Community engagement in the Papanui Ward in Christchurch, New Zealand
Thank you to the Christchurch City Council for supplying a higher-resolution map of speed limit changes in the Papanui, Northcote, and Redwood areas. See these two images – following recent Council approval, streets highlighted will change to a 30km/h limit. Dashed lines indicate variable 30km/h limits at school times.
There are still spaces available for Term 3 courses with Papanui High School Adult and Community Education. See this Facebook page or papanui.school.nz/adult-education for more info.
Last week the Council adopted an Interim Speed Management Plan, with the objective to make it safer around all our schools and surrounding neighbourhoods. The plan will now be submitted to Waka Kotahi for certification and the new speed limits will then be formalised and implemented.
Some additional changes that were requested through consultation feedback will be addressed in the future as part of a long-term Speed Management Plan. A possible inclusion of Winters and Grimseys Roads (and their side streets) in Redwood in the plan was not recommended to be included in the interim plan, as feedback “indicated that the community was not ready for these changes”. Other local streets (such as Barnes Rd & Sturrocks Rd, and the area south of Prestons Road) may be considered in the future.
Previously speed limit changes were set by operational speeds and infrastructure (eg physical changes to the road) was required to support a lower speed limit. Under a new setting of speed limits rule, safe speed limits can be set without requiring the installation of new design and infrastructure, which could be a costly barrier to achieving safe speed limits. Where necessary, the need for infrastructure will still be assessed through separate projects and programmes.
See the overview map for changes made in the Waipapa Community Board area. Note that these are additional to the Slow Speeds Neighbourhood changes already implemented in the Papanui area. Apologies for the low-resolution of the map.
St Paul’s Anglican Church, Papanui will host a Matariki community celebration at 7pm this Friday. Mulled wine, church bells, and more! For more information see this flyer or stpaulspapanui.org.nz/events/matariki/.
The Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board will meet a day earlier than previously advised, and at 10am in the Council Chambers. The agenda includes:
The meeting is open for the public to attend, and will be livestreamed on the Board’s YouTube and Facebook channels. Click through for the full agenda, which also includes a detailed report on Rolleston Ave and Park Tce:
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2023/07/PCBCC_20230712_AGN_9557_AT_WEB.htm
The Council has released tree planting plans for fourteen parks across the city as part of the Ōtautahi-Christchurch Urban Forest Plan. In Redwood Park (pictured) over 200 new trees are proposed.
For more details, including a full list of parks, plans, and an online feedback form, see the link below. The plans are open for public feedback until 17 July 2023.
https://newsline.ccc.govt.nz/news/story/first-tree-planting-plans-released
Young people in Papanui Ward (and beyond) – the Christchurch Youth Council is recruiting! If you’re interested in becoming a member, or you know someone who might be, see the Council’s Facebook post or head to chchyouthcouncil.org.nz/join.html for more information. Applications are open until 15 July 2023.
Following strong public support in feedback on the Council’s annual plan, this week Councillors unanimously agreed to start construction on the Wheels to Wings cycleway as soon as staff and local Councillors have completed further work with the affected communities to address previously identified concerns as part of the detailed design process.
Read more about annual plan decision-making here:
https://newsline.ccc.govt.nz/news/story/annual-plan-gets-approval-from-councillors
On 15 June, the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board: received six public forum presentations; approved a road name for a development on Philpotts Road; approved thirteen grants from the Board’s Discretionary Response Fund; and received an area report in issues and initiatives within the Board area. The Board will next meet on 13 July. Click through to read the full minutes: https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2023/06/PCBCC_20230615_MIN_9116_AT.PDF
Papanui High School Adult and Community Education is holding a showcase at Papanui Library next week, from 11am to noon daily. See their Facebook page for more details.
Papanui High School Adult and Community Education Department are holding an event at the Papanui Library Langdons Road
19-23 June to showcase our nightclasses to the community. There will be tutor demonstrations each day along with a static display and course information.Come along and find out more about the courses we offer