Scope and Contents Registered Town Planning files from the Christchurch City Council City Engineer's Department, later known as the City Works and Planning department. The functions of this department became the Environmental Administration Unit, part of the Development Group in 1992.Files are on a range of subjects including statistical research, reserves and open spaces, commercial and retail, district scheme, master transport plan, historic buildings, urban renewal, Port Hills, Estuary and...

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Christchurch City Council Engineers Department annual reports and planning reports 1933-1989. Also includes publications and reports created by the City Engineer's Department, later City Works and Planning Department.

Includes annual reports for the Traffic Department, traffic management incluing cycleways, car parking and the Master Transportation Plan 1960s.

Also includes some Christchurch Drainage Board employee agreements.

Scope and Contents Maps and plans of bridges in the central city and suburbs.Includes Christchurch Drainage Board plans 1879-1936; Aerial photographs 1930-1952; Bound volume of Block Plans 1879-1937; Plans for Queen Elizabeth II Park 1972-1988. Also includes a folder of Benchmarks. Benchmarks are levelled survey points located across the city, referred to as the Christchurch Drainage Datum (CDD). The benchmarks are used to establish the site level control for civil construction works...

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2x VHS tapes titled ‘John Gray’s Dinner Party’ and a Draft report titled ‘New Zealand Local Government – At The Leading Edge by John H. Gray, City Manager.

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Letterbooks of City Treasurer's correspondence. Each of the Letterbooks has an index within it.

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Committee reports for committees of Christchurch City Council and notices of committee meetings.

Scope and Contents Records relating to a wide range or events and activities hosted by Christchurch City Council for the general public. Includes an extensive amount of CDs, videos, photographs, negatives and slides for promotional activities and events including Summertimes, KidsFest, Heritage Week, ANZAC Parade and marketing to promote the central city. Includes an example textile flag used as part of city wide promotion and display. Also includes cycling brochure material and sheets of 35mm...

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Minute and Agendas from individual Community Boards. Includes those from the following Community Boards: Burwood Pegasus, Coastal Burwood, Shirley Papanui, Fendalton Waimairi, Linwood Central, Hagley Ferrymead, Spreydon Heathcote, Riccarton Wigram, Akaroa Wairewa and Banks Peninsula.

Publicly Excluded Minute Books bound separately.

Content Description Administration files from the Department of City Administration, from 1989 this was the Administration Group. Includes correspondence and internal memos relating to a wide range of subjects such as those relating to staff and public accidents, traffic control and parking, town planning, water supply, Council buildings and sites (including the Municipal Chambers), Town Hall, Libraries, swimming pools, housing and parks and reserves. Includes files relating to public relations and...

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Official Souvenir issued under the Authority of the Christchurch City Council for the Diamond Jubilee titled Sixty Years of Progress 1868-1928. Includes: Programme of events for the Christchurch Diamond Jubilee Celebrations 26-29 May 1928 Local advertisements Photographs of members of Christchurch City Council 1928 Various articles outlining the story of Christchurch City Council development from 1868-1928 Photographs of early Christchurch city and surroundings