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A future focused plan outlining how we can grow our city’s urban forest has been released for public feedback. The Ōtautahi-Christchurch Draft Urban Forest Plan 2023 sets out how we will grow our tree canopy and sustain a thriving urban forest of healthy, diverse and resilient trees. An urban forest is a term used to…
Safety upgrades to two busy intersections on Blenheim Road will begin early in the New Year. Christchurch City Council contractors will begin stormwater renewals, traffic signal upgrades, safety improvements for cyclists and pedestrians as well as kerb and channel works at the Hansons Lane and Annex Road intersections on Monday 9 January. They will be…
Skateboarders will be executing some nifty tricks at the opening of Bishopdale’s newly upgraded skate park this weekend with a Skate Jam offering demonstrations, competitions, learn-to-skate lessons and a free sausage sizzle. The Bishopdale Skate Jam is happening in conjunction with popular community event Celebrate Bishopdale which is being held on the main park at the…
Christchurch City Council is seeking public feedback on a raft of proposed changes to the streets around Te Kaha – Canterbury’s multi-use arena. Planning and Delivery Transport Manager Jacob Bradbury says the proposed upgrades will mean the streets surrounding Te Kaha will be able to cope with huge influxes of pedestrians on event days. “The…
Safety concerns raised by Hornby High School students have led to the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board agreeing to make changes on busy Waterloo Road. The changes will make it easier and safer for pedestrians and cyclists to get across Waterloo Road and include: The addition of two new pedestrian refuge islands on Waterloo Road; one…
Two Christchurch City Council projects aimed at making streets safer and more people-friendly have won funding support from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. The agency has agreed to provide funding through its $30 million Streets for People 2021-24 programme for: Haeata Connections, a project centred around the Haeata Community Campus and surrounding community in Aranui….
Two Christchurch City Council projects aimed at making streets safer and more people-friendly have won funding support from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. The agency has agreed to provide funding through its $30 million Streets for People 2021-24 programme for: Haeata Connections, a project centred around the Haeata Community Campus and surrounding community in Aranui….
After considering feedback from the local community, the majority of work on the next stage of Te Ara Ihutai Christchurch Coastal Pathway will happen during the day, to minimise the chance of disrupting residents at night. Construction on the last section of the Coastal Pathway is underway, with contractors Fulton Hogan busy working on the…
We’re known as the Garden City of New Zealand so our street trees are integral to the Ōtautahi Christchurch identity. Trees generally bring a large range of environmental, economic and social benefits and this is particularly relevant to trees located along our streets. They store carbon and provide shade and shelter from the elements, absorbing…
Have you ever wondered why we have different names for our streets? Why Lincoln Road not Lincoln Avenue? Why Colombo Street not Colombo Road? It turns out there are rules around street classifications which, while not always followed, generally are. The primary purpose of a road is to connect two points – such as one…
Our busiest, highest, longest and newest streets revealed – and more. There are almost 4000 roads that are owned by Christchurch City Council – 3,938 to be exact. Combined, they stretch for 2,439 kilometres! That’s greater than the distance from Cape Reinga to Bluff (which is a mere 2,058 kilometres.) Alphabetically speaking, the first street…
Streets are all around us. They’re the foundation on which our city and towns are laid out. Underneath sits the infrastructure that underpins our modern lives: wastewater, drinking water, storm water, power cables, broadband and fibre. We use them to get to work, to go shopping, to visit people, access essential services, exercise on and…
Do you have a pretty garden visible from the street? You might just find your efforts rewarded so keep an eye on your mailbox! Inspiring people to beautify their streets and gardens has been the driver behind the Community Pride Garden Awards since 1991. Now celebrating their 32nd year the awards encourage civic pride and…
A projected moving mural is bringing some extra wow factor to Te Pae Christchurch as part of a colourful lighting display installed outside of the Convention Centre by Ōtākaro Limited. “The building itself is stunning, so we wanted to ensure the adjoining public spaces also make a statement,” says Ōtākaro Limited Principal Landscape Architect, Peter…
A new lookout opposite the Sign of the Bellbird featuring stone walls and native plantings will be under construction by February. The Banks Peninsula Community Board today approved a proposal to build the lookout and upgrade the current sealed parking area on a mix of Christchurch City Council and Summit Road Society land. The Summit Road…
