In the aftermath of a series of earthquakes that devastated Ōtautahi Christchurch 12 years ago,impromptu and transitional organisations kickstarted the city’s recovery.
On the many vacant sites in the demolished city, they supported pop-up shops, installations and events to keep city life and urban wellbeing going during the slow post-quake rebuild. Such transitional urban wellbeing efforts are just as relevant elsewhere as cities experience the impacts of climate chaos and wider ecological decline, and are subject to shocks, both acute and chronic. Our research gathered key learnings on urban transition led by grassroots organisations.

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