Harrison McEvoy for Papanui Community Board
@harrisonmcevoy.bsky.social
The People's Choice in Christchurch Local Government candidate for Community Board in Papanui
Transport, Housing, and Community Adocate
https://linktr.ee/harrisonmcevoy
Authorised by Paul McMahon: tpc@paulmcmahon.info
Transport, Housing, and Community Adocate
https://linktr.ee/harrisonmcevoy
Authorised by Paul McMahon: tpc@paulmcmahon.info
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Ōtautahi friends, do you have room on your fence for my face? I'm campaigning for Council in Papanui Ward, and am in need of some sites for election signs, especially in the Redwood/Papanui area. Thanks to those who have already offered! Reposts appreciated too :)
July 8, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Ōtautahi friends, do you have room on your fence for my face? I'm campaigning for Council in Papanui Ward, and am in need of some sites for election signs, especially in the Redwood/Papanui area. Thanks to those who have already offered! Reposts appreciated too :)
I'm very happy to confirm that I am running for Community Board in Papanui this year.
Read more: foamerman.substack.com/p/why-im-sta...
I'm proud to be standing as part of The People's Choice in Christchurch Local Government ticket, alongside Simon Britten @thinkpapanui.bsky.social
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I'm proud to be standing as part of The People's Choice in Christchurch Local Government ticket, alongside Simon Britten @thinkpapanui.bsky.social
July 8, 2025 at 11:33 PM
I'm very happy to confirm that I am running for Community Board in Papanui this year.
Read more: foamerman.substack.com/p/why-im-sta...
I'm proud to be standing as part of The People's Choice in Christchurch Local Government ticket, alongside Simon Britten @thinkpapanui.bsky.social
Read more: foamerman.substack.com/p/why-im-sta...
I'm proud to be standing as part of The People's Choice in Christchurch Local Government ticket, alongside Simon Britten @thinkpapanui.bsky.social
Abuse in Politics is getting worse. Christchurch has a serious problem.
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April 18, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Abuse in Politics is getting worse. Christchurch has a serious problem.
Read here: foamerman.substack.com/p/christchur...
Read here: foamerman.substack.com/p/christchur...
Woolworths is applying for a resource consent on Madras Street. Here are some thoughts I want to share about it.
The St Albans Residents Association is hosting a series of public information meetings starting tonight (9th April) - 7-8:30pm.
Read here: foamerman.substack.com/p/what-to-do...
The St Albans Residents Association is hosting a series of public information meetings starting tonight (9th April) - 7-8:30pm.
Read here: foamerman.substack.com/p/what-to-do...
April 9, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Woolworths is applying for a resource consent on Madras Street. Here are some thoughts I want to share about it.
The St Albans Residents Association is hosting a series of public information meetings starting tonight (9th April) - 7-8:30pm.
Read here: foamerman.substack.com/p/what-to-do...
The St Albans Residents Association is hosting a series of public information meetings starting tonight (9th April) - 7-8:30pm.
Read here: foamerman.substack.com/p/what-to-do...
Local Government cops a lot of flack thanks to Central Government changing its rules. What kind of issues has that created here in Christchurch?
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March 10, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Local Government cops a lot of flack thanks to Central Government changing its rules. What kind of issues has that created here in Christchurch?
Read here: foamerman.substack.com/p/local-poli...
Read here: foamerman.substack.com/p/local-poli...
Christchurch City Council is split into several smaller authorities called Community Boards. Who are they and what do they control?
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March 4, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Christchurch City Council is split into several smaller authorities called Community Boards. Who are they and what do they control?
Read here: foamerman.substack.com/p/local-poli...
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Ever wondered who sits at the Council table, and what they stand for? Allow me to shine a little bit of light on that for you.
1 Mayor, 16 Councillors, and what I hope is a fairly balanced take on all of them.
Read here: foamerman.substack.com/p/local-poli...
1 Mayor, 16 Councillors, and what I hope is a fairly balanced take on all of them.
Read here: foamerman.substack.com/p/local-poli...
February 26, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Ever wondered who sits at the Council table, and what they stand for? Allow me to shine a little bit of light on that for you.
1 Mayor, 16 Councillors, and what I hope is a fairly balanced take on all of them.
Read here: foamerman.substack.com/p/local-poli...
1 Mayor, 16 Councillors, and what I hope is a fairly balanced take on all of them.
Read here: foamerman.substack.com/p/local-poli...
