Cashel Street (Re:Start Mall)
TIME : 2016/2/22 12:10:57
Cashel Street (Re:Start Mall)
There was once a time when busy Cashel Street was the thumping heart of Christchurch. With the devastating destruction of the 2011 earthquake, however, the once bustling downtown was reduced to rubble and the spirit of Christchurch was broken. Aching for a center of commerce and activity to boost the morale of the residents, the city quickly enacted a plan to get Christchurch outdoors and smiling again.
Using colorful shipping containers in lieu of buildings, the Re:Start Mall was open for business only eight months after the quake. Today, the city mall is a pedestrian thoroughfare of shopping, cafés, and top-grade people watching. Browse the department stores of high-end fashion or kick back with an afternoon tea. Poke your head into the narrow side streets which are festively lined with plants, and enjoy the spirit of downtown Christchurch as it literally emerges from the rubble.
