Community Board June newsletter now available

The June newsletter from the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board is now available. Click through to read about: the CNC Downstream Effects Management Plan; young people supported by the Board's Positive Youth Development Fund; additional NZ Post services returning to Papanui; funding decisions made by the Board; and more:
https://christchurchcitycouncil.cmail20.com/…/4135142F1628…/



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Papanui house gutted by fire – Givealittle

A follow-up to the house fire in Papanui on Friday night: a Givealittle page has been set up to help the people affected with their short-term needs – click through for more information:
https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/house-gutted-by-fire

House gutted by fire – Givealittle

“Funds to help purchase clothing and get them back on their feet – Givealittle is the place to donate and fundraise for causes and charities online.”

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Papanui in pictures photo promotion: share a photo for a chance to win

What do you love or appreciate about the Papanui area? Take a photo anywhere in the Papanui Ward in and submit it to Think Papanui through the online form linked below. Selected photos will be shared on Think Papanui, and one person will be drawn at random to receive a $50 gift voucher, courtesy of Mitre 10 MEGA Papanui. This promotion will run until the end of the July school holidays – 5pm on 21 July 2019. See the promotion rules at the bottom of the page for terms & conditions.
https://woobox.com/ss82vs

Papanui in pictures: share a photo of something you love or appreciate in Papanui

“Share a photo of your favourite thing about the Papanui area. One entry will be drawn at random to receive a $50 gift voucher, courtesy of Mitre 10 Mega Papanui. (One entry per person. You grant permission for Think Papanui to use the submitted photograph online and in any communications related to….”

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Recap: the week ended 14 June

Think Papanui’s curator Simon Britten rounds up stories from the past week:

Firstly, a correction to last week’s recap – as I alluded to in my YouTube video, there was a late entry for top post of last week – the news that the partly constructed QEII Drive overpass is to be deconstructed and rebuilt. Our Community Board recently asked the Council to investigate delaying the opening of the southern end of the Christchurch Northern Corridor. While the NZTA assures us that the project remains on schedule, could this be the first sign that mother nature is going to respond to the Community Board’s call?

The Council is consulting on an area speed management plan for roads just east of Papanui Ward – in Marshland, Spencerville & Kainga. The proposal is open for feedback until 2 July.

A new Catholic church is set to be built at the St Joseph’s site at the corner of Main North Road and Vagues Road, as part of a proposal that would amalgamate the current Mairehau, Burnside, and Papanui Parishes.

The Nor’West News carried an article on Papanui Ward candidates in the upcoming local body election. (Yes, I am one of the candidates, but I will keep Think Papanui apolitical and neutral, and will be promoting myself through my own social media & other channels.)

I posted a summary of the agenda for the 14 June meeting of the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board.

On Tuesday 11 June the Redwood Business and Residents Group held a meeting at the Christchurch Function Centre. Redwood falls within Papanui Ward and community activity in the area is of interest to Think Papanui.

I shared a photo taken in St James Park after the heavy rain over Queen’s Birthday weekend. There has been a call for repairs or an upgrade to St James Park’s gravel paths – I would welcome your feedback as a comment on Think Papanui’s Facebook or Instagram posts, or by email.

A path in St James Park after heavy rain

The back half of the week has mostly been about the Council’s consideration of the plan to manage downstream effects of the Christchurch Northern Corridor. Collectively, this coverage was top post of the week. Think Papanui’s coverage included:

  • A post linking to the Council’s meeting agenda, to the live stream of the meeting, and to the pre-meeting ‘peaceful rebellion against the DEMP’ event,
  • A Facebook live video of the interactive installation protesting the impacts of the CNC,
  • A photo illustrating wider media interest generated by the protest, and
  • News of the Council’s decision, which was (in brief, click through for details): to approve traffic mitigation works but also push harder for additional Travel Demand Management to reduce single-occupancy vehicle traffic in the area downstream of the motorway.

I attended the protest and the start of the meeting, but due to work commitments was unable to stay. Thanks to the Council’s live stream service, I was able to catch parts of the debate online, and then watch the full discussion via the video archive.

Feedback is always welcome on Think Papanui’s content, either on Facebook or Instagram, or directly to me.
With warm regards
Simon Britten

Council decision on CNC downstream plan

At today’s Council meeting, the plan to manage downstream effects of the Christchurch Northern Corridor motorway was not endorsed, but the Council did pass a set of resolutions (different to those in the agenda) that: staff proceed with the Stage 1A and 1B works; more work is done on Travel Demand Measures; staff investigate additional traffic mitigation measures, and more.

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Council to discuss DEMP recommendations – 13 June

The agenda for the full Council meeting on 13 June includes the downstream effects of the Christchurch Northern Corridor. The full agenda is available at https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/…/CNCL_20190613_AGN_33…
If you want to watch a live stream of the meeting, you’ll find it at http://councillive.ccc.govt.nz/live-stream
For information on the pre-meeting ‘peaceful rebellion against the DEMP’, click through to https://www.facebook.com/events/414170866101703/

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