Six months on and still no parking sensors in sight
The disruption of the $15 million CBD revitalisation project is in the rear-view mirror but the project is not fully complete.
The overall project was completed in November except for the installation of the parking sensors.
Six months later they are still yet to even arrive in the country.
“International supply-chain issues have meant they are yet to be delivered,” infrastructure services group manager Neil McCann said.
“We checked with our supplier two weeks ago, and they indicated that they approximately three months from arriving in New Zealand.”
The in-ground parking sensors will electronically log when a vehicle parks in a space, then send an alert to a parking warden if the vehicle has overstayed the free time allowed.
The eventual installation of the sensors is expected to cause minimal disruption.
To install the 215-odd sensors, a hole the same size as the sensor is drilled into the road surface in which the sensor is placed, requiring no remediation of the road surface.
Aside from the sensors, and the snag list of minor repairs and outstanding items is being worked through, it has been delivered on time and on budget.
The total expenditure on the project to date is $17,494,993 and with about $97,000 outstanding for the parking sensors it will still come under the approved budget for the project of $17,639,620.
COST BREAKDOWN
Open Spaces $2,581,004
Parking $43,105
Roading:
- Drainage $416,827
- Footpaths $2,898,431
- Kerb and Channel $354,452
- Lighting $1,289,411
- Rain Gardens $1,059,842
- Rehabilitation $3,433,639
- Raised Intersections $441,955
- Roadmarking $108,676
- Street Furniture $102,585
- Signage $256,153
- Traffic Islands $50,821
- Traffic Signals $677,039
Sewer $846,857
Solid Waste $96,828
Stormwater $1,568,586
Water $1,147,972
Services $120,812
TOTAL: $17,494,993
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Hero
“I was born and raised in war. To be honest, those are not good memories.
I really like Iran, and I really miss it, but I couldn’t be myself there. Even though my family didn’t like my decision, I left Iran. I promised myself that I would do whatever I can for all communities, especially for the kids, so they do not have the same experience I had.
I studied software engineering in Iran and left in 2006. I went to Malaysia and stayed in Kuala Lumpur for seven years. I was admitted to Lincoln University to do my PhD here, but unfortunately, I couldn’t afford the expenses. I requested a scholarship, but they told me I had to be there for six months first. So, I stayed in Malaysia and did my PhD in network security. In December 2013, I came to New Zealand with a work visa.
It took me a while to connect with the Iranian community here. I volunteered with the Multicultural Council, SPCA, and community patrol, and I established the Christchurch Iranian Society in 2017. Before that, I started working on Radio Toranj, the only Farsi-language radio show in New Zealand.
One of the reasons I started organizing cultural events was to showcase Iranian culture. I wanted to show people that we have delicious food, colorful dresses, traditional customs, and our own instruments. My hope was to show people that we are not what you see in the media.
I am working to involve all the communities that celebrate Nowruz, the Persian New Year, in the Nowruz festival in March 2025. We want to share this celebration not only with our community but with the public as well. It’s better when it’s shared.
I remember the first time someone from Dunedin called me and asked, Hero, can you help? Something happened, and they keep declining Iranian visa applications. When I heard that, I felt insulted. We are still human, so how can they do that?
Through this journey, I’ve learned a lot. Every single day, people with different cases call me, and I try to share my knowledge and guide them as much as I can.
I have received several awards, including the Christchurch Civic Award and an Award of Recognition for my contributions to the community during the pandemic. In 2021, I established Canterbury Kia Ora Academy, a charitable trust. Through this charity, I can help other communities as well, not just the Iranian community.”
- Hero
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