Author: Simon Britten

 

Some capital projects in the Papanui area are proposed by Council to receive less funding in the 2020-21 financial year. Changes include:

• $5m of wastewater renewal reduced to $0
• The cycleway connection through Rutland Reserve between Cranford St and the Papanui Parallel reduced from $2.9m to $0.6m
• The budget for the ‘missing link’ of Northern Line cycleway between Tuckers & Sturrocks Roads reduced from $700k to $0

(Note that the two Papanui cycleway projects have been listed under Innes Ward.)

A breakdown for each Ward showing differences between the original Draft Annual Plan and the current proposal can be found online at: https://ccc.govt.nz/…/long-term-plan…/2020-2021-annual-plan/

The updated Draft Annual Plan is open for feedback until 29 June.

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Prestons Road will be closed westbound from tomorrow Wednesday 17 June for about a month, at the new bridge over the Christchurch Northern Corridor (CNC). During this time the new bridge will be tied in to the existing road. Westbound traffic will be detoured via Hawkins, Radcliffe, and Main North Road – allow for delays. Click through for more information:
https://www.nzta.govt.nz/…/cnc-prestons-road-project-update…

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Fares are being charged again on public transport from today, but Metrocards keep the cost down and are available free during June while stocks last. Metrocards can be ordered online (delivery fee applies) or you can pick one up from a number of agencies including the Papanui Service Centre / Library. See this post for more information:

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At the 5 June meeting, the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board: received a number of items of correspondence in relation to traffic in the St Albans area; approved road markings to improve safety in Langdons Road; approved the removal of redundant bus stops on Philpotts Road; approved 27 grants from the Board’s Discretionary Response Fund; and received an area report on initiatives and issues current within the Community Board area. The Board’s 19 June meeting is cancelled due to Annual Plan hearings, so the Board will next meet on Friday 3 July. Click through for the full minutes:
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/…/PICB_20200605_MIN_45…

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There’ll be night closures on Prestons Road at Main North Rd this week, along with a lane drop on Main North Rd. More info in this post from Transport for Christchurch or at https://www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/christchurch/traffic-update/754453

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St Albans residents were out at the Cranford/Westminster St intersection this morning, appealing for motorists to take care in the area and to shift to public transport. A repeat of the protest is expected next Friday morning.

 

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The Council’s Annual Plan is the budget for the upcoming financial year. It sets out how the Council will spend and where funding will come from. The impact of COVID-19 has required a revision to the draft plan for July 2020 to June 2021. The revised plan and a consultation document are available now on the Council’s website. You can have your say on the draft plan from now until 29 June. Click through for more information: https://ccc.govt.nz/…/consultations-an…/haveyoursay/show/308

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In the latest newsletter from the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board, you can read about:

• • last week’s Board meeting;
  • upcoming consultation on a new draft Annual Plan (Council budget);
  • KidsFest;
  • Council facilities under Alert Level 1;
  • and more.

Click through to read and for a link to sign up to receive Board newsletters by email:
http://createsend.com/t/r-40A0950CACF7A9EE2540EF23F30FEDED

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The move to Alert Level 1 means Council facilities can resume operating ‘largely as they were before the COVID crisis’. Capacity numbers have been lifted at venues including recreation and sport centres. Contract tracing measures and rigorous cleaning protocols will remain in place. Click through to read more:

https://newsline.ccc.govt.nz/…/council-facilities-back-to-n…

Council facilities back to normal under Level 1

“The move to Alert Level 1 tomorrow will signal a return to business as usual at Christchurch City Council’s public facilities…”

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Papanui’s Noel Leeming and Warehouse Stationery stores are on the move. Noel Leeming is moving up to the Northlink retail area (with Kmart etc) and Warehouse Stationery is shifting inside The Warehouse at Northlands. More news in this Stuff article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/…/this-is-going-to-be-a-rough-ride-…

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