Jono
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Mostly bike stuff. Ōtautahi Christchurch
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When Cody Cooper sees a cracked footpath, fallen tree or broken sign, he calls it in.
Now the Christchurch City Council has grown so frustrated with the volume of his requests that a senior staff member suggested “we should ban him for life”. www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3605...
Now the Christchurch City Council has grown so frustrated with the volume of his requests that a senior staff member suggested “we should ban him for life”. www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3605...
December 20, 2024 at 7:12 PM
When Cody Cooper sees a cracked footpath, fallen tree or broken sign, he calls it in.
Now the Christchurch City Council has grown so frustrated with the volume of his requests that a senior staff member suggested “we should ban him for life”. www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3605...
Now the Christchurch City Council has grown so frustrated with the volume of his requests that a senior staff member suggested “we should ban him for life”. www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3605...
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I was in Cody’s meeting with staff. My take is: the council customer support management software is not fit for purpose, particularly the integration with SnapSendSolve.
Banning someone for providing *too much* feedback is the wrong solution here
Banning someone for providing *too much* feedback is the wrong solution here
When Cody Cooper sees a cracked footpath, fallen tree or broken sign, he calls it in.
Now the Christchurch City Council has grown so frustrated with the volume of his requests that a senior staff member suggested “we should ban him for life”. www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3605...
Now the Christchurch City Council has grown so frustrated with the volume of his requests that a senior staff member suggested “we should ban him for life”. www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3605...
December 21, 2024 at 8:52 PM
I was in Cody’s meeting with staff. My take is: the council customer support management software is not fit for purpose, particularly the integration with SnapSendSolve.
Banning someone for providing *too much* feedback is the wrong solution here
Banning someone for providing *too much* feedback is the wrong solution here
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Now that Main Nth Rd has been handed back to the Christchurch City Council I’m keen to see it redesigned to turn over more road space to pedestrians, and in particular add more pedestrian crossings.
Like this bit near my house has almost 400 metres between crossing points.
Like this bit near my house has almost 400 metres between crossing points.
December 21, 2024 at 5:06 AM
Now that Main Nth Rd has been handed back to the Christchurch City Council I’m keen to see it redesigned to turn over more road space to pedestrians, and in particular add more pedestrian crossings.
Like this bit near my house has almost 400 metres between crossing points.
Like this bit near my house has almost 400 metres between crossing points.
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It's been a day in NZ politics.
A short and probably incomplete list:
1) the govt has canned 60% of kianga ora's housing projects. That's 1019 no longer being built.
#nzpol
A short and probably incomplete list:
1) the govt has canned 60% of kianga ora's housing projects. That's 1019 no longer being built.
#nzpol
Kāinga Ora axes 60% of social housing projects planned for 2025
The developments the agency have put on ice would have provided 1019 homes.
www.oneroof.co.nz
December 19, 2024 at 5:46 AM
It's been a day in NZ politics.
A short and probably incomplete list:
1) the govt has canned 60% of kianga ora's housing projects. That's 1019 no longer being built.
#nzpol
A short and probably incomplete list:
1) the govt has canned 60% of kianga ora's housing projects. That's 1019 no longer being built.
#nzpol
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In summary:
Simeon Street Cycleway: PASSED
Te Aratai College Cycleway: PASSED
Wheels to Wings: DEFERRED
Though Wheels to Wings will be built for a very small section, just to connect the Northern Line and Nor'West Arc Cycleways, and a small amount of safety improvements
Simeon Street Cycleway: PASSED
Te Aratai College Cycleway: PASSED
Wheels to Wings: DEFERRED
Though Wheels to Wings will be built for a very small section, just to connect the Northern Line and Nor'West Arc Cycleways, and a small amount of safety improvements
Debate is underway! Cr Jake McLellan and Deputy Mayor Cotter are pushing Option 4 for Wheels to Wings, which builds the cycleway about half way. Cr Templeton is also pushing an amendment for the Te Aratai College cycleway being included in the Annual Plan.
Tomorrow, the Council will make a decision on the Wheels to Wings Cycleway (once again, possibly for the fourth time). There are eight options, with the likely result being a deferral to varying extents and limited construction. Keep an eye out for our coverage!
