The decision to approve the plantings was made by the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board with funding set aside over two years from the 2022/23 draft Annual Plan. It’s part of a development plan to gradually ‘green the east’ with more trees and walkways, nature play areas, pocket parks and spaces that encourage biodiversity. Hereford Street…
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Tree canopy protections still at forefront for Council
Mayor Lianne Dalziel has taken steps to ensure that the protections included in the proposed Housing and Business Choice Plan Change for tree canopy cover are not lost. Earlier this week the Council decided it would not notify the Plan Change because it does not support the one-size fits all approach to housing intensification enabled…
Mapping identifies extent of Christchurch’s tree canopy
Christchurch’s tree canopy extends over nearly 6000 hectares of land, according to new tree cover mapping commissioned by Christchurch City Council. The mapping, which involved using aerial imagery and LiDar data, was done to help the Council understand the extent and distribution of the existing tree canopy. Key findings 56% of all land in Christchurch,…
Rockfall canopy south of Kaikoura traffic update – NZTA
The first stage of permanent rockfall protection is now underway, south of Kaikōura, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and NCTIR (North Canterbury Transport Infrastructure Recovery alliance). The work is at a rockfall-prone corner between Peketa and the Parititahi Tunnels. This project and the traffic implications, with additional waiting times to the south of the…