Local politics is a rewarding space to work in, but can often be an absolute headscratcher to understand. Over the next few weeks, I'm going to hold your hand through the plays and the players of local government; and what it all means.
Read now: foamerman.substack.com/p/local-poli...
Read now: foamerman.substack.com/p/local-poli...
February 18, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Local politics is a rewarding space to work in, but can often be an absolute headscratcher to understand. Over the next few weeks, I'm going to hold your hand through the plays and the players of local government; and what it all means.
Read now: foamerman.substack.com/p/local-poli...
Read now: foamerman.substack.com/p/local-poli...
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Razed to dust, this is what Israel's apocalyptic erasure of Northern Gaza looks like. Palestinians are "returning" to nuclear-scale desolation.
January 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Razed to dust, this is what Israel's apocalyptic erasure of Northern Gaza looks like. Palestinians are "returning" to nuclear-scale desolation.
Imagine a city where people can move freely by any way possible and where traffic is a thing of the past.
That requires a revolution for our transport infrastructure. Here’s my take on what that needs to look like
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That requires a revolution for our transport infrastructure. Here’s my take on what that needs to look like
Read more: foamerman.substack.com/p/revolution...
December 21, 2024 at 7:07 PM
Imagine a city where people can move freely by any way possible and where traffic is a thing of the past.
That requires a revolution for our transport infrastructure. Here’s my take on what that needs to look like
Read more: foamerman.substack.com/p/revolution...
That requires a revolution for our transport infrastructure. Here’s my take on what that needs to look like
Read more: foamerman.substack.com/p/revolution...
This year, I started writing. This one is a quick recap and thank you to the people who have supported this, and an idea of where I plan to go next.
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December 13, 2024 at 8:42 PM
This year, I started writing. This one is a quick recap and thank you to the people who have supported this, and an idea of where I plan to go next.
Read more: foamerman.substack.com/p/a-year-in-...
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Antigua St bridge cycle counter hit 500,000 riders this year earlier today! Awesome sight to see and shows just how popular cycling is.
December 12, 2024 at 1:41 AM
Antigua St bridge cycle counter hit 500,000 riders this year earlier today! Awesome sight to see and shows just how popular cycling is.
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Published in newspapers across the Canterbury region today.
December 10, 2024 at 10:54 PM
Published in newspapers across the Canterbury region today.
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Following the launch of a program aimed at incentivizing office to residential conversion projects in Downtown Boston by streamlining permitting & offering tax incentives, The City of Boston has received applications to convert 18 office buildings totaling 611,000sf of space into 690 apartments.
December 10, 2024 at 1:57 PM
Following the launch of a program aimed at incentivizing office to residential conversion projects in Downtown Boston by streamlining permitting & offering tax incentives, The City of Boston has received applications to convert 18 office buildings totaling 611,000sf of space into 690 apartments.
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It's rare you get such a clear illustration of whose lives have value in America and whose don't
December 10, 2024 at 7:14 PM
It's rare you get such a clear illustration of whose lives have value in America and whose don't
Do we know if the $900 million includes the break costs for the ferries currently under construction? If not, expect more costs on top!
Cost of old ferries: $551 million (plus docks)
Cost of new, smaller ferries: $900 million (plus docks, plus Winston gets a new hat)
Stuff: Revealed: $900 million set aside for smaller Interislander ferries
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
Cost of new, smaller ferries: $900 million (plus docks, plus Winston gets a new hat)
Stuff: Revealed: $900 million set aside for smaller Interislander ferries
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
Stuff
www.stuff.co.nz
December 10, 2024 at 8:49 AM
Do we know if the $900 million includes the break costs for the ferries currently under construction? If not, expect more costs on top!
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While Copenhagen brags about being the best bike city in the world, here in Christchurch the Copenhagen Bakery fought tooth and nail to prevent a cycleway for the sake of a few car parks. www.visitcopenhagen.com/biking
Bike city Copenhagen
Life in Copenhagen is lived in the saddle of a bicycle. Everybody does it. Bike that is. In Copenhagen we bike whether there is sun, rain or snow. We bike to work, to school, to bring the kids to kind...
www.visitcopenhagen.com
December 10, 2024 at 5:10 AM
While Copenhagen brags about being the best bike city in the world, here in Christchurch the Copenhagen Bakery fought tooth and nail to prevent a cycleway for the sake of a few car parks. www.visitcopenhagen.com/biking
The continued delays to the Wheels to Wings cycleways deprive the residents of the Papanui and Harewood wards of safer active transport.
