Proposed Pump Track for Shirley

“Temporary Pump Track Consultation To Get Under Way”
“Consultation around a proposed temporary pump track on Shirley Road can go ahead now funding has been approved for the project. Earlier this month, the Christchurch City Council approved $87,850 [http://councillive.ccc.govt.nz/video/8314] for the creation of the relocatable track. The Waipapa/Papanui Innes Community Board at the end of last year, was approached by local boy Shannon Smith, who organised a petition in support of a bike or skate park.”

I do support Shannon’s request for a permanent pump track to be located within MacFarlane Park, which is why I got involved and emailed the Papanui-Innes Community Board, after seeing the article (“Temporary pump track not good enough – Shirley pupil”: A Shirley Primary School pupil says the push to install a temporary pump track is not the option he wants) in the Nor’West News [Page 11]. (see Timeline below, 18th December 2018)

Based on my local knowledge, I sent an email to the Papanui-Innes Community Board:
– to outline my observations regarding the proposed location, and
– providing two different permanent options for a track located in MacFarlane Park,
which would integrate this new facility into areas already well used by the children/families of Shirley. (see Timeline below, 21st February 2019)
Local children naturally go to the Jebson Street part of MacFarlane Park (Option 1: Flying Fox, Shirley Community Garden, Toilets & Seating), or to the Acheson Avenue end of MacFarlane Park (Option 2: Playground, Basketball Court, MacFarlane Park Centre, Dairy, Toilets & Seating).
I am currently researching permanent pump track options, based on the Gap Filler pump track project #detour (corner of Manchester and Gloucester streets.)

I do not support the proposed temporary modular pump track being purchased/installed on 10 Shirley Road.
– The 10 Shirley Road site in Richmond was chosen, as there are no suitable locations in Shirley, that have the required 40m setback from residents, due to the noise levels associated with the modular pump track design/construction. Due to these restrictions it cannot be installed in MacFarlane Park.
– Local children in Shirley know there is an “invisible boundary line”, they are free to play unsupervised, as long as they don’t cross the major roads and stay within MacFarlane Park.
– The proposed pump track will be mainly used after school and on the weekends, when the crossing lights (red light runners) from Shirley Primary to 10 Shirley Road, will not be supervised by a teacher.
– The proposed modular pump track “Quadragon”, is the next size up from the “Speed Ring” modular pump track in Burwood (corner of New Brighton Road and Brooker Ave).
– What is the expected life of this temporary modular pump track design? As the Burwood track is already showing signs of wear & tear (installed June 2018).
– What is the cost of the base required for the proposed pump track, to be installed at the 10 Shirley Road location? The Burwood track has a concrete base with gravel top coat, is this included in the $87,850 price?
– Residents are awaiting the “Richmond Community Needs Analysis” report by Sarah Wylie & “Shirley Community Centre Feasibility Study” by Peter Burley. When a decision is made to build a new community centre on the 10 Shirley Road site, this temporary modular pump track will need to be relocated to a new site, but due to its restrictions where?

As a community we need to ask ourselves whether we want temporary facilities as part of our children’s childhood memories?
Or whether we should be investing in building permanent facilities? Facilities that enliven our community, and rise up a sense of identity and well-being through the memories created, when our children connect with our community spaces.

Timeline:
– 24th August 2018
Shannon Smith created/presented his petition to the Papanui-Innes Community Board.
“Do you want a scooter, skate and bike park for Shirley? We want to ask the Christchurch City Council if we can put one in MacFarlane Park.”
“That the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board refers the petition to the appropriate staff and requests a report with options on the funding and installation of a pump track in Shirley.”
Emma Norrish/Pauline Cotter, Carried
(https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2018/08/PICB_20180824_MIN_2439_WEB.htm)

– 7th December 2018
Megan Carpenter, Parks Recreation Planner, presented her report to the Papanui-Innes Community Board.
3. Staff Recommendations
That the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board:
1. Receive this information.
2. Support a 2021–2031 Long Term Plan bid for a modular pump track at Shirley Community Reserve.
(https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2018/12/PICB_20181207_AGN_2446_AT_WEB.htm)

– 18th December 2018
After the decision from the Papanui-Innes Community Board regarding Shannon’s petition, Nor’West News published this article.
“Temporary pump track not good enough – Shirley pupil: A Shirley Primary School pupil says the push to install a temporary pump track is not the option he wants.”
“Shannon said he has ridden on temporary tracks in the past and “it wasn’t smooth and wasn’t that nice to ride on.”
(https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/62281827/norwest-news-december-18-2018, Page 11)

