Modes of transport to 10 Shirley Road & new resources available at Shirley Community Reserve:
1. Shirley Community Reserve Location
2. Driving: Off Street & Street Parking
3. Public Transport: Buses
4. Bikes & Scooters
5. Walking
Includes:
– 1.1 Water Fountain, 1.2 Information Board & Interpretation Board(s)
– 5.1 Dudley Creek Walking Track & 5.1.2. MacFarlane Park Birdsong Trail
From the North in Shirley, through Shirley Primary School grounds, crossing over Shirley Road to the Shirley Community Reserve, South through Richmond, to connect up with the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor.
– 5.1.3 StoryWalk®, 5.1.4 Dewey Decimal Trail & 5.1.5 Footpath Obstacle Course
1. Shirley Community Reserve Location
The Shirley Community Reserve is situated at 10 Shirley Road, Richmond, Christchurch.
Originally Shirley Road started at Westminster Street (now Aylesford Street), before crossing over Hills Road to Marshland Road.
https://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Heritage/Maps/174743.asp
10 Shirley Road is located between two main intersections/arterial roads:
– Shirley Road / Marshland Road / New Brighton Road / North Parade &
– Shirley Road / Hills Road / Warrington Street intersection
https://letstalk.ccc.govt.nz/safer-shirley
“The youth auditors really liked how the space is well connected within Shirley. 10 Shirley Road is right in the middle of other spaces local young people would access and is surrounded by bus stops connected to the central network. They enjoy using the space as it is easily accessible and its activities give them something to do, while making them feel like they belong. The areas young people thought could be improved on were the lack of basic amenities in the space and the underutilisation of the space. The space would benefit from having a toilet, water fountain*, and lighting as these facilities would make it more practical and safe for youth.”
– 1.1. Water Fountain
* There are no water fountains available along Shirley Road.
https://smartview.ccc.govt.nz/data/drinking-fountains
– 1.2. Information Board
“Another idea the auditors raised was to add an information board which includes youth-focused information and advertising.
It should also include contacts to youth services and providers, in both Shirley and neighbouring areas. This will help young people feel comfortable with accessing support and could possibly introduce them to new groups and clubs.”
https://www.10shirleyroad.org.nz/youth-audit-10-shirley-road/
New Signage: Interpretation Board(s)
“These would tell the stories of both local and city-wide significance; original school heritage buildings, community centre and its role in the community, historic domestic buildings adjacent to the park, and Dudley Creek remediation.”
https://www.10shirleyroad.org.nz/shirley-community-reserve-memo/
Shirley Community Centre Rebuild
“The site at 10 Shirley Road is 9042 square metres more or less and is owned by the Council and is held in trust for local purpose (site for a community centre).
The site is bordered by Shirley Road, Chancellor Street, Slater Street and Dudley Creek.
The local [Shirley] Playcentre holds a separate lease (approximately 769m2).
[See Shirley Centre Map, Shirley Centre | Education Providers, 14. Shirley Playcentre]
10 Shirley Road has the advantage of a generous ground area and is designated specifically for the purpose of community facilities.”
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2016/08/SPCB_20160831_AGN_689_AT.PDF, Page 52
2. Driving: Off Street Parking
See Shirley Centre Map, Shirley Centre | Transport
New carpark behind the new Centre building (Shirley Community Reserve, South End), using existing Main Entrance off Slater Street.
– 2.a Disabled Parking
– 2.b. EV Charging Stations (available at suburban Christchurch City Council libraries through Orion).
