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The east side of the Odeon Theatre, showing the severe damage at the back of the theatre. Shipping containers in front of the building protect Tuam Street in case it falls.

Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 46-47: Central Station: T…

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A PDF copy of pages 46-47 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Central Station: Temporary Bus Exchange'. Photo: Tim Church. With permission: Christchurch City Council.

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A car park on the corner of Tuam and Colombo Streets replaces the building that was demolished there. On the wall of an adjoining building, a chalkboard mural encourages people to leave their thoughts, with the prompt "I hope Christchurch will...".

Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 64-65: Life in Vacant Spa…

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A PDF copy of pages 64-65 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Life in Vacant Spaces HQ'. Photos: Tim Bishop and LiVS

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Actor Tony Robinson at the "I hope Christchurch will..." blackboard, a mural on the corner of Colombo and Tuam Streets. Members of the public were invited to fill in the gaps with what they would like to see in the rebuilt city. Messages can be seen, such as, "I want sun!", "Embrace the new", "Retain its unique character", "Rise, and rise, and rise", "Rebuild to be better and stronger than before!" and "Environmentally friendly".