It is with both horror and immeasurable sadness that I contemplate the tragic consequences of last Tuesday’s massive earthquake on the city that I lived in for 8 years, and which I still regard with immense affection. I cannot even begin to imagine how life must be like for its residents today, especially those who have friends or family who have perished. (more…)
February 26, 2011
Christchurch: a city haunted by its environmental past?
Posted by envirohistorynz under commentary | Tags: 1995, 22 February 2011, Avon River, Christchurch, Christchurch Cathedral, Durham Street, earthquake, Environmental History, future cities, Geoffrey Rice, Gloucestor Street, Gothic revival architecture, Heathcote River, heritage buildings, Kobe, liquefaction, Lyttelton Harbour, New Zealand, Oxford Terrace, Papanui Bush, Riccarton Bush, Rokko Island, swamp, swamp forest, water table, wetland |[4] Comments
May 11, 2011
Earthquake reveals the forgotten streams of Christchurch
Posted by envirohistorynz under commentary | Tags: 1850s map, aerial map, Avon River, Christchurch, Christchurch CBD, Di Lucas, earthquake, Environmental History, future Christchurch, landscape architect, liquefaction, Pyne Gould Corporation building, streams, swamp, town planning, TV3 news, wetlands |[3] Comments
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