2. Driving: Street Parking
– 2.1. Shirley Road
– 2.2. Slater Street
– 2.3. Chancellor Street (North)
– 2.4. Julius Terrace
– 2.4.a Footbridge from Julius Terrace to Stapletons Road
– 2.5. Chancellor Street (South)
– 2.5.a Footbridge from Chancellor Street (South) to Chancellor Street (North)
– 2.6. Warden Street
– 2.7. Stapletons Road
3. Public Transport: Buses
– Metro Bus Routes Network Map
– Metro Bus Timetables
– Christchurch City Council SmartView Bus Network Map
See Shirley Centre Map, Shirley Centre | Transport
– 3.1. Metro Bus Stop 39710
Shirley Rd near Slater St (South side of Shirley Road) for 100, 7 & Orbiter
– 3.2. Metro Bus Stop 39625
Shirley Rd near Slater St (North side of Shirley Road) for 100, 7 & Orbiter
– 3.3. Metro Bus Stop 24345
Emmett St near Shirley Rd (heading North on Emmett St) for 44
– 3.4. Metro Bus Stop 38420
Shirley Rd near Stapletons Rd (heading East on Shirley Road) for 44
Metro Bus Timetables for 7, 44, 100 & Orbiter
– Metro Bus Route 7 Halswell to Queenspark Timetable
– Metro Bus Route 44 Shirley to Westmorland Timetable
– Metro Bus Route 100 Halswell & Wigram to The Palms Timetable
– Metro Bus Route Orbiter Timetable
4. Bikes & Scooters
– Christchurch City Council SmartView Cycle Routes Network Map
– Christchurch City Council SmartView Scooters & eBikes (Hire) Location Map
– Christchurch City Council City to Sea Pathway
– New Road Crossings for the City to Sea Pathway
See Shirley Centre Map, Shirley Centre | Transport
New Bike & Scooter Racks located near Shirley Road, by the Half Basketball Court.
New Bike Repair Station located near Shirley Road, by the Half Basketball Court.
Easy to access for those travelling through the suburbs & the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor.
– 4.1. Bike & Scooter Racks
https://www.securabike.co.nz/Shop/Bike-Racks
https://www.securabike.co.nz/Shop/Scooters-and-Skateboards
– 4.1.a Locky Docks
“Using your Metrocard with Locky Docks: Locky Docks are free, secure locking stations for bikes, e-bikes and scooters, and can be accessed with your Metrocard. There are Locky Docks around the CBD with CCTV cameras and built-in alarms.
Locky Docks locations:
https://ccc.govt.nz/transport/getting-around/cycling/cycling-maps/
Click on ‘Layers’ & select ‘Cycle stands’. Locky Docks are the pink pins on the map.
How to use Locky Docks:
Tap your Metrocard to lock and unlock. Any bike, e-bike or scooter will fit. There is no fee to use a Locky Dock so nothing will be charged to your Metrocard.”
https://www.lockydock.co.nz/
– 4.2. Bike Repair Station
https://www.securabike.co.nz/Shop/Bicycle-Repair-Station/Bicycle-Repair-Station-Type-1
https://www.securabike.co.nz/Shop/Bicycle-Repair-Station/Bicycle-Repair-Station-Type-3
https://rtl.co.nz/product/cidws26347s/saris-deluxe-bike-repair-stand
https://rtl.co.nz/product/cihsp26246/outdoor-public-bike-pump-with-gauge
https://rtl.co.nz/resource/rtl-brochure-bike-repair-stands-gallery
5. Walking
see Shirley Centre Map, Shirley Centre | Transport
Includes:
– 1.1 Water Fountain, 1.2 Information Board & Interpretation Board(s)
– 5.1 Dudley Creek Walking Track & 5.1.2. MacFarlane Park Birdsong Trail
From the North in Shirley, through Shirley Primary School grounds, crossing over Shirley Road to the Shirley Community Reserve, South through Richmond, to connect up with the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor.
– 5.1.3 StoryWalk®, 5.1.4 Dewey Decimal Trail & 5.1.5 Footpath Obstacle Course
– 5.1 Dudley Creek Walking Track
See ‘Dudley Creek Flood Remediation’ https://www.10shirleyroad.org.nz/historic-landmark/ & https://riseuprichmond.nz/dudley-creek/
Bring residents out into their local communities to appreciate the existing tree canopy while walking along Dudley Creek & finding information about local birds/sites/Dudley Creek Flood Remediation.
The landscaping work that was done, as part of the ‘Dudley Creek Flood Remediation’, has created a picturesque ‘inviting and accessible waterway corridor’.
This track starts in the Shirley Shopping Centre, located at the corner of Hills & Shirley Road & ends at the Petrie Street ‘Dudley Creek Flood Remediation’ intake structure.