This is simply an unacceptable result.
This is simply an unacceptable result.
Option 8 for Wheels to Wings was carried 9-8, not Option 4 to build it half way. This means that only a very small section will be built to connect the Northern Line and Nor'West Arc cycleway. This isn't the worst result in the world, but it means that Wheels to Wings is delayed once again.
December 10, 2024 at 4:07 AM
The continued delays to the Wheels to Wings cycleways deprive the residents of the Papanui and Harewood wards of safer active transport.
This is simply an unacceptable result.
This is simply an unacceptable result.
Christchurch had New Zealand's first public railway. 161 years later, we have no Commuter Rail services. How can we fix this injustice?
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#transport #christchurch #urbanism
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#transport #christchurch #urbanism
December 6, 2024 at 9:46 PM
Christchurch had New Zealand's first public railway. 161 years later, we have no Commuter Rail services. How can we fix this injustice?
Read more: foamerman.substack.com/p/relearning...
#transport #christchurch #urbanism
Read more: foamerman.substack.com/p/relearning...
#transport #christchurch #urbanism
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If you’re interested in cities and how to make them better, scroll to my “Starter Packs” section & explore 4 Packs I’ve created:
- Urbanism & City-Building
- Better Transportation & Mobility
- Canadian Urbanism
- Smart Cities & Climate Action
Please help share them, especially with NEW audiences!
- Urbanism & City-Building
- Better Transportation & Mobility
- Canadian Urbanism
- Smart Cities & Climate Action
Please help share them, especially with NEW audiences!
December 4, 2024 at 3:08 AM
If you’re interested in cities and how to make them better, scroll to my “Starter Packs” section & explore 4 Packs I’ve created:
- Urbanism & City-Building
- Better Transportation & Mobility
- Canadian Urbanism
- Smart Cities & Climate Action
Please help share them, especially with NEW audiences!
- Urbanism & City-Building
- Better Transportation & Mobility
- Canadian Urbanism
- Smart Cities & Climate Action
Please help share them, especially with NEW audiences!
Time to go to work again
Insider goss is that the new interislander ferries will NOT be rail-enabled. This could be the beginning of the end for freight rail in New Zealand. An absolute disaster. #nzpol
December 5, 2024 at 12:29 AM
Time to go to work again
The more I've thought about this overnight, the more unhappy I am with this process.
It seems a wholly inappropriate overreach at face value to completely exclude two elected members from any participation in the PC14 debates due to Conflicts of Interest 1/🧵
(www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3605...)
It seems a wholly inappropriate overreach at face value to completely exclude two elected members from any participation in the PC14 debates due to Conflicts of Interest 1/🧵
(www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3605...)
The Press
www.thepress.co.nz
December 2, 2024 at 8:15 PM
The more I've thought about this overnight, the more unhappy I am with this process.
It seems a wholly inappropriate overreach at face value to completely exclude two elected members from any participation in the PC14 debates due to Conflicts of Interest 1/🧵
(www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3605...)
It seems a wholly inappropriate overreach at face value to completely exclude two elected members from any participation in the PC14 debates due to Conflicts of Interest 1/🧵
(www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3605...)
7 of Christchurch’s Councillors and the IHP Panelists say that it’s too far from here to the other side of Bealey Ave and that we shouldn’t have a walkable catchment here.
What a day to be alive in our beautiful city!
What a day to be alive in our beautiful city!
December 2, 2024 at 7:33 AM
7 of Christchurch’s Councillors and the IHP Panelists say that it’s too far from here to the other side of Bealey Ave and that we shouldn’t have a walkable catchment here.
What a day to be alive in our beautiful city!
What a day to be alive in our beautiful city!
This is disappointing. A 0 meter walking catchment is not acceptable for the North side of the city.
There’s no excuse for not upzoning this area given its proximity and level of service.
There’s no excuse for not upzoning this area given its proximity and level of service.
Cotter STILL opposes extending the CCZ walking catchment north, despite the reduction.
December 2, 2024 at 2:33 AM
This is disappointing. A 0 meter walking catchment is not acceptable for the North side of the city.
There’s no excuse for not upzoning this area given its proximity and level of service.
There’s no excuse for not upzoning this area given its proximity and level of service.