what post-quake Christchurch is teaching us about urban recovery and transformation

  • Written by: Kelly Dombroski, Associate Professor in Geography, Massey University
what post-quake Christchurch is teaching us about urban recovery and transformationMaja Moritz, CC BY-ND

In the aftermath of a series of earthquakes that devastated Ōtautahi Christchurch 12 years ago, impromptu and transitional organisations kickstarted the city’s recovery.

On the many vacant sites in the demolished city, they supported pop-up shops, installations and events to keep city life and urban wellbeing going...

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