Community engagement in the Papanui Ward in Christchurch, New Zealand
Did the joint Community Board meeting on Friday ‘reject’ the plan to manage downstream effects of the Christchurch Northern Corridor? What happens next? Think Papanui’s Simon Britten writes:
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Boards reject Northern Corridor traffic management plan? Not really?
“Recap: “Boards reject northern corridor traffic management plan” ran the headline on the Council’s article summarising the outcome of Friday’s joint Community Board meeting. What happened at the me…”
Christchurch wheelie bin collections continue as normal this week despite the Queens Birthday public holiday. If you do have any issues with a bin not being emptied, it could be that it didn’t get tagged in the Council’s stocktake. Click through for details:
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Untagged wheelie bins will no longer be emptied
“Christchurch and Banks Peninsula residents are being urged to check their wheelie bins have been electronically tagged because untagged bins will soon stop being emptied.”
It’s good to see improvements being made to bus stops along the top end of Cranford Street.
Think Papanui’s founder Simon Britten was interviewed on Radio NZ’s Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan this week. Click through to listen:
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Hyper-local reporting in Papanui
“A Christchurch man has a website dedicated to local government issues in the Papanui ward – he describes Think Papanui as an independent initiative to promote community engagement.”
Think Papanui’s curator Simon Britten rounds up stories from the past week:
I’ve been asking both the New Zealand Transport Agency and the Christchurch City Council for information on aspects of the Christchurch Northern Corridor (CNC) project. One thing I wanted to understand was the detail behind the benefits that are being claimed for the CNC project, and my article on this was shared last weekend.
On Monday the Council announced that two new e-scooter companies have received permits to operate in Christchurch. With fleets of 300 scooters each adding to Lime’s existing 1,000, this will bring the total number of commercially hired scooters in the city up to the current cap of 1,600.
Top post of the week was the Nor’West News article on Northcote School’s ‘Bikes in Schools’ project, which will provide a sealed cycle track at the school, along with helmets and a fleet of 50 bikes.
In last week’s recap I mentioned the opening of the Polyphony youth voice art exhibition at Papanui Library. I’ve compiled a brief video with some highlights from the opening, and if you visit the library you will now see the new artworks up on the windows. (On a related note, I would like to make more use of Think Papanui’s YouTube channel, so if you’d like to join the early adopters in subscribing, I’d be very grateful.)
I’ve written up a summary of the minutes from last Friday’s meeting of the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board.
By the time this recap is published, the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board will have met jointly with the Waikura/Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board to discuss the finalised plan to manage traffic downstream of the CNC. Having attended the meeting, I’ll aim to publish a summary over the weekend.
On the back of frustrations from residents who felt they weren’t being heard, Councillor Aaron Keown arranged a public meeting to discuss proposed changes at the Harewood/Gardiners/Breens intersection. The meeting was well attended and I have to say in a much improved mood compared with the previous week’s sessions.
I’ve shared a couple of progress photos of the Windermere retirement village construction, taken from the Condell Avenue side of the site.
Papanui High School has shared the news that further industrial action by teachers is commencing next week, with no classes for year 9 on Tuesday 4 June.
On Wednesday 5 June the community can participate in a planting and weeding day at Papanui Bush on Langdons Road. The event will be cancelled if it’s raining.
Having examined the benefits of the project, I followed up with an article examining the cost to construct the Christchurch Northern Corridor. Is spending on track? Probably? What is the Council’s share of the cost? I really can’t even tell how much Council expected to pay.
Voting papers should be out by now for school trustee elections. Voting closes at noon on Friday 7 June 2019.
I’m not a football follower, but apparently there’s a big game this Sunday morning? If you’re looking for somewhere to watch the Champions League Final on a big screen, it’ll be live at Papanui Baptist Church. Arrive from 6:30am with a contribution for a breakfast BBQ, and the match will start at 7am. I’ll be on duty behind the espresso machine.
Feedback is always welcome on Think Papanui’s content, either on Facebook or Instagram, or directly to me.
With warm regards
Simon Britten
Following the previous article on the Christchurch Northern Corridor’s benefits, this one examines the cost to construct the project. Click through for details.
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Calculating the cost of the Christchurch Northern Corridor
“Analysis: The construction of the Christchurch Northern Corridor is nearing completion. It was described as a $240 million project at the time that the construction contract was awarded in 2016. No…”
The details have been confirmed for the planting and weeding day at Papanui Bush on Langdons Road. Come down between 9am-12:30pm on Wednesday 5 June 2019. Bring your own gardening gear, and keep an eye on the weather forecast – the event will be cancelled if it’s raining on the day.
Papanui High School year 9 students (and your parents & caregivers): please note you won’t have classes next Tuesday 4 June due to further industrial action. (This will likely impact other state secondary schools too?)
“Notification of Further PPTA Strike Action.
The PPTA have informed us today, 30th May 2019, that they are now giving notice (Pursuant to Section 74AC of the State Sector Act 1988) that teachers who are members of the Post Primary Teachers’ Association (PPTA) and who are bound by the Secondary…”
Further PPTA Strike Action – Principals Welcome – Our School – Papanui High School
The two- and three-story Windermere rest home development is now out of the ground. Framing is going up on the Condell Avenue side of the site.
Were you left frustrated by the lack of a town-hall style open discussion forum at the recent Harewood/Gardiners/Breens consultation meetings? That's the headline in this week's Nor'West News. In response to residents' requests, Councillor Aaron Keown is hosting a public meeting this Thursday 30 May at 6pm at the Bishopdale Community Centre. The Council's proposals are open for feedback until Monday 10 June.
