Community engagement in the Papanui Ward in Christchurch, New Zealand
There’ll be work underway on Sturrocks Road near Main North Road over the next couple of months, to renew sewer mains and laterals. Take care if you’re in the area and watch out for changed traffic conditions. More details can be found online:
https://ccc.govt.nz/transport/works/show/713
New cycling facilities will be installed in Colombo Street south of Bealey Avenue, following a decision by the Christchurch City Council last week. This will link the Papanui Parallel cycleway through to the central city – “This new cycle link will make it easier and safer for those travelling between the city centre and the north of Christchurch,” said Mike Davidson – Councillor for Papanui, who chaired the Hearings Panel for the project.
Click through to read more:
https://newsline.ccc.govt.nz/news/story/central-city-transport-projects-get-go-ahead
Last chance to have your say: the Council is seeking feedback on its Representation Review initial proposal. The proposal includes changes to the boundaries of Papanui Ward, and the Papanui-Innes area is proposed to be represented by a new Community Board comprising of the Papanui, Innes and Central Wards. Click through for more information and to give feedback. Consultation closes on Sunday 16 May.
https://ccc.govt.nz/the-council/consultations-and-submissions/haveyoursay/show/396
The Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board will next meet at 9am on Friday 21 May in the Papanui boardroom. There’s a fairly brief agenda, including: a report-back by a young person funded through the Board’s Positive Youth Development Fund; proposed road names for a development at 8 Blakes Road; and an area report (pictured) on initiatives and issues current within the Community Board area. The meeting is open to the public to attend and will be livestreamed on the Board’s Facebook page. Click through for the full agenda:
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2021/05/PICB_20210521_AGN_5617_AT_WEB.htm
Agenda of Waipapa Papanui-Innes Community Board – 21 May 2021
[Update 10am Thursday: the road is fully open again.]
If you’re heading into the city from Papanui this morning, take care & be alert for traffic disruption due to a crash at Cranford/Edgeware. Follow Transport for Christchurch for updates.
“CRANFORD ST – CRASH – THURS 13 MAY – 8:35 AM
Due to a crash at the intersection with Cranford St and Edgeware Rd, Cranford St is currently reduced to a single lane at the intersection. Motorists travelling south on Cranford St are advised to expect delays. ^JP”
At the 7 May meeting, the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board: approved the renaming of two reserves; granted a ground lease at English Park to ECan for an air quality monitoring station; approved three applications to the Board’s Discretionary Response Fund; and exchanged information on a number of local matters of interest. Click through to read the full minutes. The Board will next meet on Friday 21 May.
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2021/05/PICB_20210507_MIN_5616_AT.PDF
[Updated 11 May PM: the road has reopened]
The Western Belfast Bypass was closed Tuesday afternoon due to a serious crash. This will likely mean increased traffic through the Papanui/Redwood/Belfast area – take care & be alert for changed traffic conditions. Follow Transport for Christchurch for updates.
“SH1 NORTHERN MOTORWAY – CRASH – ROAD CLOSED – UPDATE: 12:55 PM
The WBB is closed from the Groynes. Please use Johns Rd onto Main North Rd & back to SH74 QEII Dr to the CNC for northbound travel from SH1. ^SM
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SH1 NORTHERN MOTORWAY – CRASH – ROAD CLOSED – 12:40 PM TUES, 11 MAY
A serious crash has closed SH1 at the end of the Western Belfast Bypass northbound at the merge point with the Northern Motorway. Road users are being diverted by emergency services. Delays should be expected north of Christchurch until this has been resolved. ^SM“
Work is underway to drill a new well at the Mays Water Supply Pump Station in Papanui. Difficult ground conditions have delayed works, with the project now expected to be completed in the last quarter of 2021. The footpath outside the site is deviated slightly but no other significant traffic impacts are expected.
A new building has arrived on the previously-vacant site beside Papanui Baptist Church on Sawyers Arms Road. The house has been donated to the church by Summerset Group and will be used to accommodate staff who work in the local community.
More coverage of this can be found in this week’s edition of the Nor’West News, available on line at:
https://www.yumpu.com/…/65597314/norwest-news-may-06-2021
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is consulting on a new rule relating to speed management planning. One aspect of this is a proposal for speed limits will be reduced to 30 km/h (or 40 km/h in some circumstances) around urban schools and a maximum of 60 km/h around rural schools. These speed limits could either be permanent or variable, and controlling authorities such as the Council would be required to introduce an initial 40% of these limits by 30 June 2024, and to use reasonable efforts to complete the remaining by 31 December 2029.
You have probably seen 40 km/h restrictions around schools in the Papanui area. If you have a view on the current proposal, submissions can be made until 5pm on Friday 25 June 2021. Click through for more information and an online submission form:
https://www.nzta.govt.nz/about-us/consultations/land-transport-rule-setting-of-speed-limits-2021-consultation/
