Tuesday 28 April 2026

Papanui infrastructure projects

Work is underway right now on the new wastewater storage facility, which will reduce the frequency of wastewater overflow issues and support the development of around 1400 new homes between Grassmere and Cranford streets.

Our contractor Fulton Hogan is planning a free community BBQ in the area, and if you want to ask questions about the project, meet the team or even just grab a bite, you're more than welcome to join us. We'll send you an invitation soon – watch this space.

Traffic on Grassmere Street

We've heard your feedback, and you should be noticing that traffic movements are a lot slower on Grassmere Street. Our new traffic management plan is in place, which limits vehicles to 30 kilometres per hour during periods with heavier traffic volumes, and prevents them from crossing the cycleway during the school run (8.30am–9am and 3pm–3.30pm).

The number of trucks going to and from the site (four to five an hour, five days a week) should stay about the same, but this new plan should ensure a safer and more orderly process. Please get in touch if you have any concerns about how things are now working.

The number of vehicles passing through should drop significantly once we've brought in all the gravel we need to prepare the site for construction of the new wastewater storage facility.

New access road

We’re still looking into options for a new road in the area to minimise effects on the local road network as a result of new housing construction in the area. This project will include land acquisition, design and construction phases. We'll provide more information as we confirm plans.

Project updates 

We’ll continue to share updates as this work progresses, particularly ahead of key construction phases. The latest information will be available on our website, and further newsletters will be sent as needed.

Stay in touch

We'll continue to email you about any significant project updates. You can also stay up-to-date by visiting our Council website project webpage, which has all project information. 

Thanks for your patience while we complete this work.