News and Views
The UDS partnership regularly produces News updating progress on partners' projects, summarizing trends and providing information of relevance to the partnership.
All news is archived on this site. People wanting to receive an electronic copy of the newsletter are invited to join the mailing list by emailing: info@greaterchristchurch.org.nz.
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Newsletters
- December 2009 [PDF 350KB]
- October 2009 [PDF 2.8MB]
- July 2009 [PDF 420KB]
- May 2009 [PDF 400KB]
- March 2009 [PDF 434KB]
- December 2008 [PDF 731KB]
- October 2008 [PDF 412KB]
Media releases
From time to time media releases, statements and reports are released on behalf of the partnership. All UDS partnership communication materials are archived on this site.
- Bringing alive a 35-year vision – 22 September 2009 [PDF 100KB]
- Smart Travel Choices Key to a Sustainable Future – 12 March 2009
- Strategy to combat increasing traffic congestion – 16 February 2009
- South-West Area Plan consultation to start soon – 7 August 2008
- Implementation Manager for the Greater Christchurch Urban Development Strategy appointed – 27 June 2007 [PDF 20KB]
- Putting the Strategy into Action – 22 June 2007 [PDF 44KB]
- Urban Development Strategy "the model for the nation" – 22 June 2007 [PDF 36KB]
- Last week of submissions on the Greater Christchurch UDS – 12 December 2006 [PDF 28KB]
- On-line discussion site for Greater Christchurch Urban Development Strategy goes live – 17 March 2006 [PDF 16KB]
- Registrations of interest sought to build Ocean Outfall – 24 August 2005
- Auditor General rejects developer's inquiry request – 29 July 2005
- Over 3000 respond to Greater Christchurch Urban Development Strategy – 21 June 2005
- Sustainable cities expert to speak at Greater Christchurch UDS public meeting – 6 May 2005
- Community meetings set to start on Urban Development Strategy – 28 April 2005
- Greater Christchurch Urban Development Strategy road show begins – 21 April 2005
- Huge response to Greater ChCh Urban Development Strategy – 18 April 2005
- Greater Christchurch Urban Development Strategy launched – 16 February 2005
- Local authorities join forces to plan long-term for Christchurch – 16 December 2004
What the partners are doing
- Mid 2009 [PDF 150KB]
People with questions about specific projects are encouraged to contact the appropriate UDS partner in the first instance. If the question or comment relates to the UDS partnership, rather than any one partner, people are invited to email through their feedback or questions to: info@greaterchristchurch.org.nz.
What's New
Have your say about how public transport should be improved in the future.
Urban Development Strategy 2009 Demographic Update Report [PDF 132KB]
Greater Christchurch residents are a step closer to the future they asked for in the Urban Development Strategy (UDS) as Environment Canterbury makes changes to the Regional Policy Statement.
For more information go to www.ecan.govt.nz/RPS.
Bringing alive a 35-year vision: UDS exhibition, Our City O-Tautahi, cnr Worcester Boulevard and Oxford Terrace, 22 September-21 November 2009.
Smart travel choices key to a sustainable future by Bill Wasley.
The Greater Christchurch Travel Demand Management Strategy was accepted by the UDS Implementation Committee in June 2009. The strategy looks at ways people can change travel behaviour to make more sustainable choices.
