I sat last week soaking up the talk by Helen Marieskind, a daughter of Christchurch, who has lived mostly in USA for her adult life. Her views of the Pacific and her sharing her observations of USA and its political scene were really absorbing. The discussion was lively from the floor, and really … [Read more...]
Last Week – Nick Lovett and Brendon Harre
Last week we were challenged by Nick Lovett and Brendon Harre who analysed the dead spaces in the Central City and proposed an increase in rates for empty spaces which are currently car parks. Their proposal was that this additional rating amount be written off against the rates paid by … [Read more...]
This Week Helen Marieskind
This week we have a Christchurch ex-pat who is staying with Diana Shand. Her name is Helen Marieskind. Helen has lived in USA ever since she went there on a scholarship as a young woman. She has had many interesting jobs and completed a PhD in Public Health and ran a number of Health Care … [Read more...]
Last week back at Smash Palace
We’re back at Smash Palace. The hubbub in the room was so refreshing as we all made contact with our old mates. Thanks to Aaron Campbell we were able to put up onto Facebook the live stream. It will be much easier from this week onward for those not in the room with speakers in front of the … [Read more...]
This Week: Nick Lovett and Brendon Harre on Urban Planning…
In recent years, gravel carparks have become a particularly pervasive presence within the central city. Land that was previously used for homes, offices, restaurants, schools and shops is now used to store vehicles. If you have ever wondered why this is the case, or if the … [Read more...]
Last week 9 June 2020
Last week’s session had another good attendance. Having three speakers was fun. Sara Templeton spoke as an elected Councillor who is a passionate advocate for the Council and residents and does it in a sensible and reasoned manner. Carl Davidson is a social scientist who has spoken the previous two … [Read more...]
Last Week Carl Davidson on Demography
Last week Carl focused on the future. The bit which I really liked was when Carl said: The best known of these studies is by Philip Tetlock, from the University of California, who ran a twenty year study measuring the accuracy of predictions made by the kinds of people who are paid to make them - … [Read more...]
Jim – Carl – Sara in Conversation
This week we have a panel of Carl Davidson, Jim Lunday and Councillor Sara Templeton who chairs the Sustainability and Community Resilience Committee of CCC. We are asking Tuesday Club members to consider a question.... Cities are built on a triangle of emotional inter dependencies. … [Read more...]
Last Week Carl Davidson
I love it when I listen to a speaker who blows my theories out the window with facts. That’s what Carl Davidson did last week. Carl is a social scientist who runs the survey company, Research First. He has run surveys throughout NZ for decades, and has possibly surveyed Christchurch citizens more … [Read more...]
This week: Carl Davidson on Changing Demographics
So, as described above Carl Davidson of Research First is coming back this week and looking at our demographics and putting to us what steps he thinks we should be taking as a society to become a fully functioning, and thriving, community. Just as the CCC and public bodies have been challenged … [Read more...]
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