What a fantastic speaker Susan was. She quietly, and with good humour, took us through what Transition Engineering is and what responsibility engineers have to lead the path to our society addressing Global Warming. I really liked when she started by demonstrating how engineers found a solution … [Read more...]
This Week – more on the Red Zone
You may remember Rod Cameron spoke to us recently on Greater Christchurch 2050, giving us some heartfelt sentiments about the environment then challenging us to think about what we could do to recover from the next Alpine Fault event, something geologists tell us is likely in that time frame. He was … [Read more...]
Last Week – Chrissie Williams and The Red Zone
Last week we had a masterly presentation by Chrissie Williams on the Red Zone, and the various options for its future. It was a well thought through presentation, as we have come to expect from Chrissie. Here is the video link to the presentation thanks to Aaron Campbell... … [Read more...]
Now here’s a great idea for Christchurch. A digital model to assist planning:
Why don’t we consider having a digital model of Christchurch? This is a really interesting idea being promoted by Beca and reported on by Newsroom. A leading engineering firm says we need a national digital strategy and a “digital twin” model of the whole of New Zealand, to pull together the … [Read more...]
Feedback from Greater Christchurch 2050:
What the 2050 survey results reveal Over the past few weeks we've been asking people to share their priorities and concerns for Greater Christchurch in 2050. Here is a snapshot of the results and next steps for developing a vision and plan for the next 30 years.People want Greater Christchurch to be … [Read more...]
This Week – Chrissie Williams
This week we have Chrissie Williams speaking about the Red Zone, surely Christchurch’s greatest opportunity. The Press this week reported: The council unanimously decided on Thursday to establish a permanent community co-governance entity for the Ōtākaro Avon River corridor and the rest of the … [Read more...]
Greater Christchurch 2050
I have already commented on my being delighted that the Greater Christchurch 2050 consultation has been conducted way better than last time. Here’s a couple of additional items, one a comment and the other notice of a public meeting. Thoughts of Bebe Frayle: I received these thoughts from Bebe … [Read more...]
Last Week – Sam Johnson
Last week we had Sam Johnson, one of the founders of the Student Volunteer Army (SVA), and now its National coordinator. I thought I knew what Sam is involved in; but I sure didn’t. His story of how the SVA is promoting active volunteering in the schools in New Zealand was inspiring. Sam took us … [Read more...]
Engagement about Greater Christchurch 2050
We need your help to develop a new 30-year vision and plan for Greater Christchurch The Greater Christchurch Partnership is inviting local leaders, thinkers and influencers to a series of workshops to define our aspiration for Greater Christchurch in 2050 and identify the collective actions and … [Read more...]
CCC really messed up the corner of Tuam and High Streets:
If ever we have had an example of engineers getting a corner seriously wrong the corner of High and Tuam really has to win the prize. I have to admit that I have a conflict of interest on this as I am a shareholder of a business affected by this intersection, Smash Palace. We were asked by a … [Read more...]