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From local democracy reporter Jonathan Leask:
Speed limits are being dropped around new housing developments in Ashburton.
Council roading manager Mark Chamberlain said the eight changes are “a bit of a tidy up” as speed limits are adjusted around new subdivisions.
In some instances, … View moreFrom local democracy reporter Jonathan Leask:
Speed limits are being dropped around new housing developments in Ashburton.
Council roading manager Mark Chamberlain said the eight changes are “a bit of a tidy up” as speed limits are adjusted around new subdivisions.
In some instances, developers have already installed the speed signs, he said.
“This is just making them enforceable”.
Infrastructure and open spaces group manager Neil McCann said there had been a lot of new development outside Ashburton's 50kph urban areas, which warranted the speed reductions.
“It means that people leaving the subdivisions are turning into slower moving traffic, which is safer for everyone.
“At Albert St, the speed limit currently goes from 30kph outside the Christian school, to 60kph heading towards Trevors Road and then 50kph at Trevors Road.
“Removing the 60kph tidies up an unnecessary change.”
The proposed changes did not require public consultation as they align with the council’s Interim Speed Management Plan, which was consulted on in November 2022.
On Wednesday, the council approved the changes. The new speed limits would be entered into the National Speed Limit Register for certification by Waka Kotahi, with the aim of having the new speeds take effect on November 1.
The council still planned to review its permanent 30kph school speed zone limits in February.
Meanwhile, speed limit reductions proposed in Waka Kotahi’s interim state highway speed management plan are still being reviewed by the speed management committee, an independent group that reviews state highway plans.
The process is expected to take until November before going to the Director of Land Transport.
In Mid Canterbury, it was proposed to cut the speed through Rakaia to 50kph, and down to 80kph across the Rakaia River Bridge.
The speed would also be reduced from 100kph down to 60kph past the Ōpuke thermal Pools, out of Methven on SH77.
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Speed Reductions:
- Ashbury Grove Subdivision, Tinwald - new 40kph urban area.
- Grahams Rd, Tinwald 50kph - reduce from 80kph to 50kph for 150m from existing 50kph urban traffic area.
- Strowan Fields Subdivision, Ashburton 40kph – new 40kph urban area.
- Wakanui Rd, Ashburton 50kph – reduce from 60 kph to 50 kph for 140m from existing 50kph urban traffic area.
- Carrfields Subdivision, Tinwald 50kph – extend 50kph urban traffic area.
- Westview Drive, Tinwald 40kph – new 40kph urban area.
- Holmes Rd, Methven 50kph – reduce from 100kph to 50 km/hr.
- Albert St, Ashburton 50kph – reduce from 60kph to 50kph from existing 50kph urban traffic area to existing 30kph Ashburton Christian School speed limit.
From local democracy reporter Jonathan Leask:
Teenagers of Ashburton say the town lacks fun activities and they'd welcome a TimeZone, Wendy's or Cotton On.
Members of the Ashburton Youth Council told the district council “phones down, hearing aids up” before sharing their … View moreFrom local democracy reporter Jonathan Leask:
Teenagers of Ashburton say the town lacks fun activities and they'd welcome a TimeZone, Wendy's or Cotton On.
Members of the Ashburton Youth Council told the district council “phones down, hearing aids up” before sharing their thoughts on making the region more fun.
Carina Lupse said that there aren’t many places or events for young people - a statement backed up by Cherish Moti.
“We could welcome places like TimeZone or laser strike, or we could have more clothing shops like H&M, Cotton On, and Galssons, Moti said.
“We would also like to have food places like Starbucks, Carl's Jr. or Wendy's.
“It also would attract more people or save [us] a drive to Christchurch or Timaru.”
New attractions could encourage more visitors and boost the local economy, Lupse said.
She gave the example of Kaiapoi's water park, which attracts both visitors and locals.
Addison Judd suggested more events like Glow and the noodle market, with funding from the council.
Public transport was also needed for teens to access activities - something that is lacking in Ashburton, Summer Foster said.
“The MyWay bus in Timaru has been really successful and it would be good to see similar in Ashburton.”
E-scooters or bikes would also help, Foster said.
Ashburton mayor Neil Brown said the council requested Environment Canterbury to investigate public transport options for Ashburton in its upcoming long-term plan.
The annual operating cost of the MyWay on-demand service in Timaru is $2.7m, which is made up of $1.1m from rates, $1.3m from Waka Kotahi grants, and $0.25m from fare revenue.
When it comes to road safety, Sophia Aguila said lower speeds around schools “makes it safer for everyone” and there should be more pedestrian crossings.
The recent Walnut Ave intersection upgrade removed roundabouts and installed traffic lights to provide safer crossings for school children, “but I don’t always see the students using that”.
“It might be some education required to use what we have already got and then look at others into the future.”
From local democracy reporter Jonathan Leask:
Methven’s new $10m water treatment plant has opened, bringing "an end to boil water notices".
