Something to make a noise about
Christchurch people are being asked about
their experiences of noise and how it affects
their quality of life. Earlier this month, survey forms
were mailed to a sample of
Christchurch residents asking
them to respond by the end of
the month. It is hoped that up
to several thousand completed
questionnaires will be
returned. The survey was jointly
commissioned by Christchurch City
Council, Environment Canterbury and
Christchurch International Airport Limited. It focuses on noise from a variety of
sources, including industrial premises, major
traffic thoroughfares, aircraft, and general
neighbourhood activities. Terry Moody of the Council’s policy team says
many units within the Council will find the
results useful for planning. They will also be
useful in situations where issues are to be
dealt with under the Resource
Management Act. “This is the first time that the Council
has undertaken a survey like this,” Terry
Moody says. “Local research of this type is much
more useful than making assumptions
based on international data.” For more information, contact
Terry Moody, Environmental Health
Policy Leader, Christchurch City Council, ph:
941 8834, e-mail terry.moody@ccc.govt.nz |