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Skate Park
5 February 2018  |  By Dirk De Lu  |  In Submissions

CCC Bay Area Skate Park

Bay Area Skate Park Seeks input as to best location for a skate park in the Redcliffs/Sumner area. Closes 26 February     https://www.ccc.govt.nz/the-council/consultations-and-submissions/haveyoursay/show/53       Submission Spokes Canterbury strongly urges that adequate, expandable, secure cycle parking and end of trip facilities are included as part of all recreational facilities. Enabling people to cycle […]

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10 December 2017  |  By Dirk De Lu  |  In Submissions

Church Square Speed Limit

This closes tomorrow, 11 December Spokes submission below made to Council on 11 December https://www.ccc.govt.nz/the-council/consultations-and-submissions/haveyoursay/show/105 Spokes supports Council in recognizing that density and multi modal use in this residential area requires a lower speed limit. Slower speeds can make the roads feel safer for those on foot and bicycle while also signalling drivers to slow […]

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10 December 2017  |  By Dirk De Lu  |  In Submissions

Dyers Pass Speed Limit

Dyers Pass from Cashmere/Centaurus to Lyttleton Speed reduction to 60 Km/h Due by 18 December Spokes thanks Council for taking the initiative to make this narrow winding road a bit safer. With more people on bicycles accessing the Port Hills and even more commuting from Lyttleton to Christchurch via Dyers Pass Road this speed limit […]

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10 December 2017  |  By Dirk De Lu  |  In Submissions

CCC Woolston Park Transport Plan

This submission made to CCC on 14.12.17 Spokes appreciates Councils efforts to improve safety and encourage students to cycle and walk to Te Waka Unua School. To best realize the benefits of this project encouraging walking and cycling Council will need to make sure that the connections to both Linwood Ave and Heathcote Expressway MCR’s […]

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10 December 2017  |  By Dirk De Lu  |  In Submissions

CCC 2017 December Subs Update

CCC 2017 December Subs Update Lighting in Hoon Hay Park so local kids can do basketball practice at night. https://www.ccc.govt.nz/the-council/consultations-and-submissions/haveyoursay/show/109 Closes 18 December A simple request to add bicycle parking near to where nighttime users will be able to be in easy sight of it to increase security. Spokes Canterbury applauds Council for meeting the […]

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Photo: Rebecca O'Sullivan for Radio New Zealand
26 September 2017  |  By admin@spokes  |  In Submissions

St Asaph Street – Have your say

Some businesses in St Asaph Street have approached the CCC asking for more parking (53 more parks) to go onto the street beside the cycleway. The CCC are asking for comment from the public on two options: A few small changes to increase safety (and not parking) or a million dollars worth of work to put in the extra parks at ratepayers cost. Let our Council know how you feel about this.

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Lots of Sharing this Season
21 August 2017  |  By Dirk De Lu  |  In Submissions

CCC Cashmere/Hoon Hay/Worsleys Roads

This intersection is the access point for the Adventure Park and to mountain bike trails in the Port Hills. It is long overdue for attention. Submissions can be sent to Tara.King@ccc.govt.nz Do include your name, address, phone, organisation affiliation, if any and if you would like to speak to your submission. Link to submission document […]

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priorities in transit
10 August 2017  |  By Dirk De Lu  |  In Submissions

Hospital Corner Full Submission

12 August 2017   RE:        Otakaro Ltd. Hospital Corner Submission   SUBMISSION FROM SPOKES CANTERBURY Spokes Canterbury is a local cycling advocacy group with approximately 1,200 members that is affiliated with the national Cycling Advocates Network (CAN). All submissions are developed online and include member’s input. Spokes is dedicated to including cycling as an […]

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priorities in transit
10 August 2017  |  By Dirk De Lu  |  In Submissions

Hospital Corner HELP KEEP IT OPEN

Hi All: Hospital Corner, Riccarton Avenue/Oxford Tce/Antigua, is a junction for the north south cycle route Antigua/Rolleston and the east west cycle route Riccarton Avenue/Tuam via Antigua. With the hospital expansion and new Outpatients Services this already busy area will see thousands more cars and pedestrians unloading and crossing. Otakaro Ltd has proposed that people […]

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CHCH 1935
4 August 2017  |  By Dirk De Lu  |  In Submissions

Cathedral Square draft sub

Basic Information Regenerate Chch info@regeneratechristchurch.nz and 03 353 9600 Press https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/95268876/dramatic-changes-unveiled-will-reshape-christchurchs-cathedral-square “The square has to be a destination, not just a place to pass through.” ‘Regenerate Christchurch chief executive Ivan Iafeta’ “The plan included improving links to the square by upgrading surrounding lanes and streets. Traffic, except perhaps for public transport like the tram, would […]

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