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8 Tuesday October 9 2018 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi PEGASUS POST Your Local Views Affordable housing plan Coastal Burwood Community Board member Tim Baker writes about affordable housing in the east WE HEAR a lot about the desire for affordable housing. City councillors have voted to spend $300 million on a rugby stadium and $10 million on a loan to provide some social housing. At this rate, it will take up to 20 years before we reach the pre-earthquake number. The city council needs to do better. What else could be done? Some suggestions that could be discussed: 1. Building plans could be donated to a housing trust website where they would be available for anyone to use. The city council would only need to check the recession planes, foundation requirements and outdoor living. This must save costs. 2. Make minor residential units and family flats more affordable to build. A unit can be built on a large percentage of existing properties in the city. Lower the contribution fees – currently they are $13,000 upwards. Lower the cost of consents. Why does decking 2km from the beach need to have stainless screws and fittings? That’s 33 cents each for screws. 3. A minor residential unit and family flat (second smaller house/ flat) say 36m 2 could be built for about $80,000 in total, with help TIPS: Tim Baker has made suggestions on what can be done to create more affordable housing. from the city council by reducing its fees and sharing building plans. A condition could be that, if it is rented, the rent would be capped. This would be good for the city council, as the affordable housing shortage in the city would lessen. 4. The establishment of a smaller dwelling construction company working with the city council would be economical as a business. 5. Why does an engineer and a building inspector have to inspect foundations at the same time at twice the cost? If a foundation for the worst section on TC3 land is designed, then do we need foundations’ designed for every plan? Let’s make smaller housing simple and affordable to build. A reader responds to the article about the closure of the New Brighton Beachside Playground due to an upgrade over the school holidays Gary Knight – In spite of possible opposition to the closure during a school holiday period, it is a positive and pro-active move. Development Christchurch Ltd’s upgrades to this venue, including mini tramps, spinning toys, seating and wind buffers, if completed by the second week of the holidays, would ensure a modern facility for the benefit of many in the summer months. A reader responds to the article about the cleaning regime at New Brighton Pier UNPOPULAR: The behaviour of some anglers on New Brighton Pier continues to cause issues. Caron O’Connor – I don’t like people fishing on the pier at New Brighton as they take over the whole end bit (even though there’s markings on the concrete telling them to keep clear for sightseers). So based on this, I feel they have a lack of respect for others and need to be banned from the pier. I don’t fish and find the atmosphere, the smell, even the rough attitude of the fishermen horrible. When I walk on the pier, my goal is to enjoy the pleasant atmosphere and reach the end of the pier and look out to sea. But it is dominated by uncouth fishing people, and yes it does make me mad, because why should they take-over the pier when it is for the public? They seem to think it is theirs. That’s my impression, for what it’s worth. Plan for red zone close to release • By Julia Evans THE DRAFT plan for the future of the red zone is expected to be made public before the end of the year. In its quarterly report, Regenerate Christchurch revealed the draft Otakaro Avon River Corridor Regeneration Plan would be made public by late-December. “Regenerate Christchurch advises the draft Regeneration Plan is forecast to be publicly notified between mid-November and late-December,” the report said. Once released and public feedback gathered, the draft plan will then be approved by Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration Megan Woods before it is finalised. It comes after The Star revealed Regenerate had spent nearly $500,000 on the exhibition used to gather public feedback which will develop the draft plan. “There are always costs involved with public engagement but, given the scale and longterm significance of our work, we believe this investment is important to ensure our work is informed by the views and aspirations of the community,” chief executive Ivan Iafeta said. He said the five-week exhibition and engagement was one of the “most significant” public engagements since the earthquakes. The money was spent on interactive displays, the design and printing of the panels, lease and fit-out of the exhibition space in Cashel St, an online version of the exhibition, the travelling exhibition, printing and advertising, project management, and ambassadors. It is estimated developing the red zone would cost $800 million over 30 years. That includes $153 million for the 11km green spine, which emerged as the favourite option from the exhibition. The red zone is expected to bring billions of dollars in to the economy. REVEAL: Regenerate Christchuch’s draft plan for the future of the red zone will be released in November or December. (Inset) – Ivan Iafeta. 12th, 13th & 14th Oct 1 day admission: $5.00 | 3 day admission: $10.00 www.theswapmeet.org.nz
PEGASUS POST Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Tuesday October 9 2018 9 Local News Now Fire rages, homes at risk Win a holiday with Singapore Airlines SINGAPORE AIRLINES is giving Christchurch a taste of what’s to come. The airline is holding a 14-day seat display at Christchurch Airport to celebrate the upcoming launch of its Airbus A350-900 aircraft on the Christchurch to Singapore route. The display, which will run until Sunday gives people the opportunity to experience the new premium economy and business class seats that will be available on-board the new aircraft when it begins operations on the route from January 8. Singapore Airlines is also giving people who visit the seat display the chance to win two premium economy tickets from Christchurch to any destination served by premium economy on the airline’s network, including London, Paris, Hong Kong, Zurich, Tokyo and more. Just take a photo with the selfie machine and enter your details to go in the draw. Plus for an additional entry, take a selfie in one of the seats and share your photo publicly on Facebook or Instagram using #SQCHCA350 Singapore Airlines general manager New Zealand Simon Turcotte said the seat display is an exciting teaser for what’s to come. “We’re thrilled to be able to showcase the new products that will soon be available to travellers to and from the South Island on a daily basis,” Mr Turcotte said. “We sincerely appreciate the ongoing support that we’ve received from the broader South Island community over the past three decades and we are eagerly anticipating the arrival of the Airbus A350-900 along with the all-new cabin products next January.” GOOD SEATS: Be in to win a flight with Singapore Airlines by visiting its seat display at Christchurch Airport. ECan in bid to recover yacht removal costs • By Sophie Cornish IT TOOK five hours and $5000 to remove a yacht stranded on New Brighton beach. At 3am on Wednesday, Environment Canterbury, city council and a team from Protranz Earthmoving Ltd began dismantling the yacht. The yacht ran aground on September 12, when it’s former owner Sean Grant jumped overboard, after it is believed he ran out of fuel. The job, which was done early due to tide conditions and fewer people being on the beach, took five hours to complete. ECan zone manager Christchurch West Melton Banks Peninsula Steve Firth said the removal came after several attempts to have the owner of the yacht arrange its removal, which didn’t happen. Previously, Mr Grant attempted to sell the yacht ‘as is, where is’ on Facebook Marketplace with an asking price of $1. It is not clear who the new owner is. Said Mr Firth: “The owner attempted to sell the yacht, which led to confusion as to who the legal owner was with a few people all claiming to own it. It was important to clarify who legally owned it, as the removal of the boat and associated cost, which is about $5000, is the responsibility of the boat owner.” ECan has paid for the cost of the removal and are in discussions with the owner over this. Delaying the removal was no longer an option, said Mr Firth, as it was a health and safety risk to the public and had the potential to result in adverse environmental effects. “We were conscious that if it GONE: The yacht which Sean Grant (inset) ran aground on New Brighton beach was dismantled last Wednesday. stayed there any longer it might break up, which is potentially hazardous for anyone on the beach,” said Mr Firth. The yacht was then taken to Kate Valley to be disposed of. Interim operations manager at Protranz Earthmoving Brendan Webber said about eight staff were needed to pull apart the yacht. Let the learning adventure begin Come and experience what The Cathedral Grammar School has to offer. To register for the Open Day please contact Lydia Hemingway on 03 365 0385 or email hemingwayl@cathedralgrammar.school.nz OPEN DAY 23 October, 9am – 3pm Principal’s address at 9:30am
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