Ashburton Courier: September 02, 2021
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NeilBrown -Mayor<br />
Planning positively for<br />
parking<br />
Parkingisonour plate at the<br />
moment andit’sasubjectwe<br />
always getalotoffeedback on,<br />
whenever changes aremade.<br />
We will be consulting on adistrictwideparking<br />
strategy and aparking<br />
management plan forthe town centre;<br />
both aredesigned to strikeabalance<br />
between parkingclose to whereyou<br />
want to be and encouraging more<br />
pedestrians to move aboutinour<br />
nearly-finishednew town centre.<br />
The newdigitalparkingsensorswill<br />
provide alot of accurate information<br />
oncetheyare up and running but we<br />
already knowparkingisimportant<br />
to both businesses and customersin<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
CBDworkresumes, no vehicles on EastSt<br />
Contractors resumed work in<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s central business<br />
area (CBD) at one minute past<br />
midnight on Wednesday morning<br />
(1 <strong>September</strong>) to make up time lost<br />
in covid Alert Level4.<br />
East Street will be closed to all through<br />
traffic from just south ofMoore Street to<br />
HavelockStreetforatleast aweekandTru-<br />
Line Civil crews will work day and night<br />
shifts to dig outand reform the road on the<br />
shopside.<br />
Work on footpaths will start Wednesday<br />
morning between Tancred and Burnett<br />
Streets, with ramps provided to those<br />
businesses thatare operating.<br />
Pedestrian access around the CBD will<br />
remain atall times and the West Street<br />
carpark is accessible via railway and<br />
pedestriancrossings.<br />
Work on the East Street/Moore Street<br />
intersection also resumes in Alert Level<br />
3, with paving to be laid this week and<br />
asphaltic concreting on Monday 6<br />
<strong>September</strong>. The new traffic signals will<br />
Someofthe changes arebecause<br />
Government hasremovedthe<br />
requirementfor developersto provide<br />
parking in an urban setting -itisaimed<br />
at residential apartmentliving but the<br />
changewas also an opportunityfor<br />
us to updateour current strategy and<br />
plan.<br />
The CBD revitalisation has resultedin<br />
the loss of somecar parks butCouncil<br />
wantstocreate more parking and has<br />
put aside moneyinthe Long Term Plan<br />
to do so.<br />
One of the ideas is to create asecond<br />
WestStreetcarpark on KiwiRail land<br />
oppositeBaringSquare West.<br />
The changing waywemove about<br />
means we mustalso think about<br />
making spacetocharge e-bikes,<br />
then be installed andcommissioned.<br />
The CBD work is part of a$15 million<br />
revitalisation project for Council and<br />
Infrastructure Services Group Manager<br />
Neil McCann said contractors were<br />
working hard toget the East and Moore<br />
streets intersectionopen again as soon as<br />
possible.<br />
“Unfortunately Alert Level 4has resulted<br />
in atwo-weekdelay,which has altered the<br />
programme of works. Tru-Line will have<br />
extra crews working day and night todo<br />
as much ofthe work as possible during<br />
level 3tocause the least interruption as<br />
scooters and vehicles; lock-up cagesfor<br />
bikes andplenty of signstelling people<br />
where theycan park while theydotheir<br />
jobsintownorgofor coffee.<br />
Whileconsidering the numberofcar<br />
parks,not only inthe CBD but in the<br />
wider inner town area,wemustthink<br />
about development in the futurethat<br />
mightaffect parkingspace.Inthe<br />
future, there mightalsobeparking<br />
management plans forother towns,<br />
likeMethven andRakaia.<br />
We look forwardtoyour feedback<br />
when these documentsgoout for<br />
consultation.<br />
possible to businesses.<br />
“Weall want the work to be finished by the<br />
endofNovember,asoriginally planned.”<br />
With East Street closed, Tancred Street<br />
will also be temporarily closed to through<br />
traffic for atleast this week. Pedestrian<br />
access remains.<br />
Burnett Street remains open, though<br />
vehicles cannot exit via East Street. They<br />
will be diverted down the alley beside<br />
SomersetGrocertoHavelock Street.<br />
See the full projectupdate on the Council's<br />
website(ashburtondc.govt.nz).<br />
Mayoralemergencyrelieffloodfund ends<br />
TheMayoral ReliefEmergencyFund<br />
