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4 Tuesday November 26 2019 Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz SOUTHERN VIEW News Street compared to highway • From page 1 The letter said the street is near Barrington Mall, Barrington Medical Centre, bus stops, taxi stands and a lawyer’s office and is very busy and stressful for some older people to cross. These concerns were raised with the board in June. The board requested city council staff consider reducing the speed limit along the street and other traffic calming measures. City council staff have reported back to the board saying this is not necessary. Said the report from staff: “2016 surveys indicate that the average daily traffic flow for Athelstan St 3921 vehicles per day, with vehicles’ speed averaging 40km/h. An additional speed survey on August 19 2019 showed the average speed was 42km/h. • HAVE YOUR SAY: Do you think the speed limit along Athelstan St should be reduced to 30km/h? Email your views to matt.slaughter@ starmedia.kiwi This would see Athelstan St rated as low risk according to New Zealand Transport Authority’s Speed management guideline, it said. “Of the three crashes on the street in the last five years none have involved pedestrians. Staff have concluded that the safe and appropriate speed for this street is 50km/h. “Staff note that the constant relatively high volumes of traffic faced by local pedestrians would not be affected by a reduced speed limit. Staff noted also that traffic calming measures are currently not funded in the council’s Long Term Plan.” Ms Stanley is unhappy with this decision. “I just think it is disappointing. She compared Athelstan St to “a busy highway” at peak times of the day. Stolen artwork replaced in Halswell Quarry ART: A new artwork from Adelaide has been unveiled in Halswell Quarry to replace another piece that was stolen. A SCULPTURE stolen from Halswell Quarry has been replaced by a new one from Adelaide. The piece called Kaurna Wailyu (Kaurna Leaves) which was created by South Australian artist Karen Genoff, Kaurna Wailyu replaces another one of her works, 2002 bronze sculpture, The Spheres. The work went missing in April 2015, with only the stone plinths left standing. A weathering steel leaf and tree and grit-etched Adelaide Hills granite artwork now sits in the same spot at the entrance to the Adelaide Garden. Mayor Lianne Dalziel said Kaurna Wailyu underlines the similarities between the cities. “We both recognise the importance of the arts in the life and the vitality of a liveable city,” she said. “Both cities foster creativity and innovation, and wonderful works of art can prove uplifting even in difficult times. Representatives from Halswell School performed waiata at the unveiling ceremony, which was also attended by Ngāi Tūāhuriri representative Aroha Reriti-Crofts. “Our sister city has always reached out to us and continues to provide support, with this wonderful new work further cementing our 47-year partnership,” said Ms Dalziel. The city council’s Christchurch-Adelaide Sister City Committee has commissioned the artwork, with support from the city of Adelaide. Adelaide’s Lord Mayor Sandy Verschoor said the work includes indigenous elements in its design, “an important reference to Adelaide’s Kaurna history and community,” she said. “The City of Adelaide is proud to present this artwork to the people of Christchurch as an enduring symbol of our special relationship,” Lord Mayor Verschoor said. Committee chairman Dr Peter Cottrell said it has been wonderful to see all the committee’s hard work come to fruition with the delivery of Kaurna Wailyu. “The artwork is the culmination of more than four years of interaction between Karen Genoff in Adelaide and a large group of people in Christchurch, centred on the Sister City Committee,” he said. Ms Genoff said she “was happy to create the sculpture for Christchurch and to do my part as an artist to work towards healing.” “I thank Kaurna elder uncle Lewis O’Brien for his stories and the language which brings the work to life,” she says. “It’s been a privilege to represent my city to create this work, she said.” Your LoCAL TYrE SPECIALIST New & Quality Used Second-hand Tyres Alloy Wheels Replacement Rims Puncture Repairs www.jcmdirect.co.nz 8c Birmingham Drive, Middleton Next to Addington Raceway 343 0099 or 027 22 63 805 Wednesday 4th December - Corner Wilkinsons and Johns Roads (Access via Gardiners Road) Thursday 12th December - Corner Linwood Ave and Keighleys Road Very slick and experienced, and left no stone unturned. Great marketing! Harcourts gold Papanui and Cameron’s team runs like a well oiled machine, no wonder it is so successful. 9D CHAMPION STREET, EDGEWARE CAMERON BAILEY
SOUTHERN VIEW Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Tuesday November 26 2019 5 News Feedback sought on Linwood bus hub • By Matt Slaughter OPTIONS BEING considered to improve the public transport hub on Buckleys Rd in Linwood could make it safer and more appealing. Said Norwich St resident Neale Tomlinson, whose house is near the hub: “Where the bus stops are now, which is over our fence, there is a bit of a problem, it’s not as bad as it used to be, but it is a bit of a problem with the bus stops getting smashed really quite regularly and rubbish and what have you.” The city council has reported the bus shelters on Buckleys Rd are small and inadequate for the about 1400 passengers who use them a day. It says getting across Buckleys Rd is also difficult for passengers because of the high volume of traffic that uses the road. It says some of the 480 buses that use the Buckleys Rd stops each day block people’s driveways. The city council is asking for feedback on possible options to upgrade the bus hub and reduce these issues. It is proposing two potential options. The first option is to cul-de-sac Norwich St. It says this will allow the bus stops to be grouped together and more space to be created for bus passengers waiting. PLEASED: Norwich St resident Neale Tomlinson supports the city council’s proposal to improve the public transport hub on Buckleys Rd, Linwood. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN This option will mean buses will no longer stop across driveways but it will stop vehicles travelling between Norwich St and Buckleys Rd. Mr Tomlinson supports the first option and said it could also reduce vandalism of the bus stops because the area they would be moved to is not hit with damage and graffiti as often. He said grouping the bus stops together could mean if they are vandalised, the area to clean up would be much smaller. Said city council transport planning and delivery manager Lynette Ellis: “With the cul-desac option there is space for some form of seating, trees, a grass bank, a drinking fountain and a paved play area.” The second option is to retain a left turn from Norwich St onto Buckleys Rd. This option would split the bus stops but enable limited access to be retained between Norwich St and Buckleys Rd. “With the left-turn option there is space for some planting UPGRADE: The city council is asking people for feedback on their prefered option to improve the bus hub next to Eastgate Shopping Centre in Linwood. PHOTO: NEWSLINE and a seat or a drinking fountain,’’ said Ms Ellis. “We want to build better bus shelters so waiting passengers have more protection from the weather and we want to install a signalised pedestrian crossing so that people can get across the road more easily. “We also want to move the bus stops to the end of Norwich St so we reduce the likelihood of people’s driveways being blocked,’’ she said. People have until December 2 to share their views on which of the two options they prefer at https://www.ccc.govt.nz/ the-council/consultationsand-submissions/haveyoursay/ show/271. • HAVE YOUR SAY: What do you think of the city council’s proposed options to improve the bus hub on Buckleys Rd? Email your thoughts to matt. slaughter@starmedia.kiwi Wake up to panoramic views of the Southern Alps! Luxurious, private retirement living on the Cashmere Hills. Available now. To arrange a private viewing of our new apartments please call Nicki on 03 332 3240 or 021 342 571 or email manager@rhodesoncashmere.co.nz 5 Overdale Drive, Cashmere, Christchurch 8022 www.rhodesoncashmere.co.nz An Arvida Living Well Community.
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