Community engagement in the Papanui Ward in Christchurch, New Zealand
It’s three years since the first planting day at Papanui Bush. The site can be accessed from Bridgestone Reserve on Langdons Road by Chapel Street, and the next weeding/maintenance day with the Rotary Club of Papanui is coming up this Tuesday 13 April from 9:30am-12pm. Members of the public are welcome to come for all or part of this time – wear suitable clothing and BYO gloves & gardening tools if you have them.
At today’s Council meeting, the Chair and Deputy of the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board presented their monthly report, which was followed by a discussion on the noise issues associated with the CNC motorway. The Council has agreed that the Mayor will write to Waka Kotahi NZTA asking that the speed limit on the CNC between Radcliffe Road and Cranford Street be reduced to 60km/h until the final low-noise seal is complete, and also to write to the Minister of Transport about the existing speed limit and concerns over adverse effects on neighbouring residents.
This section of today’s meeting can be seen in the video below. Discussion on CNC noise starts at around 5:15.
08.04.21 – Item 9 – Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board Report to Council
This Saturday 10 April from 10am to 2pm, there’ll be a market at Aratupu Preschool & Whānau Hub on Harewood Road. Stalls will include crafts, plants, bake sale, and more. Note that this is a cash only event. Click through for details:
Access to the shared path along the CNC at Owen Mitchell Park has been completed – this is one of a number of connection points for pedestrians & cyclists along the route from Cranford St to the Waimakariri River.
Here’s a write-up of Wednesday’s ‘CNC noise’ meeting in Redwood:
https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/124720289/christchurchs-new-motorway–great-for-commuters-but-not-for-residents-who-cannot-sleep-from-the-noise
The top end of Grassmere Street, from Main North Road to 50 Grassmere, will be closed from Tuesday 6 April through to early June for wastewater renewal works. Click through to the works notice for more information:
https://ccc.govt.nz/transport/works/show/662
Wheelie bins that would normally be emptied on a Friday will instead be collected this Saturday 3 April due to the Good Friday public holiday. Monday collections continue as normal.
“It’s almost the long weekend! ? This means our bin collections on Good Friday 2 April will be collected on Saturday 3 April. Collections on Monday 5 April will be collected as normal. Have a great Easter!”
The shared path through Rutland Reserve linking the Papanui Parallel cycleway to the new CNC shared path is being sealed, As if this week the work was partially complete and the path closed mid-day due to the works. Once done, from this point it will be possible to walk or cycle all the way to Kaiapoi.
The latest project update from the CNC Alliance contains information on noise effects of the motorway and possible mitigations. All the noise mitigations required for the project are now in place, with the exception of the final asphalt layer on the road. Work to apply this on the motorway and QEII Drive will begin in Spring 2021, and is due to be finished in early 2022. Click through to read the full update:
https://www.nzta.govt.nz/assets/projects/christchurch-northern-corridor/CNC-project-update-finishing-touches-20210326.pdf
Duncan Webb, Labour MP for Christchurch Central, has arranged a meeting with Waka Kotahi NZTA for Redwood residents to discuss noise issues with the Christchurch Northern Corridor, and possible mitigations. The meeting is set for 7pm on Wednesday 31 March at St Silas Church, with doors open from 6:30pm. If you have an interest in the meeting or in noise effects of the motorway, see the ‘CNC Noise’ Facebook group or contact Duncan Webb’s office.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/126614552614355/
