News & Discussion: Adelaide City Council

[norwood]

And from another rate payer, perhaps the ACC is using the money to offest the rise from what they collect in council rates when you DO NOT receive a rebate when you are are denied ACC bins and made to use the strata group bins
for even a block of 25 apartments (even thought Halifax St is littered with bins on bin day) All fees are relative, if my credit is $10 a year I should receive it. So when the ACC cannot afford to offset the rise I get hit twice as hard! Poor me for wanting to live ihe city!!

[Wayno]

Another twist in the west parklands (Ellis Park) story.

from ABC online:

Showgrounds condemns parklands plan

The Adelaide Showgrounds said existing facilities should be used to host international performances rather than building a site in the city's west parklands.

Adelaide City Council is about to consider whether to approve construction of a 10,000-square-metre asphalt performance area.

It is expected to be used by Cirque du Soleil when it performs in Adelaide.

Showgrounds chief executive John Rothwell said it already had the infrastructure to host such performances.

"Particularly in lieu of the efforts to minimise effects in the parklands and we've worked very hard on that in regard to the [Adelaide] Show, we think that it would be better not to be putting hard stands down in the parklands, so our position would be let's use something that already exists," he said.

[Nathan]

Seems like a reasonable proposition, although there must be a reason why such events already prefer to use the parklands (without any dedicated space) over the showgrounds (price? scheduling?).

[rev]

There's nothing reasonable about it. It's purely self motivated and in their interests to oppose it and hopefully prevent it happening.

Their whole business revolves around holding events and exhibitions at their premises, indoors and outdoors.
With all the money they've spent upgrading the place(most of it is still shit), they'd be wanting to attract as many events as possible.
The council building something that takes away some of their potential clients is not good for their business.

[david]

Councillor David Plumridge's Notes - Issue 78

- Changed Arrangements
- Council and DAP decisions

Notes from Councillor Issue 78.pdf

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David Plumridge
Deputy Lord mayor
City of Adelaide

[Waewick]

Hi David

just wondering the impact or lack thereof of ACDIV on the Vic Park works?

and how are you finding the works?

[david]

The loss of ADCIV is obviously a set-back but their work in Victoria Park is effectively complete with only defects to be attended to. I don't think we had any other contracts currently with them.

David

[Waewick]

cheers David

[david]

Councillor David Plumridge's Notes - Issue 79

- Social Cities

- Do we have a Social City?
(Sturt St Development)

- Council Decisions from 24 July meeting

Notes from Councillor Issue 79.docx

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David Plumridge AM
Deputy Lord Mayor
City of Adelaide

[Will]

I congratulate the ACC for finally realising this is a problem

From the Advertiser:

Adelaide City Council calls for crackdown on homeless

Chloe Kennedy
City Messenger
July 26, 20122:26PM

Adelaide City Council will call on police to address anti-social behaviour in the parklands.

The City Council will call on police to help put a stop to anti-social behaviour fuelled by people camping in the parklands.

Lighting campfires at night, drinking and shouting abuse at passersby are among incidents occurring in the south-east parklands, according to elected members speaking at last night's council meeting.

They voted for the council to meet with police and residents south of the city to discuss concerns relating to anti-social behaviour.

This will include a group of homeless people camping in tents at an area known as Sherwood Forest, near Fullarton Rd.

Cr Michael Henningsen, who raised the issue, said he had been approached by a number of residents concerned about the behaviour of people in Victoria Park, Veale Gardens and the southern parklands.

Cr Henningsen told the meeting residents were concerned for their health and safety and the police needed to be involved in managing violent incidents.

"The issues in relation to public health and public safety include lighting campfires at night, drinking, shouting and abuse," he said.

"The main issue is people screaming, shouting and fighting at two in the morning, which is pretty disconcerting.

"There are no toilets in the (south-east) parklands and that is a public health time-bomb."

[Wayno]

City Council unveils outdoor dining plan for King William St as part of Splash Adelaide

Continue to be impressed how the ACC implements these trials. No fuss - they just do it.

KING William St traders are excited about an outdoor dining trial they hope will bring more visitors to the strip.

The City Council is also planning a series of activities to make the CBD more children-friendly.

As part of the City Council's 2012-13 Splash Adelaide program, up to 22 businesses north of Victoria Square will have the opportunity to trial alfresco dining.

A City Council by-law currently prohibits outdoor dining on King William St because it is considered a "ceremonial street". If the trial proves to be successful it could pave the way for permanent alfresco dining on the city's main strip.

The City Council trialled outdoor dining with three businesses on King William St, including the Bean Bar, during this year's Splash Adelaide.

Bean Bar owner Simon Robinson welcomed the opportunity to trial outdoor dining again. "It was fantastic this year," he said. "We have been waiting for this for ages."

Mr Robinson said the opportunity to sit outside and enjoy the street was particularly appealing to tourists.

The City Council will match funding of up to $100 per business for traders to buy outdoor furniture over the next six months.

Under Splash Adelaide, 11 laneways, streets and thoroughfares will become active laneways with outdoor dining.

Lord Mayor Stephen Yarwood said he hoped the community would embrace the strategy. "We only worked with a couple of specific businesses (earlier this year), whereas now we will work with the entire street," he said.

Splash Adelaide is branching out from its previous adult-focused projects to include more family-friendly events this spring and summer.

"Imagination Playgrounds", which first popped up in New York in 2010, will appear on North Tce near the museum and Hindmarsh and Wellington squares.

The playgrounds use blocks, sand and water to engage children's imagination.

The City Council has approved $1 million for its City Activation program in 2012/13, which will run from next month to the end of June next year.

Lord Mayor Stephen Yarwood said the council was looking to partner with more city-based businesses for more children-friendly activities.

"It's been a gap that's been identified through a review of the (last) Splash program," Mr Yarwood said.

"We want to make the city accessible for everyone."

North Adelaide's Carclew Youth Arts will also partner with the council to deliver a summer holiday program for 12 to 15-year-olds.

Still in its planning stages, the program is set to involve North Adelaide's aquatic centre, library and golf courses.

[SRW]

I'm all for al fresco dining (it's gladly becoming sort of an Adelaide 'thing'), but I struggle to see it working on that stretch of King William Street. South of Victoria Square, sure. But King William Street north is a busy, busy thoroughfare. As a diner, I can't imagine wanting to sit adjacent to bus after car after bus; as a pedestrian, I probably won't appreciate having to navigate clogs around dining areas.

But hey, it's a trial, and I'm happy to be proved wrong. Try anything once.

[crawf]

I gotta agree with SRW. Alfresco dining is perfect for streets like Rundle Street, Gouger Street, Chesser Lane, Leigh Street and so on. But King William Street is questionable, it can get extremely busy during the daytime.

Though alfresco dining seems to work for busy North Terrace, so who knows.

[Pants]

Not sure where, but I read somewhere that their model for KWS is Swanston St in Melbourne. Outdoor dining works there and it's many times busier. It's not the sort of place you set in for a 5 hour lunch, but for quick meals of a kind that are on offer on KWS it's fine.

[rhino]

I thought Swanston St hasn't carried any traffic for about the last 10 years or so.

from Wikipaedia:
On 27 January 2010, it was announced that the entire length of Swanston Street would become car free.[2] The $25.6 million proposal includes plans for several city squares along the street and several large tram stops. Aside from trams, the only motorised vehicular access will be small-scale freight at certain times, and emergency vehicles. The construction program commenced in late 2011 and is due to be completed in late 2012.