Monday, 21 October 2013

Draft Main Road Master Plan available for public comment
Christchurch City Council today released the Draft Main Road Master Plan for public comment. The Plan has been prepared to support the recovery and rebuild of the Main Road corridor from Ferrymead Bridge to Marriner Street in Sumner in response to the damage caused by the earthquakes.

The Draft Plan is available to view from Monday 21 October 2013 in any of the Council’s libraries and service centres. The Draft Plan and a summary document are also available online at www.ccc.govt.nz/haveyoursay

The final date for written comments is 5pm on Friday 22 November 2013.

Urban Design and Regeneration Unit Manager Carolyn Ingles says the feedback received will help enhance the Draft Plan and guide any changes to make sure it best reflects the community’s aspirations and hopes for the future of the area.

“We have a clear steer from the community that people are keen to see the potential of the estuary and the beach enhanced through accessible, open, well-designed spaces.

“The Draft Plan introduces ideas such as enhancing visual links between the centres and the estuary, and the redesign of Scott Park for windsurfing and watersports, to take advantage of its estuary-edge location.

“People have also told us they want to see the two local shopping areas developed as safe, welcoming places to visit and shop, with improved parking, transportation networks and streetscapes. The Draft Plan reflects these ideas by proposing streetscape enhancements such as landscaping and integrated seating to unify the Redcliffs village centre. The Draft Plan also suggests road design and traffic management measures such as a gateway treatment, traffic speeds and traffic signals.

“The Draft Plan aims to reinforce the role of Soleares Avenue / McCormacks Bay as a community hub for the hill suburbs around Mount Pleasant. One of the suggested actions is to rebuild the Mount Pleasant Community Centre and kindergarten on their existing sites, but repositioned to create a centralised, multi-use place for the community to access a range of social and recreational activities. This initiative will also promote dual use of the forecourt space for parking and events, such as the Farmers’ Market,” she says.

“We need to continue to hear from the community at this crucial stage in the master planning process. I would, therefore, encourage locals and other interested parties to get involved – all ideas and comments are welcomed,” she says.

A submission form is available:
• online at www.ccc.govt.nz/haveyoursay
• at Council service centres and libraries
• at the back of the full and summary Draft Main Road Master Plan.
The submission form can be:
• emailed to MainRoadMPlan@ccc.govt.nz
• posted to
o Freepost 178
Draft Main Road Master Plan
Strategy and Planning Group
Christchurch City Council
PO Box 73012
Christchurch 8154
• Hand delivered to Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street.
The Council is also holding drop-in sessions where people can view the Plan, discuss its content with Council staff and make submissions.

Come along and have your say:

o Thursday 31 October, 3.30am–6.30pm
Redcliffs Bowling Club, 9 James Street, Redcliffs.

o Monday 4 November, 3.30pm–6.30pm
Christchurch Yacht Club, 167 Main Road, Moncks Bay.

o Wednesday 6 November, 3.30pm–6.30pm
Mt Pleasant Yacht Club in Scott Park, Main Road, Mt Pleasant (just over the Ferrymead Bridge).

To view the Draft Main Road Master Plan click here

To view the Summary Draft Main Road Master Plan click here

For more information visit www.ccc.govt.nz/suburbancentres

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