Press Archives/Stuff The Edmonds band rotunda pictured in August 1932. Local community groups, supported by the Linwood-Central-Heathcote community board, will hold a soft-launch to celebrate the opening. “This project will be fully completed within the original budget set in the Long Term Plan," Moses said. Once opened, the rotunda is expected to be used for performances, wedding photos and as a sheltered spot for people to sit and relax. KIRK HARGREAVES/Stuff The rotunda in its damaged state, shortly after the 2011 Christchurch earthquake. It will have lightweight roll-up panel screens to protect it from bad weather. Moses said these would be installed once the plaster and paint on the new columns had cured.