Rangitīkei faces future: WiFi, Taihape grandstand and Marton s gravel avenue
13 May, 2021 05:00 PM
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The Rangitīkei District Council is wanting to install free WiFi zones in the district s main town at an upfront cost of $64,000, and a monthly cost of $2,600. Photo / File
The Rangitīkei District Council is wanting to install free WiFi zones in the district s main town at an upfront cost of $64,000, and a monthly cost of $2,600. Photo / File She was speaking at the council s Long Term Plan hearings on Thursday.
The council received 255 written submissions to its Draft Long Term Plan which also includes proposals to increase the pool of funding for local events and economic development, and restore the Taihape Memorial Park grandstand.
“Our income has not increased in 20 years and has had a lot of ups and downs.” A lower UAGC increases the overall rates of higher value properties while reducing them for lower value properties. Legislation allows councils to change the UAGC, currently set at 25 per cent, as long as it and other targeted rates don’t exceed 30 per cent of the total rates revenue. The proposal, included in the council’s Long Term Plan Consultation Document 2021-31, seeks to reduce the UAGC to as low as 22 per cent for 2021-22 and to as low as 16 per cent by 2024.
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$3.6 million redevelopment of Lancaster Park site in Christchurch begins
19 Apr, 2021 07:05 PM
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An artist s impression of what the site will look like. Photo / Supplied
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A $3.6 million redevelopment of Christchurch s Lancaster Park into a green space and sports fields has begun.
It is likely that sports games can be played there from early next year.
This first stage of the redevelopment is expected to take around nine months to complete.
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Christchurch City Council head of parks Andrew Rutledge said it is a significant milestone following the loss of the stadium. Lancaster Park has long held a special place in many Cantabrians hearts. After a proud 130-year history of hosting sporting events of all levels before the stadium came down, it s fitting that this park will now get a new lease of life as a community sports and recreation area.