cracked

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

None

Below the belt: part 2

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

Last week on the blog we introduced you to the 1881 South Belt sewer beneath Moorhouse Avenue: how it was built, how it got blocked, and how recently as part of SCIRT’s horizontal infrastructure rebuild program, their Downer delivery team and sub-contractors Donaldson Civil … Continue...

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 1881

Images, UC QuakeStudies

View down Colombo Street. Some damage to buildings can be seen to the left and a demolition site on the right.

Photograph of 86-100 Chester Street East (8)

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of 86-88 Chester Street East.

Photograph of 86-100 Chester Street East (9)

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of 86-88 Chester Street East.

Final whistle for Lancaster Park

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Christchurch City Council has confirmed the demolition of the earthquake-damaged Lancaster Park sports stadium will begin this year. Lancaster Park Cricket club was one of the sports ground's first tenants when it was established in 1881. An act of parliament means the ground has to be used for sport and recreation. "We're certainly looking foward to being able to get back on the ground and for it to be turned back into green space," Ric Horsfall from the cricket club says.

20130130_1881_1D3-28 Pallet Pavilion on Park Royal site

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

None