Month: July 2023

Update: Northlink development completion, and lights for the Greers/Langdons intersection

The Northlink retail development on Langdons Road in Papanui first opened in November 2018, and anchor tenant Kmart has been open since May 2020 – so what’s happening with the yet-unbuilt third block at the back of the site, and when will we see traffic lights at the increasingly-busy Greers Road / Langdons Road intersection?

Background

The resource consent for the second stage of the Northlink development encompasses what are referred to as Block A and Block B (which together form the building housing Kmart, Torpedo7, Bargain Chemist, and more) and Block C (not yet built, positioned at the back of the site). See the plan below:

Block C at the Northlink retail site in Papanui is shown on the right of this plan. It is located at the back of the site, and is yet to be built as at July 2023.

A condition of the resource consent was that Block C cannot be used “…until a contract has been let for the signalisation of the intersection of Langdons Road and Greers Road”.

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Simon’s July 2023 newsletter: I can’t believe it’s not about cycleways!

Read on for some updates on cycleways in the Christchurch area, what’s been happening with our Community Board, and some other news and updates from me.

Northern Line’s green light changes to amber 🚦🟠

In my May newsletter I wrote that construction of missing sections of the Northern Line cycleway could start in June, and that crossing upgrades at Harewood, Langdons, and Sawyers Arms Roads are due to commence in late 2023. Sadly, here we are in July and there’s no sign yet of action between Sturrocks and Tuckers Roads, or between Barnes & Main North Roads.

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