Local Projects
In addition to the projects outlined above, the Council is continuing to invest in services, facilities and infrastructure, upgrades, renewals and community projects in local areas throughout the district in 2019/20. Some of these projects are shown below (note: this is not a complete list).
Ellesmere ward
- Water quality upgrades – Osborne’s Drain ($100,000)
- Leeston water supply – UV treatment upgrade ($384,000)
- Leeston, Doyleston and Southbridge wastewater pipeline upgrades ($650,000)
- Leeston Library and Medical Centre – roof replacement ($312,600). This project is being brought forward from 2020/21.
- Flood protection works in Leeston, Doyleston and Southbridge ($314,000)
- Dunsandel tennis court replacement – realign/resurface two courts ($232,000)
- Osborne Park traffic bridge replacement $80,000 – brought forward from 2023/24 due to urgency of work.
Malvern ward
- Playground upgrade at Kirwee Reserve ($76,500) – this project is being brought forward from 2022/23 to coincide with other planned development works.
- Darfield Pool – filters, plant and tank upgrade ($251,350)
- A recycle station at Castle Hill (similar to Arthur’s Pass recycle stations) is expected to be installed and operational during the 2019/20 summer.
- Springfield water treatment upgrade Stage 2 ($600,000)
- Malvern Hills Water supply renewals ($900,000)
- Hororata Acheron water supply – increased storage capacity ($460,000)
- Kirwee water supply – increased bore capacity ($827,000)
- Darfield water supply treatment upgrade – UV ($380,000)
- Malvern water race renewals.
Selwyn Central ward
- Rolleston water supply extension ($700,000)
- Rolleston water source improvements ($250,000)
- Rolleston – Goulds Rd/Lowes Rd reserve development ($102,500)
- West Melton Domain extension development ($154,200)
- New neighbourhood reserves development ($272,900).
Springs ward
- Prebbleton water reservoir ($2 million) and UV water treatment upgrade ($380,000)
- Lincoln Domain playing field lighting – providing an additional $130,000 to complete this project.
- Development of a pump track at Prebbleton ($325,000) – this will be brought forward from 2020/21 to align with car park development at Prebbleton Domain.
- Development of new passive reserve in Lincoln – L1 esplanade reserve development ($175,000)
- Lincoln to Tai Tapu cycle connection – improvements within existing road environment ($100,000)
- Springston water supply – UV treatment ($234,000)