North Canterbury News: April 28, 2022

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Safety Improvements aFocus for the
Rangiora-Ashley Community Board
Community safety improvements were akey focus
of the Rangiora-Ashley Community Board meeting
on 13 April, with recommendations for animproved
lighting plan for Rangiora and Kaiapoi and safer
parking options around Rangiora Borough School.
The Board endorsed anew lighting concept design
plan for Rangiora and Kaiapoi to help improve the
safety and aesthetics ofthe two town centres.
For Rangiora, the plan includes adding warmer
lighting to improve safety along the main street,
while still using existing heritage light fittings
and poles to protect the history and style ofHigh
Street. The new lighting will also allow the Council
to have more control ofthe lights and even change
the colours for special events and festivals.
In Kaiapoi, the plan includes improvements
to lighting along Williams Street to help local
residents feel safer while walking at night time.
There’s also plans to light up the underside of the
Williams Street Bridge to highlight it as afocal
point in the town centre.
“Keeping ourlocal community safe is alwaysakey
concern andimprovementstolightingintheseareas
have beenalong timecoming,”saysJim Gerard,
Chair ofthe Rangiora-AshleyCommunity Board.
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Woodend-Seon Community Board
Working Alongside the Community
The Woodend-Seon Community Board meeting
on 11 April focused on parks and recreation
projects including aplayground at Woodend Beach,
proposed removal of hedging in Waikuku Beach,
plans for Seon Hall and the development ofa
spatial plan for Waikuku Beach.
Waikuku residents shared with Board members
their experience of living in the shadow ofalarge
macrocarpa hedge in the beach settlement. Staff
presented the results ofcommunity consultation
carried out in 2021 about the hedge to the Board.
While there was amixed response from residents,
the Board agreed that the hedge should be
removed. Funding will need to be secured from
the Council to complete the removal and aconcept
plan will be prepared for native planting toprovide
habitat, shelter and food for native birds.
Aworkshop was held to explore locations for the
Woodend Beach playground and toilets which will
be redeveloped next year. Residents shared their
ideas about play equipment and possible locations
with the Board.
Shona Powell Board Chairsays, “It is heartening to
see good community engagement at the centre of
the work that’s being proposed in these areas. It’s
important our community have the opportunity to
sharetheir views andprovidefeedback thatcan help
the Board make decisions. We alsowelcome the public
to attendour meetings andsharetheir views.”
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