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Detailed traffic resolutions for the first section of the Wheels to Wings Major Cycle Route will be decided by the Council on 3 September.

Construction of this section was approved earlier this year, along with installation of traffic signals at the Harewood/Gardiners/Breens intersection and at Harewood School, plus minor safety improvements. All remaining sections of the Wheels to Wings have been deferred to later years in the Long-Term Plan (LTP).

Staff were previously asked to investigate a raised safety platform at the Harewood Road signalised pedestrian/cycle crossing between Matsons Avenue and Chapel Street, and this has been included in the design.

A report to next week’s Council meeting recommends amending the District Plan, zoning for more medium density areas.

If approved, this will increase Christchurch’s future housing capacity to meet a Government requirement of a 30-year high growth projection plus 20% contingency. In turn, this will enable the Council to apply to withdraw from the remainder of proposed changes under Plan Change 14 – specifically the city-wide MDRS (Medium Density Residential Standards) which allow up to three dwellings of up to three storeys on a property without needing to apply for a resource consent.

Parts of Papanui currently zoned Residential Suburban (RS), generally on the boundary of current High Density Residential zoning (HRZ), is proposed to be rezoned to Medium Density Residential (MRZ). MRZ allows buildings up to 12m (generally 3 storey) and up to 3 residential units per site, whereas RS provides predominantly for single or two storeyed detached or semi-detached houses.

The Council has published an interactive map showing current and proposed zoning city-wide.

More information can be found in the Council meeting agenda (see item 13).

Almost eight years to the day after the Cranford Regeneration plan was approved by Gerry Brownlee, acting as the Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration, work to progress housing in the area is getting underway.

While the plan originally envisaged around 370 new houses, the figure currently quoted by the Council is around 1400 new homes. Think Papanui understands that this figure relates to part of the total area to be developed.

The Council now has a web page with information on Council- and developer-led projects, including water and wastewater upgrades, options for alternative access to the site, a trial of ground conditions, and flood management work.

Information on candidates campaigning for Council and Community Board election in Papanui Ward are now available on the Council’s website. See the Council website for full details.

On 14 August 2025, the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board:

• received two public forum presentations and three deputations from members of the public;
• approved twenty-one Strengthening Communities grants totalling $140,250;
• approved allocation of $16,500 to board projects including the Youth Development Fund and Summer with your neighbours 2025-26;
• approved the concept design for the renewal of the Momorangi Reserve play space, asking staff to include a second accessible entrance and requesting advice on shading options;
• approved active transport improvements for Ferry Road between Mathesons Road and Ryan Street, including four pedestrian refuge crossing points;
• approved bus stop upgrades (including installation of a shelter) on Riccarton Avenue;
• approved No Stopping restrictions for Browns Road near Innes Road;
• approved the removal of one tree to accommodate the Flockton Street Wastewater Upgrade;
• and received an Area Report on current issues and initiatives within the Board area.

The Board will next meet on Thursday 11 September 2025.

Click through to read the full minutes:
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2025/08/PCBCC_20250814_MIN_9140_AT_WEB.htm

The Willows Early Learning Centre has spaces available at their upcoming Car Boot Sale, which is fundraising for a defibrillator for their centre. See the Facebook event for contact details if you’d like more information or to sign up, and mark your calendars for 13 September 10am-12 midday.

🚧Major works at Cranford St / Main North Rd from 25 August🚧

There will be no right turn from Cranford Street into Main North Road during traffic signal recabling works from Monday 25 August 2025. A pedestrian crossing will also be closed at the intersection, and there’ll be lane drops and changes throughout the works, which are expected to be completed in early October.

This work will impact traffic flows in the area – Think Papanui anticipates impacts at the QEII / Northcote / Main North intersection due to traffic detouring via QEII Drive. Take care if you’re in the area and be prepared for changed conditions.

See the works notice for more information.

Continue reading “Cranford / Main North Road turn closure from 25 August”

The Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board will meet on Thursday 13 August at 4pm in the Papanui boardroom. The agenda includes:

• public participation;
• a concept plan for renewal of the Momorangi Reserve play space (pic);
• proposed active transport improvements for Ferry Road between Mathesons Road and Ryan Street, including four pedestrian refuge crossing points;
• bus stop upgrades (including installation of a shelter) on Riccarton Avenue;
• proposed No Stopping restrictions for Browns Road near Innes Road;
• proposed removal of three trees at the intersection of Harrison Street and Flockton Street to enable the renewal of a wastewater line;
• twenty-one Strengthening Communities grants totalling $140,250;
• allocation of $16,500 to board projects including the Youth Development Fund and Summer with your neighbours 2025-26;
• and an area report with an overview of initiatives and issues within the Board area.

The meeting is open for the public to attend and will be livestreamed on the Board’s YouTube channel and Facebook page.

Click through to read the full agenda:
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2025/08/PCBCC_20250814_AGN_9140_AT_WEB.htm

Final nominations have been announced for Christchurch City Council and Environment Canterbury Regional Council (ECan).

Candidates nominated to represent Papanui Ward as City Councillors are Simon Britten and incumbent Victoria Henstock.

Papanui candidates for Community Board are Simon Britten (incumbent), and Ashleigh Feary & Harrison McEvoy.

Papanui is now part of ECan’s Christchurch Central / Ōhoko Constituency. Candidates are: Benjamin Alexander; Ross Boswell; Lindon Boyce; Alexandra Davids; Nettles Lamont; Genevieve Robinson (incumbent); and Alan Wang.

Local government elections are conducted by postal vote. For the 2025 local elections, voting documents will be delivered between 9 September and 22 September 2025, and voting closes at noon on 11 October.

For more information head to these web pages:
Christchurch City Council – Elections
Environment Canterbury Regional Council – Local elections

On Thursday 10 July, the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board:

• received three public forum presentations from members of the public;
• approved a change of design to the Richmond Neighbourhood Greenway Cycleway outside 45 Averill Street;
• approved a P5 parking restriction on Cranford Street near Westminster Street;
• approved a P3 parking restriction and no stopping lines on Wairakei Road adjacent to Wairakei School;
• approved a P5 Loading Zone on Caledonian Road outside Southern Cross Hospital;
• and received an area report on issues and initiatives within the Board area.

The Board will next meet on 14 August.

Click through for the full minutes:
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2025/07/PCBCC_20250710_MIN_9139_AT_WEB.htm