GEOG309 - Redcliffs Community BEST EVER!!
Transcript of GEOG309 - Redcliffs Community BEST EVER!!
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?