We've pulled together a selection of news and information for our Fendalton–Waimairi–Harewood community. Enjoy your read and thank you for your continued interest in the Fendalton–Waimairi–Harewood Community Board.
Community effort for Bishopdale Village Green Development
Stage One of the Bishopdale Village Green is almost completed with one final concrete pour and a tidy up to go before the community start looking at Stage Two and what that could be.
The project is the result of the community working together with sponsors, the Community Board and Council staff.
The Bishopdale Community Trust, Bishopdale Centre Association and community volunteers and mates from the Menzshed have all contributed, ably lead by Bill Greenwood and Lindsay Dell of the Enliven Bishopdale Group to get the work done.
The development of the site also includes a mural on the wall of the building alongside the site. The mural will be a joint project between artists, local schools, sponsors and the Council.
New bus shelter planned for Straven Road bus stop
We've approved plans to install a new bus passenger shelter opposite 102 Straven Road in Fendalton. The Board has also approved parking restrictions at the existing bus stop.
Community Matters
Harewood – “No stopping” restrictions have been approved for Broughs Road and Sawyers Arms Road, along with extra traffic controls.
Casebrook – “No stopping” restrictions have been approved for Claridges Road.
Bishopdale Village Mall – staff will present a report to the incoming Community Board and the Council, outlining options for further regeneration activity at the Bishopdale Village Mall.
Community Board recommends Bishopdale intersection options
The Board received a report on options for improving safety at a busy Bishopdale intersection and recommends Council install traffic lights.
Community Funding
In the last month, the Board granted the following:
$232,245 to 35 community groups and organisations from its Strengthening Communities Fund for projects to support community wellbeing within Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood.
Funding of $3,600 from its Youth Development Fund including $400 towards a young person to attend the International Genetically Engineered Machine Competition and Conference in Boston, U.S.A. from 31 October to 4 November 2019.
$45,500 from Discretionary Response Fund towards community projects including $4,500 towards Summer with your Neighbours.
For more info on the purpose of these funds, please see here.
Christchurch City Council is working closely with health officials to ensure Christchurch’s water supply network complies with the new drinking water regulations introduced by the Government.
While the Council works to meet the new requirements, some of the city’s water supply will continue to be treated with a low dose of chlorine. Read more on Newsline.
Get ready to stride into spring by booking your spot for The Breeze Walking Festival.
Festival programmes will be available at Christchurch City Council libraries and Service Centres or online from 19 August.
Among this year’s festival highlights are several family friendly feature walks, including a Dogs’ Day Out in the Zone on 29 September, Gruffalo Explorers (2 October), The Generation Game at Travis Wetland (6 October), Pukeko Stomp (8 October) and Adventure on Te Ara Ihutai Christchurch Coastal Pathway (13 October).
Hundreds of messages and mementoes left as tributes following the 15 March mosque attacks will be displayed at Christchurch Art Gallery on the six-month anniversary of the tragedy. Tributes of Aroha will be open to the public from 5.30pm on Friday 13 September and during the weekend of 14 and 15 September. Read more on Newsline.
Fast-tracking insulation improvements our social housing stock, considering feedback on lighting for Hagley Oval and endorsing the city's new art strategy - read more about what happened at the latest Council meeting.
Infrastructure projects update
The following work is planned for our area, with the estimated end date in brackets:
• Broughs Road extension (30 September)
• Kotare Street water repair (13 February 2020)
Alcohol licence notification
Public notices for all applications in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula can be found here.
Have your say
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