We asked for your feedback on your communities and neighbourhoods. More than 3,300 of you gave us feedback in 2020, here is a summary of what you told us.
Residents believe on average that 11 things are important when considering where they want to live.
79% of respondents believe safety is the most important feature when considering where they want to live, but only 46% believe safety is present in their neighbourhoods.
Other important attributes include: a quiet neighbourhood, the character of the neighbourhood, access to public transport and street trees and gardens.
Proximity to amenities and areas respondents appreciate is overall respondents’ favourite thing about their neighbourhood.
If there was anything they would change, it would be improving traffic/roading/ driving concerns or safety from crime.
Dangerous driving, theft and burglary and traffic congestion are the top 3 challenges neighbourhoods feel they are facing.
What you told us:
"It is a pleasant neighbourhood which is close to all the facilities and services that we require."
"I would like less crime (car break-ins etc)."
"A road close by can be quite dangerous; the more houses being built obviously lead to more cars being on the road (driving and parking). There are concerns also about the quality of the road and water pipes - hence the sink hole we were all dealing with for years. "
There are varying degrees of sense of community in neighbourhoods.
On the one hand,
On the other,
This variation is also clear through when reading examples provided about sense of community in neighbourhoods.
What you told us:
“Our neighbourhood has a Facebook group for residents, which is helpful to connect with each other.”
“Typically, I greet but do not know their names.”
“I can tell there is a sense of community but I personally have not engaged a lot with it.”
“Generally speaking there is no sense of community. Everyone is busy and lives behind a fence minding his own business.”
In Christchurch, concerns around a changing climate and the impact it may have on respondents, their local neighbourhood and community varies quite significantly across the different wards in Christchurch. This is likely due to the topography of Christchurch.
For example, respondents from the wards of Coastal, Heathcote, Banks Peninsula, Burwood, and Linwood are more likely to think they are more likely to be impacted by events such as coastal flooding and erosion, rising groundwater, river and rainfall flooding, drought and extreme wind than other areas or neighbourhoods in the city.
As a city however, the main concerns are wind; river and rainfall flooding; and high heat, draught and wildfire.
Residents believe on average that 11 things are important when considering where they want to live.
79% of respondents believe safety is the most important feature when considering where they want to live, but only 46% believe safety is present in their neighbourhoods.
Other important attributes include: a quiet neighbourhood, the character of the neighbourhood, access to public transport and street trees and gardens.
Proximity to amenities and areas respondents appreciate is overall respondents’ favourite thing about their neighbourhood.
If there was anything they would change, it would be improving traffic/roading/ driving concerns or safety from crime.
Dangerous driving, theft and burglary and traffic congestion are the top 3 challenges neighbourhoods feel they are facing.
What you told us:
"It is a pleasant neighbourhood which is close to all the facilities and services that we require."
"I would like less crime (car break-ins etc)."
"A road close by can be quite dangerous; the more houses being built obviously lead to more cars being on the road (driving and parking). There are concerns also about the quality of the road and water pipes - hence the sink hole we were all dealing with for years. "
There are varying degrees of sense of community in neighbourhoods.
On the one hand,
On the other,
This variation is also clear through when reading examples provided about sense of community in neighbourhoods.
What you told us:
“Our neighbourhood has a Facebook group for residents, which is helpful to connect with each other.”
“Typically, I greet but do not know their names.”
“I can tell there is a sense of community but I personally have not engaged a lot with it.”
“Generally speaking there is no sense of community. Everyone is busy and lives behind a fence minding his own business.”
In Christchurch, concerns around a changing climate and the impact it may have on respondents, their local neighbourhood and community varies quite significantly across the different wards in Christchurch. This is likely due to the topography of Christchurch.
For example, respondents from the wards of Coastal, Heathcote, Banks Peninsula, Burwood, and Linwood are more likely to think they are more likely to be impacted by events such as coastal flooding and erosion, rising groundwater, river and rainfall flooding, drought and extreme wind than other areas or neighbourhoods in the city.
As a city however, the main concerns are wind; river and rainfall flooding; and high heat, draught and wildfire.
Monitoring and Research Team Leader Kath Jamieson said the survey feedback will help inform decision making and ensure the Council is providing the right kind of support to communities.
“We are committed to making Christchurch an inclusive city where everyone feels welcome. In order to achieve that, we first need to have a good understanding of the barriers and issues that people in our communities are facing.
This survey will help us build that picture so we can then begin work on removing the barriers that are stopping people from feeling valued members of our community,’’ she says.
More information about the results can be found in the full summary of the results report [PDF, 324 KB].
Around 3700 people responded to the survey in 2019. Overall, the results are very positive, indicating that Christchurch residents take pride in their neighbourhoods and will support their neighbourhood and community when they see a need.
However, there is still some work to be done in regards to discrimination, safety at night and community leadership.
View the report of summary results [PDF, 183 KB].
Around 2500 people responded to the survey.
Although there are still some areas where improvements are required, overall people enjoy their neighbourhood and community.
The main issues identified by respondents include the range of affordable houses, the maintenance of neighbourhoods, crime and safety issues, and ongoing issues from the earthquakes.
View the 2017 Life in Christchurch Neighbourhoods and Communities summary report [PDF, 878 KB].
