好消息，刚收到E-MAIL。。。CATHEDRAL 终于决定要部分拆除，加固，原址重建了。。。。

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好消息，刚收到E-MAIL。。。CATHEDRAL 终于决定要部分拆除，加固，原址重建了，新的CATHEDRAL 应该是新旧混合建筑设计。。。。贴出来分享一下，呵呵。。。。

An media announcement was made today at 11.30am on the Cathedral's immediate future. Bishop Victoria Matthews and Dean Peter Beck spoke to the current situation following the devastating 2010 and 2011 earthquakes and aftershocks.

Bishop Victoria conveyed the following to the Diocese of Christchurch:

"The Cathedral, as you are aware, suffered grave damage in the Christchurch earthquakes of 26 December 2010; 22 February, 2011; and 13 June 2011.  It has now been determined that in order to make the Cathedral safe for an interim period of time, for the retrieval and retention of some of the heritage aspects of the Cathedral, we have to order a controlled demolition for parts of the building.  I am very aware it has been a difficult time for us all and it saddens me that I have to make this announcement.  On the other hand it does mean that there will be the saving of some of the precious heritage, and also that the future Cathedral will incorporate that which is both old and new.

One consequence of this decision is that I will de-consecrate the Cathedral and return it to secular use prior to the controlled demolition.  That service of de-consecration will take place on Wednesday, 9 November at 10.00 am at the Cathedral.  As the Cathedral stands in the restricted red zone, with very limited entry, we hope to air the service of de-consecration on television for those who wish to witness the de-consecration.

In closing let me say that, in God's good time, we again will have a wonderful Cathedral that is the heart of both the city and the Diocese.  

Media response and reporting has travelled quickly around the world. An article by Christchurch's PRESS can be viewed via this link:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/christchurch-earthquake-2011/5866482/Partial-Christ-Church-Cathedral-demolition

MaxPower

真不容易，决定了

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j141e

de-consecration.............Don't believe in that.............

But it is still sad..............but inevitable......................

spiceboy

新舊建築融合呀..........有點擔心........