Urban Design : Christchurch City Council

The Council is committed to working with the community to rebuild Christchurch as a city for people.

Well-designed buildings and spaces will make Christchurch an attractive and healthy place to live, with strong communities, a healthy environment and a vibrant economy.

In order to achieve this, the Council:

provides a design review service for private developments, to promote good-quality design
runs an independent Urban Design Panel made up of leading design professionals
develops design guides and case studies illustrating best-practice urban design
works with communities to develop and carry out suburban masterplans
designs and upgrades public spaces and facilities
provides facilitators and runs community workshops for public space projects
carries out a programme of transitional projects and provides funding others to carry out transitional projects
supports businesses returning to the central city and suburban centres
works with local groups such as Gap Filler, Life in Vacant Spaces, Te Putahi and Greening the Rubble to fund and assist their work.

Christchurch urban design panel

A group of leading built-environment professionals who provide free, independent design review for both the private and public sectors, to support the quality rebuild of Christchurch.

Urban design guides

Urban design guides produced by the Council.

Jan Gehl 'Public Space, Public Life' study

Lyttelton design review panel

Free, independent and professional advice to promote good design and a quality urban environment in Lyttelton.

Christchurch Conversations

Join the conversation about the red zone's future with this series of free events.

Urban Design