Author: Simon Britten

At the 9 November meeting, the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board: approved a road name for a development off Sawyers Arms Road; approved a grant from the Board's Positive Youth Development Fund; and approved two grants from the Board's Discretionary Response Fund, while leaving another funding request on the table for further consideration. Click through to read the full minutes. The board will next meet on Friday 23 November at 9am. http://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/…/PICB_20181109_MIN_244…

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Possible changes to on-street car parking in Langdons Road have made the front page of this week’s Nor’West News. From the article it appears that there will be public consultation before any decision is made. The full digital edition of the paper can be found at https://www.yumpu.com/…/62209…/norwest-news-november-13-2018

 

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A reminder that the City Council’s consultation on proposed earthquake-related strategic routes and high pedestrian and vehicular traffic areas is open for feedback for one more week. Click through for more details and an online feedback form: https://ccc.govt.nz/the-council/consultations-and-submissions/haveyoursay/show/143

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Results from the Christchurch City Council ‘Life in Christchurch 2018’ transport survey are now available. Follow this link to an article summarising the findings, as well as a further link through to the full report: https://ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/newsline/show/3117

Christchurch on the road to easier travel

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Good news out of yesterday’s Infrastructure, Transport and Environment Committee meeting. An upgrade of the Greers/Northcote/Sawyers Arms intersection is currently planned to start in 2026, but this could be brought forward to 2019, thanks to an increase in subsidies available from NZTA. (Alert…

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With NZTA increasing their subsidy on certain transport projects to 75.5%, there is an opportunity that a couple of significant transport projects in the ward will be brought forward at the next Annual Plan, while at the same time not increasing the budget.

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The Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board will meet this Friday at 9am in the Papanui boardroom. The agenda includes: an application to the Board's Positive Youth Development fund; applications to the Board's Discretionary Response Fund; and an area report on initiatives and issues in the Board area. The meeting is open for the public to attend. Click through to read the full agenda: http://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/…/PICB_20181109_AGN_244…

Agenda of Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board – 9 November 2018

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A walk through Whakaoho – Papanui community fun day. 1-4pm Sun 4 Nov 2018

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This week the Council voted in favour of a staff recommendation that the speed limit in the Prestons subdivision be reduced to 40 km/h. This is despite a motion to recommend this change being voted down at a recent joint meeting of community boards. Click through to read comments on this decision from Councillor Mike Davidson – Papanui Ward: https://www.facebook.com/PapanuiCouncillor/posts/2351348935093838

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An extra 150,000 people for greater Christchurch? Local councils and other organisations are collaborating on planning and managing the impacts of growth and development on the Greater Christchurch area. The partnership has published a draft settlement pattern update that looks 30 years ahead, outlining how the region will support future housing and business growth for an expected population increase of 150,000 people. Click through to read more, and for a link through the consultation document and an online feedback form (or look for information in local libraries). Consultation closes on Friday 30 November 2018. https://www.ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/newsline/show/3107

Extra 150,000 people for Greater Christchurch

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The November edition of the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board's newsletter is available now. Click through to read about: edible garden awards; Bridgestone Reserve / Papanui Bush; Papanui Youth Development Trust; recent Community Board decisions; and more. https://christchurchcitycouncil.createsend1.com/…/54502464…/

Community Board Newsletters Papanui Innes – November 2018

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