Measures of Success

The Board will have advocated for the inclusion in the LTP for any amenities identified in future developments.

Progress to date/actions taken

• In its submission on Plan Change 14, the Board did this, particularly highlighting community concerns that infrastructure may not be adequate to support continual growth through intensification, noting concerns raised include a lack of amenities, community facilities and recreational greenspace, and the effects of intensification on transport corridors and networks. The Board also urged that changes have a view to retaining spaces for community facilities, sport and recreation facilities, greenspace, and amenities in areas of high intensification, and areas earmarked for future intensification.
• The Board also expressly advocated for community facilities and amenities as relevant to intensification in its submission on the Draft Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan. Staff advised that the Plan may identify Papanui as a future 'Priority Development Area'. A future Local Area Planning programme will be initiated on completion of the Ōtautahi Christchurch Plan. Should Papanui be identified as a priority location, work will be initiated to address impacts of intensification for the area.
• Staff advised of work underway to consider initiatives that would support good intensification in the Central City, in particular the southeast area which currently has a lower level of amenity (e.g. new green links). The Board has been briefed by Council staff and ChristchurchNZ respectively in relation to initiatives and planning for South East Central City Neighbourhoods (April 2023) and in the vicinity of Lancaster Park/Charleston (June 2023). The South East Central Neighbourhood Plan has since been approved in February 2024 for consultation, and endorsed by the Board in July 2024.
• The Board has supported the greenspace at Papanui Bush off Langdons Road with a grant to assist with the walkway construction, and promotion and participation in relation to planting days.
• The Board Chair in October 2023 presented to the Independent Hearings Panel for Plan Change 14 to speak to its submission highlighting community concerns and providing background on the Board area for the assistance of the Panel.
• The Community Governance Team are working with other areas of Council to understand development in East Papanui with a view to facilitating opportunities for advancing the Board’s priorities in response to any intensification.
• The Board approved the Avebury Park Play Space Upgrade in at its November 2023 meeting after considering the community feedback on the project.
• The Board continues to support sport clubs in the wards with their facilities, such through SCF and DRF grants.
• The Board approved funding from its Better Off Fund to revitalise the Tiny Shops space in Linwood Village in partnership with Te Whare Roimata. Redesigning the area provides an opportunity for revitalisation of the remaining space ensuring it maintains its welcoming appeal through the upgrading of the café facilities, purchase of a storage shed, further planting and greening of the area and improvement and redesigning of the existing playground space which will fit into the new space.
• Letter of support provided to St James Croquet Club to present to other potential funders in relation to upcoming works the Club anticipates requiring.
• At its March 2024 meeting, the Board approved Better Off funding to: St Albans Pavilion and Pool Incorporated towards the compliance, planning and contract costs associated with the building of the Edgeware Pool; and to Shirley Intermediate School towards the Shirley Intermediate School and Community Pool Project costs.
• At its April 2024 meeting, the Board approved Better Off funding to: the Ron Proctor Environmental Award Trust towards the Papanui Bush pathway; and to the Parks Unit towards additional planting for Rutland Reserve.
• At its May 2024 meeting, the Board approved the site selection and final concept design for the Lancaster Park changing rooms and community facility, and that staff proceed to detailed design and construction of the selected design of the buildings.
• The Board’s LTP 2024-34 submission noted that: The Board is encouraged to see Project 838 to support population growth tagged to Papanui ward, reflecting the focus in the Board Plan on the needs of youth and a growing ward. As repeated throughout in this submission, investing in community is vital for a thriving city and people, and the Board supports this manner of planning for the long term. Libraries are important to communities in many ways, not only repositories of information and learning, but as places where people can find connections and become aware of, and engaged with, the Council’s work – they are very important for many citizens in providing a sense of place, community, and a regular destination that shapes their lives. Libraries thus significantly contribute to community, and often personal wellbeing.

Measures of success

Canopy cover will be maximised in line with the Ōtautahi-Christchurch Urban Forest Plan.

Progress to date / actions taken

• The Board, in submitting on Plan Change 14, advocated that financial contributions from developers be available for land purchases for greenspace for the purpose of planting canopy trees where there is a need, and it is appropriate. The Board further noted that having reviewed maps of the Board area it considers there are some needs for additional greenspace, particularly around St Albans.
• The Board specifically supported the proposal for a mechanism to help maintain the city’s tree canopy cover on land that is subdivided, whereby financial contributions could be required from those developing land who do not keep existing trees or plant 20% tree canopy cover on a site, and 15% tree canopy over any new road.
• Staff advise that area-specific development contributions have been identified for the Grassmere ODP, which has received IAF funding, and will be implemented through the next review of the policy.

Measures of success

The Board will have advocated for the inclusion in the LTP for any amenities identified in future developments.

Progress to date / actions taken

• The Board, in its submission on the Council’s Annual Plan 2023/24, advocated that priority be given within existing programmes to advancing projects reflecting the Board’s priorities where possible, including specifically considering community, sport and recreation facilities, as well as greenspace and amenities, in areas of high intensification, or areas earmarked for future intensification.
• Staff advise that the District Plan sets out requirements for reserve contributions and the provision of greenspace.
• At its February 2024 meeting, the Board approved funding from its Better Off Fund for planting to enhance the environmental landscape and beautification of the new Youth Hub in Salisbury Street Christchurch. At the June 2023 Board meeting Dame Sue Bagshaw made a deputation outlining progress on the Youth Hub and highlighted the need for a planting schedule. Central to this planting schedule is the Cultural Design Strategy which includes the Mahinga Kai Planting Strategy. The Matapopore Charitable Trust provided a cultural design strategy as a framework for embedding and celebrating Ngāi Tūāhuriri / Ngāi Tahu values, narratives, and aspirations of the Christchurch Youth Hub.
• In its submission on the Ōtākaro Avon Stormwater Management Plan, the Board highlighted that: The “red zone” river area from city to sea is a golden opportunity to create a world class natural environment that serves the many life forms including the people who live there by providing a healthy and recreative space to commune with nature. There are residents who feel strongly that this can be achieved by a simple approach - native plantings, reviving riparian flood areas, and limiting human intervention to bike paths, bird stands, and toilets (i.e.: minimum cost, maximum effect) - particularly in the area between Fitzgerald Ave and Gloucester St/Gayhurst Rd. It is strongly felt that commercial farming leases and practices should be reduced or eliminated, and thereby aid the reduction of nitrogen and phosphorus runoff (among other things).

