Month: February 2019

A reminder that Grimseys Road is once again fully closed at QEII Drive. It’s due to reopen left-in & left-out on 11 March.

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The Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board will meet at 9am this Friday 22 February. The meeting is open for the public to attend. The agenda includes: bus facility upgrades in Shirley (back on the agenda after being laid on the table at the previous meeting subject to further information from staff); an application to the Board's Discretionary Response Fund (also back on the agenda after being deferred); an application to the Board's Positive Youth Development Fund; and an area report on initiatives and issues current within the Community Board area. Click through to read the full agenda:
http://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/…/PICB_20190222_AGN_321…

Agenda of Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board – 22 February 2019

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Urban design in the Papanui area is discussed in this opinion piece by Think Papanui’s founder and curator Simon Britten:
https://simonbritten.com/2019/02/18/opinion-urban-design-in-the-papanui-area/

Opinion: urban design in the Papanui area

“The Council Service Centre in Papanui now provides postal services, following NZ Post’s closure of their branch on Main North Road. Last year the Langdons Quarter expansion at Northlands opened, al…”

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Environment Canterbury (ECan) is seeking feedback on the Regional Council’s draft Annual Plan for 2019/20. Comments are invited on the overall plan, the fees & charges policy, and the revenue & financing policy. As previously reported, a total 8.9% rates increase is proposed. Click through for more information, including summaries of key areas, downloadable documents, and online & offline ways to give feedback. The draft plan is open for consultation until 5pm Tuesday 18 March 2019.
https://haveyoursay.ecan.govt.nz/annualplan

Annual Plan 2019/20

“We want to hear your views on the Annual Plan 2019 – 2020 We want to hear your views on the Annual Plan for the coming year and two policy changes that we are proposing for 2019/2020. 1 July 2019 starts year two of the Long-Term Plan 2018-28 that was agreed through community consultation in time for…”

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Local councils and other organisations recently consulted the public on the draft Greater Christchurch Settlement Pattern Update – a document that looks 30 years ahead, outlining how the region will support future housing and business growth for an expected population increase of 150,000 people. A report on the submissions received is now available, and hearings are scheduled for 25 February – 1 March, after which the plan will be finalised for Councils and partners to ratify. Click through for the latest information:
http://www.greaterchristchurch.org.nz/ourspace/

Our Space 2018-2048 : Greater Christchurch

“Greater Christchurch Settlement Pattern Update – Whakahāngai O Te Hōrapa Nohoanga”

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There is “no fat” at “lean machine” ECan, but our Regional Council is proposing an 8.9 per cent rates rise for the coming year, after previously forecasting a rise of 5.1 per cent. ECan’s chair is then quoted saying if a ’roundly supported’ 3 per cent for public transport is taken out of the rise it’s only 5.9 percent. Consultation on ECan’s draft annual plan begins next Monday – hopefully there’ll be more clarity in the consultation documents.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/…/environment-canterburys-89-per-ce…

Environment Canterbury’s 8.9 per cent total rates rise in draft plan

““Don’t panic” is the message from ECan over its suggested annual plan rates rise of 8.9 per cent.”

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The Grimseys Rd exit onto QEII Drive will close again from late Wednesday 20 February. The intersection will reopen around 11 March in its final left-in/left-out configuration. The Grimseys/QEII cycle & pedestrian underpass will remain open throughout.

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It looks like the former Liquorland / Club 22 site on Harewood Road is about to be redeveloped into office and retail space.

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At the 8 February meeting, the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board: deferred a decision on an upgrade to bus facilities in Shirley; approved one application to the Board's Discretionary Response Fund, and deferred another; and received an area report on initiatives and issues current within the Community Board area. Click through to read the full minutes. The board will next meet at 9am on Friday 22 February 22.
http://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/…/PICB_20190208_MIN_321…

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This Wednesday evening 13 February Rekareka Girl Guides have a free ‘give it a go’ night at St Bede’s College. See their post for more details and contact information…

Give it a go night at Rekareka Guides. No cost/Free
See if your girl would like to join Guides for outdoors activities, leadership and lots of fun. Ages 9-12.5 years
Wednesday 13th February @ St Bede’s College, Redwood. 6.15-8.15pm. Heart themed night
Contact us to find out more and book a place.
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