Just noticed Otago University have been working on a NZ wide aid to residents, and I also think it could be looked at as another “helper” in the mix for folk considering their options about living in certain areas.
A searchable online map showing where in New Zealand cyclists have been injured as a result of car doors opening has been created by University of Otago injury prevention researchers.
Currently the map shows approximately 245 cycle door injury location over this 2007-11 period and indicates their seriousness and the direction the cyclist was traveling. And because its an overlay that rests on-top of Google Maps, its a breeze to use and visualise.
Back in Feb/Mar 2012, the new NBUS service was introduced to Nelson.
The NBus operation is operated by SBL Group on behalf of Nelson City Council.
This new initiative saw a fleet of brand new 13.5-metre-long 50-seater low floor wheelchair friendly buses introduced to Nelsonians, and travelers alike, and quickly gained good support.
New services were introduced and along with increased frequency during busy times, the hours of operation also were extended.
Here’s a brief video on the new service;
The video also talks about the new “hail & ride” service ( offered on selected local neighbourhood routes ) serviced by smaller buses, and also about the much anticipated user operated “bike carriers” that are mounted on the front of the new units.
In the old days, 90% of buyers would come into a real estate office and ask, or in more recent times search, for a desired property starting with / based on the number of bedrooms they wanted.
Times, they are, a changin’……
Get ready for the age of the retiring baby boomer. Get ready for the professional couple without children for who, the number of bedrooms isn’t quite as relevant as it was 15 – 20 years ago.
What they are looking for is a lifestyle location, within a lifestyle destination, and then comes the number of bedrooms and those other things……..
Today’s standard real estate search doesn’t appear to cater directly to that.
pick your desired location based on what "lifestyle" you want...
Enter the “lifestyle search”, in the instantly very easy to read “heatmap” format.
After over 2 years in development, their USA site has gone live in a Beta way.
But trying to explain it rather than just using it….its a bit like trying to tell you about a picture in 1,000 words. So no, in this case, its definitely best to testdrive the real McCoy for yourself.
A great service to the local community is the weekly infopaper, “Live Nelson” that our Nelson City Council produce.
If you’re currently not residing locally then you may not have heard the news that Nelson is about to star in its own “hometown story” NZ produced movie, with production slated to commence August 19th 2011.
The movie “Kiwi Flyer” and story is based around our famous annual Nelson Trolley Derby held down Collingwood St.
Its been confirmed that Australian actor Vince Martin, the Beaurepaires man, will play the villain. You might only remember him from the tire co.’s TV adds, but he’s also been in Sons and Daughters, Home and Away, and alongside Tom Hanks in Cast Away, as pilot Al. The movie will be produced by Tim Sanders (The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Whale Rider, Perfect Creature).
Street
Date
Time
Nelson streets closed for Kiwi Flyer movie shoot
NILE STREET EAST, from Trafalgar Square East to Sussex Street,
Monday 22 August 2011
7:30 am until 6:15 pm
SUSSEX STREET, from Nile Street East to Selwyn Place
Monday 22 August 2011
7:30 am until 6:15 pm
BROUGHAM STREET, from Rutherford Street to Trafalgar Street
Saturday 20 August 2011
7:30 am until 6:15 pm
MARSDEN VALLEY ROAD, from Sanctuary Drive to the quarry
Saturday27August 2011
7:30 am until 6:15 pm
The Nelson City Council has also advised local residents of streets closed for the filming….more info on that over here.
The movie follows the story of 12-year-old “Ben”, who obviously wants to win the annual trolley derby race, but courtesy of some Australian intervention (read “baddies”) he has some challenges to get past to achieve his dream.
Above is a video of a scene that I’ll sure will never ever be repeated again. In 2010, just prior the new multi-million dollar Ruby ByPass being officially opened to car traffic, a great event was held when Trolley’s were allowed on the scene for a day of fun. The Nelson Mail reported on the events here.
Walk Nelson
And now for some further good news! Walk Nelson & Bike Nelson are now being offered from the Nelson City Council.
Don’t forget,with NCCs target of working toward a future of sustainable transport, you can also visit this council webpage here and download your very own “shared pathways” printable map.
Sunshine at Stake
Lastly it wouldn’t be me if I didn’t get a chance to mention something about the sunshine would it?
Seven months gone, five to go, and the sunshine capital of New Zealand for 2011 will be revealed.
After all the unseasonal variations thrust upon provincial NZ so far in 2011, certainly the volume of precipitation, it was still good to see the updated figures published in the Nelson City Councils weekly “Live Nelson” paper.
