The Star: April 05, 2018
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Thursday <strong>April</strong> 5 <strong>2018</strong> 5<br />
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Fire rages, homes at risk<br />
disgrace, embarrassment’<br />
He said they were looking at<br />
“appropriate solutions.”<br />
Minister for Greater Christchurch<br />
Regeneration Megan Woods<br />
said discussions were under way<br />
between the trust and the Church<br />
Property Trustees on finalising a<br />
joint venture agreement to establish<br />
a joint project delivery entity<br />
for the restoration.<br />
That would happen in the next<br />
few weeks, she said.<br />
“One of the key aspects of this<br />
negotiation will be the timing<br />
and sequencing of the clean-up<br />
and restoration of the Cathedral<br />
site, including health and safety<br />
considerations,” Dr Woods said.<br />
“<strong>The</strong> trust is working with<br />
Regenerate Christchurch, and<br />
the Christchurch City Council<br />
around the tidy-up of the Square.<br />
I am hopeful of seeing more progress<br />
in the near future.”<br />
Central City Business Association<br />
manager Paul Lonsdale told<br />
<strong>Star</strong>.kiwi the Cathedral had been<br />
sitting there for seven years and<br />
the weeds on the site had got “out<br />
of control.”<br />
“It’s one of the things that<br />
the tourists comment about the<br />
most.”<br />
He said Mr Guthrey was working<br />
hard to have the site cleared.<br />
<strong>The</strong> issue comes as Regenerate<br />
Christchurch comes under fire<br />
for the lack of progress on plans<br />
for Cathedral Square, and the<br />
cost so far.<br />
A strategy, with recommendations,<br />
time frames and costs for<br />
the Square was meant to be done<br />
by October – but that had still not<br />
been finished.<br />
It had spent more than<br />
$850,000 on the Square so far<br />
on technical reports, design<br />
development, delivery costings<br />
and engagement.<br />
•HAVE YOUR SAY: Do you<br />
think the Christ Church<br />
Cathedral site should be<br />
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VISITORS: Sydney couple Duncan Brown and Emily Pisano<br />
said it would be a shame to let weeds and vegetation<br />
overtake the Christ Church Cathedral.<br />
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Tourists’ take on problem<br />
SYDNEY COUPLE Duncan<br />
Brown and Emily Pisano visited<br />
the Christ Church Cathedral<br />
for the first time yesterday as<br />
part of their New Zealand trip.<br />
Mr Brown said it would be<br />
a shame to let the site become<br />
completely overgrown, as it<br />
would be difficult to get back to<br />
an appropriate standard.<br />
But he said logistically it<br />
could be difficult to deal with<br />
the vegetation while the site was<br />
cordoned off.<br />
“It’s probably a bit dangerous<br />
to get into some of it and take<br />
it out.”<br />
Ms Pisano said the weeds and<br />
vegetation showed how time<br />
had passed since the earthquakes.<br />
Frank and Margaret Lewins,<br />
of the Sunshine Coast, stopped<br />
in Christchurch during their<br />
rail tour of the country.<br />
Mr Lewins said the Cathedral<br />
and the surrounding vegetation<br />
was the consequence of a major<br />
natural disaster.<br />
“<strong>The</strong> weeds and things give a<br />
sense of the loss and how long<br />
it’s been like that,” Mrs Lewins<br />
said.<br />
“I didn’t notice the weeds as<br />
much because you’re looking up<br />
at the dramatic destruction.”<br />
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