Bay Harbour: October 26, 2016

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PAGE 4 BAY HARBOUR Wednesday October 26 2016 News COMING TOGETHER: The new community centre and volunteer library could be up and running by Christmas. Library making fast progress • By Annabelle Dick HEATHCOTE Valley’s community centre and volunteer library could be open by the end of the year. The new combined facility is being constructed on the Bridle Path Rd site of the former community centre. The combined insurance proceeds from the former community centre and library buildings of $807,000 has been put towards the cost of the new building. The remainder of the $912,000 project has been funded by a grant and the city council. Heathcote Valley Community Association chairwoman Jackie Maurice said the building process has been quick and smooth. “It’s at the stage where I think we’re going to be taking the scaffolding down soon and we’re hopeful that it may even be finished by Christmas,” she said. The old Heathcote Valley Community Library, which was situated on Martindales Rd, and the community centre were both demolished after sustaining damage in the February 22, 2011, earthquake. Work began on the new buildings at the end of June this year to create a facility which will have several meeting areas, a kitchen, bathroom facilities and a large deck. Before construction began, the community was consulted over what they wanted the centre to look like. Ms Maurice said while the facility has gone up in a matter of months, the planning, tendering and city council negotiations took several years. “We were one of the first community centres the council had thought about rebuilding so there were a few teething problems because it was a new process. But, once we got to the point that we could agree on how it should look, it’s been remarkably quick,” she said. She said the community can’t wait to utilise the new building. Kindergarten decision expected next month • By Annabelle Dick A DECISION will be released at the start of next month on whether a kindergarten will be rebuilt on a contentious site. Commissioner Justine Ashley considered Kidsfirst’s resource consent application for a 50-person early childhood centre at a Resource Management Act hearing last Tuesday. A city council spokeswoman said a decision will be issued within 15 working days after the hearing, which will be by November 5. Kidsfirst applied for resource consent to re-establish a kindergarten at 3 McCormacks Bay Rd in June, but were declined due to a city council mistake. A property on the street was meant to notified about the application but they weren’t initially seen as a property affected by the centre, so Kidsfirst had to resubmit their application. Kidsfirst wants to introduce a larger 248 sq m kindergarten after their Mt Pleasant kindergarten was damaged in the February 22, 2011, earthquake. The new centre would run UP IN THE AIR: This reserve on McCormacks Bay Rd next to the Mt Pleasant Memorial Community Centre could be turned into a kindergarten. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN longer hours from 8am to 5pm, with an estimated 200 vehicles expected to move in and out of McCormacks Bay Rd. The plan is to locate the childhood centre 30m west of the former kindergarten but a number of residents opposed the application. Homeowners said the narrow strip is a dangerous place for a kindergarten, as busy thoroughfare Main Rd is only metres away and McCormacks Bay Rd has a blind corner. “While the community centre was being rebuilt, there was three accidents – one of them had their door cleaned right off its hinges,” said Graham Keats, a neighbour of the proposed childhood centre. “It’s really bad from a safety aspect as kids are going to be loaded and unloaded during the peak times for traffic.” LYTTELTON PORT UPDATE Come and talk to us about our new developments Saturday 29 October, 10.30am–1pm ‘Port Talk’, Corner London & Oxford Streets, Lyttelton BNZ is proud to be part of the Ferrymead community. Got any banking questions? Pop in for a chat. Te Ana Marina Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) is building a new marina at the sheltered site of the inner harbour pile moorings in Lyttelton Harbour – Canterbury’s only walk-on floating marina. Come and learn more about options for mooring your boat at the new Te Ana Marina. You can pick up a Registration of Interest (ROI) to licence a berth. Visit www.teanamarina.co.nz to learn more and register your interest in a berth. Proposed Channel Deepening We need to increase the width, depth and length of the Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō shipping channel so larger ships can get in and out of the port. Our resource consent is being processed by Environment Canterbury. We have requested public notification to allow any person to lodge a submission. The environmental monitoring programme will be the most extensive ever undertaken on a dredge project in New Zealand. Come and see what’s planned. We are open Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 4.30pm Unit 9, 2 Waterman Place, Ferrymead, Christchurch 0800 275 269 bnz.co.nz For more information: feedback@lpc.co.nz (03) 328 8198
