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4 Thursday October 14 2021 Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz SOUTHERN VIEW Already fully vaccinated? Shot! If not, now’s the time to get the job done. Get vaccinated today, this week or on Super Saturday. Do your bit so we can all get back to doing the things we love. Covid19.govt.nz
SOUTHERN VIEW Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Thursday October 14 2021 5 Document sent to community board • From page 1 “Crossing many of these roads has become increasingly dangerous. We have seen a number of accidents and we strongly urge community representatives and authorities to take action to minimise the risk for all road users,” he said in his report to the community board. The couple said their main areas of concern were: 1. Crossing point on Sparks Rd opposite Centennial Park. There is a pedestrian island here and it’s frequently used by pedestrians, including school children, dog walkers, people with pushchairs, and cyclists. Warning signs on the approach to this crossing were removed some years ago and not replaced. Traffic zooms along without slowing down. The new cycle crossing point, controlled by lights, about 50m west, is much safer. Warning signs near the pedestrian island would be helpful. As this is a crossing to a school, should traffic be allowed to travel at 50km/h-plus here? 2. Turning into Waimokihi Pl from Sparks Rd. Engineers assured us there would be a turning lane but there isn’t, only cross-hatching, which is too narrow and risks turning cars being shunted by fastmoving traffic heading west. It is safer to hold up the traffic and wait for a gap in the traffic to turn right. Warning signs would help. 3. Intersection of Sparks Rd and Lyttelton St. Traffic is often so busy that it is only possible to turn right (from each road) on the red light. Often, cars continue straight ahead on amber or red, making this manoeuvre even more dangerous. There have been a number of accidents here. The best solution would be right-hand turning lanes and arrows. 4. Intersection of Sparks and Hoon Hay Rds. As above. 5. Lack of pedestrian crossing on corner of Hoon Hay Rd and Rose St near Good Life Dairy. This is a very popular dairy. Pedestrians, including children, often walk out into the traffic. This is incredibly dangerous. A crossing is needed here urgently. SAFETY CONCERNS: Alexandra McDonough-Killick and David Killick at the Sparks Rd crossing near Waimokihi Pl. (Below) – Heavy traffic at the the intersection of Rose St and Hoon Hay Rd. PHOTOS: GEOFF SLOAN VISIT OUR OCTOBER AFFORDABLE INDEPENDENT LIVING Bishop Selwyn Village, a safe place to call home. Bishop Selwyn Village offers you the best of both worlds, the freedom of affordable independent living with the option of exceptional care on hand when you need it. Our studios and villas offer large spacious rooms, modern kitchens and garden courtyards. Our residents enjoy a secure and quiet location with a homely community feel. To find out more contact: Jane Woodill on 027 215 8220 or 03 379 4044 We look forward to seeing you there! Sat 16, Wed 20 & Wed 27 October from 10am - 2pm or contact us to make a time that suits you. Limited Studio’s and Villa’s available now Studios FROM ONLY $190,000 1 bedroom Villa FROM ONLY $300,000 2 bedroom Villa FROM ONLY $405,000 350 Selwyn Street, Spreydon E: bishopselwyn@ultimatecare.co.nz www.ultimatecare.co.nz
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