Open AccessThe New Zealand Experience of a Design-Led Approach to Post-Earthquake Recovery in Christchurch
Author(s) -
Diane Brand,
Natalie Allen,
Greer O’Donnell
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
urban studies and public administration
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2576-1994
pISSN - 2576-1986
DOI - 10.22158/uspa.v3n3p89
Subject(s) - blueprint , corporate governance , key (lock) , disaster recovery , phase (matter) , political science , architectural engineering , environmental planning , business , engineering , geography , computer science , finance , computer security , mechanical engineering , law , chemistry , organic chemistry
This paper evaluates the masterplan for Christchurch which was conceived in the wake of the 2011 earthquakes, against projects completed in the intervening 8 years, paying special attention to three key objectives of the blueprint: a low-rise/compact core, a green city, and an accessible city. The paper finds that the design-led, top down, recovery approach forms a minimal framework for recovery, and that successful regeneration following the recovery phase will require significant community engagement and coherent governance.