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Work to install a signalised pedestrian crossing on Papanui Road outside St Andrew’s College is nearing completion. This spot was assessed as having the highest priority in Christchurch for a signalised crossing to support school safety.

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The $100,000 renovation of the former Redwood Plunket Rooms is nearly complete. The plan is for the Council-owned space to support local community work.

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More information on the agenda for this week’s meeting of the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board:

Here’s a run-down on what’s on the agenda this week at our last Waipapa/ Papanui Innes Community Board meeting for 2018…..

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The Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board will meet this Friday at 9am in the Papanui boardroom. The agenda includes: the leasing of Belfast Pool to Belfast School for use by the school and community; a possible future modular pump track for the Shirley community; no stopping restrictions for Fenchurch Street at Northcote Road; a time capsule for the rebuild of the St Albans Community Centre; Board meeting arrangements for 2019; and three applications to the Board's Discretionary Response Fund. The meeting is open for the public to attend. Click through for the full agenda: http://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/…/PICB_20181207_AGN_244…

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The Harewood Road Corridor Study discusses high speeds on that road, a future Major Cycle Route, the desire for signals at the Harewood/Breens/Gardiners intersection, an expectation of higher traffic on Northcote Road & Sawyers Arms Road in the future, and reduced traffic on Harewood Road (and more). The Study is on the agenda for consideration at this Thursday’s meeting of the full Council. Link to the full agenda of the Council meeting: http://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/…/CNCL_20181206_AGN_239…

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The Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board is ’embroiled in a code of conduct issue’ according to this week’s Nor’West News. There’s not a lot of detail in the article, which can be found at this link. Perhaps more will be revealed in time?
https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/62255242/norwest-news-december-04-2018

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Night work at the Prestons/Grimseys intersection will take place for around 10 days (nights?) commencing Monday 3 December. The road will be open for two-way traffic during the day but there will be lane closures and stop/go controls at night.

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The Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board’s December newsletter is available now. Click through to read about: webinars about stress in children; myths about Christchurch water; grants made by the Board; and more: https://christchurchcitycouncil.createsend1.com/t/ViewEmail/r/B9B3BE0A9C7544F02540EF23F30FEDED

Community Board Newsletters Papanui Innes – December 2018

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A reminder that the Bishopdale Skate Jam has been rescheduled to this Saturday 1 December, from 11am to 2pm at the Bishopdale Skate Bowl. The event is aimed at eight to 15-year-olds, but also suitable for younger or older audiences and for the family to attend. Click through for more details: https://ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/whats-on/show/1734

Bishopdale skate jam

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At the 23 November meeting, the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board: approved an application to the Board’s Positive Youth Development Fund; left a funding application for a St Albans Community Day and Park Celebration on the table pending more information/discussion; made plans for a Recess Committee to deal with any Board issues over the December/January period;and received an area report, covering initiatives and issues current within the Community Board area. The board will next meet at 9am on Friday 7 December. Click through to read the full minutes:
http://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2018/11/PICB_20181123_MIN_2445.PDF