Wednesday October 26 2016 BAY HARBOUR PAGE 5 Road layout changes proposed In Brief • By Annabelle Dick DIAMOND HARBOUR could be getting a new traffic and footpath layout to address its “confusing” road system. The Diamond Harbour Community Association and city council staff have been working together to formulate a plan to enhance the village following the earthquakes. The draft proposal will be revealed on Saturday at a community meeting, with three footpath options. In January, they decided the pathway was a priority as visitors to the village got confused with the layout, DHCA chairman Richard Suggate (left) said. “We need to separate out pedestrian traffic from vehicle traffic and parking too because at the moment everything’s mixed up with each other. It’s all jumbled,” he said. The draft proposal recommendations should link up the community’s key facilities and a redesigned traffic layout around the village centre. The footpath would link the Godley House site, the cemetery, CHANGE NEEDED: Diamond Harbour’s village centre could be revamped to make the roading and footpath system less confusing. Stoddart Point Reserve, the shops, the community and medical centres, Stoddart Cottage, the playcentre and local sports clubs. The public meeting will be held at Stage Room, Waipapa Ave on Saturday from 2pm-4pm where the draft will be available for residents to give written feedback. City council staff will choose an option depending on feedback from the meeting and the chosen plan will be presented back to the community. The city council has allocated $15,000 as part of its long-term plan to be spent on planning for the village and Mr Suggate hoped work would begin in the next financial year. The association was also working with the city council to determine the future use of the Godley House site, develop better signage, better links to the ferry and better traffic as part of the Diamond Harbour Village plan. The outlines of the other eight projects supported by the DHCA will also be available at the meeting. Mr Suggate said the next priority on the list was Godley House. BOARD MEETING Community boards are meeting for the first time following the local body election on October 8. The newly-formed Banks Peninsula Community Board will have their first public meeting on October 31 at 1pm in Lyttelton. At that meeting they will be sworn in and a chairperson and deputy chairperson will be chosen to the lead the board for the three-year term. STREET REPAIRS Footpath and carriageway repairs will close Stedley Pl next week. Downer will shut the street to traffic but access will be maintained for residents and there will be no on-street parking around the work site. The work began on Monday and is expected to take about two weeks. HISTORY PROJECT Sumner Bays Union Trust is developing an oral history project for Sumner and Redcliffs. The trust is recording stories of people who were alive during significant periods such as World War 2 and the earthquakes. If you know a suitable candidate for this project, please let Eddie Hayes know at admin@sumnerbays. org.nz Kids Birthday Parties Choose from one of our Great Party Packages to suit! 1 2 3 4 Paintball, mini golf (indoor or outdoor), 50 balls and club hire for the driving range $39 per child. Paintball, mini golf (indoor or outdoor) $32 per child. Indoor and outdoor mini golf, 50 balls and club hire for the driving range $20 per child. Indoor or outdoor mini golf, 50 balls and club hire for the driving range $14 per child. To book ph 376 5350, 50 Ferrymead Park Drive, Ferrymead Book any Birthday Party with Caddyshack and you will receive: • Mini golf game for each child ($9 per child). • Use of party room for one hour for $50, or two hours for $90. • Caddyshack Party Meal and drink. • Caddyshack lollies. • Themed party gear including invitations and balloons. • Caddyshack party host to ensure fun and relaxation. • The birthday child also receives a gift. • All party goers receive a free child mini putt voucher for their next visit. Ph 384 1566, 21 King Edward Terrace, Woolston Visit our new website: www.min.nz With thriving communities and picturesque views, the bays are truly spectacular COASTAL REAL ESTATE SPECIALISTS We’ll help you live the dream. Min Sarginson Real Estate Ltd. specialises in homes, sections and rental properties in the spectacular Lyttelton Harbour bays, and coastal suburbs of Christchurch, New Zealand. We’ll make it so easy for you. 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