forthe Mayfloodevent has officially<br />
closed, having distributed $86,000<br />
to helpinthe aftermathofthe onein-200<br />
year flood.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Mayor Neil Brown<br />
said $86,000 had been distributed to36<br />
deserving families and organisations<br />
seeking some relieffundingastheydealt<br />
with the aftermathand clean-up from the<br />
devastating floods.<br />
“Being able to support our most<br />
affected residents with asmall financial<br />
contribution is great.<br />
"Whileweneverhadthefundingtobeable<br />
to fix all the problems our most affected<br />
residents faced, this funding enabled<br />
recipientstopay bills, getoffthe farm for<br />
afew nights, orbring in specialised help<br />
to deal with some immediate issues, like<br />
damaged driveways.<br />
“We were also pleased to be able to<br />
support the local Rural Women who have<br />
been doing anexcellent job of ensuring<br />
our affected residents were cared for<br />
through regular meal deliveries.<br />
“We also acknowledged the impact<br />
the flood had on local community<br />
infrastructure like walking and cycling<br />
trails, so provided some seed funding for<br />
flood recovery to the Mountain Biking<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> club, <strong>Ashburton</strong> Motorcycle<br />
Club,andthe<strong>Ashburton</strong>LionsClubsothey<br />
can get on and repair what are valuable<br />
community recreationspaces.”<br />
Mayor Brown thanked all those who<br />
donated to the Mayoral Relief Fund<br />
following the flood.<br />
“Weliveinagreat community thatrallies<br />
around thoseinneed at times of crisis,”he<br />
said.<br />
The distributed funding came from the<br />
Mayoral Relief Fund from NEMA($58,000),<br />
ADC Give-a-little page $8,000, and donated<br />
funds of $20,000, and funding decisions<br />
were made by the ExecutiveCommitteeof<br />
Council.<br />
PUBLICNOTICE<br />
ROAD CLOSURE<br />
Pursuant to theTransport (Vehicular<br />
Traffic Road Closure)Regulations 1965,<br />
noticeisherebygiven that forthe<br />
purposeofallowing Enduranz Events<br />
to hold the Mission Mt SomersRace<br />
the following roads will be closed to<br />
ordinaryvehicular traffic (with the<br />
exception of emergencyvehicles) forthe<br />
period indicatedhereunder.<br />
Roadtobe closed:<br />
• SYMESROAD,for thewhole length<br />
Period of Closure: From 5.30am until<br />
3.30pm on Saturday, 30 October2<strong>02</strong>1.<br />
It will be an offence underthe above<br />
regulations forany person otherwise<br />
than under authorityofanauthorised<br />
permit to usethe roads forordinary<br />
vehicular traffic during the period of<br />
closure.<br />
NEIL McCANN<br />
GroupManager InfrastructureServices<br />
COMMUNITYNOTICEBOARD<br />
UPCOMINGMEETINGS<br />
Meetings areheld in the Council<br />
Chambers,137 HavelockStreet,<br />
(unless otherwiseadvised).<br />
Methven CommunityBoard<br />
TheMethven CommunityBoard meeting<br />
scheduled forMonday6<strong>September</strong> has<br />
been postponed duetothe Alert Level<br />
3restrictions.The meeting hasbeen<br />
rescheduledtoMonday20<strong>September</strong>,<br />
10.30am in theMtHuttMemorial Hall.<br />
Youth Council<br />
Wednesday 8<strong>September</strong>,4.00pm.<br />
CouncilActivity Briefings<br />
Wednesday 22 <strong>September</strong>,9.30am.<br />
Audit &Risk Committee<br />
Wednesday 22 <strong>September</strong>,1.30pm.<br />
(live-streamed)<br />
MT<br />
SOMERS<br />
HALL<br />
SUNDAY12SEPT<br />
AFTERNOON<br />
TEA<br />
2-4pm<br />
The Mt SomersCommunityis<br />
invitedtoaspecial afternoon<br />
tea on Sunday12<strong>September</strong>, to<br />
see the Provincial GrowthFund<br />
and Earthquake Strengthening<br />
Renovation of theMtSomers<br />
MemorialHall.<br />
Light refreshments will be provided.<br />
If needed duetoCOVID-19restrictions,<br />
postponement date is Sunday10October2<strong>02</strong>1.<br />
COUNCIL OFFICE<br />
5Baring Square West<br />
Mon,Tue, Wed&Fri8.30am-5pm, Thursday 9am -5pm<br />
ASHBURTONPUBLIC LIBRARY<br />
180 Havelock Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong> 7700<br />
Mon -Fri 9am-8pm, Sat10am -1pm, Sun 1pm -4pm<br />
EA NETWORKSCENTRE<br />
20 River Terrace<br />
Mon -Fri 6am -9pm, Sat&Sun 7am-7pm<br />
ASHBURTONMUSEUM<br />
327 WestStreet<br />
10am-4pm daily. Closed PublicHolidays.<br />
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