I think the hospital should be moved to a new location, perhaps not the railyards, but to try to rebuild the RAH in situe' is an expensive and inconvenient folly.
The RAH, on its current site provides the centre piece for our health and research
precinct. The site already contains the Adelaide University, medical facilities and
Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science (IMVS). Moving our major teaching and
research hospital away from this precinct will remove significant synergies colocation
of research and training facilities provides.
They need to read the proposal. All of those facilities are to occupy the proposed hospital site. Moving the Uni Adelaide medical division and the IMVS to a new site with the hospital in a modern and expanded facility is the plan. All of those stakeholders are screaming for more room and better facilities. Also, what's UniSA City West? Chopped Liver?
The plan for the Marjorie Jackson-Nelson Hospital must be put to an election. The New State Liberals believe the people should decide in March 2010 whether they want the RAH bulldozed or rebuilt into a hospital we can be proud of at a saving,
Elections should not be a single reason decision. Just because the public votes for one party over another doesn't mean that they voted for that one reason. There is no "Do you want a hospital" check box on a ballot paper.
The existing RAH would still need to be bulldozed in order to build a new one on the same location. It's far easier and cheaper to start on a new site holistically than to try to rebuild a proper facility around an existing and operating one.
The paper makes good points regarding the Sports Precinct, but it just looks like they've been trawling our forums for ideas. The last paragraph is worth paying attention to:
The State Liberal’s are not advocating that a new stadium be built at City West just
yet. We recognise that the SANFL wants to stay at present at West Lakes. The
reality is this is a decision that involves not only AFL but soccer, rugby and other
sports, but which reflects on our ability as a State to attract major events such as the
World Cup Soccer and the Commonwealth Games. It is an important strategic
decision and a major investment in infrastructure for the entire state and the City of
Adelaide. The State Government and the organisations mentioned earlier need to
come together to work out which is the best pathway forward. Is it to be West Lakes
or City West?
City West is a special part of the Parklands. It is unique. But the broader Parklands
present perhaps the next great opportunity; if we get it right
Again they're making the right noises regarding the Parklands but not offering any actual vision. The text seems to be able to be interpreted to mean what ever the reader wants it to mean to them. I can read it simultaneously as "We believe that all the parkland invasions need to be bulldozed and returned to parklands" and "We believe that the parklands should be developed for all kinds of industries."
That is why horse racing is an appropriate use. That is why motor sport, in
particular the Clipsal 500 is appropriate. That is why Premier Mike Rann and the
State Labor Government are so wrong to abandon the redevelopment of Victoria
Park. The new State Liberals will introduce the Adelaide Parklands (Facilitation of
Development of Victoria Park) Amendment Bill 2007 into parliament during the
first sitting week of 2008 to allow a lease to be secured for the construction of a
new facility at Victoria Park for joint use by the South Australian Jockey Club and
the Motor Sport Board. It is not too late to save Victoria Park. Labor must
reverse its decision.
That shows either a complete misunderstanding or misrepresentation of the situation.
The Roads and Infrastructure section is interesting, they seem to say "cars is the be all and end all, so let's just make more parking in the city and widen the roads to it". The other parts of this section is nothing new and sounds like the current plans the dept already has in action.
The PT section's a joke. All it says is "we haven't any plans for buses", "we haven't any plans for the trains", then they go on to say that they'll build a new interstate train station next to the hospital that they wont build.
They're dead against the existing tram, and against any more plans to extend the tram network. "Buses, then trains, then trams"
The Liberal’s plan to develop City West as a cultural hub gives the tram a purpose.
It already has a purpose! I think they mean "another purpose."
Although an extended role for trams should not be ruled out. It is very difficult to
justify further expenditure on trams when so many other things need to be done first.
Sounds reasonable, but read the entire Roads & PT sections as a whole and ask yourself, is there an agenda here?
"Streetscapes and Heritage Homes" translation: rich people should be able to knock holes in their heritage properties and make extensions however they like.
"Stobie Poles" & "The Hills Face Zone" I agree with these sentiments.
"A City of Seaside Villages" I don;t have any comment on this part, I'm sure someone else knows more about it than I do.
Exit on the right in the direction of travel.
How on earth will that be possible? Where would all the patients go? It would definitely have to be relocated somewhere else, just not on the railyards. But bring on the entertainment precinct, 6-star hotel and sporting complex is all I have to say! 
) Theyre cheapskates and obviously are hell-bent on clutching all the power they can get.
