Month: September 2020

The Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board will meet this Friday at 9:15am in the Papanui boardroom. The agenda includes: a briefing on a proposed change to the District Plan to rezone land adjacent to the Homebase centre on Marshland Road from residential to commercial; and proposed dates for the Board’s submissions committee to meet in October and November. The meeting is open for the public to attend, and the full agenda can be found at: https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/…/PICB_20201002_AGN_45…

Agenda of Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board – 2 October 2020

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These school holidays there are local options for family activities. Redwood and Papanui libraries are running craft sessions, and the big inflatable course will be at Graham Condon pool on Sunday afternoons. Click through for more information:
https://newsline.ccc.govt.nz/…/whats-on-in-christchurch-for…

 

What’s on in Christchurch for the school holidays?

“Put a spring in your step these school holidays with our guide to what’s happening in Christchurch for families.”

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At the 18 September meeting, the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board: approved no stopping lines for the south side of Prestons Road near Marshlands Road; approved a grant towards the costs of the St Albans Community Centre opening; and approved a grant from the Board’s Youth Development Fund. See the link below for the full minutes. The Board will next meet on Friday 2 October.

https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2020/09/PICB_20200918_MIN_4521_AT.PDF

christchurch.infocouncil.biz

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From Monday 28 September the timetable for the 125 bus (Redwood-Westlake) will change, with busses running less frequently. Follow the link in the Metro Canterbury post for more information. Think Papanui understands that updated timetables are currently being distributed to Council libraries and other Metro agents.

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The 25 September newsletter from the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board is available at the link below.

Click through to read about:

• • highlights from the latest Board meeting;
  • consultation on the former Shirley Community Centre site;
  • planting in Rutland Reserve and Cranford Basin;
  • school holiday activities;
  • proposed changes to the rules for home-share accommodation;

and more:

http://createsend.com/t/r-768B2261BE966B102540EF23F30FEDED

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[Update 6pm Thursday: the bird’s owner has been found ?]

Someone in Redwood might be missing a yellow cockatiel – this bird was spotted in the Daniels/Grimseys Rd area this afternoon. If it could be yours please message for more details.

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The full-time northbound bus lane in the Northlands area of Main North Road will be operational from next Monday 28 September. Operation of the southbound bus lane is extending to the afternoon peak as well as mornings. Take care if driving/parking in the area.

https://newsline.ccc.govt.nz/news/story/main-north-rd-works-nearing-an-end

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Construction of a shared pathway through Rutland Reserve to Cranford Street is about to commence. This will provide a link between the Papanui Parallel cycleway and the new shared path along the Christchurch Northern Corridor. Work is expected to take around three months, and also includes drainage and lighting. Site access for construction equipment will be via a driveway between 43 and 47 McFaddens Road.

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The submissions committee of the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board will meet this Friday 25 September at 10am in the Papanui boardroom. The committee will consider making submissions on: the draft tree policy; the community facilities network plan, and the metro sports facility – aquatic sensory experience. The meeting is open to the public. More information on all three consultations can be found at the link below, including feedback forms:
https://ccc.govt.nz/the-council/consultations-and-submissions/haveyoursay/

Have your say

“When making decisions it is important for the Council to understand a range of views. We regularly ask for feedback or submissions (a statement expressing your opinion)…”

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The former Noel Leeming store on Langdons Road is sporting a new paint job. There are no signs up yet, but judging from the colour scheme, Papanui can expect a Chemist Warehouse to be opening soon.

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