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Category Archives: Infrastructure
New signage for flood zones?
When vehicles larger than a family car travel through floodwaters in Christchurch they create waves and the water flows into houses. It will be a while before CCC can get around to fixing the problem in Flockton Street caused by … Continue reading
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Software models flooding
Flooding damage to houses in the Flockton Basin area in early March would probably have been avoided if floor levels were nearly half a metre higher.
Posted in Earthquake Information, Infrastructure
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Fast forwarding Flockton protection
The City Council may ask Christchurch MPs to take a Private Members Bill to Parliament in a bid to speed up protection work for the area known as the Flockton Basin.
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Parts of St Albans flooded
Francis Street, Warrington St and the Flockton Street area were among those worst hit in the ‘100 year storm’ that hit Christchurch and Canterbury on March 4 and 5. The Press ran this item on Francis Street.
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Flooding vulnerable being identified
Householders identified at being at risk of increased flooding vulnerability as a result of the Canterbury earthquakes will be sent individual letters to inform them of their status of their land claim in the New Year but will be largely … Continue reading
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SCIRT fixing cracked pipes with resin liners
SCIRT is repairing two sections of storm water drains in Edgeware Road next week, outside Peter Timbs shop and then in Dover Street.
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Name a cycleway, win a bike
The Christchurch City Council is looking for appropriate names for the planned 13 cycleways to crisscross the city. Coming up with a name could win you a new bicycle early in the new year. One of the planned routes heads … Continue reading
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Edgeware/Cranford intersection night repairs
SCIRT will begin repairing the stormwater and roading in Edgeware Road around the intersection with Sherborne and Cranford streets from November 17.
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Cranford Street frontages to shrink
Some businesses/residences in Cranford Street will lose their frontages to the proposed four laning highway, according to a CCC letter being sent out to St Albans residents.
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Hills Road down to one lane
Don’t try heading south along Hills Road for the next month, it is down to one lane and it’s limited to northbound traffic. Detours will be in place for anyone heading south. Source:Scirt
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More roadworks in Bealey Ave
Bealey Ave, from Champion Street to the intersection with Whitmore Street, will be down to two lanes heading eastwards for six weeks while SCIRT strengthens underground pipes. Also in Whitmore Road, traffic heading southwards is likely to come across roadworks.
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Cranford St likely to be rezoned business/commercial
Most of Cranford Street is likely to be rezoned business/commercial due to the proposed four laning of part of the street.
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