December 10, 2024 at 3:50 AM
In summary:
Simeon Street Cycleway: PASSED
Te Aratai College Cycleway: PASSED
Wheels to Wings: DEFERRED
Though Wheels to Wings will be built for a very small section, just to connect the Northern Line and Nor'West Arc Cycleways, and a small amount of safety improvements
Simeon Street Cycleway: PASSED
Te Aratai College Cycleway: PASSED
Wheels to Wings: DEFERRED
Though Wheels to Wings will be built for a very small section, just to connect the Northern Line and Nor'West Arc Cycleways, and a small amount of safety improvements
Council votes to delay wheels to wings again, after previously voting to approve it around two years ago. What a waste of time and effort and money.
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 3:05 AM
Council votes to delay wheels to wings again, after previously voting to approve it around two years ago. What a waste of time and effort and money.
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Debate is underway! Cr Jake McLellan and Deputy Mayor Cotter are pushing Option 4 for Wheels to Wings, which builds the cycleway about half way. Cr Templeton is also pushing an amendment for the Te Aratai College cycleway being included in the Annual Plan.
Tomorrow, the Council will make a decision on the Wheels to Wings Cycleway (once again, possibly for the fourth time). There are eight options, with the likely result being a deferral to varying extents and limited construction. Keep an eye out for our coverage!
December 10, 2024 at 2:13 AM
Debate is underway! Cr Jake McLellan and Deputy Mayor Cotter are pushing Option 4 for Wheels to Wings, which builds the cycleway about half way. Cr Templeton is also pushing an amendment for the Te Aratai College cycleway being included in the Annual Plan.
Where "rail compatible" means nothing of the sort and the association that represents road freight transport businesses is asked if they are worried about the continuing viability of rail freight (their competition). Make it make sense newsroom.co.nz/2024/12/09/f...
Ferry decision: You're gonna need a smaller boat
The Govt has left the Cook Strait ferries project drifting rudderless towards the rocks for 12 months, when it could have handed responsibility to a new entity to design a sustainable solution, writes...
newsroom.co.nz
December 9, 2024 at 7:36 PM
Where "rail compatible" means nothing of the sort and the association that represents road freight transport businesses is asked if they are worried about the continuing viability of rail freight (their competition). Make it make sense newsroom.co.nz/2024/12/09/f...
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Tomorrow, the Council will make a decision on the Wheels to Wings Cycleway (once again, possibly for the fourth time). There are eight options, with the likely result being a deferral to varying extents and limited construction. Keep an eye out for our coverage!
December 9, 2024 at 9:23 AM
Tomorrow, the Council will make a decision on the Wheels to Wings Cycleway (once again, possibly for the fourth time). There are eight options, with the likely result being a deferral to varying extents and limited construction. Keep an eye out for our coverage!
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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
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
Finally a result after a long time and a lot of work by many people
[PRESS RELEASE] Greater Ōtautahi welcomes the steps taken by Christchurch City Councillors to increase housing across the city. greaterotautahi.nz/councillors-...
Councillors take critical steps to get housing right for Ōtautahi Christchurch
Greater Ōtautahi welcomes the steps taken by Christchurch City Councillors to increase housing across the city.
On Monday, councillors voted on the bulk of the changes that make up Plan Change 14. Th...
greaterotautahi.nz
December 6, 2024 at 9:27 AM
Finally a result after a long time and a lot of work by many people
Cars are also to blame for loss of trees in our cities. Here a large tī kōuka cabbage tree was cut down
December 5, 2024 at 9:49 AM
Cars are also to blame for loss of trees in our cities. Here a large tī kōuka cabbage tree was cut down
Today Christchurch city councilors voted to allow more housing in outer suburbs like Hornby and Belfast but not just outside of the four aves. They limited the city centre walkable zone upzoning to inside the four aves as the IHP surprisingly recommended.
December 2, 2024 at 8:23 AM
Today Christchurch city councilors voted to allow more housing in outer suburbs like Hornby and Belfast but not just outside of the four aves. They limited the city centre walkable zone upzoning to inside the four aves as the IHP surprisingly recommended.
Tim Scandrett asked about panel beaters making noise late at night annoying new residents. Looking on google maps the latest any of them are open is... 5.30pm
Scandrett asks whether noise from the industrial area in Sydenham would impact housing in that area. The answer is that noise conflicts have to be managed on a case-by-case basis.
Council are in the process of re-evaluating noise controls anyway.
Council are in the process of re-evaluating noise controls anyway.
December 2, 2024 at 5:28 AM
Tim Scandrett asked about panel beaters making noise late at night annoying new residents. Looking on google maps the latest any of them are open is... 5.30pm
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Harrison-Hunt reiterates: the time is now to remove these restrictive heritage listings on places like Antonio Hall.
“We need some options for renters, homeowners and students in Riccarton”.
