MEDIA STATEMENT ON THE NEED TO RETAIN THE THREATENED NG BUILDING From: Christchurch Civic Trust and Historic Places Canterbury. 1. The Christchurch Civic Trust (“CCT”) and Historic Places Canterbury (“HPC”) strongly support the retention of the historic NG building, 212 Madras St. “Our primary … [Read more...]
Returning to the Ng building debate
The Press carried an excellent article on the shifting of the Ng building last week. In the article it was stated: Stadium architects Populous, a global engineering firm that has designed over 1300 stadiums, developed a baseline concept for Christchurch’s new stadium in 2019 as part of the … [Read more...]
If we all get in behind the family we could save the Ng building
In case you are wondering which is the Ng building this is a photo of it: It’s probably one of the few old warehouses left in Christchurch. It was built by the Bain family who were importers. In the bad old days that was a licence to print money. This building is destined to be pulled down for … [Read more...]
Rod Cameron Beats me up…
I am sorry, but I need to take issue with you on the house in South Auckland. I put it to you and club members, this is exactly the sort of thing that needs to happen to allow Auckland or Christchurch or other NZ cities to realise Jim Lundy’s excellent vision of a city of villages. This house is … [Read more...]
Let’s get in behind saving the Ng building
Just before we were about to send this off, we received this https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/petitions/document/PET_108167/petition-of-roland-logan-save-the-heritage-ng-building We will write about this building and the struggle which Roland Logan has put up to resist the destruction of one of … [Read more...]
Metro Sports Centre, Gerry Brownlee tells me off:
When Gerry Brownlee tells you off, you’re probably onto something... A couple of weeks ago I raised the issue that I had been informed from a number of sources that the Metro Sports Centre has had ground settlement issues. The Press currently choses to continue to print anything which Otakaro Ltd … [Read more...]
Let’s get City Planning right in Greater Christchurch
Where are the city planners? I have written earlier in this email about the fact that CCC does not have a City Planner. When we think about the changes brought about by just Covid 19 we need to have to have skilled people in key positions who can lead an intellectually rigorous process to manage … [Read more...]
I have a sinking feeling about the Metro Sports Centre
I have been informed by a number of sources, including from some who are undertaking the physical work, that the Metro Sports Centre under construction in Moorhouse Avenue is having subsidence issues. Is it true that it has sunk 50mm already? Just reflect on the fact that is before the pools are … [Read more...]
The City Councillors who are leading action on Central City aren’t getting it right
I, like most of Christchurch ratepayers, are getting fed up with large property owners in the middle of our City holding us to ransom with their properties lying fallow. I applaud the City Council pushing for the properties to be used properly. It’s time for property owners to be taxed for … [Read more...]
An image of Banks Peninsula from a satellite:
One of my friends in Pom-land sent me this satellite picture of Banks Peninsula yesterday. It takes somebody from across the world to remind us of what a beautiful place we live in. Thanks Pat. … [Read more...]