Ōtautahi / Christchurch Daily Photo

Manchester Street is getting a large makeover and it looks like work has started. The street is being widened and there will be a lot of trees planted with it becoming a boulevard.

This scene struck me as being such an example of what’s happening in Christchurch right now and how we have a mix of old, the old and damaged and new buildings. It makes for some interesting street views.

This intersection at the corner of High and Tuam Streets is making news at the moment, for the fact that it will have 18 traffic signals, which will direct motorists, cyclists, pedestrians and the tram drivers. It’s been said the lights are ‘overkill’ and poor design. I’m sure though that…

If you are in the central city after 5pm you can observe the phenomenon of the re-build construction workers leaving the city centre. It’s a sea of people walking out of the CBD wearing high viz vests – mostly bright orange or green/yellow. Many of them will be foreign workers…

These artificial boulders called ‘Up Up Up’, have been installed in the lane-way by the bus exchange. I think they’ll get quite a bit of use.

I went to the Spring Fling market day at Broadfield Garden this morning. I was not aware of the garden there and didn’t get a lot of time to explore it, as it started raining fairly persistently and I ended up looking like a drowned rat. I’ll be going back…

The Avon River by the Gardens is a popular stretch of water for recreational boating and the punting tours. The green grass is also a lovely spot to sit during your lunch break.

The beautiful Hagley Park with the blossom trees. The blossom is a fleeting beauty that can disappear quite quickly (I noticed a difference with even just a few days).