What's happening in your community All info on changes to Council services and facilities can be found at waimakariri.govt.nz/covid19 Parking Strategy Plans for Future Growth Aquatic Facilities The Council is plarning for the future of parking in the Waimakariri District with the draft District Parking Strategy released this week for community feedback On Labour Day, the Aquatic Facilities in Kaiapoi and Rangiora will be open between 10am-7pm. Normal hours resume on Tuesday 26 October. WAIMAKAH The Strategy follows an informal parking survey Visitors are strongly encouraged to make a booking to visit the pools to help staff manage demand while maintaining two metre distancing requirements, When you book, you'll be provided completed earlier this year, which identified parking challenges from the community's perspective According to the 400 respondents, the top three issues were: an undersupply of carparks (49% of contributors), traffic flowicongestion on the main streets in the town centres (39%), and limited town centre parking for all day workers (37%). with your own area of the pool to enjoy with your bubble. Waikuku Beach Paddling Pool is open from Saturday 23 October. Remember to bring sunscreen and a hat as the shade sail won't be installed until after Guy Fawkes. There will be a Covid-19 QR code on the gate, and please remember to try and maintain distance between yourself and other family bubbles. Waimakariri District The Council estimates that within the Rangiora Town Centre alone, an additional 800 carparks will be needed by 2048. Vanessa Thompson. Business and Centres Advisor, says the draft doesn't get into detailed planning about where and how parking will be provided, rather it provides strategic direction for parking management in the Council is planning for the future with the new Proposed District Plan. The Oxford Community Aquatic Facility will open in November. Were updating the District Plan to ensure it enables economic and residential growth, while protecting the things that make Waimakariri District. Waimakariri special. "It aims to strike a healthy balance between a Urgent Enquiries The Proposed District Plan is open for your feedback until Spm on Friday 26 November. range of issues such as our growing population. community expectations, transport emission targets, alternative transport modes and costs to the ratepayer," says Vanessa. For urgent enquiries such as noise control or animal management, please call the after hours service on 0800 965 468. If you spot something in our District such as a pothole, vandalism, litter or a damaged footpath, you can report it instantly from a mobile phone using Snap Send Solve: Find out more and have your say waimakariri.govt.nz/letstalk The draft District Parking Strategy contains 18 policies which each cover different aspects of parking such as the supply of new parks, parking enforcement, priced parking and signage. Vanessa says the Council is keen to hear feedback LET'S ABOUT THE TALK DRAFT DISTRICT from the community on the concepts and ideas contained within the strategy WAIMAKARIRI PARKING STRATEGY Residents can view the full document and have their say at waimakaririgovtneletstalk WANT TO TRY AN E-SCOOTER? Council Services on Labour Day With the long weekend on its way, the Council is reminding residents that a few services will change on Labour Day Council Service Centres and Libraries Servike Centres will be closed on Labour Day and reopen on Tuesday 26 October. In a recent parking survey, our community told us what they saw as the key parking issues for Waimakariri. Flamingo are bosting free community training Libraries will be closed on Labour Day and reopen on Tuesday 26 October. sessions in preparation for a ste-month trial of Nire e-scooters in Walinakariri, Respondents wanted it to be easier to find parks in town centres and have options for parking longer than two hours. They wanted parking to remain affordable, while also supporting altemative transport options that could reduce the need for private vehicles Rubbish and Recycling Collection Leam how to use the Flamingo Scootes app to ride and pakescooters salely Kerbside rubbish, organics and recycling will be collected as normal on Labour Day. Rangiora - Saturday 30 October 1oam Ipm, Rangiora Serice Centre Carpark We've now produced a draft District Parking Southbrook Resource Recovery Park and Oxford Transfer Station Kalapol - Sunday 31 October 1Oam- Ipm. Charles Sreet Park and Ride Sie next to New Wori Strategy which plans for the future parking needs of our growing District and we want your feedback Southbrook Resource Recovery Park is open on Labour Day from 8.30am-4.50pm. Find out more waimakariri govt.nz/scooters Have your say waimakariri govt.nz/letstalk Oxford Transfer Station is closed as per normal hours WAIMAKARIRI waimakariri.govt.nz DISTRICT COUNCIL