– 25th January 2019
3. Confirmation of Previous Minutes (7th December 2018)
8. Modular Pump Track Shirley
Staff Recommendations
That the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board:
1. Receive this information.
2. Support a 2021–2031 Long Term Plan bid for a modular pump track at Shirley Community Reserve.
Community Board Resolved PICB/2018/00129
Part C
That the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board:
1. Receive this information.
2. Support a modular pump track at 10 Shirley Road (the Shirley Community Reserve) and request that the Parks Team explore alternative funding to action the project within the financial year.
3. Request a landscape plan.
4. That the Board engage with the local education facilities, residents and community groups to encourage involvement and fund raising.
Jo Byrne/Emma Norrish, Carried
(https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2019/01/PICB_20190125_AGN_3508_AT_WEB.htm)

– 21st February 2019
Emailed Christine Lane, Papanui-Innes Community Board.
“As a resident of Shirley for 8 years and Richmond for 2 years,
I do not agree with the proposed installation of a temporary Modular Pump Track at 10 Shirley Road, Shirley.
I do agree with Shannon’s request for a permanent pump track.
I do agree with Shannon’s request for the track to be located on MacFarlane Park.”
In the email I included my observations & two options for a “Permanent Pump Track on MacFarlane Park”. “Could you please forward this email to the Papanui-Innes Community Board members & advise a suitable time for me to make a deputation?”

– 22nd February 2019
Email received from Christine Lane, Papanui-Innes Community Board.
“Thanks for your email. I will get this to Papanui-Innes Board members today.” I didn’t receive a deputation time to talk to the Papanui-Innes Community Board as requested in my email.

– 13th March 2019
Email received from Lyssa Aves, Governance Support Officer, Papanui-Innes Community Board.
“Thank you for your letter regarding the above. Please find attached a response following the Board’s receipt and discussion of your letter at their meeting on Friday 8 March 2018.”
“Thank you for your letter of 21 February 2019 regarding your thoughts on the proposal to place a temporary modular pump track on the 10 Shirley Road site which was tabled at the Board meeting on Friday 8 March 2019.
The Board received your letter and discussed the options you presented and agreed on the following resolution:
7.2 Modular Pump Track – 10 Shirley Road site
Community Board Resolved PICB/2019/00001
The Board received the tabled correspondence from Joanna Gould regarding the Modular Pump Track proposed for the 10 Shirley Road site.
Following discussion the Board decided to request that staff provide information on the process regarding a permanent versus a temporary structure and whether there would be a need for consultation pending the result of the funding application.
Ali Jones/Jo Byrne, Carried
Community Board staff will advise you of any further outcomes.”

– 22nd March 2019
3. Confirmation of Previous Minutes (8th March 2019)
7.2 Modular Pump Track – 10 Shirley Road site
Community Board Resolved PICB/2019/00022
The Board received the tabled correspondence from Joanna Gould regarding the Modular Pump Track proposed for the 10 Shirley Road site.
Following discussion the Board decided to request that staff provide information on the process regarding a permanent versus a temporary structure and whether there would be a need for consultation pending the result of the funding application.
Ali Jones/Jo Byrne, Carried
(https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2019/03/PICB_20190322_AGN_3217_AT_WEB.htm)

– 27th March 2019
Email sent to Jo Daly, Council Secretary and Electoral Officer.
RE: CCC Meeting 28 March 2019, Item 20: 2018/19 Capital Endowment Fund Applications: Shirley Pump Track
Could you please forward this email to the Council members today, before they discuss this funding application at the Council meeting tomorrow (28 March 2019) morning.
I do not agree with the Staff Recommendations to:
“2. Approve a grant of $87,850 from the 2018/19 Capital Endowment Fund to the Parks Unit for a modular pump track initially located at the Shirley Community Reserve”
I am concerned the Council are being asked to approve allocating “a grant of $87,850 from the 2018/19 Capital Endowment Fund” on a facility that is:
– temporary not permanent, and
– located at 10 Shirley Road/Shirley Community Reserve not within MacFarlane Park, and
– not the type of track or location that Shannon & those that signed the petition asked for.

– 27th March 2019
Email received from Jo Daly, Council Secretary and Electoral Officer.
“Thank you for your email, it has been provided to Council members as requested.”

– 28th March 2019
Christchurch City Council, Agenda
2018/19 Capital Endowment Fund Applications: Living Springs, Shirley Pump Track, Botanic Delights
(https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2019/03/CNCL_20190328_AGN_3367_AT.htm#PDF2_ReportName_22966)
Capital Endowment Fund Decision Matrix – Shirley Pump Track
(https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2019/03/CNCL_20190328_AGN_3367_AT.htm#PDF3_Attachment_22966_2)
20. 2018/19 Capital Endowment Fund Applications: Living Springs, Shirley Pump Track, Botanic Delights
Council Resolved CNCL/2019/00070
2. Approve a grant of $87,850 from the 2018/19 Capital Endowment Fund to the Parks Unit for a modular pump track initially located at the Shirley Community Reserve, and.
a. require reporting to be submitted 12 months following payment or once the pump track is operational whichever comes first.
(https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2019/03/CNCL_20190328_MIN_3367_AT.PDF)