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On Tuesday 24 September the full Council considered the report and recommendations for transport projects downstream of the Christchurch Northern Corridor (CNC). The projects are contained in the Council’s Downstream Effects Management Plan (DEMP). The resolutions were passed by the Council as proposed, along with one extra resolution that requested “that the Courtney Street renewal be investigated during the next Draft Long Term Plan”.

The Council is now working on detailed design, with work expected to start in January 2020. There will be further engagement with residents “on a street by street basis where traffic calming has been identified, to develop traffic calming solutions” the Council advises.

There will also be further work with the Council’s strategic partners (NZTA, Environment Canterbury and Waimakariri District Council) on Travel Demand Management. The full minutes of the meeting can be found at:
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/…/CNCL_20190924_MIN_39…

Minutes of Council – 24 September 2019

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Chipseal replacement is about to get underway on St James Avenue, between Harewood Rd and Dalriada St. There are parking restrictions in place, and there will be closures of the road next week. For more information:
https://www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/christchurch/traffic-update/737592

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The Christchurch Youth Council has put together a great resource to help with local election decision-making. It includes Papanui candidates and many others across the city. See the original post for details.

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Redwood Library will re-open on Monday 7 October, following a closure for repairs and refurbishment that was extended due to the need for additional structural repairs. A mobile library service will continue to visit the site until the library re-opens. Click through for details:
https://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/…/redwood-library…/

Redwood Library to re-open Monday 7 October

“Redwood Library will open its doors on Monday 7 October following repairs and refurbishment…”
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There are free breakfast burritos on offer at this morning’s ‘Can the Plan’ protest ahead of the City Council meeting that will decide on transport projects downstream of the Christchurch Northern Corridor.

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Have you received your voting papers for the local body elections? There’s a ‘meet the candidate’ forum next Monday 30 September hosted by the St Albans Residents’ Association. Candidates standing for Council and Community Board in Papanui Ward have been invited.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1327588770698604/

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Celebrating International Day of the Older Person, the Positive Ageing Expo runs from 9am-2:30pm on Monday 30 September, at Papanui High School.
https://www.facebook.com/events/313217176235065/

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Here’s a look back at stories from the Papanui area over the past week in video form:
https://youtu.be/ASJ6D9QMpeo

Papanui Ward: weekly local news recap 21 September 2019

“Think Papanui’s founder and curator Simon Britten gives a rundown on stories covered by Think Papanui over the previous week. For more details on these stori…”

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Papanui-based Te Ora Hou Otautahi has commenced a building project that will see a massive improvement in the quality of their facilities. The Windermere Road site has been used for education purposes since Loreto College was founded in 1930, and is now a base for Te Ora Hou staff who work in our community, where activities including their Alternative Education programme is run, and which will cater for a range of community events and activities. These images give a sense of how the project will look when completed next year.

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The Great Library Plant and Seed Swap is at Papanui Library until 4pm today. Everything is free to take, and you’re welcome to drop off seeds or plants to share with others.

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