On the 24th June, 2013, at a Christchurch City Council meeting, councillors voted unanimously to commit $9.9m towards the coastal pathway project to begin being spent immediately. $750,000 has been allocated for improvements along the current Causeway rebuild.

Date: Thursday, 13 July 2013Time: 9.30amPlace: Council Chamber, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford StreetMatter under discussion: Adoption of the Christchurch Coastal Pathway Concept Plan and Feasibility study. 1. Deputation by Chris Doudney, Concerned Redcliffs ResidentsChris noted the 85% support for the pathway. His group does not oppose the CCP (Christchurch Coastal Pathway) but supports the Pathway… More

Hooray – the Christchurch Coastal Pathway Concept finally goes before Council on 13/6/13 for formal adoption!  The full cost of the pathway is estimated at $17M. At the meeting we will be advocating to Council that 3M dollars for each of the next three years be included on the Council’s Three Year Plan for the… More

Our members have been reading!  Here is a short selection of articles focused on the health benefits of cycling. How using transport other than private motor vehicles can affect health positively in 5 different ways.  http://sustainablecitiescollective.com/embarq/136621/world-health-day-5-questions-how-transport-related-health  Here’s one about the advantage that biking or walking to school confers on children’s concentration.  http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2013/02/kids-who-walk-or-bike-school-concentrate-better-study-shows/4585/ Interesting guardian article… More

Submission from the Christchurch Coastal Pathway Group on CCC’s three-year plan BACKGROUND CCPG is seeking the design and construction of a 6.5km Coastal Pathway from Ferrymead to Sumner, and ultimately onwards into Christchurch City as a major earthquake recovery project for this part of the Eastern Suburbs. SUBMISSION The Christchurch Coastal Pathway Group (CCPG) commends… More

Feb to Dec 2011 The communities of Mount Pleasant, Redcliffs and Sumner are badly hit by a 6.3 magnitude earthquake, killing 185 people, including nine locals, and injuring about 7000 people. Thousands of homes were destroyed or severely damaged and many community facilities and businesses were lost. Lives were changed forever. The estimated cost of… More

COORDINATOR WANTED: EXCITING PART-TIME ROLE HELP BUILD A LEGACY FOR CHRISTCHURCH The Christchurch Coastal Pathway Group is seeking applications for a part time coordinator to work on a contract basis.  Over the last year, the Pathway Group has worked successfully with the community and City Council to develop an exciting concept design for a 6.5km coastal walking… More

The Christchurch City Three Year Plan sets out what the council will do over the next three years, how much this will cost and where the money will come from.   If you want funds to be allocated out to the Christchurch Coastal Pathway and/or Sumner, you need to have your say.  Have your say… More

Sunday 17th March, 11am to 6pm.  Sumner Village (centred at the corner of Nayland St and Wakefield Avenue). CCPG will have a promotional stall with details of the plans for the pathway.  New members will be able to join up on the spot or take a pamphlet to sign up by post or by internet… More

A proposed 6.5-kilometre coastal pathway between Ferrymead and Scarborough that could attract more than a million users is likely to cost about $26 million. The figure is from Wellington landscape architects Wraight and Associates, which were commissioned by the Christchurch City Council and the Christchurch Coastal Pathway Group to produce a concept plan. Under the… More