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From Monday 17 February until late April the shared QEII Drive cycle/pedestrian path will be closed between Philpotts Rd and Innes Rd. A diversion will be in place – see this image or click through for more information:
https://www.nzta.govt.nz/…/cnc-qeII-drive-shared-path-close…

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This week Cranford Street traffic will be shifted to use the new roundabout where the new CNC motorway will connect. Southbound traffic will shift on Monday night 17 February, and northbound on Sunday night 23 February. Cyclists can merge with traffic and take the roundabout lanes or use the shared path on the western side of Cranford St. Click through for more details:
https://www.nzta.govt.nz/…/cnc-cranford-street-project-upda…

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[Edit 14 May: Following the shift to Alert Level 2, Kmart Papanui opened for in-store shopping on Thursday 14 May 2020.]

[Edit 4 May: The COVID-19 lockdown delayed the opening of Kmart in Papanui. The store opened on 4 May 2020 for collection of Click & Collect orders.]

Kmart Papanui opening date confirmed! Kmart has advised Think Papanui that their store in Langdons Road is scheduled to open on Thursday the 2nd of April 2020.

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Road works downstream of the Christchurch Northern Corridor (CNC) are getting underway, and will be a common sight in the coming months. Here’s a look at how the plans were developed:
https://simonbritten.com/…/work-is-starting-downstream-of-…/

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At the 4 February joint meeting, the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes and the Waimāero/Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Boards made a recommendation to the Council to approve a 60kmh speed limit on Dickeys Road. This recommendation is on the agenda for tomorrow’s Council meeting. Click through to read the full minutes:
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/…/JM-FA_20200204_MIN_4…

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A crash on Cranford St is causing northbound delays this afternoon. Watch out if you’re in the area, and follow Transport for Christchurch for updates.

 

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The next meeting of the Redwood Business & Residents’ Group is happening at 7pm tomorrow night – 11 February, at the Christchurch Function Centre, 340 Main North Road, Redwood. Come along if you can, or message the page if you’d like to find out more.

 
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2019 was a busy year! Here’s a look back at some of the stories covered by Think Papanui.

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Do you want to know more about the Christchurch City Council home-share accommodation District Plan review, which could lead to changes to the rules for managing guest accommodation in homes including through sites like Airbnb & HomeAway/Bookabach? There’ll be a drop-in information session on Wednesday 12 February in the Papanui board room from 6pm to 8pm. You can also click through for more details and an online feedback form.
https://ccc.govt.nz/…/consultations-an…/haveyoursay/show/283

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QEII Drive will be closed overnight on Tuesday night 11 February and Wednesday night 12 February, between Main North Rd and Innes Rd. Work will start at 9pm both nights and the road will be reopened by 6am the next morning. Traffic will be diverted at Main North Road and the Innes Road roundabout. Click through for more details:
https://www.nzta.govt.nz/…/cnc-qe-drive-project-update-jan-…

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