Author: Simon Britten

This week's Nor'West News reports that Papanui Road outside St Andrew's College is set to have a signalised pedestrian crossing installed, following a recommendation to the City Council by the Waimāero/Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board. The site was assessed as having the highest priority in Christchurch for a signalised crossing to support school safety.

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There may be heavier traffic down Main North Road & on Prestons Road (through to Marshland Road) from 25 October to 2 November, due to the closure of the Chaneys / Empire Road offramp – see this information from the Christchurch Northern Corridor project for more details.

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Bus routes in the Papanui area are changing from Monday 29 October. The 108 Northlands-Casebrook will no longer operate, but will be mostly replaced by an extension to the 28 Lyttelton-Papanui service which will be renamed the 28 Lyttelton-Casebrook. The 107 Styx Mill-Northlands will be reduced in frequency. Click through for more details, including updated timetables and route maps: http://www.metroinfo.co.nz/…/Bus-routes-changing-from-Monda…

Pages – Bus routes changing from Monday 29 October

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The Christchurch City Council is looking for feedback on the draft policy for management of car parking in suburban Christchurch (outside the four Avenues). Click through for more information and an online feedback form, as well as a link through to a copy of the discussion document. Feedback can be submitted through to 21 November 2018.
https://ccc.govt.nz/…/consultations-an…/haveyoursay/show/193

Draft Suburban Parking Policy

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Entries are open for the Papanui-Innes edible garden awards 2019. This is an awards programme in partnership with the Canterbury Horticultural Society aimed at acknowledging and supporting individuals, schools and communities who are actively involved in the growing of their own food. Click through…

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Papanui-Innes edible garden awards 2019

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Coming soon to Langdons Road in Papanui – new signage outside the development on the old Firestone site confirms that Briscoes and Rebel Sport will be moving in. The promised opening date is just five weeks away – 21 November.

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The Christchurch City Council is seeking feedback on proposed strategic routes and high pedestrian and vehicular traffic areas in metropolitan Christchurch. These routes and areas will be used to prioritise the repair or demolition of earthquake-prone buildings. Click through for more information, including dates/times of public information sessions, and an interactive map of the city. The proposal is open for feedback until 15 November 2018. https://cccgovtnz.cwp.govt.nz/the-council/consultations-and-submissions/haveyoursay/show/143

At the 12 October meeting, the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board: heard presentations from several young people who have been supported with funding from the Board; approved four proposals for stopping/parking changes, including for the intersection of Windermere Rd / St James Ave / Blighs Rd; and received the Area Report, which has information on initiatives and issues within the Community Board area. The board will next meet at 9am on Friday 26 October. Click through to read the full minutes:

http://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2018/10/PICB_20181012_MIN_2442_AT.PDF

Young people in Papanui (and beyond) – the Christchurch Youth Council is recruiting for new members from now through to November 7th. Click through for more information: http://www.chchyouthcouncil.org.nz/join.html

Recruitment

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Take care around the railway line – freight trains are running in the daytime again (and from December the Coastal Pacific passenger train will be operating also). https://www.nzta.govt.nz/media-releases/expect-trains-at-any-time-between-blenheim-and-christchurch/

 

Expect trains at any time between Blenheim and Christchurch | NZ Transport Agency

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