Improved reliability is the driver behind a proposal to install more peak hour bus lanes on busy Lincoln Road. Christchurch City Council has already decided to install peak hour bus lanes on both sides of Lincoln Road, between Moorhouse Avenue and Whiteleigh Avenue, with work on that project due to start early in the New…
A ceremony will be held next week to mark the unveiling of the Anzac Fronds in their new position at the Anzac Drive-New Brighton Road intersection. The fronds were originally installed on Anzac Bridge in 2000 but following the 2010-11 earthquakes they were removed and have since been in storage. Mayor Lianne Dalziel will host…
Work to complete the ‘missing link’ in Te Ara Ihutai Christchurch Coastal Pathway, which will allow pedestrians and cyclists to travel safely off-road all the way from Ferrymead to Scarborough, is about to get under way. The final section runs from the east end of Redcliffs village around Moncks Bay to Shag Rock. The makeover…
Christchurch City Council has approved the continued operation of the bus lanes on Cranford Street for now. Alongside this, the Council will work on design options for managing traffic on some of the residential streets east of Cranford Street. The bus lane trial was completed after three months but the Council has decided to extend…
Up to 1.25 metres is being added to the width of the narrowest parts of Dyers Pass Road as Christchurch City Council works to make the road safer for drivers and cyclists. Dyers Pass Road is windy and only around 5.5 to 6 metres wide in many areas, however, contractors Higgins Construction are working on…
Work to fix earthquake-damaged High Street and create a vibrant, people-friendly environment is under way. The makeover started on Monday and the invasive works are expected to be finished in late November/early December. The contractor will then return to complete more minor streetscape works. The tram extension is to be completed in the New Year….
Twenty four tī Kōuka (cabbage trees) deliberately poisoned on the Christchurch Coastal Pathway three years ago will be replaced later this month after a successful community fundraising campaign. The trees were planted along the causeway section of the pathway but were found dying in 2018 after being intentionally poisoned. St Martins resident and tī…
A major upgrade to one of the city’s most treasured heritage streets is one step closer with a contractor, Fulton Hogan, appointed by Christchurch City Council to carry out the work. The makeover of High Street, between Cashel and Tuam Streets, will create a more attractive area for people to enjoy, safer spaces for pedestrians,…
A reimagined interactive artwork of a well-known painting by Doris Lusk – created by two of her granddaughters – will take pride of place in a reserve named in the artist’s honour. The Waikura/Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board has approved the commissioning of the proposed work – titled The Pumping Station – by sisters Natasha English and…
A development plan to ‘green the east’ and enhance and increase outdoor space has been recently approved by the Waikura/Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board. Green corridors, more trees and walkways, spaces that encourage biodiversity, nature play areas, pocket parks, and interweaving cultural history are all part of the integrated plan to boost the natural habitat to support…
Familiar fronds will be rearranged in a new Anzac setting, complementing a nearby poppies artwork. Recently repurposed to honour the Anzac story, the new-look fronds at the Anzac Drive-New Brighton Road intersection will align with the Poppies over Gallipoli sculpture on the corner of Anzac Drive and Travis Road. The Anzac Fronds – originally installed…
Work on the multimillion-dollar upgrade of Woolston Village has been extended for one month, with contractors now expected to finish at the end of April. Christchurch City Council Transport Planning and Delivery Manager Lynette Ellis says the streetscape project, which includes installing new pedestrian crossings, mini plazas, wider footpaths, cycle lanes, and landscaping has experienced…
Work to improve a busy intersection along Cashmere Road will make it easier and safer for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists. Christchurch City Council Transport Planning and Delivery Manager Lynette Ellis says work on the Cashmere Road, Hoon Hay Road and Worsleys Roads intersection will start in April and run for four months. “We’re realigning the…
Dyers Pass Road will be open to one-way traffic only for a length of time on Saturday 20 March because of Le Race and the ongoing road works. “To accommodate the work sites and allow those competing in Le Race to safely get over Dyers Pass Road, we will be making the road one-way from…
A new sports centre is going to be built in South Hagley Park. The Christchurch City Council today has approved the Canterbury Cricket Trust’s plans to demolish the Hagley Sports Centre – formerly known as the Horticultural Hall – so that it can build a new sports centre. Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel says the new…