5.1.a. Shirley Shopping Centre Carpark (corner of Hills & Shirley Road)
5.1.b. Dudley Creek Esplande (9. ‘Shirley Centre | Parks’): 159 Slater Street, Richmond (path from Slater Street to Shirley Shopping Centre)
5.1.c. Shirley Community Reserve path (South End of the Reserve)
5.1.d. Julius Terrace path (across 2.4.a Footbridge ‘Shirley Centre | Transport’)
5.1.e. Along Stapletons Road
5.1.f. Past Petrie Park (8. Petrie Park ‘Shirley Centre | Parks’)
5.1.g. Along to 72 Stapletons Road (path on the left hand side, next to the bridge)
5.1.h. Along path to 65 Petrie Street, Richmond (path from Stapletons Road to Petrie Street)
– 5.1.1. The Green Lab Richmond Community Wayfinding
“Richmond Community Wayfinding is the first phase of a wayfinding route through Richmond and the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor. The project began in conversation in late 2019, and was designed and built with community members in 2020.”
https://thegreenlab.org.nz/richmond_community_wayfinding/
– Richmond Wayfinding & Parklet Project Ideas by Joanna Gould, July 2020
“Build Bird Houses & Feeders. Low cost project, great way to involve children & families. (* Trail based on https://riseuprichmond.nz/dudley-creek/)
This area is already home to many different birds, adding a bird house brings the birds down closer to the people using the trail & adding a bird feeder is an interactive way people can help increase the bird population.
Add info about each NZ bird species to a different bird house/feeder, link to the Department of Conservation website:
https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/native-animals/birds/birds-a-z/ (info about each bird/sound recordings/habitat etc).”
– 5.1.2. MacFarlane Park Birdsong Trail
“MacFarlane Park is at the heart of a densely populated state housing area.
Thanks to the Shirley Community Trust…As part of a series of initiatives to increase pride in the park, the Birdsong Trails aim to create liveable spaces for the winged members of the Shirley community.
Several urban corridors run through Macfarlane Park connecting schools, housing and two community centres. Children and parents walk along these pathways on the way to school and to the community gardens every day. To make the walk more attractive, The Trust had the vision of planting the corridors with native trees and shrubs. This would thereby attract the birds and create opportunities for future education initiatives.
The long term goals of the Birdsong Trails include working with the schools to build bird houses and bird feeder stands, provide education about bird life and improve the ecosystems for native wildlife.”
https://shop.topflite.co.nz/blogs/news/good-egg-the-shirley-community-trust
– 5.1.3 StoryWalk®
“StoryWalk® programs – promoting literacy, reading, health, exercise, and movement in communities and neighborhoods across the United States and the world…Typically, pages from a children’s book are installed along a path. As you stroll along the path, you’re directed to the next page in the story. Pages frequently are accompanied by activities or information.”
https://letsmovelibraries.org/storywalk/
– 5.1.4 Dewey Decimal Trail
“The Dewey Decimal Trail, nestled within the library’s beautifully landscaped surroundings, features 10 distinct pictorial guideposts, each corresponding to the 10 subject areas of the renowned Dewey Decimal System. This unique feature allows visitors to not only enjoy a leisurely stroll, but also to gain insight into the various disciplines that contribute to the vast world of knowledge encompassed by the library’s collection…The Dewey Decimal Trail is not only a wonderful destination for individuals and families seeking a peaceful outdoor experience, but also an ideal spot for school group visits.”
https://texasborderbusiness.com/new-enhancements-to-dewey-decimal-trail-at-mcallen-public-library/
– 5.1.5 Footpath Obstacle Course
Painted gross motor skills movements/exercises on footpaths going through the Shirley Community Reserve.
https://www.facebook.com/kendallyounglibrary/videos/258362138811833/
“Edge Line Marking [North Canterbury] specialise in creating diverse and interactive markings to encourage outdoor play.”
https://www.edgelinemarking.co.nz/school-grounds
– 5.2 Shirley Road Pedestrian Signalised Crossing
This is located outside the Shirley Primary School & crosses over to the Shirley Community Reserve.
– 5.3 Pedestrian Entrances to the Shirley Community Reserve, 10 Shirley Road
5.3.a. Shirley Road Entrance (connects to 5.2 Shirley Road Pedestrian Signalised Crossing)
5.3.b. Chancellor Street Entrance (North, by the Half Basketball Court)
5.3.c. Chancellor Street Entrance (South, behind the Shirley Playcentre)
5.3.d. Slater Street Entrance (South, Main Entrance to the new carpark, behind the new Centre building)
5.3.e. Slater Street Entrance (North)