Christchurch City Council workers placing planters on Colombo Street in preparation for its re-opening.
A photograph of an excavator on a demolition site between Hereford Street and Colombo Street.
Painted artwork on the front of the 'Book Discussion Scheme (BDS)' office on Colombo Street.
A photograph of the TSB Bank Building on the corner of Colombo and Hereford Streets.
A photograph of the TSB Bank Building on the corner of Colombo and Hereford Streets.
A photograph of the TSB Bank Building on the corner of Colombo and Hereford Streets.
A photograph of the TSB Bank Building on the corner of Colombo and Hereford Streets.
A photograph of the TSB Bank Building on the corner of Colombo and Hereford Streets.
A photograph of a woman standing beside a cordon fence on Colombo Street in Sydenham.
A photograph of a woman walking past a cordon fence on Colombo Street in Sydenham.
A photograph of a woman walking past a cordon fence on Colombo Street in Sydenham.
A photograph of a woman walking past a cordon fence on Colombo Street in Sydenham.
A car covered in toys parked outside Gap Filler's first project at 832 Colombo Street.
A car covered in toys parked outside Gap Filler's first project at 832 Colombo Street.
A photograph of a temporary sushi eatery on the corner of Tuam and Colombo Streets.
A photograph of earthquake damage to the roof of Cafe Valentino's Restaurant on Colombo Street.
Shattered glass and boarded up windows on the corner of Colombo Street and Gloucester Street.
A portaloo outside the Office Max store on the corner of Peterborough and Colombo Streets.
Colombo Street looking north through Cathedral Square, towards the Port Hills. Taken from Victoria Square.
A photograph taken from the corner of Gloucester Street and Colombo Street of people walking to LUXCITY. A large sign detailing the locations of each installation is attached to a wire fence and a temporary 'no left turn' sign has been installed on the corner.
A photograph of installations being constructed on the corner of Gloucester Street and Colombo Street for the LUXCITY event. In the foreground is the installation titled "In Your Face", and to the right is the installation titled "Etch-a-Sketch".
A photograph of a mural on the side of Embassy on Colombo Street. The photographer believes that it was created by Yikes, Wongi "Freak" Wilson, and Ikarus. Several pallets of bricks have been stacked in front of the mural and a truck is parked to the right.
A photograph of a section of a piece of street art on the side of a former railway-goods shed, near the Colombo Street overbridge. This section of the artwork depicts a woman with wings. It is signed by DTR FAT and Stacey Lee.
A photograph of Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair and ottoman artworks in the Green Room garden on Colombo Street.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Flora and Otto in their lovely garden, made up of plants and materials salvaged from the Christchurch Red Zone."
A photograph of the earthquake damage to South of the Border and Denis Moore the Auto Electrician on Colombo Street. The top storey of South of the Border has crumbled. Fencing, road cones and tape have been placed around the buildings as a cordon.
A photograph of Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair and ottoman artworks in the Green Room garden on Colombo Street.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Flora and Otto in their lovely garden, made up of plants and materials salvaged from the Christchurch Red Zone."
The September Canterbury earthquake. These pictures were taken of Colombo Street in Sydenham. A lot of masonry in this area has been damaged/fallen down. The New Zealand Army, along with Police, were minding the cordons. Note: these photos were taken on a cellphone; mind the quality.
The September Canterbury earthquake. These pictures were taken of Colombo Street in Sydenham. A lot of masonry in this area has been damaged/fallen down. The New Zealand Army, along with Police, were minding the cordons. Note: these photos were taken on a cellphone; mind the quality.
The September Canterbury earthquake. These pictures were taken of Colombo Street in Sydenham. A lot of masonry in this area has been damaged/fallen down. The New Zealand Army, along with Police, were minding the cordons. Note: these photos were taken on a cellphone; mind the quality.
The September Canterbury earthquake. These pictures were taken of Colombo Street in Sydenham. A lot of masonry in this area has been damaged/fallen down. A second hand dealer store. This is next to Penny Lane which had to relocate down the street. Note: these photos were taken on a cellphone; mind the quality.