Think Papanui

The Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board will meet this Thursday 12 December at 4pm in the Papanui boardroom. The agenda includes:

• public participation;
• proposed parking and/or stopping changes for Lancaster Park (Stevens Street), Bishop Street, Virgil Place (pic), and the Beeston Place / Freebairn Street intersection;
• a proposed replacement traffic island for the Rutland/Westminster Street intersection;
• applications to the Board’s Discretionary Response Fund from the Community Focus Trust, Kiwi Indians Theatre, Shirley Rugby League Football Club, Papanui Leagues Club, and Together Diverse;
• and an area report with an overview of initiatives and issues within the Board area.

The meeting is open to the public, and will be livestreamed on the Board’s YouTube channel and Facebook page.

Click through to read the full agenda:
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2024/12/PCBCC_20241212_AGN_9133_AT_WEB.htm

The Wheels to Wings – Papanui ki Waiwhetū Major Cycle Route is set to be “rephased” tomorrow, which Councillors considering a staff recommendation to implement only an eastern connection, along with signalisation of the Harewood/Gardiners/Breens intersection and a crossing outside Harewood School.

The eastern connection will link the Nor’West Arc and Northern Line cycleways, between the railway crossing and Matsons Avenue, as well as providing a signalised cycle and pedestrian crossing just west of Matsons Ave (pic).

The balance of the project is proposed to be delivered in the 2029-2031 financial years.

Peak-hour bus lanes will remain on Cranford Street, following Council approval of the design option recommended by the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board. The lanes will run between Innes Road and Berwick Street citybound, while the northbound lane will run between Westminster Street and Innes Road.

Click through for more information:
https://www.newsline.ccc.govt.nz/news/story/green-light-for-transport-projects

There’ll be a dog-friendly Christmas celebration at St Paul’s Anglican Church, Papanui on Saturday 7 December. The event starts with a dog walk at 10am, followed by Christmas carol singing and a dog-friendly market in the church hall. See the Facebook event for details.

On Monday 2 December the Council will consider a report on about 50 recommendations from the city’s Housing and Business Choice Plan Change – Plan Change 14.

Recommendations include accepting building heights of 22m (equivalent to 10 stories) in Town Centre Zones including Papanui. A High Density Residential Zone around the Papanui town centre has a recommended building height of 14m.

Pictured below: a screenshot of the interactive map available on the Council website showing proposed zoning in the Papanui area. Magenta is the Town Centre Zone, orange is High Density Residential.

Click through to read more, and see this link for full details.

On 14 November, the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board:

• heard 15 deputations in relation to Cranford Street, as well as two public forum presentations;
• approved laneway names for the Performing Arts Precinct;
• recommended to Council the bus lane option for Cranford Street;
• deferred a decision on a funding application from the Community Focus Trust;
• and received an area report on issues and initiatives in the Board area.

The Board will next meet on Thursday 12 December.

Click through to read the full minutes:
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2024/11/PCBCC_20241114_MIN_9132_AT_WEB.htm

The annual Celebrate Bishopdale event takes place on Saturday 23 November at Bishopdale Park from 11am to 2pm. This is a family fun day with a wide range of performances, stalls, activities and food.

At the same time, the Bishopdale Skate Jam will be taking place over at the skate bowl.

For information see the Facebook event or the following links:
ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/…/celebrate-bishopdale-2024
ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/…/bishopdale-skate-jam-2024

Papanui High School Adult & Community Education has a weekend barista skills workshop coming up. For more information see the Facebook Post, or head to papanui.school.nz/adult-education to see all classes that are available.

The 2024 Redwood School Christmas Night Market will run from 5pm to 8pm on Wednesday 20 November, with food, entertainment, Christmas gifts and more. See the Facebook event for more information.

The Rotary Club of Papanui have their annual trailer raffle underway at Northlands Shopping Centre. Raffle tickets are for sale until 24 November – $5 each or $20 for a book of five. Payment can be made by cash, EFTPOS (not paywave) or bank transfer. All funds raised will be distributed to three charities.