How colonialism created an unwitting benefit for an earthquake-struck city: Christchurch, the grid and the Victorian square

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How colonialism created an unwitting benefit for an earthquake-struck city: Christchurch, the grid and the Victorian square

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The degree to which residents can successfully navigate a post-earthquake situation relies to a considerable extent on the structure of the city. An efficient structure allows for easy movement of vehicles and people through the damaged areas, and also provides flexible space to be used for a range of emergency activities. While the grid has been widely criticised for its uninspiring urban form, it offers unexpected benefits in a disaster situation. Along with another surprisingly useful d...

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2014-05-28

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Bowring, Jacqueline

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https://hdl.handle.net/10182/11600

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earthquake

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