A crowd watch a busker perform in the Re:Start mall. Members of the public holds the buskers juggling torch and unicycle.
A sign above the 3 Wise Men shop in the Re:Start mall, reading "Re:Start, supported by ASB". The photographer comments, "The new temporary city mall has been open in Christchurch now for a week. Buildings damaged in the earthquake have been demolished and replaced with cargo containers to create a new, temporary, Cashel Mall. I visited the mall yesterday and was quite impressed with what they have done. The cargo containers have been nicely converted, brightly painted and smartly branded to create some good looking stores".
A colourful mural and patterns on the road brighten up an empty space on Oxford Terrace near the Re:Start mall.
A member of the public holds a juggling torch as the busker climbs onto his unicycle. The performance was in the Re:Start mall.
A crowd watch a busker perform in the Re:Start mall. The busker gets a member of the public to hold a juggling torch.
Woolston Brass group getting ready to play at the Re:Start Mall, just outside the Contemporary Lounge, part of the Ballantynes department store.
Elephant sculpture made out of grass in Re:Start mall. This was one of the sculptures presented by the Christchurch Garden City Trust.
A photograph submitted by Ginny Larsen to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Re:Start gave us hope of things to come. Jan 2013".
A photograph submitted by Ginny Larsen to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Re:Start – a busy place especially in the summer of 2013".
A photograph of a crowd watching a performance on the Art Beat stage.
People stand near the Red Zone viewing windows at the east end of Re:Start. Te Waiponamu House can be seen in the background.
Damage to the facade of the Cashfields Arcade building, seen above the cordon fencing at the east end of the Re:Start mall.
A "Welcome to Christchurch" sign on the cordon fence near the Re:Start mall provides a map of the red zone and information for tourists.
People looking into the Red Zone through viewing windows at the east end of Re:Start. Flowers has been threaded through the cordon fence.
Whale-shaped sculpture made out of grass in Re:Start mall. This was one of the sculptures presented by the Christchurch Garden City Trust.
A busker gets members of the public to hold his unicycle while he holds a juggling torch. The performance was in the Re:Start mall.
Animal-shaped sculpture made out of grass in Re:Start mall. This was one of the sculptures presented by the Christchurch Garden City Trust.
Group of people who have cycled in to Re:Start mall. Behind them is the Contemporary Lounge and the Ballantynes department store in the background.
A photograph of a mural painted on wooden boards erected on an empty site in central Christchurch. The mural is part of Art Beat.
A PDF copy of pages 316-317 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Art Beat'. Photos of stage and graffiti works fledge.co.nz. Photos of building and loss adjusters courtesy of the social.
A video about lingerie boutique Hot Damn which relocated to Re:Start Mall after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The store opened up on 22 January 2011 in New Regent Street but was forced to close for eight months after the February earthquake hit. This video is part of The Press's 'Up and Running' series, showcasing businesses which have stayed up and running despite the challenges posed by the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes.
Caleb and Zeph Middendorf enjoying lunch from the food stalls in the Re:Start mall. The Quake City exhibition is visible in the background.
A photograph of crowds in the Re:Start Mall. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Cashel Mall to Cathedral Square walkway".
A busker gets a member of the public to hold a juggling torch as he runs towards his unicycle. The performance was in the Re:Start mall.
A busker gets a member of the public to throw a juggling torch to him as he rides his unicycle. The performance was in the Re:Start mall.
A crowd watch a busker perform on a unicycle. A member of the public throws juggling tools to him. The performance was in the Re:Start mall.
A view of the Cathedral, taken on a day when a walkway was opened up between Re:Start Mall and Cathedral Square to allow temporary public access.
A photograph of the audience at the Songs For Christchurch launch.
A photograph of the audience at the Songs For Christchurch launch.
A digger demolishes the ANZ building in Cathedral Square. The partially demolished BNZ building is also visible. Photograph taken from upstairs in the Re:Start mall.