1. Achieving positive heritage outcomes
8 October2015
Mike Vincent

2. Heritage in a modern world
The sequence of Canterbury earthquakes changed the way people think about heritage.
The approach to our work has responded to this:
From automatic to manual
Still working towards positive outcomes

3. Corner Manchester & Gloucester Street Christchurch Autumn 2011
Engineer Win Clark, and Heritage Advisor Calum McLean surveying the damage.

4. What are we working towards -Positive heritage outcome
Adaptive reuse of buildings
The need for change
Community involvement
Sense of identity
Good policy documents
Clear provisions, usable rules, consistent definitions, SMHHG.
Enduring relationships
Know us by name

5. Certain processes suit certain modes
Automatic mode good for situations for which they have been programmed = efficient but not as flexible:
Regulatory process for plans and policies
Less flexible as they progress
Manual mode, flexible but not so efficient, as it takes time to punch in all the settings, but better results.
Working at the front end of process
Positive and encouraging environment
Improving relationships

6. Regulatory process more flexible at the front end.

7. Steps to achieve positive outcomes
Consultation at the pre-design stage:
Prolonged engagement
Consider future use of building
Good quality information
Suitable engineering assessment
Consideration of alternatives
Site visit to understand context:
Local context and circumstance
Constructive conservation

8. Steps to achieve positive outcomes
Advice on particular issues:
Fire Safety and Heritage Places
Providing Physical Access to Heritage Places
Repairing, brick, stonework and chimneys
Incentives for Historic Heritage Toolkit
Heritage strategies:
Town centres and historic areas
Positive engagement with TLA’s

9. Final thoughts Involve Heritage New Zealand at an early stage.
Prolonged engagement to ensure maximum understanding.
Positive engagement with decision makers
Use manual mode to train automatic mode

10. New Regent Street Christchurch