Ferry Road / Main Road Corridor Community drop-in sessions

Ferry Road / Main Road corridor community drop-in sessions

The Council will be holding a series of community drop-in sessions for the project to gather issues, ideas and aspirations of the local community.

The Council is beginning with the area between the city (Fitzgerald Avenue) and Ferrymead bridge. The other portion of  Ferry Road / Main Road will be addressed at a later date.

http://resources.ccc.govt.nz/files/AllCommsStuff/FerryRoadMasterPlanMapWEB.pdf

Community Drop-In Sessions

Thursday 6 October 4:00pm to 8:00pm & Friday 7 October 12 noon to 3:00pm
St Johns Church Hall, Cnr Ferry Road & St Johns Street Woolston

http://www.ccc.govt.nz/thecouncil/policiesreportsstrategies/SuburbsRejuvenationProgramme/FerryRoadMainRoadCorridorWork.aspx

CERA letter to Ferrymead Brookhaven Residents Assn

Letter received by CERA on 9th August and reply received 17th Sept relating to expected timeframes for Brookhaven Subdivision in Ferrymead.....................

The time frame for decision on Brookhaven is 2-3 months. Land damage ranges from moderate to severe and the extent of infrastructure damage is yet to be determined, there more detailed assessment is required before a decision can be made ........................................

Click Here to read letter from Roger Sutton

Map of Ferrymead Brookhaven Orange Zone Area

This map is from CERA website, we have selected the portion showing our area.

http://cera.govt.nz/land-information/maps click on Port Hills and Brookhaven is at top right of picture - navigate to find other areas of Christchurch.

Update August/Sept

We have had numerous contacts with CERA senior staff since the letter from Roger Sutton to Orange Zone residents dated 01 August.  We wrote specifically to request clarification of our notification status.  His letter did not mention Brookhaven.  We also asked for feedback on our land in view of media reporting about area wide ground settlement for parts of Woolston and Ferrymead.  As many of you are aware on-going land mapping, aerial survey and sampling has taken place in and around Brookhaven since late March.  Roger Sutton's response is attached, please note, this was not received until 17th, Sept, even though it is dated 8 Sept.  We have a very good rapport with key staff in his office. We also have good contact within Tonkin and Taylor. We can assure residents that CERA has a clear understanding of our situation, yet it is apparent that there is a staging process for orange zone suburbs.  We understand people want answers and we have communicated concerns, frustrations and needs appropriately in good faith.

Update June/July 2011

Prior to the devastation of June13th, we had been earnestly trying to obtain a Ferrymead/Brookhaven community meeting where key people form CERA, Council and elected members could update us on progress, land issues etc since Feb 22. Sadly following the major June event and ongoing aftershocks sequence, it appears we will have to until perhaps early-mid-December for an area wide meeting.  During the difficult week that followed June 13th, we saw many people work tirelessly and unselfishly for the benefit of others.  We witnessed a great outpouring of Brookhaven community spirit to ensure shelter, food, water, clearing of silt, and necessities of life to our most vulnerable.  We felt alone and very much left to fend for ourselves. We eventually got support from church groups, Farmyarmy and some students.  Continue to be watchful for random minor opportunist thefts, particularly unlocked cars at night.

Welcome / Intro

After being in recess for 5 years the Ferrymead Brookhaven Residents Assn decided to hold a Family Fun Day at Ti Rakau Reserve near the playground on 21st May 2011.  What a great turnout, between 350-400 people came out for 4 hours of children's fun and entertainment. Bouncy castles, face painting, ice-creams, free sausages adn drinks, fun and laughter. Also a great chance for adults to mix and mingle with neighbours, we estimated over 90% were Brookhaven residents.  Many thanks for great support from Richard and Linda Payne, Ray from Kotuku (on the Barbie), Kim Stringer and the many fantastic residents who gave their time, contacts and support. The weather was picture perfect. We had very generous support from Winniebago's, Speights Alehouse and the Baptist Churches.  Thank you also to those great people who volunteered for the committee - we still have your names and details. We will be in touch.