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12 September Community Board meeting outcomes

On 12 September 2024, the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board:

  • heard a report-back from a gymnast who had been supported to compete internationally by the Board’s Youth Development Fund;
  • received a deputation from members of the Polish community in relation to the proposal to name a reserve, and then approved the name Little Poland Park for that reserve in Marshland in acknowledgement of the 733 Polish children who came to New Zealand in 1944;
  • approved road names for two residential developments;
  • approved a ground lease to Merivale Papanui Cricket Club for an area within Edgar McIntosh Park;
  • approved two grants from the Board’s Discretionary Response Fund;
  • approved 28 ‘Summer with your Neighbours’ grants to help cover costs associated with gatherings that will bring neighbours together;
  • and received an area report on issues and initiatives within the Board area.

The Board will next meet on Thursday 10 October.

Click through to read the full minutes:
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2024/09/PCBCC_20240912_MIN_9130_AT_WEB.htm

Agenda of 12 September 2024 Community Board meeting

The Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board will meet on Thursday 12 September in the Papanui Boardroom. The agenda includes:

  • public participation;
  • a proposed name for the reserve at 2 Burkett Street, Marshland to acknowledge the 1944 immigration of Polish children to New Zealand;
  • proposed road names for developments in Redwood and Marshland;
  • a proposed new lease for the Merivale Papanui Cricket Club at Edgar McIntosh Park;
  • a funding application to support the Riverlution Cafe at the Riverlution Eco Park;
  • a funding application from Cotswold Kidsfirst Kindergarten;
  • 28 applications totalling $3,731 to support Summer with your Neighbours events;
  • and an area report with an overview of initiatives and issues within the Board area.

The meeting is open for the public to attend and will be livestreamed on the Board’s YouTube channel and Facebook page.

Click through to read the full agenda:
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2024/09/PCBCC_20240912_AGN_9130_AT_WEB.htm

Harewood Road closure: Sep 2024

⛔Harewood Road closure⛔: Harewood Road will be closed 24/7 to vehicles, cycles, and pedestrians at the railway line until late September 2024. The Harewood Rd end of Restell Street is also closed. Detours are in place – please expect changed traffic patterns and significant delays if you are in the area. The closure is to allow rail renewal works and also the construction of a safer crossing for pedestrians and cyclists. During this closure, Langdons Road (at the Greers Road end) is back to two-way traffic.

For more information see: https://www.ccc.govt.nz/transport/improving-our-transport-and-roads/transport-projects/bishopdale-papanui/

15 August Community Board meeting outcomes

On 15 August 2024, the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board:

  • received public forum presentations from two members of the public;
  • approved time-restricted parking on North Avon Road;
  • approved over $200,000 in Strengthening Community Fund grants;
  • allocated $25,500 to board projects including youth recreation and Summer With Your Neighbours;
  • approved a grant to St Pauls Papanui Anglican Parish for the replacement of community seating;
  • and received an area report with an overview of initiatives and issues within the Community Board area.

The Board will next meet on 12 September.

Click through to read the full minutes:
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2024/08/PCBCC_20240815_MIN_9129_AT_WEB.htm

Papanui rail crossing upgrades to commence

A period of disruption is coming up as work gets underway to upgrade rail crossings in the Papanui area. The work includes new foundations and track for the rail line at Harewood Rd, and signalised pedestrian crossings for both Harewood Rd and Langdons Rd. Harewood Rd will be fully closed at the rail line in September, and Langdons Rd in October. For more information see today’s Nor’West News (pic), or head to the web page linked below. Think Papanui will also post regular updates.
https://ccc.govt.nz/transport/improving-our-transport-and-roads/transport-projects/bishopdale-papanui

15 August 2024 Community Board agenda

The Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board will meet this Thursday 15 August at 4pm in the Papanui boardroom.

The agenda includes:

  • public participation;
  • parking restrictions for North Avon Road outside Kidsfirst Kindergartens Richmond;
  • 36 proposed grants totalling $201,565 from the Board’s Strengthening Communities Fund;
  • proposed allocation of $27,000 to board projects including youth recreation, Summer With Your Neighbours, and Community Pride Garden Awards;
  • a recommendation to contribute funding towards the replacement of community seating at St Paul’s Anglican Church;
  • and an area report with an overview of initiatives and issues within the Community Board area.

The meeting will be livestreamed on the Board’s YouTube channel and Facebook page.

Click through for the full agenda:
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2024/08/PCBCC_20240815_AGN_9129_AT_WEB.htm