This week’s Nor’West News includes an article on the operation of the Firestone factory in Papanui, from its opening in 1948 through to closure in 2009.
Month: May 2019
Strong response to call for Harewood/Gardiners/Breens feedback
Have you had your say on the Council’s proposals to upgrade the Harewood/
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Crash on Blighs Rd on Thursday morning
** Update 10am: Transport for Christchurch have advised that the site is clear and normal traffic flow has been restored.
Watch out for traffic disruptions in the Blighs Rd area this morning. Follow Transport for Christchurch for updates.
“BLIGHS RD – CRASH – FINAL UPDATE – 9:05 AM
The crash site is now clear with both lanes now restored to normal traffic flow. ^SM
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BLIGHS RD – CRASH – ROAD CLOSED – 8:40 AM, THUR 9 MAY
A crash on Blighs Road just west of the railway crossing has CLOSED the road. Emergency vehicles are on…”
Community Boards meet to hear submissions on CNC traffic plan
This morning there was a joint Community Board meeting to hear submissions on the draft plan to manage downstream effects of the Christchurch Northern Corridor (CNC). It looks like there’ll be another joint meeting on 22 May to consider submissions and then a recommendation will go to the 13 June meeting of the full Council.
“This morning the Papanui Innes and Linwood Central Heathcote community boards heard from those who wished to talk to their submissions on the Downstream Effects Management Plan, relating to the chch northern corridor.
The Community Boards won’t be commenting on individual submissions at this stage….”
Agenda of Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board – 10 May 2019
The Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board will meet this Friday 10 May at 9am in the Papanui boardroom. The agenda includes: no stopping restrictions for Willowview Drive in Redwood Springs; replacement of redundant bus stops on Chapel St & Langdons Rd with P120 and P10 parking; an application by Northcote School to the Board's Discretionary Response Fund to support a 'Bikes in Schools' initiative; four applications to the Board's Positive Youth Development Fund; and an area report covering initiatives and issues current within the Community Board Area. The meeting is open for the public to attend, and you can find the full agenda online at: https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/…/PICB_20190510_AGN_32…
Agenda of Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board – 10 00 2019
Council consultation on proposals for the Harewood, Gardiners, Breens Road intersection
“This intersection needs lights” was an issue that Harewood Ward Councillor Aaron Keown campaigned on during the 2016 local body elections. The Christchurch City Council is now consulting on two options for improving the safety at the intersection of Breens, Gardiners and Harewood Roads. One option involves closing the median on Harewood Rd and making both Gardiners and Breens Roads left turn in and left turn out only (lower cost & likely to be part-funded by the Government, could be implemented in the next 12 months). The other option is the installation of traffic lights (higher cost & unlikely to attract a Government subsidy, and in fact no funding in the 2018-2028 Long Term Plan for this option). Other than cost, there are factors to consider such as the future ‘Wings to Wheels’ cycleway, changes to traffic patterns on local roads, and priority vs other intersections in the city. Click through for more details, including upcoming public information sessions and an online feedback form:
https://ccc.govt.nz/…/consultations-an…/haveyoursay/show/240
Harewood Road, Gardiners Road, Breens Road intersection
“We’re proposing two options for addressing and improving the safety of this intersection and we’d like to hear your views”
Nor’West News coverage of Kmart’s relocation to Papanui
This week’s Nor’West News has further coverage of Kmart’s recently-announ
Recap: the week ended 3 May 2019
Think Papanui’s curator Simon Britten rounds up stories covered over the past week:
Over this past week there has been a Sustainable Living Series at Papanui Library, kicking off with the ‘Great Stash Swap‘ on Saturday. I hear this may become an annual event on the Library’s calendar.
The Nor’West News has an update this week on the Paddington Reserve playground renewal. A staff report is expected to go to the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board in May or June.
In the wild weather on Monday night, part of Rutland Street was closed for a time due to a falling power pole.
Top post of the week, month, and year so far was the news broken by Think Papanui that Kmart is to relocate its Shirley store to Langdons Road in Papanui in early 2020. At the time of writing I’ve received more than 6,000 comments on Facebook about this. I’ve written further about Kmart’s announcement over at simonbritten.com.
During this week, the Council has been hearing submissions on the Draft Annual Plan. I didn’t cover this on Think Papanui, but you can catch the video of Ali Jones submitting on behalf of the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board in the Council’s video library.
I’ve shared a video published by the alliance building the Christchurch Northern Corridor (CNC), with information on the central median barriers to be constructed along QEII Drive and Cranford Street.
To acknowledge the number of people who have engaged with Think Papanui recently, and to celebrate the page’s 2,000th ‘like’ on Facebook, I have two $50 Kmart gift vouchers to give away in a promotion closing on Sunday 12 May. For more information and to participate, see this post and this post on Think Papanui’s Facebook page.
Virgil Place in Papanui will be closed for around four weeks from next Monday 6 May to enable wastewater renewal works to be completed.
The Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board’s latest newsletter has been published.
Coming up:
On Wednesday 8 May 2019 there will be a joint meeting of the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes and the Waikura/Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Boards. The purpose of the meeting is for the two Boards to receive the comments submitted on the Christchurch Northern Corridor (CNC) Downstream Effects Mitigation Plan and allow submitters who wish to be heard an opportunity to speak.
It’s not out yet, but I understand that there’s Council consultation coming up soon on the Breens/Harewood/Gardiners intersection, just up the road from Papanui Ward. I’ll post about this on Think Papanui when the consultation opens.
Feedback is always welcome on Think Papanui’s content, either on Facebook or Instagram, or directly to me.
With warm regards
Simon Britten
Papanui-Innes Community Board newsletter – May 2019
The Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board’s May newsletter is now available. Click through to read about: progress towards a modular pump track for the Shirley Community Reserve; local events including St Albans Park reopening and ANZAC Day commemorations; the Council’s draft Annual Plan; Board funding decisions; and more.
https://christchurchcitycouncil.cmail19.com/…/770114C9236E7…
Community Board Newsletters Papanui Innes – May 2019
“It’s been a busy past few weeks with the Draft Downstream Effects Management Plan consultation continuing. We have had four drop-in sessions, with about 30 people attended both evening sessions and about 15 attending each day session, along with members of the CNC (Christchurch Northern Corridor) te…”
Virgil Place road closure from Monday 6 May
For around 4 weeks from next Monday 6 May, Virgil Place in Papanui will be closed to enable wastewater renewal works to be completed. Hopefully all effected residents have been informed about this, as vehicle access to properties will be restricted at times.
