| Community updates about Greater Chch UDS The public gets its first chance to view the initial  investigations into where growth and change might be concentrated in Greater  Christchurch, at the Urban Development Strategy (UDS) community meetings to be  held from August 28 to 30.The Greater Christchurch UDS is a collaborative  project between the Selwyn and Waimakariri district councils, Christchurch City  Council, Environment Canterbury and Transit New Zealand to plan more  effectively long-term for Greater Christchurch together.
 The UDS partners, along with several stakeholder and special  interest representatives, have just completed a four-day Inquiry by Design  workshop to begin examining where consolidation of growth might occur in  future.  Their initial findings will be  shared at the community meetings before the partners enter a second round of  Inquiry by Design workshops to seek resolutions and a way forward on the draft  strategy.The draft UDS will be finalised in September, and be released for  public submissions in October. The meetings are as follows: 
							Selwyn Community Meeting, Monday 28 August, 7pm to 8.30pm, Lincoln Community Centre (opposite Challenge Station), LincolnChristchurch City Community Meeting, Tuesday 29 August, 7pm to 8.30pm, Limes Room, Christchurch Town HallRangiora Community Meeting, Wednesday 30 August, 7pm to 8.30pm, Waimakariri District Council Chambers, Rangiora. |