Safety Initiative: Early warning system of ground and structural movement

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A document describing the early warning system to alert team members of ground and structural movement at the Arch.

Safety Initiative: Use of a remotely operated hydraulic jaw crusher

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A document describing the use of a remotely operated hydraulic jaw crusher to avoid the need to make confined space entries.

Environmental Initiative: CO2 diffuser to neutralise high pH

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A document describing Downer's planned approach for neutralising the high pH of any potential bentonite or grout discharge into the Avon river.

Bridge of Remembrance Seismic Strengthening - New Zealand Concrete Industr…

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A paper presented at the New Zealand Concrete Industry Conference 2015 about the design and construction challenges faced when strengthening the Memorial Arch.

Triumphal Arch presentation by site engineer

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A presentation prepared by one of the site engineers restoring the Memorial Arch and Bridge of Remembrance, outlining the damage to the structures, the repair designs and the construction methodologies.

Bridge of Remembrance community engagement presentation

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A presentation prepared by SCIRT's Downer Communciation Lead, providing an overview of the community engagement carried out by the Downer Team during the restoration of the Bridge and Arch.

Bridge of Remembrance posters

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Posters which describe the earthquake damage, planned restoration methods and historic information about the Bridge of Remembrance and Memorial Arch. These posters were hung on the fencing around the Bridge and Arch to inform the public about the work taking place.

Triumphal Arch and Bridge of Remembrance communication updates

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A series of communication updates provided by SCIRT's Downer Delivery Team to the Christchurch City Council. These updates detailed the progress of the Arch and Bridge restoration. The updates were produced between 28 June 2013 and 8 September 2015.

QuakeStory Photo 415

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A photograph submitted by Sarndra to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, ":o( Burwood War Memorial. 9 March 2011.".

BeckerFraserPhotos June 2012 photograph 511

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Clarendon Tower and Grant Thornton building seen from the north side of Cathedral Square from behind the war memorial".

Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 331

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A close-up photograph of the Citizens' War Memorial in Cathedral Square. Bracing has been placed around the waist and neck of the angel.

Umut Akguzel Photograph 321

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A photograph of the north side of the ChristChurch Cathedral. The tower has been partially demolished with a large pile of rubble in front. The Citizens' War Memorial can be seen to the left.

Umut Akguzel Photograph 324

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A photograph of the north side of the ChristChurch Cathedral. The tower has been partially demolished leaving a large pile of rubble in front. The Citizens' War Memorial can be seen to the left.

NicksPlace Photograph 026

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Damage to the Blackwells building in Kaiapoi. Part of the facade has collapsed onto the street below. In the foreground is the War Memorial.

NicksPlace Photograph 028

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Damage to the Blackwells building in Kaiapoi. Part of the facade has collapsed onto the street below. In the foreground is the War Memorial.

NicksPlace Photograph 027

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Damage to the Blackwells building in Kaiapoi. Part of the facade has collapsed onto the street below. In the foreground is the War Memorial.

BeckerFraserPhotos March 2012 photograph 254

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Citizens' War Memorial with the Christ Church Cathedral to the right and the Novotel Hotel in the background".

BeckerFraserPhotos June 2012 photograph 513

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The north side of Cathedral Square with the Cathedral, the Telecom building, Citizens' War Memorial, Clarendon Tower, Grant Thornton building, and Government Life building visible".

BeckerFraserPhotos May 2011 photograph 0267

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "ChristChurch Cathedral".

BeckerFraserPhotos May 2011 photograph 0263

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "ChristChurch Cathedral".

Umut Akguzel Photograph 345

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A photograph looking south down Colombo Street towards the badly-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral. The bell tower has been partially demolished, and the rubble is visible in front. The Citizens' War Memorial can also be seen to the left.

Umut Akguzel Photograph 323

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A photograph of the Citizens' War Memorial in Cathedral Square. Bracing has been placed around the neck and waist of the angel. In the background, the roof of the Cathedral Visitors' Centre and part of the ChristChurch Cathedral can be seen.

Umut Akguzel Photograph 322

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A photograph of the Citizens' War Memorial in Cathedral Square. Bracing has been placed around the neck and waist of the angel. In the background, the roof of the Cathedral Visitors' Centre and part of the ChristChurch Cathedral can be seen.

Photo by Jennifer Middendorf 121

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Weeds growing around the war memorial in Cathedral Square. A walkway from Gloucester Street to the Square was opened up for a few days to allow the public a closer look at the Cathedral.

BeckerFraserPhotos December 2011 photograph 0304

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An aerial photograph of Christ Church Cathedral.

Helen Devereux Photograph 097

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For the first time in November 2011, Christchurch residents finally had the opportunity to see the earthquake-damaged city centre on the Red Zone bus tours organised by CERA. Partial view of the Citizens' War Memorial beside the cathedral.

BeckerFraserPhotos October 2011 photograph 394

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Packing up parts of the Cathedral for storage. Remains of Warners Hotel in the background".

Empowered Christchurch Letter to Prince William

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A copy of a letter from Hugo Kristinsson which was sent to Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, on 2 March 2014 . The letter was sent on behalf of Empowered Christchurch, as a response to the letter read by the Prince at the official Civic Memorial Service on the 22 February 2014. Kristinsson thanks the Prince for his letter and updates him on the progress of the rebuild. He expresses his respect for King George VI and Queen Elizabeth for their compassion in the early 1940s to the victims of bombing raids during the war and acknowledge's Prince William and Prince Harry's philanthropy through The Royal Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry and The Princes' Charities Forum. Lastly he implores the Prince and the Duchess of Cambridge to visit residents from the 'low-lying seaside side of the city' who 'feel that their plight has been trivialised by the authorities in favour of prestigious big-budget projects'.