The document summarizes research on the impacts of earthquakes in Christchurch, New Zealand on the Redcliffs community. It finds that Redcliffs suffered severe physical damage, displacing residents and destroying buildings. A mini-census estimated the population declined by 631 since 2006. Surveys found residents believe in the community's recovery and want local services and businesses like the library and New World supermarket to be rebuilt. The research provides data to help the community recover and rebuild in the aftermath of the damaging earthquakes.

1. Prepared for
Mr. Eddie Hayes BSc, The Sumner Bays Union Trust
Prepared by
Glen, Marcus, Tom, Reagan, Andreas
Canterbury University
Christchurch, New Zealand
29 September 2012
Building stronger connected communities

2. Introduction. 1 – The Events
4 Sept, 2010 – 4.45 am, 7.1 MM Earthquake
22 Feb, 2011 – 12.51 pm, 6.3 MM Earthquake
Question
To 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?
Answer
Redcliffs 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.

3. 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

4. Impacts of the Canterbury
Earthquakes
• Devastating loss of life, business,
land and community wellbeing
following the Canterbury
Earthquakes.

5. Loss
• Significant loss of life, wellbeing
and residential properties.

6. Uncertainty
• Many residents still waiting to hear
about property status from EQC.

7. 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

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

9. Housing and Services Damaged
• Severe damage to footpaths, roads,
residential houses.

10. Closure and Relocation
• Redcliffs Primary School Closure and
temporarily located to Van Asch School,
Sumner.

11. Library and Kidsfirst Kindergarten
Relocation
• Closure of the Library & Kidsfirst
Kindergarten in Redcliffs, but temporary
locations are proving fruitful.

12. • Many Businesses have been
disrupted following the Earthquakes
- New World

13. Objectives 1.
Recovery Trajectories
To produce data, information and mapping
to help assist the Redcliffs community
readjust and recover.

14. 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

15. Objectives. 3
Economic impacts Community Impacts
• Negative/Positive
• Direct/Indirect
• Rebuilding
• Uniting
• Surviving

16. Objectives. 4
Social / Psychological impacts
What will the future hold?
• Safety
• Well being
• Population shift
• Short term
• Long term

17. Methodology
Quantitative and Qualitative data collection
- Four different methods of data collection
•Mini Census
•Library Survey
•Local Business Survey
•GIS Mapping of Redcliffs

18. Methodology Research
Academic Text
Wider Geographic Context
‘Assessing Community Impacts of Natural
Disasters’: M. K. Lindell and C. S. Prater:
(2003).
An academic focus for our project

19. Method 1.
Mini Census of Redcliffs Area
Quantitative/Qualitative
•Demographics
•Population shift
•Employment
•Dwellings (zoned)
•Health
•Safety

20. Method 2.
Library survey
Qualitative
•Membership
•Use
•Asset
•Survival
•Rebuild

21. Method 3.
Local Business survey
Qualitative
•Direct impacts
•Employment loss
•Foot traffic change
•Increased stress
•Future confidence
•New World?

22. Method 4.
GIS Projection of Redcliffs Area
• Red zones
• Vacant dwellings
• Key sites destroyed
• CBD location
• Census area
• Roads
An aerial view of Redcliffs

23. Results

24. Results

25. • Estimated population of Redcliffs - 1739 (Sept, 2012)
• Estimated loss - 631 residents since the 2006 Census
Results of Community Survey

26. • 30-64 age group – 47%
• 65+ age group - 22%
Results of Community Survey

27. Results of Community Survey
•The Community shows a predominance of
full-time residents but also a large portion of
retirees

28. • Opened in 1906,The Redcliffs Community Library has 222
users
• The New World is a strong community asset
Results of Community Survey
Unsure

29. Results of Community Survey
• 4% of residents now recognize their health as
poor

30. 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

31. Results of Business Survey

32. Conclusion. 1
The
events
The transition
The future
www.myvisitingcard.com
Time
Recovery

33. • 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 future
Information 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

34. Conclusion. 3
• Positive belief
• United affirmations
• Forward direction
• Positive belief
• United affirmations
• Forward direction
• Community services
• Business growth
• Resident support
• Community services
• Business growth
• Resident support
Local community
Insurance Companies
Government Bodies
Local community
Insurance Companies
Government Bodies
• Rebuilding
• Rezoning
• Readjustment
• Rebuilding
• Rezoning
• Readjustment
• Roads, walkways
• Services
• Development
• Roads, walkways
• Services
• Development
Welcome to
Redcliffs

35. Acknowledgements
Thanks to:
On behalf of:
University of Canterbury Geog 309 Redcliffs Community Research Team
Thanks for your time

36. Questions?