Construction progress: the first foundations are in the ground for the 31 units being built by Mike Greer on the Harewood Road site bordered by the railway line and St James Park.
Author: Simon Britten
Community Market this Saturday 2 July
The Christchurch Northern Community Market will be on this Saturday 2 July from 9am to 2pm at the Redwood Hotel, 340 Main North Road. See the market’s Facebook page or northerncommunitymarket.co.nz for more information.
Working Bee at Mairehau Neighbourhood Garden
This Saturday 2 July from 10am to 1:30pm there’ll be a working bee to prepare the site of the new Mairehau Neighbourhood Garden. The garden aims to support the local community by teaching self-sufficiency through growing vegetables and providing a place to connect with others. See the Facebook event for details.
This event is being hosted by The Neighbourhood Trust, Mairehau Neighbourhood Garden, and The Green Lab.
Candidate Information Session: 6pm Thu 30 June
The Council’s second and final candidate information session is at 6pm this Thursday 30 June. This is an opportunity to hear from the Council’s Chief Executive and Electoral Officer to learn about what’s involved with representing your community and the local elections process.
Click through to the Facebook event or see ccc.govt.nz/elections for more information.
SourceCommunity Board forum this Friday 1 July
Is there a local issue, activity or project that you would like to speak directly to the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board about? The Board will hold an open forum this Friday 1 July at 9:30am, in the Papanui Boardroom. This is a 30 minute session where members of the public can speak to the Board either in person or via Zoom.
To arrange speak at the forum please contact the Board’s advisor (details in image or at this link: https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2022/07/OF-PC_20220701_AGN_8139_AT.PDF).
Bird feeders and bird houses for sale
Bird feeders and bird houses are being sold by the Papanui High School Kimi Ora Department. This this post for more information:
Wild bird feeders for sale. If you would like to purchase one please comment below. Cup and saucers $10. Wooden bird feeders $20. Both come with some seed to get you started. Made by Anton, Jasmine, Alex, Matthew, Brynn, William and Piper.
28 homes planned for QEII / Main North Road corner site
Coming soon to the corner of QEII Drive and Main North Road: signage on the fence shows that 28 homes are set to be built on the currently-vacant site.
There’s quilt show on at Papanui High School this weekend. Put on by the Canterb…
There’s quilt show on at Papanui High School this weekend. Put on by the Canterbury Patchwork and Quilting Guild, it is open 10am to 4pm daily. Entry is $5, which children under 12 free. See this post for more information.
Looking forward to the exciting exhibition planned for July? Round up a few friends and see you there!
Green light for Langdons/Greers traffic signals
A green light for traffic signals at the Langdons/Greers intersection: the Christchurch City Council has finalised its budget for the coming year. Mike Davidson – Councillor for Papanui has confirmed that this includes provision for signalisation of the Langdons/Greers intersection. The exact timing of construction is yet to be confirmed, but is likely to be around 2024.
For more on the Council’s annual plan see: https://newsline.ccc.govt.nz/news/story/christchurch-city-council-finalises-1-27-billion-budget
17 June Community Board meeting outcomes
On Friday 17 June, the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board:
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- received three deputations on the Papanui slow speed neighbourhood and one on the Shirley Community Reserve;
- supported the Papanui slow speed neighbourhood, with some additional changes and with the final decision to be made by the Council;
- approved the granting of a lease to the Styx Living Laboratory Trust;
- approved P10 and No Stopping restrictions on Cranford Street;
- received a transport update regarding Langdons Road;
- approved grants from the Board’s Discretionary Response Fund and Positive Youth Development Fund;
- and received an area report on issues and initiatives within the Board area.
The Board will next meet on Friday 15 July. Click through to read the full minutes:
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2022/06/PICB_20220617_MIN_7648_AT.PDF
