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.
Library of Work in the River Corridor 2010-2024
Explore our database of research and information about the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor.
This database of published and primary work was completed in October 2021 by University of Canterbury graduate students Alison Bodmer and Evelyn Charlesworth. The project was part of their internship with the Living Laboratory, a component of UC's Masters of Urban Resilience and Renewal (MURR) degree.
An update to this database is in progress!