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Replace QEII track at Burnside Park

Replace QEII track at Burnside Park

162 signatures 88 to reach 250
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Started by Terence Lomax 13 years, 11 months ago
Athletics Canterbury, having canvassed the members of the sport, identified Burnside Park as the preferred site for the replacement of the Track at QEII. A process was undertaken to bring together a case for presentation to the full Christchurch City Council. This covered the Demographics of the sport, Transport considerations, Accommodation considerations,future activity opportunities for the sport, Land requirements and its overall fit with the strategy for Canterbury Athletics in the region. The Mayor initially supported this case with the announcement of the track at Burnside Park being one of the 'Big 10' projects which would be priorities for the council over the next 12 months. Subsequent to this the Council overruled the wishes of the Mayor and in addition to delaying the funding of the facility by 12 months also specifically removed Burnside Park as the preferred site. This was without any further communication with our sport. This petition is to ask the council to reinstate Burnside Park as the preferred site and to expedite the process to allow the track replacement to occur in time for the 2013-14 summer season.

Updates

August 28, 2012

The council is keeping their distance but the lack of an actual reason for dropping Burnside Park feels pretty loud in its own right. I have been spending my nights digging through their old meeting minutes because looking at how they switch priorities on a whim is honestly exhausting.

August 28, 2012

I really cannot believe how many people are showing up for this track because honestly it felt like shouting into a void at first. It makes me feel like the council actually ignored something way bigger than they thought they could get away with. Maybe now they will finally realize that we are paying attention to their little games.

Reached 100 supporters

August 28, 2012

6 Comments

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Jenny Sanders
13 years ago Featured

So many athletes waiting on this. It was supposed to be a priority but now nothing. Sort it out council!!!!

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Sarah Karimi
13 years ago Featured

Ridiculous how the council just ignores the people who actually use the facilities. Give us our track back.

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Kevin Gupta
13 years ago Featured

QEII was a massive loss for the whole city. At least put the replacement somewhere decent like Burnside.

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Rachel Crawford
13 years ago Featured

My kids need somewhere to train properly. The current situation is just not good enough for a city like ours.

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Dave Ward
13 years ago Featured

The city keeps dragging its feet on this. We need a proper track back for our kids, Burnside is the only place that makes sense.

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Mark Mills
13 years ago Featured

Burnside park is perfect for it. Stop wasting time and get it done already.

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