Alternative plans for Rutland St cycleway section

Posted on 8 December 2015 by belinda

Rutland St residents opposing the cycleway because of the concrete, loss of berms and trees may be interested to know that Christchurch City Council staff are beavering away drawing up alternative plans.
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Street parking reducing citywide

Posted on 8 December 2015 by belinda

Christchurch City Council’s citywide cutback on street parking spaces as part of the retro-fitting of the cycleways in selected city streets could not have come at a worse time.

In St Albans, like many suburbs in Christchurch, the tendency is to build multiple housing units on one site but without allowing for sufficient space for all residents’ cars so many have to park out on the street.
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Rutland St residents discuss cycleway

Posted on 3 December 2015 by belinda

Location: St Albans Community Centre, 1047 Colombo St
Time: December 10, from 7pm
Description: A group of residents living in Rutland St are hosting a meeting to discuss the proposed Papanui Parallel Cycleway and the impact it will have on their area prior to making a submission to the Christchurch City Council.

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CCC hosts more meetings in St Albans over planned cycleway

Posted on 2 December 2015 by belinda

Christchurch City Council is hosting further meetings on the proposed Papanui Parallel Cycleway, which will cut a swathe through St Albans.

There’s one at the St Albans community centre, 1047 Colombo St, from 4.30pm to 6.30pm on Thursday, December 3 and a lunchtime session is being held at the Scottish Society Hall at 134 Edgeware Road on Friday from 11.30 – 1.30pm. If previous meetings are any guide there will be no refreshments so bring your own or nip across to the Edgeware Village for some fruit or buns.

The date for submissions to the council about the cycleway is now December 14, not December 4.

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Meetings discuss liquefaction vulnerability

Posted on 2 December 2015 by belinda

Location: Beulah Church, Springfield Road
Time: December 4, 10-11.30am
Description: EQC is hosting community meetings to explain how it determined qualification for properties previously identified as potentially having increased liquefaction vulnerability (ILV) land damage. The 90-minute meeting features presentations by EQC representatives and EQC’s engineers, Tonkin + Taylor, followed by a Q and A session (but not about individual claims). It is the first time in the world this type of land damage has been recognised as insured damage. Those who can’t make the meetings in St Albans (there are others at the same venue but at different times on December 9 (1pm start) and January 20 (7pm start)) can email info@eqc.govt.nz or phone 0800 326 243 to get an answer to their query, or ask for a face-to-face meeting with EQC staff. For further information visit www.eqc.govt.nz/ILV.
Source: Based on information passed on from EQC.

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EQC hosting meetings on increased liquefaction vulnerability

Posted on 1 December 2015 by belinda

Location: Beulah Church, Springfield Road
Time: January 20, 7-8.30pm
Description: EQC is hosting another community meeting to explain how it determined qualification for properties previously identified as potentially having increased liquefaction vulnerability (ILV) land damage. Most of those affected have already received their qualification packs and EQC reports a relatively low level of interest shown in attending the meetings so far and has scaled back on planned meetings during January. The 90-minute meeting features presentations by EQC representatives and EQC’s engineers, Tonkin + Taylor, followed by a Q and A session (but not about individual claims). It is the first time in the world this type of land damage has been recognised as insured damage. Meetings are also being held at Beulah Church on December 4 at 10am and 9 at 1pm. Those who can’t make the meetings can email info@eqc.govt.nz or phone 0800 326 243 to get an answer to their query, or ask for a face-to-face meeting with EQC staff. For further information visit www.eqc.govt.nz/ILV.
Source: Based on information passed on from EQC.

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Council foolish to sell City Care

Posted on 1 December 2015 by belinda

Christchurch City Council’s plan to sell 100 per cent of its infrastructure company, City Care, is “foolish in the extreme”, says Murray Horton, convenor of the group Keep Our Assets (KOA) Continue reading →

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Carols in Packe St park

Posted on 30 November 2015 by belinda

Location: Packe St Park
Time: December 6, starting 4.30pm with carol singing at 5.30pm.
Description: Family entertainment and food first followed by carol singing led by the St Albans Community Choir.

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St Albans News for December/January out this weekend

Posted on 27 November 2015 by belinda

Dec2015cover The planned Papanui Parallel Cycleway is upsetting St Albans residents and business owners. Trafalgar St won’t be available for through traffic as it will have a double cul de sac in the middle. Berms and trees may disappear in some areas. Half the street parks are likely to disappear along Colombo St, Trafalgar St and Rutland St. The city council is also consulting on a fitness track at Malvern Park. This is a St Albans Residents’ Association plan but passing through the council process it seems to have lost its focus on providing an inclusive facility (i.e.; equipment that can be used by those with a disability). There’s the interesting tale of Chippenham Lodge, written recently, Botany Bill’s 88th birthday and lots of other community activities. This issue is also running more stories about St Albans businesses. Click on the image to access the December/January issue.

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Sing Carols at the Pa on December 4

Posted on 26 November 2015 by belinda

carolsatpaLocation: Rehua Marae, 79 Springfield Rd
Time: December 4 6 – 8.30pm.
Description: Carol singing, entertainment, prizes

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Street works till the end of the year

Posted on 26 November 2015 by belinda

Barbados St between Bealey Ave and Canon St is one-way southbound for a week. Northbound traffic can use Madras St. (interesting to note that SCIRT has categorised this as a “main route.” Do they know something about transport routes in St Albans that most of us don’t know.
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Wanted: passionate community organiser for St Albans

Posted on 21 November 2015 by belinda

St Albans Community Organiser
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a passion for community led development and a desire to help shape the direction of the St Albans Community. Continue reading →

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