CHRISTCHURCH REBUILD> BRICK BY BRICK

[skylark]

it really breaks my heart to see this once beautiful city in a deplorable state.
good luck for the reconstruction.

[Urbanista1]

great to see rebuilding underway. all the best to you guys, hope to visit you soon

[Milan Luka]

On behalf of everyone in Christchurch thanks everyone for your words of support. Yes weve had a truly bumpy ride since 1pm yesterday.

A 5.7 and another 6.3 have caused even more damage, and one death. Dont forget the additional 86 aftershocks in the last 24 hours.

I was in my car for the second one, stuck in gridlock- scarier than any rollercoaster ride you would ever pay. My home is ok and the power is back on, so time to update some more photos.

Cheers.

[Milan Luka]

Colombo/Peterborough

Neither downtown nor suburbia the area around this intersection never really had an identity. Equal parts residential, business and foodie. You probably wouldnt have lived there if you could help it despite its proximity to the cbd. That said it was still a great place to sit with a coffee or grab some sushi and watch the world go by.

[Milan Luka]

[joshsam]

OMG , I hope they rebuild it old style!

[christos-greece]

I wonder when Christchurch will be again as before the earthquake: amazing, very nice town as it was.

Originally Posted by tim1807

The most damage is to old buildings, not the stronger new building.

And what about those highrise hotels?

[Davee]

Originally Posted by christos-greece

I wonder when Christchurch will be again as before the earthquake: amazing, very nice town as it was.


And what about those highrise hotels?

We will have to wait until December to hear what the great Urban Planners are going to tell us.

At the moment we are in the middle of a HUGE public consultation process about the future - it's fantastic!!!

www.shareanidea.org.nz

[Davee]

The Parish Church Hall...

[Milan Luka]

Davee, thanks for updating. For the life of me I cant think where that church is?

Im happy for any Christchurch forumers to add to this thread. Cant get out to everywhere myself.

[Milan Luka]

Originally Posted by joshsam

OMG , I hope they rebuild it old style!

Its all a bit up in the air after Mondays quakes. The powers that be dont want to say to much and as for the rest of us we are just waiting to see what they come up with.

Originally Posted by christos-greece

I wonder when Christchurch will be again as before the earthquake: amazing, very nice town as it was.

It looks like it'll be a while 5-10-? years. I've no doubt it will become a great city again. We all know though its going to be a different city. If you look at Napier and Hastings as a guide, they had a destructive quake in 1931, and suffered aftershocks for 5 years. The cities were rebuilt in the Art Deco style. Now they are beautiful places visited by deco fans the world over.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...ghlight=napier

Originally Posted by Davee

We will have to wait until December to hear what the great Urban Planners are going to tell us.

At the moment we are in the middle of a HUGE public consultation process about the future - it's fantastic!!!

www.shareanidea.org.nz

Its fair to say that many people are battle weary right now. So many have said they are going to 'pack it in and move'. While that is going to happen with some thankfully many will stay. Ive spoken with many who are commited to the rebuild and being a part of it.

Getting involved in the consultation has been a great thing for me. Focusing on the future. Feeling as though my ideas have been taken notice of.

Thanks for posting the link to shareanidea.org.nz too, everyone out there no matter where you are in the world, feel free to put in your 2 cents worth!

[Milan Luka]

The Groynes

This is a parkland area about 20 minutes drive north of the CBD. Vast network of waterways, walkways, forested areas that tourists dont know about but is very popular with the locals. Picnics, fishing, walking, its a great place to escape from the city.

And a real respite from the pressures of the earthquake. Its where I go with my family to unwind. Christchurch is blessed with a beautiful natural environment, the Groynes is just one of many. But it's a special place for me, it reminds me why I chose to move to Christchurch.

Oh, and if you live out here, you are doing well for yourself.

[Milan Luka]

[eighty4]

Thanks for sharing. I love CHCH I had planned to move down there a few years ago, glad I didnt know but was genuinely sad when the quake happend. Glad to know you are safe though

By the way is charlie b's backpackers still standing? I know the building opposite has been damaged cos ive seen it in one of ya pics

[Davee]

Lovely winter walking pictures there Luka, brilliant. Is the new western bypass for the motorway going to impact on the rural landscape much?

[Davee]

A real, autumn day - warm humid rain..... I was on my way to meet up with Luka to start our exploration of our devistated city

[Conor]

The destruction is terrible. I hope they are able to rebuild rather than replace a lot of the older buildings

[Davee]

The future is going to be bright, but the consutation and debating process must first take place - please keep visiting, some of the pictures to come are truly horrid

[joshsam]

That winter landscape is so familiar to where I live. If not for the picture wit the palms and the wooden telephone poles. it might as well be somewhere near where I live.

The other pictures give me a strange feel. Like it's never ever gonna be the same. I hope urban planners will do a great job!

[Milan Luka]

Originally Posted by eighty4

Thanks for sharing. I love CHCH I had planned to move down there a few years ago, glad I didnt know but was genuinely sad when the quake happend. Glad to know you are safe though

By the way is charlie b's backpackers still standing? I know the building opposite has been damaged cos ive seen it in one of ya pics

Thats right I remember you asking questions about a possible Christchurch move.

No Charlie B's is no move. It was red stickered after the September quake. The photo you are talking about, it stood on the that now vacant block. If I'd have taken that photo a couple of weeks ago you would have seen the ruins.

Originally Posted by Conor

The destruction is terrible. I hope they are able to rebuild rather than replace a lot of the older buildings

We're also hoping so too. It seems there will be whole blocks that will be rebuilt from scratch. The mayor, the rebuilding authority are making the right noises about it being done to a high standard and just as important aesthetically pleasing.

Originally Posted by Davee

The future is going to be bright, but the consutation and debating process must first take place - please keep visiting, some of the pictures to come are truly horrid

True. We've got to remember this is just a temporary thing. And so many cities the world over have been through and will continue to go through similar.

Originally Posted by joshsam

That winter landscape is so familiar to where I live. If not for the picture wit the palms and the wooden telephone poles. it might as well be somewhere near where I live.

The other pictures give me a strange feel. Like it's never ever gonna be the same. I hope urban planners will do a great job!

Belgium? Ive had a holiday there a few years ago and I loved it. Beautiful city centres, gorgeous countryside. Looking at some of the city scapes, I couldnt get my head around knowing some were complete rebuilds after the war. Another place we can look to for inspiration.