On Wednesday the Anglican Bishop of Christchurch Victoria Matthews said the proposal, mooted by owners of buildings in the Square, could help make the earthquake-damaged area “welcoming and engaging” again.
“People [are] saying, ‘What would happen if this became a place of creativity and not a ruin?’ ”
However, residents and city councillors did not warm to the idea yesterday.
Cathedral Square Proposal in Christchurch Meets Strong Resistance
On Wednesday the Anglican Bishop of Christchurch Victoria Matthews said the proposal, mooted by owners of buildings in the Square, could help make the earthquake-damaged area “welcoming and engaging” again.
“People [are] saying, ‘What would happen if this became a place of creativity and not a ruin?’ ”
However, residents and city councillors did not warm to the idea yesterday.
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