The Christchurch City Council has voted to fast track the demolition of two heritage buildings that it says were severely damaged in September's earthquake and pose an immediate danger to people's safety.
The old Christchurch City Council building on Tuam Street was damaged in the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
The old Christchurch City Council building on Tuam Street was damaged in the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
A photograph of a Christchurch City Council building on Tuam Street. One of the windows on the bottom floor has shattered and there is glass on the footpath below.
The three versions of this cartoon show words reading 'rumble' and 'crack' and refer to problems in relationships between the Christchurch City Council and the government about how to manage the rebuilding of Christchurch after the second most damaging earthquake that occured one year ago today (22 February 2011) Quantity: 3 digital cartoon(s).
An aerial photograph of the Christchurch City Council Civic Offices and surrounding buildings. The photograph has been captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The River Avon runs through this photograph and marks the western edge of the red zone".
A graphic illustrating the findings of the Royal Commission enquiry into the CTV building collapse.
The Pink Pussy Cat Building formerly Lawrie & Wilson Auctioneers and used by the Parking Unit of Christchurch City Council.
A photograph of a sign on the door of the Christchurch City Council Building on Hereford Street. The sign reads, "EOC staff to use Worcester Street entrance".
Business owners have told the Christchurch City Council they are haemorrhaging thousands of dollars a week, while it decides whether or not to demolish their buildings following last month's earthquake.
A video about the Christchurch City Council housing complex on Conference Street in the Christchurch central city. The housing complex was unoccupied after the 22 February 2011 earthquake despite the housing shortage. Christchurch City Council said that the vacant units could not be lived in because of structural damage or damage to services. However, the building has been checked by structural engineers and many of the rooms have been deemed safe to occupy.
A digitally manipulated image of the Lawrie and Wilson Auctioneers building on Tuam Street. The photographer comments, "This building at 210 Tuam Street is still off limits after the Christchurch earthquake. It has Lawrie and Wilson Auctioneers at the top and Christchurch City Council below. In the past it had a City Photography and at a different time a Parking Unit sign".
A crane with a wrecking ball demolishing St Elmo Courts on Hereford Street. Behind it is the Christchurch City Council Building.
Boarded-up broken windows on the old Christchurch City Council building in Tuam Street. The photographer comments, "What can happen to a building when the land is no longer solid as a rock".
A Christchurch businessman has told the Earthquake Royal Commission the city council was a nightmare to deal with when he was trying to strengthen his building before the September quake.
Page 1 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 12 December 2012.
A map showing the location of properties being purchased by the Crown for the frame and bus interchange.
The Earthquake Recovery Minister says the Christchurch City Council has wasted an opportunity in deciding to save the Town Hall, instead of building a new performing arts precinct.
An aerial photograph of the Christchurch central city with Gloucester Street running through the centre of the photograph, and Clarendon Towers in the middle.
An aerial photograph of the Christchurch central city. The photograph has been captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The central city, with the Majestic Theatre in the centre of the photograph. Lichfield Street runs from bottom left diagonally up the photograph to the top right. The City Council building is prominent in the bottom left corner and Latimer Square in the top left corner".
A photograph of documents taped to the door of 156 McCormacks Bay Road in Redcliffs. One of the documents is from the Christchurch City Council and reads, "Do not approach or enter this building".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "210 Tuam Street".
Page 5 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Thursday 13 December 2012.
A video of people protesting outside the Christchurch City Council offices on Worcester Street. The are protesting the demolition of the Manchester Courts building.
The Earthquake Minister Gerry Brownlee says it would be an absolute disaster for Christchurch, if the City Council stopped issuing building consents next week.
Page 1 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 3 July 2013.
A copy of a letter from Seamus O'Cromtha which was sent to the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) on 3 September 2016. The letter was sent on behalf of Empowered Christchurch. In the letter, O'Cromtha calls on the Chief Executive to instruct the Christchurch City Council to stop issuing building consents in areas such as the Avon River floodplain until stop banks have been erected along the river. O'Cromtha comments, "Properties that should be protected by stop banks currently have no protection against flooding".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "175-179 Tuam Street".
The cartoon shows the 'CCC Office' (Christchurch City Council) as a small ramshackle wooden building in a desert; bits of animal skeleton lie around and there are saguaro cactus and tumbleweed. A cowboy has arrived and asks 'So... Can I speak to the Deputy, Deputy, Deputy, Assistant Sheriff?' Context - A reference to layers of officialdom in Christchurch as the city struggles to rebuild itself as well as many councillors being away on holiday while the quake problems continue. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Some owners of commercial buildings badly damaged in the Canterbury earthquake, have been told if they don't repair or demolish them by January the 31st, the Christchurch City Council will do it for them.