Catching it on Film

I went physiotherapy for my leg this morning and stopped of in the city to have a look at the what stage the Victoria Sq apartment demolition was at. I last blipped the apartments back in January. Over the past week it really has started to coming down.

I am not sure if this person was just doing a bit of filming or has been sent there to document the building coming down. It was interesting watching as he told his driver to mover forward then back and then asked on the workmen to move the digger along a bit.

Today the weather was trying to brighten up a bit, but as you see in my shot the sun just didn't want to show its face.. it did when I got home! They say we could get some heavy rain on Friday.

This area where the Victoria Sq apartments stands well become part of the new Convention Centre Precinct. It is to be a world-class Convention Centre that will attract business, events, and conferences to Christchurch. Supported by hotels and public transport, and co-ordinating with facilities in other cities, this precinct will help grow the economic base of the region.

The Convention Centre will be on the block defined by Armagh Street, Oxford Terrace, Worcester Street and Colombo Street. Gloucester Street will become part of the Centre itself, but will allow for retail use and public access.

Connected to the Square and Avon River Precinct, the Centre will meld with daily city life, featuring ground-level shopping and several nearby hotels. Victoria Square will provide a space for conference guests to enter and receive a cultural welcome (pōwhiri).

The Centre will be designed from the ground up to be walkable, close to public transport, and provide good access to key transport routes for service vehicles.