Heritage Destruction in Christchurch – Cranmer Courts day 24 – Video

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Heritage Destruction in Christchurch - Cranmer Courts day 24
Saturday 27 Oct 2012, day 24 of demolition - Cranmer Court building MORE INFO BELOW Continued from Day 23: youtu.be Went to check the "parapet", yes they #39;ve taken it down (a mission, apparently "falling down" was not an option for it). Bits of paper and plastic blowing round, site turned into a dust bowl, missed capturing a little tornado (on film). Building looking like a much shorter, more symmetrical, Cranmer Court. Except for the end wall, this is all now the 1878 kindergarten addition built 5 years later (cheaper angular windows, only 1 buttress). Retention would be quite easy, but how much of a thorn in the government #39;s side would this be? I assume no amount of money could have saved this political hot potato at this point. The Peterborough Centre #39;s flags symbolise the erect but tattered state of the country #39;s democratic system. Now, as promised, to follow up on Day 19 #39;s "thicker plot" (human error caused most deaths), starting with putting Gerry Brownlee #39;s infamous "dungas" quote in perspective. Introduced Day 19, refer: youtu.be I CAN see Gerry #39;s point, and even agreed with it at times. But it #39;s very important to realise moves were afoot well before the Feb 22 quake. For years I thought the #39;brickety #39; buildings in town (eg SE of High St) had a distinct "dunga" feel. In fact check out my first video here "brick vs reinforced concrete" posted well BEFORE the "Christchurch earthquake" of Feb 22). I remember talking with a local MP in September 2010, lamenting a large ...From:adxnzViews:1 0ratingsTime:02:38More inNews Politics

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