Month: August 2019

Think Papanui’s curator Simon Britten rounds up stories from the past week:

The lane drop on Main North Road, the associated sinkhole repair, and also the left-out closure on Prestons Road were all resolved late last Friday evening.

On Tuesday this week there was another community weeding day at Papanui Bush. This generally occurs monthly on the second Tuesday of the month.

Also on Tuesday we had a Redwood Business and Residents’ meeting. Keep an eye out for events being planned by the group.

A Council staff report, with an attached independent safety assessment, was published following the recent consultation on proposed improvements to the Harewood/Gardiners/Breens intersection. The Waimāero/Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board will hear deputations and consider the report this Saturday 17 August.

I posted a panorama photo showing progress of the expansion of Mitre 10 Mega Papanui.

Nominations are open for the Christchurch Civic Awards for 2019, recognising members of the community who have made a significant contribution to the life of the city and its people.

‘Summer with your neighbours’ funding applications are due in to Council by 5pm today, Friday 16 August 2019.

Consultation on the proposed new PAK’nSAVE supermarket and fuel station for Papanui also closes today, 16 August.

At the time of writing, the Harewood/Gardiners/Breens news is neck and neck with the proposed PAK’nSAVE news in the contest for top post of the week – thanks to all who comment and share on Think Papanui’s stories on Facebook.

Closing soon:

• By the time this recap is published, nominations for candidates in the 2019 local body elections will have closed. Keep an eye out for an update from Think Papanui on Papanui Ward candidates.
• Consultation on proposed transport projects in the Cranford Street area downstream of the Christchurch Northern Corridor (CNC) DEMP closes on Monday 19 August.

Coming up:

• The Waimāero/Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board’s meeting to consider the Harewood/Gardiners/Breens intersection starts at 9am on Saturday 17 August, in the Fendalton boardroom. The meeting is open for the public to attend.
• Also on the 17th of August, Christchurch Central MP Dr Duncan Webb is holding a drop-in session at Papanui Library from 11:30am.

Feedback is always welcome on Think Papanui’s content, either on Facebook or Instagram, or directly to me.
With warm regards
Simon Britten

On Saturday the 17th of August, Christchurch Central MP Dr Duncan Webb is holding a drop-in session at Papanui Library from 11:30am. See this picture for details, or the Facebook event at https://www.facebook.com/events/364107477602551/

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The Foodstuffs application for resource consent to establish a PAK’nSAVE supermarket and self-service fuel station at 171 Main North Road is open for submissions until Friday 16 August 2019. The proposed site is between Main North Road’s intersections with Cranford Street and Northcote Road / QEII Drive. Click through for details:
https://ccc.govt.nz/the-council/haveyoursay/show/256

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Reminder: the closing date for applications for ‘Summer with your neighbours’ funding is 5pm on Friday 16 August 2019. Summer with your neighbours was formerly known as Neighbourhood Week, and is intended to bring people together in their local community. A modest amount of funding is available via our Community Board – click through for details:
https://www.ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/whats-on/show/18

Summer with your neighbours

“Summer with your neighbours (formerly known as Neighbourhood Week) is set up to bring people together and now runs for the entire summer. From 8 July 2019 you can apply for funding for your local gathering.”

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Do you know someone who goes ‘above and beyond’ for Christchurch and its people? Nominations are open for the Christchurch Civic Awards until Friday 23 August 2019. The awards recognise members of the community who have made a significant contribution to the life of the city and its people. For more information and an online nomination form, see:
https://www.ccc.govt.nz/culture-and-community/…/civicawards/

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If you call in to Mitre 10 MEGA Papanui you’ll see the progress being made on the expansion of the building. Take a look in this panorama view.

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A report on improvement options for the Harewood/Gardiners/Breens intersection has been prepared for this Saturday’s meeting of the Waimāero/Fendalton-Waimari-Harewood Community Board. Three options are considered in the report, two of which were included in the recent consultation: (1) a left-in/left-out configuration (with a revision to allow right turns from Harewood onto Gardiners); (2) traffic lights; and also (3) conversion of Harewood Road to a single lane in each direction. The independent safety review has found putting traffic lights at the intersection is likely to increase the chance of a serious or fatal accident occurring. More than a thousand submissions on the proposals were received by Council, with a strong preference for traffic lights. Read more at the following link – you may also wish to attend the meeting, which starts at 9am in the boardroom at the Fendalton Service Centre.
https://www.ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/newsline/show/3808

Traffic signals ‘least safe option’ for Bishopdale intersection

“A report on options for improving safety at a busy Bishopdale intersection is advising against installing traffic lights.”

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If you’re a Redwood resident, or you’re involved in a business in the area, consider coming to this month’s meeting of the local business & community group, at 7pm on Tuesday 13 August at the Christchurch Function Centre. See this post for details.

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The next Papanui Bush community weeding day is coming up this Tuesday 13 August, from 8.30am (ish) to 12pm. Hopefully the weather will have improved by then. Feel free to come along and help restore the Papanui Bush. Meet at the picnic table in Bridgestone Park, beside the railway line, on Langdons Road in Papanui.

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Following weeks of roadworks and then work to repair a sinkhole, the intersection at Main North Road / Prestons Road in Redwood has now been fully reopened in all directions.

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