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Prepared forMr. Eddie Hayes BSc, The Sumner Bays Union Trust

Prepared by Glen, Marcus, Tom, Reagan, Andreas

Canterbury UniversityChristchurch, New Zealand

29 September 2012

Building stronger connected communities

Introduction. 1 – The Events4 Sept, 2010 – 4.45 am, 7.1 MM Earthquake

22 Feb, 2011 – 12.51 pm, 6.3 MM Earthquake

QuestionTo what effect have the Christchurch earthquakes had

on the Redcliff’s community local facilities, with particular reference to the local library and

kindergarten and how can this be qualified and quantified?

AnswerRedcliffs has suffered severe physical damage, directly

impacting on all aspects of the community.Displacement, community uncertainty, destruction of

buildings and land and severe disruption to businesses, services and residents has resulted.

The aim of our research was to:•Establish a current population base

(demographics)•Gain a sense of community well-being

•Define business confidence•Provide data sets to assist the recovery trajectory

Our Working Tools:•Mini census•Surveys

•Questionnaires•GIS Mapping

Introduction. 2

Impacts of the Canterbury Earthquakes

• Devastating loss of life, business, land and community

wellbeing following the Canterbury Earthquakes.

Loss• Significant loss of life, wellbeing and residential

properties.

Uncertainty

• Many residents still waiting to hear about property status from

EQC.

Land Zoning

• Land zoning process

Green zone = Repairs can proceed.

Red zone = Uninhabitable

Orange zone = Yet to be determined

White zone = Yet to be determined

Redcliffs Redzone• Houses along the edge of the hill and around Redcliffs Red-

zoned.

Housing and Services Damaged

• Severe damage to footpaths, roads, residential houses.

Closure and Relocation

• Redcliffs Primary School Closure and temporarily located to Van Asch

School, Sumner.

Library and Kidsfirst Kindergarten Relocation

• Closure of the Library & Kidsfirst Kindergarten in Redcliffs, but

temporary locations are proving fruitful.

• Many Businesses have been disrupted following the Earthquakes

- New World

Objectives 1.Recovery Trajectories

To produce data, information and mapping to help assist the Redcliffs

community readjust and recover.

Objectives 2.Action Plan

Examine the effects on Redcliffs community’s local facilities with particular reference to the

Library, New World and Kindergarten.

• Identify population, age, demographics • Ascertain community concerns for Redcliffs• Produce GIS mapping in a detailed format• Gain a sense of well-being for Redcliffs

Objectives. 3

Economic impacts

Community Impacts

• Negative/Positive• Direct/Indirect

• Rebuilding• Uniting• Surviving

Objectives. 4

Social / Psychological impacts

What will the future hold?

•Safety• Well being• Population shift• Short term• Long term

Methodology

Quantitative and Qualitative data collection

- Four different methods of data collection

•Mini Census•Library Survey•Local Business Survey•GIS Mapping of Redcliffs

Methodology ResearchAcademic Text

Wider Geographic Context

‘Assessing Community Impacts of Natural Disasters’: M. K. Lindell and C.

S. Prater: (2003).

An academic focus for our project

Method 1.Mini Census of Redcliffs Area

Quantitative/Qualitative

•Demographics

•Population shift

•Employment

•Dwellings (zoned)

•Health

•Safety

Method 2. Library survey

Qualitative

•Membership

•Use

•Asset

•Survival

•Rebuild

Method 3. Local Business survey

Qualitative•Direct impacts

•Employment loss

•Foot traffic change

•Increased stress

•Future confidence

•New World?

Method 4. GIS Projection of Redcliffs Area

• Red zones

• Vacant dwellings

• Key sites destroyed

• CBD location

• Census area

• Roads

An aerial view of Redcliffs

Results

Results

• Estimated population of Redcliffs - 1739 (Sept, 2012)

• Estimated loss - 631 residents since the 2006 Census

Results of Community Survey

• 30-64 age group – 47% • 65+ age group - 22%

Results of Community Survey

Results of Community Survey

•The Community shows a predominance of full-time residents but also a large portion

of retirees

• Opened in 1906,The Redcliffs Community Library has 222 users

• The New World is a strong community asset

Results of Community Survey

Unsure

Results of Community Survey

• 4% of residents now recognize their health as poor

•7% of the surveyed population do not feel safe

Results of Library Survey

•General view of the library as an important community asset

•Specifically important for the elderly and previously for primary school aged children

•A rebuild has great support

•A common suggestion was the rebuild of a joint use Public Volunteer and City Council Library

Results of Business Survey

Conclusion. 1

The events

The transition

The futurewww.myvisitingcard.com

Time

Recovery

• Negative population shift (est. 631 loss since Feb 2011)

• 47% of the Redcliffs population are 30-64 years old

• 93% of residents feel safe in Redcliffs

• 96% believe Redcliffs will recover

• 98% want the New World to return

• 100% of Redcliffs businesses are positive for the futureInformation about a community can work for the

community. Our results provide qualitative and quantitative data-sets beneficial to stakeholders,

community partners and government agencies, aimed at increasing recovery and resilience.

Conclusion. 2

Conclusion. 3

• Positive belief

• United affirmations

• Forward direction

• Community services

• Business growth

• Resident support

Local communityInsurance CompaniesGovernment Bodies

• Rebuilding

• Rezoning

• Readjustment

• Roads, walkways

• Services

• Development

Welcome to Redcliffs

Acknowledgements

Thanks to:

On behalf of:University of Canterbury Geog 309 Redcliffs Community Research Team

Thanks for your time

Questions?