Nor'West News: May 08, 2018

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Cranford St businesses won’t lose parks
Relief as
plan for
cycleway
amended
• By Sophie Cornish
CRANFORD ST businesses
owners are relieved the city
council will not remove their
on-street parking as part of the
Northern Arterial plans.
The city council indicated
last year cycleways could take
up on-street parking on a small
stretch of Cranford St north of
McFaddens Rd.
But the design will no longer
go ahead after the city council
said consultation with businesses
saw the plans amended.
Small World Preschool and
Nursery owner Keith Wayman
feared they would have to shut
their doors if designs went
ahead.
But now he is relieved.
“What we are hearing is good
news, we are pleased . . . and very
comfortable with where we are
at.”
RESULT: Small businesses owners Andrew Norton and Sue and Keith Wayman are pleased
city council has decided to change the plan for Cranford St which would have seen their
on-street parking lost to cycleways.
PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER
Small World Preschool was
supported by construction
firm Fletcher Building, which
owns PlaceMakers and Mico
Plumbing on Cranford St, in its
battle against the plans.
However, Mr Wayman said
the issue is still “a little up in the
air” as the plans are only drafts
at this stage and there are still
“processes to work through”,
which involves consultation
with residents. City council
manager planning and delivery
transport Lynette Ellis said: “The
Christchurch Northern Corridor
Alliance amended the design
plans to include parking for this
section of Cranford St.”
Ms Ellis said the plans will be
discussed further with affected
businesses and residents soon
and then a report will go to city
council for approval.
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WESTMINISTER ST REFUGE
The Papanui-Innes Community
Board is calling for a pedestrian
refuge on Westminister St. Board
chairwoman Ali Jones asked
for funding for the refuge in the
city council’s Long Term Plan
funding submissions last week.
Ms Jones said the Hills Rd end of
Westminister St is an increasingly
busy area, with a large amount of
children and families regularly
crossing at the intersection of
Mahars Rd.
NORTHWOOD SURVEY
Canterbury University and
architecture organisation, Te
Putahi, want to hear from people
living in Northwood. It is seeking
survey participants to investigate
the community’s connection
with the city centre. The suburb
of Hornby is also being surveyed.
A link to the eight question
survey can be found on the
Northwood Residents Association
Christchurch NZ Facebook page.
VEGE CO-OP CLOSING
Tomorrow is the last day that
the Belfast Community Network
vegetable co-op will be open. It is
closing due to small numbers and
being unable to compete with supermarkets.
If you need affordable
fruit and vegetable bags, call Food
Together on 027 232 8692.
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