Community engagement in the Papanui Ward in Christchurch, New Zealand
There’s a good news story on the front page of this week’s Nor’West News – local retailer Papanui Cycles says there was a bike buying boom post-lockdown, and trading now is at normal winter levels. The full digital edition of the paper can be found at: https://
Aorangi Road is closed at Condell Ave this morning as work gets underway to improve safety for pedestrians. The closure looks to be in place for two days but construction will be ongoing for approximately a month. Click through for more details: https://
The Winters Road cycle & pedestrian subway will be closed tonight Sunday 26 July for asphalting work, from 10pm until 4am. Please use an alternate route between these hours. (Update on the nearby Grimseys subway – the asphalting work there was delayed due to the weather & is expected to happen next weekend.)
The Christchurch Civic Awards recognise the service of volunteers and others who go above and beyond the call of duty for Christchurch, its people, and its environment. Individuals, groups, and businesses can be nominated. Click through for more information, including a listing of 2019 recipients. Nominations close on Friday 21 August 2020.
https://www.ccc.govt.nz/culture-and-community/…/civicawards/
The Christchurch Civic Awards recognise the service of volunteers and others who go above and beyond the call of duty for Christchurch, its people and its environment. People, groups, and businesses can be nominated. Click through for more information, including a listing of 2019 recipients. Nominations close on Friday 21 August 2020.
https://www.ccc.govt.nz/culture-and-community/community-awards/civicawards/
Progress at last for lights at the Harewood/Gardiners/Breens intersection? This morning in the Council’s meeting dealing with the 2020/21 Annual Plan, a motion was passed to “Bring forward $500,000 (capex) from FY26 to FY21 for the design and consultation of the Wings to Wheels Major Cycleway Route with the intention of enabling the commencement of construction of the Breens/Gardiners/Harewood intersection in FY22 as part of the Cycleway route.”
The intention here appears to be to include traffic lights at the intersection as part of the cycleway design. The motion was moved by Councillor Mike Davidson and seconded by Councillor Aaron Keown.
Community feedback has resulted in changes to the Council’s proposed post-COVID-19 budget, including: abandoning a proposal to save money through increased use of glyphosate weedkillers; boosting support to community groups; and additional funding for road sealing work. The overall proposed rates increase is 3.5%, and for an average residential property 1.77%. The Council will meet this Thursday to set the budget for 2020/21. Click through for more information:
https://newsline.ccc.govt.nz/…/community-feedback-prompts-m…
Looking for Warehouse Stationery in Papanui? The store can now be found inside The Warehouse in Northlands Shopping Centre.
[Update: now resolved]
If you’re heading north out of Christchurch this morning, take care and expect delays due to a crash south of Woodend. Follow Transport for Christchurch for updates.
Consultation outcome: the extension to the St Albans skate park features in today’s Nor’West News. The Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board recently approved the design, and construction is expected to start later this year. Click through for the full digital edition of the paper: https://www.yumpu.com/…/…/63653733/norwest-news-july-16-2020