Methven Community Board chairperson Kelvin Holmes said at the official opening of the plant on Friday that it “should be the last of our … View moreFrom local democracy reporter Jonathan Leask:
Methven’s new $10m water treatment plant has opened, bringing "an end to boil water notices".
Methven Community Board chairperson Kelvin Holmes said at the official opening of the plant on Friday that it “should be the last of our boil water notices” that have plagued the town.
Ashburton District mayor Neil Brown went a step further.
“Kelvin said 'should'. I’ll say it will bring an end to the boil water notices.”
Methven resident and deputy mayor Liz McMillan will be looking forward to her phone staying quiet next time it rains, Brown said.
The plant became operational on September 21 and passed its first test when bad weather hit that weekend, Brown said.
“The plant worked very well responding to the dirtier water that was coming in, and we didn’t have a boil water notice out the other end.”
It is a landmark project for the community, providing a state-of-the-art facility to serve the Methven and Methven-Springfield water supplies, Brown said.
Through an elaborate series of membranes the plant filters 99.9 percent of the micro contaminants, and water is also disinfected with UV treatment, Brown said.
Methven's water supply is also fluoridated.
The site has two water sources and two reservoir tanks holding a combined capacity of 1140 cubic metres to help manage peak demand on Methven’s drinking water scheme.
Te Runanga o Arowhenua ūpoko, Te Wera King blessed the site using ‘Marty the membrane’, an example piece of the membrane, the Mauri stone for the blessing.
“This thing represents the purpose of what this whole place is about - keeping the water clean for the people, better known as te mana o te wai,” King said.
After the blessing, councillors, community board members, council staff and contractors examined the finished facility.
A public open day is being held today [Saturday] from 9am until midday.
A similar membrane plant for the Mayfield water supply is under construction and due to be operational by May 2024.
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From local democracy reporter Jonathan Leask:
The public wants more spent on the roads, according to a residents' survey.
The annual survey found 61% of respondents wanted the council to spend more on roading.
With Waka Kotahi funding set in advance on a three-year cycle, the … View moreFrom local democracy reporter Jonathan Leask:
The public wants more spent on the roads, according to a residents' survey.
The annual survey found 61% of respondents wanted the council to spend more on roading.
With Waka Kotahi funding set in advance on a three-year cycle, the Ashburton District Council is again spending more of its own money on improving the roading network, but not quite as much as last year.
Infrastructure and open spaces group manager, Neil McCann, said the council would spend $11.4 million on roading projects in 2023-24.
That’s lower than 2022-23 when the council put $1.7m of forestry reserve funds into unsubsidised road rehabilitation.
The council has approved $2.09m for unsubsidised works this year - $1.09m for capital projects and $1m for sealed road overlays.
The list of capital projects totals about $890,000 and was subject to “contract cost fluctuations” McCann said.
Any left over money would go towards the next project on the list.
The other $1m is for resurfacing an additional 3.6km to the district-wide rehabilitation programme.
Council chief executive Hamish Riach said this was added to address some of the issues with the state of the roading network.
As part of the Waka Kotahi subsidised renewal budget of $7.3m, $2.14m is also included for sealed road rehabilitation.
The worst areas get work done first, road manager Mark Chamberlain said.
The capital projects included a cost-share between the council and the Camrose Estates developers due to a historic consent agreement to split the cost evenly on sealing Holmes Rd and upgrading one side of Barkers Rd.
Another project is the Tinwald car park in front of the shopping centre, which requires a $100,000 resurfacing.
Councillor Richard Wilson raised his concern about the spread of the projects, noting the higher number of urban road projects getting approved when the residents’ survey highlighted higher levels of dissatisfaction from those outside the Ashburton town boundary.
“Sure they will be able to get their fish and chips in more comfort in Tinwald, but it may not help them when they leave Tinwald and go on the rural roads.”
In response, Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown noted the majority of the projects “seem to be to the south of the district and not the north”.
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Unsubsidised roading projects 2023-24:
• Camrose Estates, Methven, cost share Holmes Rd/Barkers Rd frontage upgrades - $470,714
• Baring Square East coal tar removal - $75,000
• Tinwald car park resurfacing - $100,000
• Racecourse Rd kerb and channel and footpath - $185,000
• Mackie St, Methven, footpath - $60,000
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Unsubsidised sealed road overlays 2023-24
• Ealing Montalto Rd 0.990 km
• Ealing Montalto Rd 0.990 km
• Lismore Mayfield Rd 1.400 km
• Maronan Rd 0.410 km
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Subsidised sealed road rehabilitation sites for 2023/24
• Thompsons Track 1.107 km
• Thompsons Track 1.332 km
• Seafield Rd 1.260 km
• Tinwald Westerfield Mayfield Rd 0.860 km
• Tramway Rd 0.672 km
• Chalmers Ave Roundabout – Beach Rd/Moore St 0.090 km
• Chalmers Ave Roundabout – Bridge St/Walnut Ave 0.070 km
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