Draft Lyttelton Master Plan - Have Your Say
Ferry Access
If you wish to make a submission to the Draft Lyttelton Master Plan pertaining to ferry access between Lyttelton and Diamond Harbour - please do!
The ferry terminal location has been identified as a "significant issue" in the Plan, though the Plan tip-toes around the topic and no resolution (nor process to resolution) is proposed. There is a real risk of the terminal being moved to the western inner harbour, over 1km walk from London Street. The current ferry terminal location at B Jetty provides direct pedestrian access to the shops and services of London Street to residents in the southern bays communities. B Jetty is also the location of significant historical events in Canterbury and NZ's cultural history - it is no coincidence that Pilgrim's Rock, the Signal House, the Tug Lyttelton berth, the Antarctic Expeditions plaque and the Lyttelton Historical Museum are all located around the B Jetty and Norwich Quay/Oxford St. intersection.
This one last tiny bit of "public" waterfront access is in fact good urban design from a transport and cultural history perspective. It would be a shame to loose it. Now is the time to voice any concerns you may have. Submissions are due Monday, 19 December.
Nancy
Have Your Say
From the December 2011 Diamond Harbour Herald
Diamond Harbour residents will have recently received a summary of the draft Lyttelton Master Plan in their letterbox.
The full draft document is available online here on the CCC website or may be read locally at the Diamond Harbour library or the Diamond Harbour Country Store in the village.
Submissions may be submitted online (at the above website) or in writing until 5pm December 19.
The draft plan seems somewhat vague about the two most contentious issues raised at the public meeting in Lyttelton on October 17. These are the relocation of heavy traffic from Norwich Quay and giving the public access to the inner harbour.
The draft plan seems to be attempting to satisfy the desire for public access by proposing development at Naval Point, rather than the inner harbour. This may ring alarm bells for Diamond Harbour residents who have long been campaigning to keep the ferry terminal at its present inner harbour location - rather than having it moved westwards towards Naval Point. Worryingly, no mention is made of the ferry terminal in the draft plan.
So, if you want to keep the terminal in its present convenient location... now is the time to Have Your Say.
Ron
After the Quakes Seminar Series
Contemporary Issues for the Harbour Basin and Christchurch
Conceived to provide an opportunity for the local community to consider reconstruction issues for Christchurch, and closer to home, Lyttelton and the communities on our side of the harbour. A detailed report can be viewed here...
10ha Reclamation Proposed for Lyttelton Port Company (LPC)
On May 16 The Lyttelton Port Company (LPC) made a presentation to the Diamond Harbour Community Association on their proposed 10ha Reclamation project at Lyttelton Port.
The LPC made a request to CERA for an Order In Council (granted May 25) to facilitate resource consents (under urgency) for this major project which will have a significant impact upon Diamond Harbour residents.
This location plan [PDF 200mb], indicates the footprint of the proposed reclamation, which is being constructed using demolition debris from Christchurch.
A question and answer session followed from which it was evident that some residents are very concerned that this project is being fast-tracked and executed in haste, without community input, expert analysis or the provision of adequate screening to ensure that organic and inorganic toxins will not be dumped in our harbour.
A report of the meeting (from the June Herald) which outlines the issues can be viewed here...
Petition
Lou Warren from Diamond Harbour has started a petition to send this message to the Christchurch City Council, the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority and the NZ Government:
While this is a time of devastating loss, it is also however one of opportunity: an opportunity to re-think the city, to gather local and international expertise in sustainable design and to re-develop Christchurch as a safe, prosperous, world-leading showcase for urban sustainability. It's an opportunity to deliver energy and water efficient new buildings, seamlessly integrated transport systems and green spaces that are accessible, productive and bio-diverse - in short a world-leading example of the very best in modern city living, benefiting its citizens, strengthening its communities, nourishing its businesses and supporting its unique natural environment.
If you would like to support Lou's petition, please go here...