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Anzac Drive Memorial – Francis Vallance 2010
What/who was there?
The Avon Loop is a historic riverside community with a strong cultural heritage – Ngāi Tahu and English settlers first did business along the river in the 1850s.
What is the significance?
The Avon Loop has been a residential pocket in the bend of the Ōtākaro-Avon River since the 1800s. However, post-earthquake, the area was red-zoned and subsequently, housing was removed. Nevertheless, community guardianship has remained in the Loop through a strong sense of community, fostered by groups like the Avon Loop Planning Association. These groups preserve and enhance the area by aiding redevelopment and restoration co-ordinating community activities. The Avon Loop Cottage facilitates meetings, workshops, and community events.
Anzac Drive Memorial – Francis Vallance 2010
What is the future?
Additional amenities include a pathway for pedestrians and cyclists, a boardwalk, a canoe/kayak ramp, new lighting, and ongoing native planting.
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