Crows colours.
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There were other colours too.
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ABC News:Adelaide City Council seems reluctant to take control of the new Torrens Riverbank footbridge because of high operational costs.
Cleaning and other costs originally were estimated at $320,000 annually but now are put at about $500,000.
Back in 2012 the council was keen to have control of the state-funded bridge and the South Australian Government agreed.
But councillor David Plumridge says taking it over now would mean costs would have to be met from the council's general revenue.
"We've got a clearer picture now what the bridge involves, the cost of maintenance and upkeep and cleaning and so on but I still think basically council has a responsibility to own and maintain these assets in the city," he said.
"It is a very important part of the issue of public transport access to the oval, making it easier to come from North Terrace and the railway station, [it] helps to bring people in by public transport and that's worked remarkably well."
Part of the maintenance costs might be raised by leasing parts of the bridge and its waterfalls for use at events including weddings.
"We supported the bridge right from the beginning, now we need to maximise its use," Councillor Plumridge said.
Tuesday night's council meeting is due to vote on accepting ownership of the footbridge.
...and don't forget about the costs of administration, planning fees, consultancy fees, executive bonuses, marketing, licenses and permits, workplace health and safety compliance, environmental compliance, and all the many other costs councils have no other option than to pay on everything they do!Nort wrote:That cost does seem high but I wonder if they are including regular maintenance, power, replacement lights and so on.
I can't wait until Colon Cancer awareness releases a brown ribbon, personally.Matt wrote:...and I love the Riverbank lighting up for events. Crows colours, Power colours, green and gold for world sporting events, red for World AIDS Day, pink for Mothers Day, rainbow for Feast, etc, etc.
Creates a sense of event. I like it.
Look. If you are going to be off colour, then you should at least be accurate and call for brown and red.Phantom wrote:I can't wait until Colon Cancer awareness releases a brown ribbon, personally.Matt wrote:...and I love the Riverbank lighting up for events. Crows colours, Power colours, green and gold for world sporting events, red for World AIDS Day, pink for Mothers Day, rainbow for Feast, etc, etc.
Creates a sense of event. I like it.
Imagine the bridge and ACC being coloured to represent that?
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