Quake cordon shrinks again

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The cordon around the Christchurch CBD's most quake-damaged buildings is to shrink again tomorrow.

A section of Zone 6, a cordoned area on the north side of the Avon River, is to open from 12pm.

The area is bounded by Peterborough, Manchester, Madras and Cambridge streets.

The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority said the area is being opened so residents living in homes with green placards are able to move through the area without carrying identification.

The completion of debris clearance from the Pyne Gould Building, and from demolition sites north of the Red Zone in Colombo Street, means that large volumes of heavy traffic have also reduced.

People moving through the newly opened area should remain aware that demolitions are ongoing and some heavy vehicles will continue to be present.

A cordon map is online.