A city rising from the rubble

My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

NEW ZEALAND | Saturday, 12 January 2013 | Views [457] | View Larger Image

Urban construction oasis - an inner city vacant lot left empty by a demolished building sees earthquake rubble and building ruins turned into an urban oasis of outdoor seating for meeting up with friends or reflecting on a city and lives lost.

185 empty chairs - a temporary art installation reflecting the 185 lives lost in the earthquake on 22 February 2011. Visitors are invited to select a chair they are drawn to and take a seat to reflect.

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Football in the gap - local kids enjoy a new man-made soccer field near the city centre in the gap where a building used to stand between a pile of rubble from ruined shops and a cordoned off building with a questionable future.

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A city rising from the rubble

My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

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