Will support expanding the CCZ catchment.
“We need some options for renters, homeowners and students in Riccarton”.
Will support expanding the CCZ catchment.
December 1, 2024 at 11:31 PM
Harrison-Hunt reiterates: the time is now to remove these restrictive heritage listings on places like Antonio Hall.
“We need some options for renters, homeowners and students in Riccarton”.
Will support expanding the CCZ catchment.
“We need some options for renters, homeowners and students in Riccarton”.
Will support expanding the CCZ catchment.
Ridiculous from Deputy Mayor Cotter. More housing close to the city centre would be a good thing!
Cotter STILL opposes extending the CCZ walking catchment north, despite the reduction.
December 2, 2024 at 5:17 AM
Ridiculous from Deputy Mayor Cotter. More housing close to the city centre would be a good thing!
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Happy Plan Change 14 vote day to all who celebrate!
We’ll be listening in and providing some updates on the Christchurch City Council’s decision-making as the day goes on.
We’ll be listening in and providing some updates on the Christchurch City Council’s decision-making as the day goes on.
December 1, 2024 at 7:35 PM
Happy Plan Change 14 vote day to all who celebrate!
We’ll be listening in and providing some updates on the Christchurch City Council’s decision-making as the day goes on.
We’ll be listening in and providing some updates on the Christchurch City Council’s decision-making as the day goes on.
Not sure if this sign is big enough, a little wider and they could've blocked the whole footpath and cycle lane
November 24, 2024 at 7:59 AM
Not sure if this sign is big enough, a little wider and they could've blocked the whole footpath and cycle lane
So due to Health and Safety (some people injured themselves on the curb) there is now a bright yellow fence almost enclosing the bike parking at Woolworths Church Corner and 2/5 bike racks have been removed. It's now pretty awkward to use and will fill up even more often.
November 21, 2024 at 5:49 AM
So due to Health and Safety (some people injured themselves on the curb) there is now a bright yellow fence almost enclosing the bike parking at Woolworths Church Corner and 2/5 bike racks have been removed. It's now pretty awkward to use and will fill up even more often.
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SpaceX would not exist without NASA. Now NASA's job is to see that SpaceX isn't mankind's only ticket into space.
www.unchartedblue.com/look-up-spac...
www.unchartedblue.com/look-up-spac...
Look up! SpaceX may be NASA's greatest achievement
NASA is not a business. It was never intended to be a business. The rockets, the probes, and even the Moon landings are, at best, secondary goals.
www.unchartedblue.com
November 18, 2024 at 6:28 PM
SpaceX would not exist without NASA. Now NASA's job is to see that SpaceX isn't mankind's only ticket into space.
www.unchartedblue.com/look-up-spac...
www.unchartedblue.com/look-up-spac...
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A trackless tram like the one trialled in Perth is not driverless, carries about 170 people, and includes unacceptable single provider propietary risk. Good for consultants and to delay meaningful near term solutions.
November 19, 2024 at 7:34 AM
A trackless tram like the one trialled in Perth is not driverless, carries about 170 people, and includes unacceptable single provider propietary risk. Good for consultants and to delay meaningful near term solutions.
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This is the most sensible of the three options considered. @AklTransport has refused to effectively do transport strategy, policy and planning. So bringing that back to council is a good move.
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-...
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-...
Wayne Brown proposes stripping back AT’s functions in draft budget
The CCO reforms are not a 'slash and burn' mechanism, says the mayor.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 18, 2024 at 8:55 PM
This is the most sensible of the three options considered. @AklTransport has refused to effectively do transport strategy, policy and planning. So bringing that back to council is a good move.
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-...
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-...
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"Sausage flats" get a bad rap, but there are better alternatives. Perimeter block housing is a feature of many great cities around the world. It would only take a tiny tweak to the Christchurch District Plan to make it a reality here too.
greaterotautahi.nz/greater-otau...
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Greater Ōtautahi supports minor amendment to District Plan to enable perimeter housing
Greater Ōtautahi has a plan to unlock perimeter housing in Christchurch. By making one tiny amendment to the district plan, we can enable housing density to be done better.
Spokesperson Jack Gibbons ...
greaterotautahi.nz
November 18, 2024 at 10:45 PM
"Sausage flats" get a bad rap, but there are better alternatives. Perimeter block housing is a feature of many great cities around the world. It would only take a tiny tweak to the Christchurch District Plan to make it a reality here too.
greaterotautahi.nz/greater-otau...
greaterotautahi.nz/greater-otau...