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another letter on the proposed cycle lanes on Ngaio Road

31 Thursday May 2018

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Dear Stuart Kilmister,
We refer to the page headed “Ngaio Road cycling and walking improvements” on the KCDC website and the invitation on it to comment.

As is usually the case with council “communcations” the information provided is vague.

However, we assume that proposed new expanse of concrete will be 2.5 metres wide as measured from the existing kerb on the south side of this road, will commence at the intersection with Marae Lane and extend 800 metres to the west of that point.

If that is the case we see no point in it. The existing footpaths (sidewalks) on each side are adequate for pedestrians to use safely.  This must mean you consider the street unsafe for cyclists and mobility scooter users. Why?

And why would your proposal make it any safer?  The people on your concrete strip are still going to encounter conflicting road traffic at the intersections you mention and pedestrians who will probably not respect any lines you may intend to paint along the middle of your 2.5-metre-wide strip.  Cyclists and scooterists will need to avoid pedestrians.

Why do you consider the existing 50 km/h speed limit on this street to be too high?  Why was this street not included in the speed limit review if you are concerned?

Why are you only proposing to treat the south side of the road in this fashion?

Have you conducted any counts of pedestrians and cyclists using this road during a typical weekday and a typical weekend day?  If so, what are they?

We are opposed to the arbitrary removal of street trees as you propose.  We believe the objective should be to do the opposite.

We recommend instead you address the need for road development and improvements in Waikanae and use the offered funds from the central government for this.

Yours sincerely,
Geoffrey & Eva Churchman

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Monitoring our marine reserves: 7 days of surveying

31 Thursday May 2018

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We catch up with Tom MacTavish, a Marine Ranger, undertaking monitoring at Banks Peninsula’s marine reserves using baited remote underwater video.

via Monitoring our marine reserves: 7 days of surveying — Conservation blog

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on the proposed Ngaio Road cycle lanes

31 Thursday May 2018

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To: stridenride@kapiticoast.govt.nz

Subject: Ngaio Road

Dear Stuart,

Thank you for the opportunity to comment on your proposal to spend significant amounts of taxpayer money because it is available.

I would like to understand where and how Council is mandated to cater to “less confident riders (who are our target market)”? What evidence do you have that this is a community desire or need?

You have completely missed the sensible option, however, which is the option I strongly favour – that of do nothing where there is no need to do otherwise.  Ngaio road is a local community road with ample existing facility for pedestrians and cyclists to use it in safety and comfort.

Any external funding could be re-directed to an area of greater need rather than being spent here just because it is available.  It matters not one jot to me whether it is spent in Waikanae or Lumsden so long as it is spent according to the greatest need and for the best benefit.

If the moneys are to be allocated and spent in Waikanae, Council should look at how to get road security for Waikanae East residents. This is a far more pressing need and appears to be slipping further and further out of Council’s grasp, having already missed the opportunity to join Huia Street with Octavius Road at minimal cost.  The proposed emergency crossing will not meet the need of the growing population of Waikanae East, nor of other Waikanae residents wanting or needing to cross the railway line to access facilities on the east side.

Regards
Margaret Delbridge
Waikanae

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screen shot of a live KCDC meeting streaming

31 Thursday May 2018

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KCDC powow 31May2018

Cr Elliot asked us to post one, so here is a pic from today’s meeting (click for the full view).  At the time, the accompanying info stated there were 20 watching. It’s pretty fuzzy and unless you can recognize the individual voices, you’ll be doing well to identify who is speaking.

For those interested, the URL for this, when it is working, is here

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Free Speech is in its death throws in the U.K.

31 Thursday May 2018

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First amendment

Originally posted on Nwo Report: Authored by Bruce Bawer via The Gatestone Institute, “I am in a country that is not free… I feel jealous as hell of you guys in America. You don’t know how lucky you are.” — Carl Benjamin (aka Sargon of Akkad), YouTuber with around a million subscribers. “I am trying…

via In The UK… You’re Not Allowed To Talk About It. About What? Don’t Ask! — Rangitikei Enviromental Health Watch

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a security guard now sits in the KCDC foyer

31 Thursday May 2018

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A reader has sent us a message: “why has a large Polynesian security guard been employed to sit in the foyer and do nothing?”

Readers will remember that WINZ began doing this after an awful incident in Ashburton in 2014 when an enraged member of the public came in and shot three staff members, two fatally.

Does the KCDC now think a Kapiti ratepayer might do that with the latest massive rates hike?  Or do they expect Kapiti people to come in and express their opinion of the management’s defamation and mistreatment of Cr David Scott?

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Historical film based on Ngātiawa-ki-Kapiti being produced

31 Thursday May 2018

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An historical film based on Ngātiawa-ki-Kapiti WAI 1018 “Brief of evidence” about the original inhabitants of the Kapiti Coast pre-1819 and their survival on the Kapiti Coast; pre-production began 2 months ago with one known Maori film producer in partnership with our Executive Producer. Copyright is retained by Ngātiawa ki Kapiti Charitable Trust.

(from Apihaka Mack)

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Waimanu Lagoon jetty

31 Thursday May 2018

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Waimanu jetty

It won’t accommodate more than a rowboat and it’s unlikely it even sees that most of the time.

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now the Council has cycle lane notions for Ngaio Road

30 Wednesday May 2018

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Ngaio Road

As if their nutty ideas for the Main Road weren’t enough…

“Our aim is to improve the convenience and safety for cycling and walking”. Why is there a need to do either on this street?  Walking is perfectly safe, and so is cycling.

This proposal “Removes all street trees between the kerb and channel on the south side” and it has a “Relatively high cost, it requires a new 2.5 metres wide concrete path over 800 metres with over 30 new driveway crossings required.”

Groan.

They’re asking for your opinions: tell them to stop wasting money on things that are unnecessary.  The council webpage with more details is here

 

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a nice planted road median

30 Wednesday May 2018

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Wailua median

Could the NZTA and KCDC contemplate something like this for Waikanae?

The nearer hedge is comprised of hibiscus shrubs.  Those trees are nice, too.  Seen in America.

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