Discussion: 20-Year State Infrastructure Strategy
Posted: Wed May 13, 2020 1:13 pm
Today, the State Government has released its 20-Year State Infrastructure Strategy.
Taken from infrastructure.sa.gov.au:
Strategy Snapshot
Capital Intentions Statement
Full Strategy
From the Capital Intentions Statement:
1. Completion of the North-South road corridor through metropolitan Adelaide
2. A grain/minerals port on Eyre Peninsula
3. The GlobeLink upgrade of major export infrastructure
4. An extension of tram services in the CBD
5. An underground rail link in the CBD
6. Completion of the Gawler rail electrification
7. An extension of the O’Bahn between Tea Tree Plaza Interchange (current terminus) and Golden Grove
8. Grade separations at major metropolitan area intersections
9. Infrastructure development on LeFevre Peninsula
10. Sealing the Strzelecki Track.
What are your thoughts? I see quite a mixed bag, and little to differentiate from political positions of the State Government, alas.
Taken from infrastructure.sa.gov.au:
There are three documents as follows; click to view them.'South Australia’s first truly integrated infrastructure strategy'
The quality of South Australia’s infrastructure is critical to its economic performance and social capital and the 20-Year State Infrastructure Strategy represents a new discipline for infrastructure planning and development. This inaugural Strategy sets the long-term strategic direction and initial priorities for infrastructure development in South Australia, which will be built upon in future iterations. The Strategy takes a statewide view and aims to achieve the following objectives:
- Sustained economic and jobs growth
- Planned population growth
- Connected and productive regions
- A vibrant, global Adelaide
- Enviable liveability.
It has been informed by broad consultation with industry, community groups and within government. Infrastructure SA participated in various interactive sessions with industry groups and key stakeholders as well as community consultation undertaken as part of the Government’s regional development strategy. There were also over 100 submissions received in response to the Strategy Discussion Paper released in June 2019. Given prioritisation is a key function of Infrastructure SA, the Strategy articulates seven key principles and 38 long-term priorities spanning a range of sectors across the State. There is also an increased focus on resilience and flexibility in light of the bushfires of 2019/20 and the COVID-19 crisis.
Strategy Snapshot
Capital Intentions Statement
Full Strategy
From the Capital Intentions Statement:
1. Completion of the North-South road corridor through metropolitan Adelaide
2. A grain/minerals port on Eyre Peninsula
3. The GlobeLink upgrade of major export infrastructure
4. An extension of tram services in the CBD
5. An underground rail link in the CBD
6. Completion of the Gawler rail electrification
7. An extension of the O’Bahn between Tea Tree Plaza Interchange (current terminus) and Golden Grove
8. Grade separations at major metropolitan area intersections
9. Infrastructure development on LeFevre Peninsula
10. Sealing the Strzelecki Track.
What are your thoughts? I see quite a mixed bag, and little to differentiate from political positions of the State Government, alas.