Author: Simon Britten

Erica Lodge update: Commissioner Ken Lawn has just opened the hearing panel considering the Resource Consent application for Erica Lodge – the proposed boarding house at the former Wendover Rest Home. Also on the panel are Community Board members Alexandra Davids and Lee Sampson. Two days have been allowed for the hearing, being held at Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre.

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The weather’s looking good for ‘Colour our Community’ this Friday 16 October from 3:30pm at Paddington Reserve – coloured powder, sausage sizzle, and a bouncy castle loaned by Mitre 10 MEGA Papanui. See the Neighbourhood Links post for more information.

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The Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board will meet this Friday at 9:15am in the Papanui boardroom. The agenda includes: the design of Cranford Street between Innes Rd & Berwick St (including options for a clearway, HOV lane or bus only lane); an application to the Board’s Positive Youth Development Fund; 27 applications for ‘Summer with your Neighbours’ funding; and an area report covering initiatives and issues current within the Board area. The meeting is open for the public to attend. Click through for the full agenda:
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/…/PICB_20201016_AGN_45…

Agenda of Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board – 16 October 2020

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This Friday 16 October from 5:30pm there’s a Cycle Skills for Adults session at Northcote School. This is a free opportunity for adults who want to improve their skills. See the Facebook event for more information, and click through to the Biketober Christchurch page for more cycling events around Christchurch.

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Pet Central Ltd and the Central Bark Cafe & Bakery are now open in the former Briscoes building on Langdons Rd opposite Northlands.

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Update: now resolved

There’s been a crash eastbound on QEII Drive just past Main North Road. Take care and expect delays if you are in the area. Follow Transport for Christchurch for updates.

 

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Yesterday Emma Norrish and Simon Britten presented the Waipapa/ Papanui Innes Community Board‘s regular report to the full Council, discussing the recommended speed limit reduction on Marshland Road, progress on the St Albans Community Centre, and more.

08.10.20 – Item 7 – Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board Report to Council

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In this week’s Nor’West News, Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board chair Emma Norrish lists community events that are coming up. Keep an eye out for reminders about these on Think Papanui as well. You can read the full digital edition of the paper at https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/64497351/norwest-news-october-08-2020.

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The Christchurch Northern Corridor (CNC) is on track to open in December 2020. Here’s an aerial flyover video from the NZ Transport Agency showing progress to date:

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At the 2 October meeting, the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board: heard from a resident in relation to the Erica Lodge Resource Consent application; and received a briefing on the proposed change to the District Plan in relation to the extension of the Homebase retail development. See the link below for the full minutes. The Board will next meet on Friday 16 October.
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/…/PICB_20201002_MIN_45…

Minutes of Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board – 2 October 2020

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