New Brighton Marine Parade

New Option on Marine Parade – Option C

New Option on Marine Parade – Option C Submission from Spokes Canterbury    Reference: Let’s Talk Marine Parade Tēnā koutou katoa  Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed improvements on Marine Parade.   Introduction  Spokes Canterbury (http://www.spokes.org.nz/) is a local cycling advocacy group with approximately  1,200 followers. Spokes is affiliated with the national […]

Ashburton District Council Play, Active Recreation and Sport Strategy

Spokes Canterbury (Inc.) Oral Submission on the Draft Ashburton District Council Play, Active Recreation and Sport Strategy. As presented by video conference by our Chair, Don Babe on 8 June 2022   Good morning Mayor, Councillors and Staff. Spokes written submission was centred around the transport to and from particularly organised play, active recreation and […]

Ashburton District Council – Play, Active Recreation and Sport (PARS) Strategy Consultation

The attached PDF contains the bulk of the submission, as submitted to Ashburton District Council before 1159am on 20/5/2022 by Chris Abbott for Spokes Canterbury. Draft Play, Active Recreation and Sport (PARS) Strategy – Spokes submission (part 1 of 2) The specific details not captured from the submission follow: Ashburton District Council Draft Play, Active Recreation […]

Antigua Street cycle improvements (CCC – 487)

Ref: https://ccc.govt.nz/the-council/haveyoursay/show/487 Introduction Spokes Canterbury (http://www.spokes.org.nz/) is a local cycling advocacy group with approximately 1,200 members and is affiliated with the national Cycling Action Network (CAN – https://can.org.nz/). Spokes is dedicated to including cycling as an everyday form of transport in the greater Christchurch area. We would like the opportunity to appear at any public […]

Bikes and watercraft

CCC Naval Point Lyttelton

CCC Naval Point Sub  Lyttelton Due 28.7 https://www.ccc.govt.nz/the-council/consultations-and-submissions/haveyoursay/show/248 Submission from Spokes Canterbury Rate payers need some indication of the eventual total cost. How much more than $10.65 million will be required? We are offered 2 options with no indication of what the final overall costs might be. It is understood that there are many variables […]

Denton Park

CCC Changes to Denton Park

Changes to Denton Park Closes 26 March 2018 This consultation is to broadly gauge issues with the conversion of some recreational usage to a library, sports centre and community centre. It seeks input from those who live in the area or would use facilities sought. https://www.ccc.govt.nz/the-council/consultations-and-submissions/haveyoursay/show/111 Submission Spokes Canterbury strongly urges that adequate, expandable, secure […]

Skate Park

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 […]