The formal memorial for the February 2011 Earthquake will be built on the edge of the Ōtākaro/Avon River. I announced this today, alongside Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel and Kaiwhakahaere for Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Tā Mark Solomon. The chosen site was selected following feedback from bereaved family members, which showed common themes of a wish for the memorial to incorporate water, trees and greenery. The site also fits the criteria of being easy to access from the central city, and in a peaceful and reflective setting. The Government has set aside up to $10 million for the Memorial, along with $1 million from the Mayoral Relief Fund. The shape of the Memorial will be decided through an open design process. The first stage of this three-stage process is being launched today, called ‘Ideas to Remember’. It calls for people to submit their ideas of what the memorial should be – open to anyone of any age, across the world. More details on how to register for the Ideas To Remember can be found at ccdu.govt.nz/ideas-to-remember
Posted on: Fri, 11 Jul 2014 23:07:23 +0000