News & Discussion: Other Metropolitan Developments

[Wayno]

i like the beach hut idea. Will bring more colour & texture to the seafront. The bike hire idea is also good - although you should be able to hire at the beach and leave the bike in the city, or vise versa.

From AdelaideNow

BEACH huts at Grange and Henley are part of Charles Sturt Council's plan to attract revelers this summer.

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The huts, which are popular at Portsea beach in Victoria, have never been trialled at an Adelaide beach and the council has set aside $10,000 to buy and place them at places like Henley and Grange.

Charles Sturt chief executive Mark Withers said the beach huts would help promote a holiday feel at the beaches.

"We hope that visitors into the city will identify with Charles Sturt through these beach shades and (they) will attract more people to our coast," Mr Withers said.

He suggested Grange and Henley beaches as the best location for the huts.

A report on the cost and design of the beach huts will be complete by mid-2013.

Also, set to be trialled in Charles Sturt Council is free bike hire.

Under the scheme already running in the Adelaide CBD, people can borrow a bike and helmet for free from council offices and backpacker hostels.

As part of the one-year trial, 10 bikes will be available for hire in the western suburbs.

Charles Sturt Mayor Kirsten Alexander said the free bike hire trial would encourage people from across the state to ride along the coast and linear park.

"Ideally people could ride all the way down from the city and along our coast," Ms Alexander said.

She suggested the best place for people to hire the bikes would be at Henley Square or from Henley Library.

The council has yet to decide when the trial will begin.

Bowden resident Tabitha Wallis-Smith, 38, supported the idea.

"This is a great area for bike riding because of the Linear Park track and I would love to see more people riding bikes," she said.

[claybro]

Does anyone know what is proposed for the former Electrolux factory site at Beverley (City of Charles Sturt)?. It has recently been levelled and is a huge chunk of vacant land in a densley built up suburb. I do not recall seeing anything about a developement in this area?

[fishinajar]

I believe it is going to be split up as an industry park of sorts. Shame for such a large single site to be broken up imo

[Port Adelaide Fan]

Harris Scarfe to re-open a smaller store at Centro Colonnades

HARRIS Scarfe plans to open a homewares outlet at Centro Colonnades, in Noarlunga Centre, before Christmas as part of nationwide expansion.

The outlet will be the second HS Home store in SA, after Gepps Cross, and will employ 20 staff.

Harris Scarfe managing director Joe Barberis said agreement with Colonnades management was reached on Monday, and he expected to open in December.

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[claybro]

At the intersection of Port Road/Park Tce tonight could not help but be impressed by how much liverlier and colourful this part of Adelaide is now. With the Entcenter extension, tram, new cafes on Port Rd etc, this whole area is really moving along even before the clipsal TOD. I did think however that Channel7 could do something more imaginative with it's display facing the intersection. A billboard and small ticker display? Would have thought it is a prime spot for a large screen advertising their shows or whatever. Would really add some interest to this already lively spot.

[Ben]

I wasn't too sure where to put this. Will be interesting to see what the final result looks like, they have already started construction.

1. PROPOSAL
The application involves the removal of all existing advertising displays on the southern and
eastern faces of the ETSA building, at Lot 1 Anzac Highway, with a combined total area of 52.3
square metres.
The installation of a new, LED advertising hoarding with a total area 24.5 square metres to the
eastern face of the building with the following features:
? Screen dimensions of 6.4 metres wide by 3.8 metres high;
? Full outdoor LED Panels;
? Automatic brightness controller;
? Screen with downward tilt;
? Capability for full motion video display;
? Screen to completely conceal all structural supports from public view.

[crawf]

Sounds promising, maybe it will include a clock and weather display?

[claybro]

should look quite spectacular once up and liven up this intersection. I really like the life that the displays outside the Showgrounds on Goodwood Road add to that strip. Maybe channel 7 can do something with their bland effort facing the Hindmarsh intersection.

[Goya's Line]

The southern side of Greenhill Rd could use more 6-8 level buildings, especially between the ETSA Building and Unley Rd.

[crawf]

I wasn't too sure where to put this. Will be interesting to see what the final result looks like, they have already started construction.

1. PROPOSAL
The application involves the removal of all existing advertising displays on the southern and
eastern faces of the ETSA building, at Lot 1 Anzac Highway, with a combined total area of 52.3
square metres.
The installation of a new, LED advertising hoarding with a total area 24.5 square metres to the
eastern face of the building with the following features:
? Screen dimensions of 6.4 metres wide by 3.8 metres high;
? Full outdoor LED Panels;
? Automatic brightness controller;
? Screen with downward tilt;
? Capability for full motion video display;
? Screen to completely conceal all structural supports from public view.

This has been given the final go ahead after the DAC approved it yesterday.

[Wayno]

The application involves the removal of all existing advertising displays on the southern and eastern faces of the ETSA building, at Lot 1 Anzac Highway, with a combined total area of 52.3 square metres. The installation of a new, LED advertising hoarding with a total area 24.5 square metres to the eastern face of the building with the following features:
? Screen dimensions of 6.4 metres wide by 3.8 metres high;
? Full outdoor LED Panels;
? Automatic brightness controller;
? Screen with downward tilt;
? Capability for full motion video display;
? Screen to completely conceal all structural supports from public view.

I spotted this earlier today. Looks to be about the right size, but it's on the Northerly side of the building, visible as you approach Anzac highway on Richmond Rd.

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[Maximus]

Apparently the new 50km/h speed limit along a section of Goodwood Road is doing a great job of making the road safer, because, according to the chair of the Goodwood Road Traders' Association...

the accidents we have seen are from people being impatient and zipping out of the lanes.

I'm seeing a 1 and another 1, but it's not adding up to 2, if you know what I mean.

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/sout ... 6461574780

[SRW]

Southern Adelaide wetlands plan advances
ABC News Online, 31 August 2012

A plan to turn the site of a former driver training centre into wetlands for stormwater storage has been submitted to the Development Assessment Commission.

Marion Council wants to divert up to 500 megalitres of stormwater annually from Sturt Creek into wetlands at Oaklands Park.

The water would be used to irrigate more than 30 parks and gardens in the area.

A cultural heritage survey for the Oaklands Road site recommends there been conditions to safeguard significant Aboriginal heritage, including burial sites.

The application is now open for public consultation.

Marion going the Salisbury route?

[Xaragmata]

Henley Beach Road - Lockleys Garden Centre (Lasscocks) site and former Liberty service station

[Ben]

Henley Beach Road - Lockleys Garden Centre (Lasscocks) site and former Liberty service station

Thanks for the pics. I've been wondering what they are building here. Do you or anyone else know?