Victoria Square.
772 Colombo Street, opposite Victoria Square.
Colombo Street looking north through Cathedral Square, towards the Port Hills. Taken from Victoria Square.
Full of weeds after nearly two years of neglect. First time I have been in Victoria Square in over two years.
Awaiting the demolition ball! See the hole punched in by the neighbouring building (now demolished) during the February 22 2011 earthquake. This building is leaning to the north (left) while it's now demolished neighbour was leaning to the south (right).
All because the crap land gave way underneath!
Working at getting things out of the Victoria Square before it is demolished.
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What I found on my walk around the city January 15, 2014 Ch...
After my visit at the hospital for physiotherapy on my hand I took a walk around the city on my way home.
Demolition of the Victoria Square apartments February 12, 2014 Christchurch New Zealand.
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The statue of Captain Cook looks over an empty Victoria Square with autumn leaves lying around. This used to be a very tidy and busy area, but is now nearly all fenced off. Pedestrian access to this section was established about five or six months ago.
I think all the National Banks in the country have been either closed or rebranded ANZ, but this one on the corner of Colombo and Armagh Streets is still inside the CBD red zone and has yet to be touched. I have heard that this building is staying so whether it becomes an ANZ or not time will tell.
This was one of the top five busiest pedest...
