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<P>This section covers technical information to be used as reference material by engineers, architects and designers concerned with pedestrian facilities, and information about the existing walking environment including:<ul><li>Standards (including draft standards) related to pedestrian facilities</li><li>Specifications and design guides</li><li>

Our vision for Christchurch urban design

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Our vision for Christchurch urban design - Web page
We envision Christchurch City as an attractive, liveable city which has a healthy environment, strong communities, and a prosperous economy.
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Canterbury
City/Town: 
Christchurch
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Design and planning
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Local government
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Urban design (Christchurch)

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What is Urban Design and why do we value it?
Urban design (Christchurch) - Web page
The developments of the past fifty years in particular indicate the importance of a design focus in the planning and management of Christchurch with more attention given to identifying and enhancing its character and image and planning for the future.
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Canterbury
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Christchurch
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Design and planning
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Local government
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Urban renewal programme (Christchurch)

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Urban renewal programme (Christchurch) - Web page
For over twenty years the Christchurch City Council has had an urban renewal programme. The programme is currently managed by the Strategy and Planning Group. The intention is to upgrade and revitalise the older parts of the city and in doing so, help promote community pride in the neighbourhood.
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Canterbury
City/Town: 
Christchurch
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Design and planning
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Local government
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Peverel Street - a Living Street (Christchurch)

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Peverel Street - a Living Street (Christchurch) - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
The Christchurch City Council through it’s City Streets and City Solutions Units entered the project “Peverel Street - A Living Street” as a candidate in the “Urban and Landscape Desig
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Christchurch
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Living Streets, Christchurch - concept

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The Living Streets charter (Christchurch) - Web page
Outlines the concept of the Christchurch City Council's living streets design programme.
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Canterbury
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Christchurch
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Design and planning
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The Living Streets team (Christchuch)

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The Living Streets team (Christchuch) - Web page
Photograph of Christchurch's Living Streets team.
Author(s):
Christchurch City Council
Publisher(s):
Christchurch City Council
Region (NZ): 
Canterbury
City/Town: 
Christchurch
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Design and planning
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Local government
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urban design
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Your street can become a living street (Christchurch)

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Your street can become a living street (Christchurch) - Web page
The creation of Living Streets needs a dedicated will, a determined drive, unquenchable enthusiasm in the midst of challenges, and a commitment that will not waver.
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Canterbury
City/Town: 
Christchurch
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Design and planning
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Local government
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urban design
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Quality of Life (Living Streets, Christchurch)

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Quality of Life (Living Streets, Christchurch) - Web page
The Christchurch City Council Living Streets strategy outlines eight ways in which a Living Street contributes to our quality of life.
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Christchurch City Council
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Canterbury
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Christchurch
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Local government
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Kinds of living streets (Christchurch)

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Kinds of living streets (Christchurch) - Web page
Describes 6 different types of living streets.
Author(s):
Christchurch City Council
Publisher(s):
Christchurch City Council
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Canterbury
City/Town: 
Christchurch
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Design and planning
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About Us

Living Streets Aotearoa is the New Zealand organisation for people on foot, promoting walking-friendly communities. We are a nationwide organisation with local branches and affiliates throughout New Zealand.

We want more people walking and enjoying public spaces be they young or old, fast or slow, whether walking, sitting, commuting, shopping, between appointments, or out on the streets for exercise, for leisure or for pleasure.

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