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Watch: Christchurch gets a look at options for transforming 600ha red zone

By Alison Pugh, 1News Producer
May 25, 2018

Floating and amphibious homes could be in store for Christchurch's residential red zone.

Floating homes are among the ideas being presented for the rejuvenation of Christchurch's red zone.

An updated shortlist of options has been unveiled today for the large strip of land in the east of the city.

However, not everyone is pleased with the new vision.

Watch the report by 1 NEWS reporter Ali Pugh in the video above to find out why.

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