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The river corridor is probably the largest area of managed retreat in an urban centre worldwide. How can our experience inform processes of managed retreat elsewhere? The question is central to this project, which has developed a model of ‘retreat’, ‘relocation’ and ‘re-imagining’. Re-imagining asks how can the land be re-used for projects that further lower environmental and social risks.
WELCOME TO THE
ŌTĀKARO LIVING LABORATORY
encouraging experimentation, research, and citizen science within the Ōtākaro Avon river corridor in eastern Ōtautahi Christchurch.
The area was red zoned due to the Canterbury earthquakes of
2010-13. This site provides a repository of knowledge and a network of resources, and ongoing projects.
Drone footage by Peter Simpson
Profile Projects
The river corridor as an example of managed retreat and opportunity for climate adaptation
Interviews with key people involved in red zoning, regeneration planning or community activation
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