Richmond Roading Update 2023
The representatives of the Richmond Residents and Business Association met recently with the Transport and Roading Group at the Christchurch City Council and we are now able to pass on the following information………………
UPDATE ON IMPROVING THE RICHMOND ROADING NETWORK
FULL ROAD RENEWALS 1 – NICHOLLS AND DUDLEY STREETS
Tender process completed by 30 May, 2023
Construction start 1 July, 2023
Construction end 30 November, 2023
FULL ROAD RENEWALS 2 – STAPLETONS ROAD – WARDEN STREET TO SHIRLEY ROAD
Tender process completed by 30 May, 2023
Construction start 1 July, 2023
Construction end 30 September, 2023
RICHMOND CRAF* PROJECTS
Intersection upgrade at Averill Street and Petrie Street
Intersection upgrade at Averill Street and Stapletons Road
Intersection upgrade at Chancellor Street and Guild Street
Intersection upgrade at Guild Street and Hills Road
Intersection upgrade at Guild Street and Slater Street
New kerb and channel on Slater Street from Guild Street to 75/80 Slater
(currently no delineation between road and footpath)
New speed hump on Slater Street at the Warden Street intersection
New speed hump on Chancellor Street at the Warden Street intersection
New speed hump on Dudley Street at the Slater Street intersection
Slater Street rebuild from Warden Street to Shirley Road
Expected completion date for all of the above – 30 June, 2024
*Christchurch Renewal Amenities Fund (granted by Government in October 2021.)
NEIGHBOURHOOD GREENWAY CYCLEWAY
North Parade, Averill Street, Stapletons Road, Dudley Street, Nicholls Street
Expected completion date – 30 June, 2024
AREA-WIDE SPEED RESTRICTION BETWEEN NORTH AVON ROAD, HILLS ROAD, SHIRLEY ROAD AND
NORTH PARADE
Expected completion date – 30 June, 2023
SLATER STREET REBUILD FROM WARDEN STREET TO SHIRLEY ROAD and no. 80/75
Expected completion date – 30 November, 2024
POULTON AVE
Dates still to be confirmed with pavement maintenance and street trees teams for road resurfacing and tree protection wheel stops work.
All of the above work is supplementary to normal City Council maintenance work. Please use your “Snap, Send, Solve” App to advise the Council of maintenance issues in your street or contact us at secretary@wearerichmond.co.nz>
Take a look at what is happening around Richmond
Pickup and Plant at Pareawa Banks Avenue School Entrance August
This school walkway at the Northern entrance of Pareawa Banks Avenue School needs tidying. So we ran a working bee!
Matariki 2026
Matariki 2026 was a beautiful community celebration held in the Richmond Community Garden.
Pickup and Plant at Pareawa Banks Avenue School Entrance June
This school walkway at the Northern entrance of Pareawa Banks Avenue School needs tidying. So we ran a working bee!
Petrie Park Plant and Tidy June Session
Neighbours came together to plant fruit trees and to clean up two crop circles in Petrie Park. Followed by hot soup and a cuppa.
Matariki Community Weaving Session
A morning of meaningful weaving to create kites/ manu tukutuku to decorate our Ururangi Matariki tree.
Red Zone Edge Housing Forum
At the Red Zone Housing Forum, guest speakers covered future Red Zone housing topics, then those attending wrote down what should and shouldn’t be in the Red Zone edge housing areas.