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John Key: Christchurch CBD rebuild blueprint unveiled
New Zealand

John Key: Christchurch CBD rebuild blueprint unveiled

The much-anticipated blueprint includes 12 key sites for major facilities, including a new 2000-capacity convention centre at a "postcard location" by the river, a huge aquatic and indoor sports facility, revitalised square with a new central library, and Ngai Tahu cultural centre. Leafy, bright "college-campus style" open space will form the compact centre of a rebuilt Garden City, designed to "solve the problem of too much land, not enough demand".

Christchurch rebuild: Plans revealed in new animated video
New Zealand

Christchurch rebuild: Plans revealed in new animated video

The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (Cera) in April established a central development unit, which was tasked with coming up with a blueprint for the city in 100 days. Prime Minister John Key and Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee released the blueprint for the rebuild of the city centre, which was devastated by last February's deadly earthquake.