Southern View: December 11, 2018

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8 Tuesday December 11 2018 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi News SOUTHERN VIEW Local News Now Fire rages, homes at risk COMMUNITY SITE: Investigation taking place at Kyle Park in October. The park is recommended for a new south-west leisure centre. Mixed views over Kyle Park •From page 1 “If we chose [to investigate site options], we go back to council – who . . . asked us to expedite the work on Kyle Park – and say I’m really sorry but we need another month or year’s consultation . . . I am certainly not prepared to do that,” Cr Buck said. Board member Ross McFarlane voted to investigate other possible sites and investigate possible cost savings. He said: “Essentially all we are trying to do is to spend the best amount of money to get the best facility possible.” “$5.8 million goes into the ground [to remediate the Kyle Park landfill].” Mr McFarlane asked what the best option was for the ratepayer, and to take out the “rush” in the process. How board members voted: For: Mike Mora, Natalie Bryden, Vicki Buck, Jimmy Chen and Anne Galloway Against: Helen Broughton, Catherine Chu, Ross McFarlane and Debbie Mora Marc Duff Mark Peters Garry Kilday GREATER Hornby Residents’ Association chairman Marc Duff said choosing Kyle Park would help move the leisure centre project forward. “We are many years overdue for this. We’ve been consulted until we never want to hear that word again,” Mr Duff said. “To hear that people want to go out for more views absolutely amazes me,” he said. But Save Denton Park chairman Mark Peters believed more consultation was needed. “To me it feels like it [the process] has been rushed. It feels like an agenda to get this through before Christmas,” he said. “Take a breath through the Christmas break, have the council staff do more homework for you,” Mr Peters said. Templeton Residents’ Association chairman Garry Kilday slammed the decision, for being put on a former landfill site. Mr Kilday said Templeton residents have a strong interest in the mega centre as it is designed for the south west. “I just found the whole thing absolutely reprehensible. I can’t understand why anyone would condone opening that dump,” he said. Mr Kilday was also concerned about the community board supporting Templeton residents’ fear of quarry dust, while at also opening a former landfill at Kyle Park. He also believed the board should have investigated an option to build the mega centre at Waterloo Business Park. “We [Templeton residents] have a vested interest in this, people kept on calling it the Hornby leisure centre. Well it isn’t, it’s the south-west leisure centre,” Mr Kilday said. BMX facility to benefit • By Anan Zaki THE NEW leisure centre is set to be built next to the Christchurch BMX Club at Kyle Park. Track manager Michael Stronach says the new facility at Kyle Park will be a boost for the BMX Club. The club recently upgraded their track, which was designed with the help of Olympic BMX rider Trent Jones. “It’s got potential to [benefit] for sure. With a bit of car parking, lighting and security it gives them [city council] the incentive to tidy up,” Mr Stronach said. “It could be a good thing for everyone,” he said. Work on upgrading the track started on November 30 and finished last Tuesday. The cost of the upgrade would have been $35,000 but it was paid for by businesses across the city. “The support from local businesses has been amazing,” Mr Stronach said. The track’s upgrades were designed and built by BMX rider Jones, who is also a qualified digger operator. The track now has new straights and jumps. NEW NEIGHBOURHOOD OFFERS COMMUNITY & LIFESTYLE CLOSE TO THE CITY Family friendly community right across the brand new Knights Stream School (years 1-8), bike track, skate park, green fields. STAGES 1 AND 2 ARE NEARLY SOLD OUT, STAGE 3 jUST RELEASED. www.generation.co.nz/christchurch MAKING BUILDING easy Like us on Facebook: Generation Homes Christchurch
SOUTHERN VIEW Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Tuesday December 11 2018 9 Check our Website or Facebook page to view our Christmas Trading hours Meet Santa! Meet our Roving Santa! Visiting Barrington from 14 – 24 December, 11am – 1pm and 1.30pm – 4pm daily. Plus! Bella the Barrington Christmas Fairy will also be making an appearance throughout the day between 17 14 –- 21 December (excludes weekends). Santa and Bella will be spreading Christmas cheer and random acts of kindness to all. Selfies Welcome! FOR THAT PERFECT GIFT Gift Vouchers available from our Centre Management Office located upstairs between Subway and Maxwell Drycleaners. www.barringtonshopping.co.nz 256 Barrington Street, Christchurch 8024 Phone: 03 332 4221
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