No decision yet on transport projects downstream of the Christchurch Northern Corridor? Star News reports that today’s joint Community Board meeting did not reach a decision on recommended projects in the Cranford Street area. Think Papanui was unable to stay for the whole of the meeting today – maybe some who were there at the end could elaborate on how the meeting concluded and the likely next steps? https://www.odt.co.nz/…/heavily-pregnant-woman-speaks-out-t…
This Tuesday 10 September is the next community weeding day at Papanui Bush, behind the Bridgestone Reserve on Langdons Road. Come down in the morning any time from 8:30am, and bring gumboots, gloves, and garden tools. The Rotary Club of Papanui runs a weeding day on the second Tuesday morning of each month.
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Top post of the week was news that a staff member has retired from Mitre 10 in Papanuiafter 37 years working across a number of Mitre 10 stores.
Coming up:
This Monday 9 September there’ll be a joint Community Board meeting to consider feedback and a staff recommendation on the Council’s proposed transport projects in the Cranford St area.
A ‘peaceful protest’ is planned for Monday morning, coinciding with the joint Board meeting.
On Thursday 12 September the Council will consider the recommendation for traffic lights at the Harewood/Gardiners/Breens intersection. This will be an interesting one to watch given that the Community Board’s recommendation for lights was made after receiving a staff report recommending against them for safety reasons.
On Tuesday 17 September there’ll be a ‘meet the Papanui Ward candidates’ evening hosted by the Redwood Business and Residents’ Group.
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On Tuesday 17 September the Redwood Business and Residents Group will host a ‘meet the candidates’ evening. This is an opportunity hear from Papanui Ward candidates for Council and Community Board, and there will be an opportunity to ask questions. See this Facebook event for details.
Congratulations and best wishes to Ros on her retirement after 37 years with Mitre 10, the last sixteen of those in Edgeware, Bishopdale, and then Papanui.
More than 50 changes have been made to the package of proposed transport projects in the Cranford Street area, downstream of the Christchurch Northern Corridor, however the St Albans Residents Association is pressing for a greater focus on car reduction. A 'peaceful protest' is planned for Monday morning, coinciding with the joint Community Board meeting to consider submissions and a staff recommendation that the Boards support the revised plan. Click through to this Facebook event for more details.
On Monday 9 September there’ll be a joint meeting of the Papanui-Innes and Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Boards. The meeting is due to start at 9:30am in the Council Chambers, and the Boards will hear from around 50 submitters who wish to speak to their submissions on the Council’s proposed transport projects in the Cranford St area (downstream of the Christchurch Northern Corridor). The meeting will also consider a staff report and a recommendation that the Boards recommend that Council approves a scheme design that has been modified based on the public feedback. The meeting is open for the public to attend. To read more about changes made to the design, and for a link through to the staff report, see: https://ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/newsline/show/3875
“Community feedback has led to more than 50 changes being made to an initial package of transport projects proposed for St Albans, Edgeware and Mairehau.”
Papanui-based Zion Studios is holding a fundraising concert this Saturday 7 September, with dance, singers, spoken word, and more, at 95A Sawyers Arms Rd. Tickets are just $5, and can be purchased from Zion Studios during the week, or else door sales will be available. See this image for details:
