013.

Prestons residential development on the northern outskirts of the Christchurch has donated 2000m3 of soil to help with the greening of the central city.

Over the summer months people remaining in the Residential Red Zone are asked to keep an eye out for each other and neighbouring vacant properties. Brenden Winder, CERA Residential Red Zone Security Manager, urged residents that if they see anything of concern to call 111 immediately.

More than 40 free ‘Fun Days’ are being put on by a number of different community organisations, churches, the YMCA and various residents’ groups over the next three months, delivering a full Summer of Fun programme.

Even though we see it from our offices each day, I still get a surprise when I hear about significant changes in the CBD and recent good news is that Victoria Square has reopened to the public. I’m a great fan of public green spaces and parks. Hagley Park is one of the most significant pieces of town planning and legacy left by the forefathers of Christchurch.