Wheels in motion for Christchurch pump track

An $87,850 grant has been approved by the Christchurch City Council for the creation of a modular pump track at the Shirley Community Reserve.

The relocatable track – created from 11 engineered modules – is suitable for bikes, scooters, skateboards and skates.

While the Council has approved the Capital Endowment Fund grant, the community will first be consulted. The Papanui-Innes Community Board will also need to approve the pump track location.

Funding has been provided for a new pump track.

The Community Board was initially approached by local youngsters who signed a petition in support of a bike or skate park last year.

Council Head of Community Support, Governance and Partnerships John Filsell says the proposed track can cater for all wheels and a range of ages and can easily be moved.

“By creating an active space, we can inspire young people to get out and about and interact,” Mr Filsell says.

Capital Endowment Fund grants have also been approved for a water treatment system for Living Springs Trust and an expansion of the Botanic D’Lights event in 2020.

An $80,000 grant to the trust will help fund a new plant to provide safe drinking water at the city’s most popular camp.

A grant of $117,000 will support extra capacity for the highly popular Botanic D’Lights event held in the Botanic Gardens every two years.