Fencing in Poplar Lane cuts one side off from the other, but a City Council sign reads "Businesses open as usual during construction", indicating the stores and bars are still open.
The Copy Centre getting ready to be opened in the UCSA building.
A sign on a store in Colombo Street which reads "We R open, shaken not stirred".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Flick Holmes owner of Browsers Cafe in Riccarton, still open after the quake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of Christchurch earthquake as supermarket staff start to clean up and re open".
The Coastal Living design store on London Street in Lyttelton, still open and buzzing after the 4 September earthquake.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Oxford Area School students Becky Hewitt (left) and Tom Erceg played yesterday after their school re-opened".
The damaged Haralds building in Papanui has a tarpaulin covering the roof, but still has an Open sign displayed and a sale bin of fabric displayed outside the shop.
Jane's Bar in the Henry Africa's building is cordoned off with danger tape. The photographer comments, "My local bar is unsafe and can't open. Sad".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Carlton pub open for business after some bricks fell off the top of the building closing the footpath".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Peg, a 15 year old Bearded Collie had a fissure open up under kennel in Kaiapoi during the September earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Peg, a 15 year old Bearded Collie had a fissure open up under kennel in Kaiapoi during the September earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "James Bell, Cross Bros butchery manager, in the well known butchery in Sydenham back open for business after the earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Peg, a 15 year old Bearded Collie had a fissure open up under kennel in Kaiapoi during the September earthquake".
Damaged pavement on the Williams Street bridge in Kaiapoi. The concrete abutment has risen during the earthquake, forcing its way through the pavement of the footpath into the open.
Damaged pavement on the Williams Street bridge in Kaiapoi. The concrete abutment has risen during the earthquake, forcing its way through the pavement of the footpath into the open.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch is open again but it just doesn't seem the same to these two walking across Manchester Street just south of Worcester".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Craig Bradford, leasee and manager of the Famous Grouse Lincoln Hotel is hoping to see the doors open again before the next Rugby World Cup starts".
A photograph of a pile of fallen bricks lying in between two buildings. Police tape has been placed across the alleyway. An open rubbish bin can be seen under the bricks, full of organic material.
A photograph of a pile of fallen bricks lying in between two buildings. Police tape has been placed across the alleyway. An open rubbish bin can be seen under the bricks, full of organic material.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Back in business: I-Site visitor centre manager Gwen Creek and staff member Laura Nelson prepare to open doors in Kaiapoi for the first time after the September 4 earthquake".
Damage to a house in Richmond. Part of a concrete patio has slumped, leaving large cracks, and a gap has opened up between the house and the patio. The photographer comments, "The concrete patio is broken into big slabs".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Furniture maker Bertram Rush and his building survived the earthquake. He's still open, hearing from people with damaged cabinets, and has been busy helping a customer to repair his home".
A photograph of the Frogmore gift store on Victoria Street, still open after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. In the distance, rubble can be seen on the footpath, and wire fencing is cordoning off the buildings.
A photograph looking down Manchester Street from the corner of High and Manchester Streets. Damage can be seen to buildings on the right, and temporary plastic fencing has been erected to keep people away. The rest of the stores are open.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. Real estate agent Steve Langridge from First National waits hopefully for a couple to visit one of his open homes in Avonside".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. Real estate agent Steve Langridge from First National waits hopefully for a couple to visit one of his open homes in Avonside".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Owners Sina Seng (L) and Cheu Tek Ung of the 'T Bakery' which closed for five weeks after the Christchurch September 4 magnitude 7.1 earthquake says business has been quiet since they re-opened".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Owners Sina Seng (L) and Cheu Tek Ung of the 'T Bakery' which closed for five weeks after the Christchurch September 4 magnitude 7.1 earthquake says business has been quiet since they re-opened".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch, Sydenham Christmas shop. 'Christmas Jones' is among the September 4 M7.1 earthquake-hit block of shops. Owner Mike Jones pictured with his partner Megan Simpson (L) says business is slow, but he is staying open".