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This website is dedicated to the recovery of St Albans and its city, Christchurch following a devastating series of earthquakes in 2010 and 2011. This service by the St Albans Residents’ Association (SARA) offers relevant local information. If you are from an organisation or a business and have essential information you would like to share with the community, then please get in touch by email to sara@stalbans.gen.nz and we will endeavour to publish it here.Translations
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Future city structured around key activity centres
The future Christchurch will be rebuilt around a series of key activity centres outlined in the draft Land Use Recovery Plan currently in the consultation phase.
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Land use plan up for urgent consultation
Ecan, the regional government currently being run by commissioners, has produced a LURP or land use recovery plan and now seek public comment until April 22.
Posted in The Future, Uncategorized
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Health warning over remaining silt
The remains of liquefaction lurking under Christchurch houses is causing health problems but can be removed courtesy of insurance companies.
Posted in Health, TC3 Land
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No 1 Fan newsletter
Find out about learning how to coach, a football festival for girls and women and how to send your old football boots to Africa in the latest edition of No 1 Fan, the newsletter for Mainland Football.
Posted in Family, Newsletter, Sports
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Rebuild and Recovery Expo
Location: CBS Arena Time April 27 and 28 10am – 4pm Description: The Expo, hosted by CERA, will provide the latest information for property owners and residents about the rebuild and recovery of greater Christchurch – residential and in the … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Earthquake Information
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St Albans Community Preschool to celebrate return
St Albans Community Preschool has moved back into its repaired building on the corner of Thames and Westminister Street and is holding a gathering at 9am on April 13 to celebrate.
Posted in Children, Community, EVENTS, Past
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Culturally diverse St Albans to feature in TV doco
An Auckland-based media company wants to feature cultural diversity in St Albans as part of a television series and will be visiting the area in a few weeks time looking for interesting immigrants with tales to tell.
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Roosevelt Avenue being worked on
SCIRT is replacing the gravity wastewater main and laterals along a section of Roosevelt Avenue between Innes Road and Malvern Street and expects the work to be completed by mid April.
Posted in Infrastructure, Roading
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Median house price in St Albans tops $400,000
The median house price in St Albans rose 26 per cent in the year ending February 2013 passing the $400,000 mark.
Earthship house made from rubbish
Christchurch’s first ‘Earthship’ will be revealed at a public open day at Tussock Hill Vineyard from 10am to 1pm on March 16.
Posted in Environment, Housing, Sustainability
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Explore dance styles in Forfar Street
Explore a range of dance styles from all over the world in dance classes at Forfar Courts on Wednesday afternoons.
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Community Garden City
The growing community garden movement in Christchurch could take a lead in recreating Christchurch as a “community garden city.” The Avon River Park, the red-zoned lands, the damaged sports fields and the “green frame” all have rich food-growing opportunities to … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Packe Street Park, Wider Circles
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