A proposed change to the Christchurch District Plan to boost the protection of native trees and plants on coastal farmland is open for public feedback.

The public can provide comments on a proposed multi-use sports centre to replace the current Hagley Sports Centre (formerly known as the Horticultural Hall) in South Hagley Park.

A plan to redevelop Lyttelton’s Naval Point-Te Nukutai o Tapoa has been given the green light by the Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū/Banks Peninsula Community Board.

A proposed District Plan Change relating to short-term accommodation including use of a residential unit for visitor accommodation, such as AirBnB, Homeaway/Bookabach, has drawn 133 submissions.

The speed limit on Main Road, Redcliffs, could be lowered to 40km an hour as part of the multimillion-dollar project to complete the final section of Te Ara Ihutai Christchurch Coastal Pathway.

Christchurch’s refurbished Town Hall is in the spotlight, taking top billing at the annual property industry awards.

Feedback is wanted on a group of proposed changes to the Christchurch District Plan including rules for business activity, noise insulation near roads and railways and implementing national direction on carparking.

Motorists are being advised that two central city roads that cross the Canterbury Multi-Use Arena site will be closed to traffic.