A photograph showing the interior of an attic apartment revealed by a partially collapsed wall.
High rise developments dominate skylines and are contentious in many low rise urban environments. Christchurch is no exception and its residents have historically been vocal in articulating their opinions on matters they care about, especially in regard to projects they perceive will ruin their ‘garden city’. At the turn of the millennium, developers were preparing yet another proposal which would get the tongues wagging in Christchurch with the development of the former Ferrymead Tavern site on Ferry Road. The planning process was a long and antagonistic one with many individuals viewing the built towers with a look of ‘disgust’ and discontent. In an ironic twist, the seismic activity in Christchurch over the last few years which has had major implications for a range of planning issues, incrementally led to the death of highly controversial Ferrymead ‘Water’s Edge’ Apartments.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Getting ready to deconstruct an apartment building in Cashel Street".
Apartment complex behind cordon fencing on Carlton Mill Road. Cracks are clearly visible on the walls.
Apartment complex behind cordon fencing on Carlton Mill Road. Cracks are clearly visible on the walls.
This apartment building was across the street from our old flat. Now it's an empty lot.
Fletcher hazard board outside the Terrace on the Park apartment complex where two buildings have been demolished.
Damage to an apartment complex on Durham Street. The building has collapsed on the ground floor level.
Damage to an apartment complex on Durham Street. The building has collapsed on the ground floor level.
Looking down Salisbury Street, where two buildings in the Terrace on the Park apartment complex are being demolished.
A couple outside an apartment block on Peterborough Street. USAR codes have been spray painted on the posts.
An apartment building on Ferry Road. Staining on the wall and driveway shows how high flooding reached the basement.
An apartment complex that has been taped off. The words "Stay Clear" have been spray painted on a fence.
A apartment complex on Salisbury Lane is on a noticeable lean, and has been fenced off from the public.
An apartment complex on Salisbury Lane is on a noticeable lean, and has been fenced off from the public.
The Parkbridge apartment complex has been taped off. A pile of bricks can be seen inside the property grounds.
Cross cracks in the brick wall of St Elmo Courts apartment block at the Hereford Street / Montreal Street intersection.
Cross cracks in the brick wall of St Elmo Courts apartment block at the Hereford Street / Montreal Street intersection.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Establishment Apartments under demolition, on the corner of Peterborough and Victoria Streets".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Establishment Apartments under demolition, on the corner of Peterborough and Victoria Streets".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Gallery Apartments".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Gallery Apartments".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The apartment tower at 100 Armagh Street with a significant lean due to liquefaction".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Heritage Apartment Hotel in Cathedral Square all refurbished and ready to occupy".
The Terrace on the Park apartment buildings being gutted prior to demolition. The photographer comments, "Apartments overlooking Hagley Park being demolished".
The Terrace on the Park apartment buildings being gutted prior to demolition. The photographer comments, "Apartments overlooking Hagley Park being demolished".
The Terrace on the Park apartment buildings being gutted prior to demolition. The photographer comments, "Apartments overlooking Hagley Park being demolished".
The Terrace on the Park apartment buildings being gutted prior to demolition. The photographer comments, "Apartments overlooking Hagley Park being demolished".
A photograph of the street number and apartment numbers at 440 Oxford Terrace spray-painted on the footpath in front. The street number is written as 466 but this is the incorrect number for this site. The photographer comments, "The numbers were spray-painted in front of all the properties in the Avon Loop in order to keep track of the property number after the mailboxes were lost or removed".
A photograph of the former site of a block of apartments at 440 Oxford Terrace. The apartments were demolished after the land was zoned Red. Grass has begun to grow over the site. The number 466 has been spray-painted on the footpath in front, as well as the numbers of each apartment. This number is the incorrect street number for the site.