Tag: Community Board

Safer speeds? What’s happening to speed limits in Papanui?

Speed limits on some Papanui streets were reduced earlier this year, further speed reductions have been approved already and will be implemented soon, and at the time of writing there’s consultation open on a further round of proposed changes. Read on for a recap of what’s already been implemented, and what changes are now on the table.

Lower speed limits: live-saving? Or an excessive extension of travel time?

Simon Kingham is the Chief Science Advisor to the Ministry of Transport and is a Professor of Human Geography at Canterbury University. In an article published on the University’s website he explains the lower risk of injury or death when a person is hit by a slower-moving vehicle, and how greenhouse gas and nitrogen dioxide emissions are reduced at lower speeds.

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Simon’s August 2023 newsletter: Council apologises to our Board, approves cycleway

Council apology to our Community Board

In my last newsletter I noted my disappointment that no apology has been forthcoming from the elected Council for making decisions in March that were the Board’s responsibility to make, in relation to changes associated with the Rolleston Ave / Park Tce cycleway. Just days later, in an open meeting, the Council noted “…that pursuant to the decision-making authority delegated to Community Boards, the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board should have considered the Parking Changes on Gloucester Street & Hereford Street report than was inadvertently heard by Council at its 14 March 2023 meeting, and that Council apologise for the error”. I thank the Council for this and consider the matter closed.

For more Council & Community Board news, and updates from me, read the full August 2023 newsletter on Substack: simonbritten.substack.com

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.

Read the full newsletter on Substack: simonbritten.substack.com

Full copy: June 2023 Rolleston Avenue & Park Terrace Cycleway memo to the Waipapa Community Board

This week Council staff provided our Community Board with a memo to brief us on the Rolleston Avenue and Park Terrace facilities as a result of the Canterbury Museum redevelopment. There’s ongoing strong pubilc interest in this, especially in relation to the Park Terrace section of cycleway.

The information in this memo is not confidential and can be made public, so to serve public interest I’m sharing the full memo here.

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Simon’s May 2023 newsletter: Good news on cycleways, hello LGNZ

CBEC members at our inaugural meeting at LGNZ’s Wellington office in March.

The Wheels to Wings – Papanui ki Waiwhetū major cycle route has featured in a number of my recent newsletters, and it will again today, but first let’s start with some good news on the Northern Line MCR.

Green light for Northern Line cycleway crossings and missing sections

This week the Council approved the detailed design of incomplete sections of the Northern Line major cycleway route. Staff emphasised that Council were being asked to approve the ‘lines and signs’ associated with an already-approved scheme design, and advised that construction of missing sections north of Northcote Road can start next month. Crossing upgrades at Harewood, Langdons, and Sawyers Arms Roads are due to commence in late 2023. For details, see page 5 onwards in the meeting agenda.

Read the full newsletter on Substack: simonbritten.substack.com/p/good-news-on-cycleways-hello-lgnz