Author: Simon Britten

Community Boards to consider improvements to Shirley intersection

Proposed intersection improvements at the Shirley/Marshland/New Brighton/North Parade intersection will be considered at a joint Community Board meeting this Tuesday 13 February.

The recommended option is to construct safe speed platforms on each approach to the intersection, and remove the left turn slip lane from Shirley Road into Marshland Road. The primary reason for the removal of the slip lane is that they can make crossing a road feel unsafe for people walking, particularly children, the elderly and mobility or visually impaired pedestrians.

The meeting will take place at 4:30pm in the Papanui boardroom. Click through for details:
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2024/02/JMWP_20240213_AGN_9795_AT_WEB.htm

14 December Community Board meeting outcomes

On Thursday 14 December, the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board: heard public forum presentations on city assset sales, Edgeware Pool, and traffic issues, and a deputation on bus and coach parking in the city; approved changes to coach parking; approved proposed lane names for a development at 35 Hawkins Road; approved the revocation of reserve status on land at 119 Petrie Street; approved grants from the Board’s Discretionary Response Fund and Better-Off Fund; and received an area report in issues and initiatives within the Board area.

The Board will next meet on 15 February 2024. Click through to read the full minutes:
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2023/12/PCBCC_20231214_MIN_9122_AT_WEB.htm

Graham Condon pools to close for maintenance

Image credit: Christchurch City Council

Maintenance work is planned for the pools at Graham Condon Recreation and Sport Centre.

The Pool Hall will be closed from Monday 8 January 2024, and the Council expects it to fully reopen by the end of May. The teach pool will reopen at the beginning of Term 2, Monday 29 April 2024, so that Swimsmart classes can resume. The Gym and Sports Halls will remain open during the temporary closure.

The work is scheduled for summer as the Council’s outdoor pools are available at that time for the community to use as an alternative, in addition to year-round indoor pools.

Community Board votes for lights at Greers/Langdons intersection

On 4 December, the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board, along with the adjacent Waimāero Board, supported the installation of traffic lights at the Greers/Langdons intersection.

The option adopted was the preferred option set out in the agenda (pictured) – signalising the Greers/Langdons intersection and converting the Reynolds/Greers intersection to left-in/left-out. The Boards also asked staff to investigate additional indented parking bays and additional measures to prevent right-turn manoeuvres between Greers Rd and Reynolds Ave.

Before this project can go ahead, the full Council will be asked to approve some aspects, and another $850,000 will need to be budgeted to meet the expected cost.

Click through to read the minutes of the meeting.