What's happening in your community All info on changes to Council services and facilities can be found at waimakariri.govt.nz/covid19 Parking Strategy Plans for Future Growth Aquatic Facilities The Council is plarning for the future of parking in the Waimakariri District with the draft District Parking Strategy released this week for community feedback On Labour Day, the Aquatic Facilities in Kaiapoi and Rangiora will be open between 10am-7pm. Normal hours resume on Tuesday 26 October. WAIMAKAH The Strategy follows an informal parking survey Visitors are strongly encouraged to make a booking to visit the pools to help staff manage demand while maintaining two metre distancing requirements, When you book, you'll be provided completed earlier this year, which identified parking challenges from the community's perspective According to the 400 respondents, the top three issues were: an undersupply of carparks (49% of contributors), traffic flowicongestion on the main streets in the town centres (39%), and limited town centre parking for all day workers (37%). with your own area of the pool to enjoy with your bubble. Waikuku Beach Paddling Pool is open from Saturday 23 October. Remember to bring sunscreen and a hat as the shade sail won't be installed until after Guy Fawkes. There will be a Covid-19 QR code on the gate, and please remember to try and maintain distance between yourself and other family bubbles. Waimakariri District The Council estimates that within the Rangiora Town Centre alone, an additional 800 carparks will be needed by 2048. Vanessa Thompson. Business and Centres Advisor, says the draft doesn't get into detailed planning about where and how parking will be provided, rather it provides strategic direction for parking management in the Council is planning for the future with the new Proposed District Plan. The Oxford Community Aquatic Facility will open in November. Were updating the District Plan to ensure it enables economic and residential growth, while protecting the things that make Waimakariri District. Waimakariri special. "It aims to strike a healthy balance between a Urgent Enquiries The Proposed District Plan is open for your feedback until Spm on Friday 26 November. range of issues such as our growing population. community expectations, transport emission targets, alternative transport modes and costs to the ratepayer," says Vanessa. For urgent enquiries such as noise control or animal management, please call the after hours service on 0800 965 468. If you spot something in our District such as a pothole, vandalism, litter or a damaged footpath, you can report it instantly from a mobile phone using Snap Send Solve: Find out more and have your say waimakariri.govt.nz/letstalk The draft District Parking Strategy contains 18 policies which each cover different aspects of parking such as the supply of new parks, parking enforcement, priced parking and signage. Vanessa says the Council is keen to hear feedback LET'S ABOUT THE TALK DRAFT DISTRICT from the community on the concepts and ideas contained within the strategy WAIMAKARIRI PARKING STRATEGY Residents can view the full document and have their say at waimakaririgovtneletstalk WANT TO TRY AN E-SCOOTER? Council Services on Labour Day With the long weekend on its way, the Council is reminding residents that a few services will change on Labour Day Council Service Centres and Libraries Servike Centres will be closed on Labour Day and reopen on Tuesday 26 October. In a recent parking survey, our community told us what they saw as the key parking issues for Waimakariri. Flamingo are bosting free community training Libraries will be closed on Labour Day and reopen on Tuesday 26 October. sessions in preparation for a ste-month trial of Nire e-scooters in Walinakariri, Respondents wanted it to be easier to find parks in town centres and have options for parking longer than two hours. They wanted parking to remain affordable, while also supporting altemative transport options that could reduce the need for private vehicles Rubbish and Recycling Collection Leam how to use the Flamingo Scootes app to ride and pakescooters salely Kerbside rubbish, organics and recycling will be collected as normal on Labour Day. Rangiora - Saturday 30 October 1oam Ipm, Rangiora Serice Centre Carpark We've now produced a draft District Parking Southbrook Resource Recovery Park and Oxford Transfer Station Kalapol - Sunday 31 October 1Oam- Ipm. Charles Sreet Park and Ride Sie next to New Wori Strategy which plans for the future parking needs of our growing District and we want your feedback Southbrook Resource Recovery Park is open on Labour Day from 8.30am-4.50pm. Find out more waimakariri govt.nz/scooters Have your say waimakariri govt.nz/letstalk Oxford Transfer Station is closed as per normal hours WAIMAKARIRI waimakariri.govt.nz DISTRICT COUNCIL