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4 Tuesday August 1 2017 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi ews NOR’WEST NEWS Application lodged to use community centre site • By Julia Evans THE SITE of the Shirley Community Centre is set to become the new home of Downer Group. The space has been used as headquarters for various different construction companies since the centre was demolished in 2012. And with its rebuild not expected to begin until 2019, the city council is processing the latest application for its use. Downer is set to occupy the 10 Shirley Rd site as part of the Dudley Creek Flood Remediation work. Downer’s application said that the established facilities at the site are close to where it needs to work and would be ideal. However, there will be implications for neighbours including NEW HOME: Downer has applied to the city council for temporary use of this site at 10 Shirley Rd. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN construction traffic and heavy vehicles, noise, dust and run-off. But Downer said it will limit unnecessary vehicle movement and use the existing environmental management plan. And it has a dedicated communications team to deal with all concerns and issues. Working hours at the site will be from 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 7.30am to 12.30pm on Saturdays. The Dudley Creek work is expected to finish in May 2018. It comes after residents in Guild St had issues with dust, noise and run-off from neighbouring Worthington Contracting. However, the company left the area to appease residents and moved to a new site in North Canterbury. Warm welcome for principal • By Julia Evans BELFAST SCHOOL has welcomed its new principal with a special Mihi Whakatau, a Maori welcoming. Sue Elley, who is taking up the role, said it was the most wonderful experience. She replaces veteran principal, Peter Simpson, who sat at the helm of the school for 23 years. Belfast pupils welcomed Mrs Elley with a kapa haka performance and speeches. And students and staff from Hornby High School, where she worked as the assistant principal for four years, were also there. The Hornby students also performed as a kapa haka group. “It brought a really nice closure to that part of my life. My previous students physically took me to the new school,” she said. Above all, the mihi really introduced Mrs Elley to the overwhelming sense of community that the Belfast School has. “It’s such a strong community based school . . . Belfast isn’t really a suburb, it is its own town on the edge of a city,” she said. But the new role, will bring SPEECH: Jo Johnstone (left), Belfast School’s deputy principal, welcoming Sue Elley. some a new challenges that Mrs Elley said she’s very excited to begin. It’s her first time as a principal. However, she said with the support of the school community and collegian of experienced principals she’s in contact with, she’s in good hands. WELCOME: Brooklyn Harris speaking in Te Reo on behalf of Belfast School. NEW LOCATION ADVERT.pdf 1 1/05/2014 11:51:35 a.m. VISIT OUR NEW LOCATION LOCATION 430 ST ASAPH STREET! RECOVER YOUR LOVED FURNITURE No job too big or small Hours of Business: 7am-4.30pm Mon-Thurs Fri 8am to midday or by appointment with Keith 027 566 3909 Still able to offer you the finest top quality new furniture Visit us online www.qualityfurniture.co.nz P. 371 7500 QUALITY FURNITURE SPECIALISTS RE - UPHOLSTERY SPECIALISTS KEITH HARTSHORNE 0275 663 909
NOR’WEST NEWS Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Tuesday August 1 2017 5 News Motorway plan fight continues Community board opposes extra lane across Waimakariri River • By Julia Evans THE FIGHT against a third Northern Motorway lane continues for the Papanui-Innes Community Board. The board fears traffic build-up in St Albans, and the surrounding areas, particularly Cranford St, if a third southbound lane Ali Jones on the Northern Motorway gets the green light. In a submission to Environment Canterbury opposing the additional lane, the board said there had not been enough investigation done into mitigating the traffic effects. “The board still believes the downstream effects need looking into before anyone can celebrate the easing of congestion, or the assumption that congestion will ease,” chairwoman Ali Jones said. LAwyERS PROPOSAL: The Papanui-Innes Community Board fears downstream congestion if the third lane is approved. The proposal is an additional high occupancy vehicle lane that will run into the city across the Waimakariri River bridge in a bid to ease building commuter congestion. If done in conjunction with work on the Northern Corridor, it will set taxpayers back around $20 million. But if not, it could cost up to $34 million. And without proper investigation into the downstream effects, the board will remain staunchly opposed. “The board opposes the construction of a third lane on the bridge until such a time as the downstream effects of the proposed lane have been fully investigated, consulted on with the community and mitigation measure put in place,” the submission said. But that is not all the board is concerned about. It is also concerned the third lane will be underutilised and too difficult to enforce that only high occupancy vehicles use it. Although it did acknowledge the effort undertaken to address the congestion on the motorway. The board thinks the money would be better spent on running a light rail trial from North Canterbury. “It’s a lost opportunity,” Ms Jones said. Board member and city councillor Mike Davidson abstained from the submission due to a conflict of interest, as he sits on the hearings panel. But the rest of the board, which included Ms Jones, deputy chairwoman Emma Norrish and members John Stringer, Jo Byrne and city councillor Pauline Cotter all supported the submission. ECan opened the proposal for public feedback until July 13. It received about 180 submissions, which are finalised and summary report of the submissions is being written. Public hearings are scheduled to be held on August 7 and 14 at ECan’s council chamber. •HAVE YOUR SAY: Do you think a third lane is a good idea? Or will it just cause more traffic chaos? Email your views to julia.evans@ starmedia.kiwi. People power wins over liquor store bid •From page 1 “Our opposition will be ready and waiting,” Mr Fussell said. He and fellow Trafford St resident Bruce Tulloch championed a petition against the application that was signed by 1144 people. And the city council received 86 further public objections before the hearing on July 13 and 14. Mr Tulloch said there are more than enough options for buying liquor in the area so there was no logic behind granting yet another licence. He thanked everyone who had contributed to the campaign. Mr Fussell said while this battle was won, the war is not over. “The battle has been won but we need to address the greater issue in other neighbourhoods who are facing the same problem,” Mr Fussell said. In its report, the licensing committee said granting the application would be detrimental to the neighbourhood. “We have formed the opinion that amenity and good order would be reduced by more than a minor amount. The foreseen reduction may not be great but it is likely to impact on the people who live in the vicinity,” the report said. We have over 40 years’ experience to assist you with… • Buying and Selling Houses and Commercial Property • Wills, Trusts and Estate matters • All issues facing you and your business; • Employment Law matters; • Traffic matters; • Advice regarding Retirement Villages • General Legal Advice on all matters Call John, Brendan or Andrew today 03 366 8996 Email. lawyers@mclegal.co.nz Airport Business Park 92 Russley Road, Christchurch 8042 CLOSING DOWN SALE ALL GOODS 70% Off EvErythING muSt GO! EVERYTHING REDUCED STOREWIDE Conditions apply. While stocks last. 7 - 11th AuGuSt 2017 Cranford Street Family Store Ilam Watchmakers 207 Waimairi Rd. Ph 357 1002
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