News & Developments: Port Adelaide

[rhino]

With all due respect Hooligan, that is rediculous.

[mattblack]

Why dont they move it to Olympic Dam, when it does eventually blow BHP's job to remove overburden will be half done. 2 birds 1 stone and a bloody big explosion. We all win.

[crawf]

I'll admit when I first heard about Texas, I thought of this plant in Port Adelaide.

[Goya's Line]

I thought of Port Adelaide as well but I wonder if people think of Arnott's flour silo in the same way? When I worked there we were told it was volatile enough to take out Marleston and neighbouring suburbs. Then there's Castalloy on Mooringe Ave. and pilot error above Torrensville/Cowandilla. The Wild West!

[PeFe]

From Adelaide Now

Family focus for Hart?s Mill precinct at Port Adelaide

MUSIC festivals, markets and family-friendly activities will be the focus of the redesigned Hart?s Mill precinct.

The $1 million redevelopment of the land surrounding the historic mill, off St Vincent and Mundy streets, Port Adelaide, will this August be transformed into a green, open space for community use.

Renewal SA, the State Government department responsible for rejuvenating the Port, will undertake the landscaping work, as part of its $7.2 million `early activation’ program.

Project director, Andrew Crust, said the ‘early activation’ program would include low-cost, small-scale projects designed to encourage more people to the Port.

“These are small and immediate projects we can get off the ground now to start the rejuvenation of areas in Port Adelaide and show its residents that something is being done to redevelop the area,’’ Mr Crust said.



“Once the space around Hart’s Mill is complete, it will be a drawcard for the area and we hope it will create a flow of people to the waterfront, heritage precinct and retail shops.’’

Other projects include a bike loop path along the waterfront, angled parking along Vincent St and the already completed community beach at Cruickshank’s Corner.

Mr Crust said the Hart’s Mill landscaping would include:

playground themed to incorporate the heritage of the mill;

Grassed open space designed to small-scale festivals and events;

and free and shady barbecue areas.

Work is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

Last week the Portside Messenger spoke to residents and visitors of the Port asking them about what they would like to see happen at Hart’s Mill.

Semaphore resident, Janette Riggs, 52, said the area needed more vibrancy and community-based activities.

“A community area is the best result,’’ she said.

“A farmers produce market would be good because it is quiet on the weekend and it would bring more people in and provide vibrancy.

“We want the area to come alive.’’

Last year, more than 4500 people attended a community open day providing their contribution to the vision of Port Adelaide and its rejuvenation.

A Renewal SA master plan detailing this vision is due in July.


http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/sout ... 6628673082

[Wayno]

Family focus for Hart?s Mill precinct at Port Adelaide.

Fail. How does a park increase vibrancy and act as a drawcard? Occasional music festivals will help, but otherwise...

Realise the goal is to make immediate short-term progress, but will a 'park' really help revitalisie The Port?

[claybro]

Family focus for Hart?s Mill precinct at Port Adelaide.

Fail. How does a park increase vibrancy and act as a drawcard? Occasional music festivals will help, but otherwise...

Realise the goal is to make immediate short-term progress, but will a 'park' really help revitalisie The Port?

The park probably wont do much to add "vitality" to the area, but I was down that way on the weekend, and anything that can be done to tidy up the area is welcome. Some of the heritage buildings should also be urgently cleaned up and restored as part of this "early activation" project. Hopefully once this happens, the activity will follow.

[Port Adelaide Fan]

$9m tourist accommodation complex planned for Port Adelaide waterfront

A FIVE-STOREY tourist accommodation building with 61 serviced apartments is planned for the Port River frontage.

Port businessman Hans Ehmann is behind the plans for the $9 million development, which have been lodged with Port Adelaide Enfield Council.

The complex, which would also include a conference centre and underground parking, is planned for land next to the Fisherman’s Wharf markets.

Mr Ehmann, who also owns the market building and Customs House told the Portside Messenger he would make “no comment” on his plans until after they had been approved by the State Government.

The development will need the go-ahead from the State Government’s Development Assessment Commission (DAC) and the Coast Protection Board due to its proximity to the Port River.

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[ghs]

Is that the land across the road from Fishermen's Wharf Markets ?

[Port Adelaide Fan]

Is that the land across the road from Fishermen's Wharf Markets ?

[Port Adelaide Fan]

$5m Port entertainment complex with apartments stalled at Development Assessment Panel

A $5 million development to turn an historic Port Adelaide wool shed into a residential and entertainment precinct has been stalled.

Port Adelaide Enfield Council’s Development Assessment Panel deferred a decision on the development at 7 Santos Parade last night because of its proximity to fertiliser storage company Incitec Pivot and insufficient vehicle access into the building.

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[Port Adelaide Fan]

Decision needed on Incitec Pivot fertiliser plant 'now', community leaders say

COMMUNITY leaders are calling on the State Government to make a "clear cut" decision over the future of Incitec Pivot Fertilisers.

It comes after a $5 million development to turn a historic Port Adelaide wool shed into a residential and entertainment precinct was stalled last week.

A decision on the Santos Parade project was deferred by Port Adelaide Enfield Council's Development Assessment Panel because of its proximity to fertiliser storage company Incitec Pivot and insufficient vehicle access into the building.

The development was set to include 10 apartments, a classic car gallery, art studio, bowling alley and restaurant.

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[Port Adelaide Fan]

First glimpse at the new-look Hart's Mill precinct



THIS is the first glimpse of what the land surrounding the historic Hart's Mill at Port Adelaide will look like.

Work on the $1 million redevelopment will begin in August.

The land, off St Vincent and Mundy streets, will be transformed into a open-air community area complete with grassed areas, children's play equipment and a multi-use space for music festivals, markets and family-friendly activities.

Work will also include a carpark, seating, sandpit, shaded shelter with free barbecues and tables, children's play equipment and a basketball ring.

A laneway running between the TAFE SA's Port Adelaide campus and the mill will be used on weekends to host markets and events.

Project director Andrew Crust said the space aimed to help draw more people to the Port.

The project, being headed up by Renewal SA - the State Government department responsible for rejuvenating Port Adelaide - is expected to be completed by the end of the March 2014.

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[claybro]

The space looks pleasant enough, but the comment about the development bringing more people to the Port??? If the government was really serious about bringing people to the Port, they should move the cement works and fertiliser factory out to Pelican Point, put a ban on that urban sprawl development at Buckland Park, Freeling etc., "encourage" the developers out there to concentrate on the Port for the next 20 years and create decent quality housing for 20000 people in and around the Port. THEN this space would be lively every day. Really, it beats me why we are building housing at such places as Freeling when there is so much potential residential land around the port, except for poor planning which leaves a potential giant bomb to stymie further Port developments. Once areas like the Port are bursting at the seams, then go for it at Freeling etc.

[Port Adelaide Fan]

Port Adelaide Dock One entertainment and apartment complex plan sinks

A DEVELOPER has abandoned plans to transform a State Heritage-listed Woolstore building in the Port into an entertainment complex amid concern about potential explosions at a nearby fertiliser plant.

Port Adelaide-Enfield Council's Development Assessment Panel (DAP) has knocked back Anthony Schmidt's plans for the Dock One site at 7 Santo Parade because it is about 260m away from the Incitec Pivot plant.

The panel also last week determined that the plans did not sufficiently address car parking and traffic flow problems.

A State Government decision on whether to move the Francis St plant was expected by the end of last month but an announcement is yet to be made on its future.

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