Southern View: September 30, 2021

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Bid to add colour to streets
WALKING TO school in
Addington may soon be a
journey filled with artistic
inspiration if one Addington
group is successful in its
proposal to council.
In one of the more visually
vibrant proposals submitted
recently to the Spreydon-
Cashmere Community Board
meeting, Addington School
board of trustees chairwoman Jo
Robertson spoke of a proposal
to paint the roads in Addington
with colour and playful designs.
Her aim was to bring the
community together, connect
areas of Addington across
Brougham St, and make the
commute to/from school more
fun for children.
She said there was strong response
to the chalk art that had
appeared during the first Covid
lockdown as a way to brighten
up people’s lives. She said they
were playful streets, where the
community loved the interaction
with the chalk drawings.
“The community wants our
active school commutes to be
more fun for our tamariki.
We’d love to see art that is fun,
that reflects our whenua, and
reflects Addington people,” she
said.
She said that using playful
elements they can add a sense
OPTION: Addington could
soon have playful designs
on roads and footpaths
such as those used in
other locations to make
the journey to school more
fun for children.
of fun, safety and identity to the
area.
Robertson also said a
proposal to paint murals on the
Addington Park pavilion and
the toilet block at the Selwyn
St/Somerset Cres corner,
suggesting a competition
between schools could provide
designs for the murals.
In Brief
ROAD WORKS
The end is in sight for work
on several safety upgrades to
the city’s transport network.
City Council acting head of
transport Lynette Ellis said by
early October construction work
should be wrapped up on the
Dyers Pass Rd safety upgrade
and the realignment of the busy
intersection of Cashmere, Hoon
Hay and Worsleys Rd.
POOL OPENS TOMORROW
The much-anticipated $22 million
Te Pou Toetoe: Linwood pool will
open tomorrow. Due to Covid
level 2 restrictions, the opening
will be strictly limited to 100
invited people, and access to the
pool will be restricted to only 48
people at a time. The ‘Have a go’
activities and ‘Party in the park’
planned for Saturday and Sunday
have been postponed.
GARDEN CARE
Gardeners are encouraged to
‘gear up’ to protect themselves
against legionnaires’ disease as
they get stuck into their spring
gardens. Canterbury Medical
Officer of Health Dr Ramon Pink
said legionnaires’ disease, caused
by legionella bacteria, can start
with flu-like symptoms. This
year’s campaign highlights the
importance of using the right gear
when handling compost.
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