Crowne Plaza Chch, Going, Going,...

[obiwan27]

As many folks will know there is on-going demolition work in the Christchurch CBD 'Red Zone' of many earthquake damaged buildings.

One of these is the Crowne Plaza (formerly Parkroyal) Hotel on the corner of Kilmore and Durham Streets. The following is a series of photographs showing its gradual demise.

10th March 2012


24th March 2012


14th April 2012


25th April 2012




The locals verdict

[Dave Homewood]

Blimey, I remember when the P fell off that hotel and it was the Ark Royal for a while. Now the Ark Royal has been scuttled.

[corsair67]

Not really sad to see that building gone, and I hope they actually put something nice in its place!

Does anyone know if the AMP Bldg in Cathedral Sq is going as well? I haven't heard or seen any mention of it at all, and I am hoping that it will go. It hasn't been maintained very well for years and looks really shabby, and the clock and thermometer on the roof have been out of action for at least 15 years.

[Dave Homewood]

I agree, I always thought that hotel was an eyesore.

[obiwan27]

An eyesore maybe, but a very popular one.

[vs]

Hola from Havana, Cuba!

Looks like a lot of the buildings around here (falling down!)