WCC RWC Director Derek Fry and WCC CBD RWC Manager Robyn Steel provided an update on preparations – city will start getting busy from now on; 145 events planned between 9/9 – 9/10 centred on Odlins Plaza Fan Zone, Civic Squary, TSB Arena and CBD generally. Restrictions on hospitality use of footpaths in Courtenay area is to enable improved crowd control. A request for Courtenay Corridor to be closed on weekend prior to Quarter Final weekend was declined as reason for closure is crowd control, which isn’t expected to be an issue on prior weekends with pool games.
WCC Letter sent out to inner city regarding access during closure and some response received. Three weeks from Quarter finals will be distributing brochure outlining events and ‘need to know’ information
Inspector Simon Perry, NZ Police coordinator for RWC in Wgtn advised:
- will be increased Police presence in city on games nights from game time to around 4am. Police wil be on foot supplemented by Police on normal shifts from Central Stn and other areas for the Quarter final weekend; 100 staff on Quarter final Sat/Sun nights
- Event management centre at the Central Fire Station – Police, WCC, security, road marshalls
- Safe zone will be established in Telecom carpark in Tory St with Police there supporting ambulance officers; similar arrangement to Sevens.
- Courtenay Place (CP) is expected to be full by 6pm with people settling in for two games. Crowds at stadium will be advised CP is full and advising of other areas; TSB Arena and Town Hall will be open for quarterfinals and alcohol-free. Stadium will not be staying open; talking to large hotels to encourage them setting up a big screen in lobby to enable people to congregate
- Will be putting Police into known trouble spot areas pre and during RWC
- Problems are likely to come from locals rather than visitors
- Talking with transport providers for late transport options
- Any problems with disorderly behaviour/drunks ring 111 to get central coordination
- 12 CCTV will be operating in city and will be monitored; this is underway now and arrests are occurring as a result; currently monitored by Walkwise and Police, and will be looking at using volunteers in future.
Summary of Workshop on Buckle St transport options – by Jean Phipps and Maarten Young;
Jean and Maarten’s feedback was that the workshop process wasn’t really structured on getting information to feed into the decision-making process. The impression is that decision has been made. Consultations close on 26 August. Members should review options and make submissions. The Architecture Centre has put forward Option X for a tunnel under Buckle St to make a better green/recreational space. – members are encouraged to review the options. A public meeting is being held on 22nd August at Mt Cook School to discuss options.
More information about the Architectural Centre proposal for the Basin can be found at the following website: http://architecture.org.nz/2011/07/17/the-public-needs-a-real-choice-option-x/
http://architecture.org.nz/2011/07/17/the-public-needs-a-real-choice-option-x/” href=”http://architecture.org.nz/2011/07/17/the-public-needs-a-real-choice-option-x/”>http://architecture.org.nz/2011/07/17/the-public-needs-a-real-choice-option-x/
And the same website, has even more detail and additional images of parts of Option X on its home page http://architecture.org.nz/
Meeting info: 12 attendees; 7 apologies
