Community engagement in the Papanui Ward in Christchurch, New Zealand
Brief updates on Alert Level 2:
Public transport: Metro Canterbury advise that all services will operate on Wednesday 12 August, with capacity restrictions introduced from Thursday 13 August (source: Metro Canterbury Facebook).
Council: the Christchurch City Council advises that public facilities will remain open under Level 2 with some changes to manage numbers (see the Newsline article).
Shopping: Northlands Shopping Centre is open (see previous Think Papanui post).
Shops, schools, and businesses will continue to operate in Christchurch as we move to Alert Level 2 (talk to your employer if you have questions about your own situation). The NZ Government’s advice on masks at Alert Level 2 is “you should wear masks in situations where physical distancing is not possible, like on public transport or in shops.” (link https://covid19.govt.nz/health-and-wellbeing/masks/) Northlands Shopping Centre has confirmed in the post below that they will be open, with further updates on safety measures to follow:
The Main North Rd / Langdons Rd / Mary St intersection is being impacted this morning by the bus priority construction work, with no access to/from Mary St and delays expected.
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Old meets new: Think Papanui was on hand today for a special event at the Prestons Road bridge over the Christchurch Northern Corridor – two vintage cars became the first private vehicles to cross the bridge. Check out the view! The bridge is expected to open to westbound traffic this coming week once sealing work is complete.
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Consultation outcome: following community consultation in November/December last year, the Waimāero/Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board has approved the revamp of the Bishopdale skate park. A number of changes were made to the design as a result of feedback from the public, and construction is expected to commence in February 2021. Click through for more information: https://newsline.ccc.govt.nz/…/skate-park-upgrade-on-a-roll…
Skate park upgrade on a roll in Bishopdale
A fresh edge will boost Bishopdale Park following the approval of a new-look skate park.
The Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board will meet this Friday 7 August at 9:15am in the Papanui boardroom. The agenda includes: a recommendation to approve a $40,000 rebuild of a planter box in Palm Drive (noting that there is no existing funding for this); the receipt of a road network safety analysis around Northlands Shopping Centre; and an area report on initiatives and issues current within the Community Board area. The meeting is open for the public to attend, and meetings are usually live streamed on the Board’s Facebook page. Click through for the full agenda:
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/…/PICB_20200807_AGN_45…
Agenda of Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board – 7 August 2020
