Quake damage is still quite visible as is a great deal of evidence of reconstruction. Many affected buildings have simply been abandoned behind chain link fences looking much as they did the day of the disaster minus contents. There are a lot of crudely cleared lots and buildings with scaffolding and bracing - especially older ones in the process of or awaiting funds/plans for restoration. This is the cathedral at the center of Cathedral Square:
There was a list of arguments on both sides that left me thinking there is a plan to restore the cathedral using tax payer funds. It clearly was still an important public space with the Tram starting there, an open air market and people playing chess. Even the local character yelling repent, charging that the disaster was a warning from God.
I feel like I've had enough of Christchurch and will continue my quest north tomorrow probably on to Hanmer Springs.
They had created an outdoor mall area out of storage containers called ReStore where I had a great falafel for lunch.
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