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Christchurch Cathedral will be rebuilt - Parker

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Fri, 25 Feb 2011 10:41a.m.

Up to 22 people are believed to have been buried in the rubble

Up to 22 people are believed to have been buried in the rubble

The iconic Christchurch Cathedral, one of the city's most badly damaged buildings in Tuesday's deadly earthquake, will be rebuilt, says Mayor Bob Parker.

Work started this morning to remove bodies from the destroyed building.

Up to 22 people are believed to have been buried in the rubble.

Engineers will start to carefully work on removing loose and insecure masonry to enable Urban Search and Rescue teams to search through the rubble.

The work would be "delicate, difficult and likely to take quite some time", engineers said.

Mr Parker said the cathedral was a stunning and symbolic building that would be rebuilt.

It was realistic to start thinking about the new, stronger city that would rise out of the ruins, he said.

NZPA

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05 Mar 2011 02:12p.m.

JK wrote:

Very nice idea to rebuild Rich. I guess you are rich! Do you know what the cost of an earthquake proof stone building will be. I don't and I am a poor ratepaying pensioner. Are you wanting to give Parker another (Henderson) licence to cripple the less well off? Time for careful consideration of what we should have, and how much we should spend - regardless of who's paying.
The mulit-denominational concept from SILVER is the best I have seen................and only AFTER all the poor people on the East side have their lives and property fully restored. And who says we have to look 'English' for the next 150 years. I wonder how many writters have been to England recently. Not a model civilisation to follow. We can do better than that. Looking forward, Not over my father's shoulder.
JK

25 Feb 2011 05:52p.m.

Evie wrote:

I Think that it is a good idea as long as houses and lives are rebuild first. while the money is still there. the people will want there cathedral back but not before they have a place to live and food and water to survive with.

25 Feb 2011 05:26p.m.

Gill wrote:

The Cathedral to me was the heart of Christchurch. I am so pleased it will be rebuilt. Thanks Rich if there are more people like you in Christchurch the place has a great future:>)

25 Feb 2011 12:13p.m.

Christine wrote:

Excellent - it's iconic Christchurch, and when rebuilt will symbolise the new strength of the city

25 Feb 2011 11:55a.m.

SilverNZ wrote:

Yes it's the iconic, picture postcard, building that represented Christchurch's 'English' look. If it's too badly damaged, or uneconomic to repair, bring it down and put up a new, multi-denominational building. Maybe we can encapsulate or incorporate a structurally sound part of the old cathedral with the new. It is at least the second time that the spire has collapsed due to disaster so maybe we should take the hint...

25 Feb 2011 11:32a.m.

Rich wrote:

It has to be rebuilt & I will personally be helping with that rebuild.