Measures of success

The Board will have advocated for the inclusion in the LTP for any amenities identified in future developments.

Progress to date / actions taken

• In its submission on the Council’s Annual Plan 2023/24, the Board requested that LTP 2021-31 Resolution M9A (C-LTP/2021/00085 – ‘That the Council retains the existing $500,000 budgeted in FY 2031/32 as the Council’s contribution to a community-partnership development of a community facility between Redwood and Prestons’) is reflected at least in the next LTP as a line item updated to the current position with an endeavour that the budgeted Council contribution keep pace or move to meet the time when a community-partnership could develop a community facility in proximity to Redwood, Prestons and the new Oakbridge subdivision.
• The Board Chair in the LTP briefing to Council in October 2023 highlighted priority to ensure that development in East Papanui comes with provision for community amenities, and advocated for the funding to realise a vision for the future Shirley Community Reserve, to be determined in consultation with the community.
• The Board’s LTP 2024-34 submission noted that: In its Board Plan, the Board signalled that it would, and does, advocate for amenities, such as greenspace, and recreation, sports and community facilities, in future development areas to ensure that the wellbeing of our fast-growing population and communities in the Papanui Innes Central ward area, are supported with these important amenities. We also highlighted some priorities of particular importance as below, as well as the revitalisation of Petrie Park as a local partnership project with the community, which there needs to be continued support for, recognising the work of the rangers with the local group. More broadly important in the vicinity to Greater Christchurch though is the ecological restoration of the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor, which we also support.
• The Council resolved to increase the budget in the Long Term Plan by $190,000 (CAPEX) in FY24/25 to complete the Greening the East project with the original number of trees anticipated.

Progress to date / actions taken

• Regular Board staff collaboration with the Engagement Team to support integrated and informed engagement on matters relevant to the Board area.
• Support for comprehensive and current engagement on Shirley Community Reserve recognising the relevance of how the area has developed and ensuring to engage appropriately with current stakeholders, such as taking engagement activities into local schools and the FRESH event associated with YCD on the Reserve.
• Promotion of the engagement on the draft LTP, with accompanying resources and news items, including on library drop-in sessions, undertaken through the Board’s webpage.

Progress to date / actions taken

• The Board continue to promote consultations through their engagement with their community networks, including via regular community liaison meetings, ward school principals' liaison meetings, their social media channels, and promoting community input on such matters as the Board Plan at community events.
• Board staff continue to promote council consultations through the Area Report, and support public participation through the public forum and deputations.
• Board members and the Community Governance Team promoted the opportunity for the community to submit on the draft LTP to influence the outcomes for their community.

Progress to date / actions taken

• In its submission on Plan Change 14, the Board noted its wish to especially ensure three waters infrastructure is able to appropriately manage and support intensification and development, with flood mitigation projects investigated and implemented where necessary.
• The Board’s LTP 2024-34 submission noted that: The Board also signalled it would advocate that flood mitigation is considered in new developments to ensure existing networks are not overwhelmed and remain effective in significant rain events. The Board is encouraged in this respect to see some appearance of provision for new development in East Papanui (between Cranford and Grassmere streets), though remains concerned that it is yet to be evidenced that intensification across the Papanui-Innes-Central wards will not contribute to surface flooding issues.
• At an information session with Three Waters in October 2024, the Board sought clarity regarding what the Three Waters projects are around the Cranford regeneration/Grassmere area, and whether there could be a meeting for interested locals with the technical experts to understand the issues, addressing the significant interest in the area. The Board received follow up clarification that: In regard to the Grassmere development Council is installing water and wastewater services to service the development. Projects in the LTP are as follows: 65008 – WS Grassmere Water Supply Main; 71995 – WS Grassmere to Mays Link Main; 71996 – WW Grassmere Wet Weather Storage Facility.

Measures of success

Canopy cover will be maximised in line with the Ōtautahi-Christchurch Urban Forest Plan.

Progress to date / actions taken

• The Board in its submission on the Plan Change 14 recommended that any opportunity for the goals of the Ōtautahi Christchurch Climate Resilience Strategy and the Ōtautahi-Christchurch Urban Forest Plan to be incorporated is taken.
• In its submission on the Ōtautahi-Christchurch Urban Forest Plan, the Board advanced its support of its objectives, including noting that targets are important for ensuring accountability for tracking the growth of our urban forests.
• The Board approved a planting plan for Lancaster Park under the Urban Forest Plan at its August 2023 meeting, and the initial major planting event at Lancaster Park took place in September 2023.
• The Board highlighted this priority to Council in November 2023, particularly as relating to promoting tree canopy cover, displaying photos of planting days at Essex Reserve, Rutland Reserve and Lancaster Park.
• At its March 2024 meeting, the Board approved urban forest tree planting in Cambridge Green and Marble Wood Reserve.
• The Board’s LTP 2024-34 submission noted that: The Board also highlights its support for the Ōtautahi-Christchurch Urban Forest Plan, noting the importance of replacing and improving tree cover and green/parks amenities, particularly as an offset to housing intensification.