News & Discussion: Adelaide City Council

[Clr Yarwood]

Trying to get laneways on the agenda...

[monotonehell]

Nice work as always Stephen.

I've been speaking to a number of Rundle street traders (mostly restaurateurs and bar operators) post Festival/Fringe/Clipsal. The feeling is very optimistic. Normally things DIE the week afterward. But this year advanced bookings and functions are still at high levels. The general consensus is that Adelaide will not hibernate for winter.

Yay.

[Norman]

Nice work as always Stephen.

I've been speaking to a number of Rundle street traders (mostly restaurateurs and bar operators) post Festival/Fringe/Clipsal. The feeling is very optimistic. Normally things DIE the week afterward. But this year advanced bookings and functions are still at high levels. The general consensus is that Adelaide will not hibernate for winter.

Yay.

The East End might not be, but the West End is currently suffering significantly from a lack of crowds.

[monotonehell]

The East End might not be, but the West End is currently suffering significantly from a lack of crowds.

Well, yes, but you'll find that's more to do with the reputation that the West End has with drunken trouble makers. The West End's a LOT better than it was a few years ago, but it's still somewhere that a lot of people simply wont go because of the troubles.

[cruel_world00]

The East End might not be, but the West End is currently suffering significantly from a lack of crowds.

Well, yes, but you'll find that's more to do with the reputation that the West End has with drunken trouble makers. The West End's a LOT better than it was a few years ago, but it's still somewhere that a lot of people simply wont go because of the troubles.

Restaurant-wise, it doesn't particularly offer the same kind of choice that the East End does. Maybe that should be something the council looks in to promoting. Ok, I get it, there are kebab places and 7/11 type stores, but besides Jerusalem House, what restaurants are worth visiting down west?

[ChrisRT]

The East End might not be, but the West End is currently suffering significantly from a lack of crowds.

Well, yes, but you'll find that's more to do with the reputation that the West End has with drunken trouble makers. The West End's a LOT better than it was a few years ago, but it's still somewhere that a lot of people simply wont go because of the troubles.

Restaurant-wise, it doesn't particularly offer the same kind of choice that the East End does. Maybe that should be something the council looks in to promoting. Ok, I get it, there are kebab places and 7/11 type stores, but besides Jerusalem House, what restaurants are worth visiting down west?

There are a number of quality restaurants on Leigh street now. Is that considered 'the west end'? With the student apartments starting to pop up in that part of town I suspect more restaurants will open over the next couple of years to cater to the student crowd. Rundle, Hutt and Gouger will always have classier restaurants than Hindley though I think.

[Clr Yarwood]

It’s not a redevelopment of the riverfront or a new tower but community Gardens are very much a back to the future approach of localised production and community gathering spaces.

Here is a brilliant video on new Adelaide Community Garden in the Parklands – well done all!

http://bit.ly/9D58zk

[david]

Notes from Councillor David Plumridge - Issue 44

- Planning for an Enlightened Future
- Counting the Cost
- Community Garden Opening
- Some recent Council decisions

NOTES FROM COUNCILLOR Issue 44.pdf

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[Wayno]

Notes from Councillor David Plumridge - Issue 44

- Planning for an Enlightened Future
- Counting the Cost
- Community Garden Opening
- Some recent Council decisions

NOTES FROM COUNCILLOR Issue 44.pdf

thanks David.

Counting the Costs: I love the events held in our Park Lands, and also agree that event-caused damage to the grounds is an issue. Has the council considered implementing a "refundable security bond"? Event Organisers would pay in advance (based on square metreage of land used) and receive a full/partial refund based on the condition of the grounds post-event. Seems fair.

Cllr Clarke suggested a Roller Disco: Seriously?

The City of Adelaide Museum: Can you advise of the expected annual costs for such a museum. thanks.

[Mants]

Roller Disco: Seriously?

this is the 2010s not the 1990s

[AtD]

(12.3) Council nominated Cllr Yarwood for appointment to the Development Assessment Commission

Congrats Stephen!

[david]

I'll have a go at answering the questions asked by Wayno:-
- Council is working on a complete revamp of its charges for events in the Park Lands which I hope will take into account such things as length of time of occupation, whether the event is commercial or community-based and one factor being considered will be the idea of refundable deposits. The problem is that much of the damage done cannot be 'paid for' by money. We need to rest areas of Park Lands just as a farmer protects his land by rotating his crops. As it is now, event organisers do pay for all remediation costs attributed to the staging of an event. But turf is still gradually degrading and trees are still dying!
- As for Ralph Clarke's Roller Disco, perhaps you had better ask him. Apparently he was approached by someone who had seen a very successful roller disco operating in Central Park NY (that might explain a lot) and thought it would be a good idea for Adelaide's old(er) rockers. If it is sych a good idea you would have to wonder why an entrepeneur would'nt pick it up and run with it commercially.(Still it got Ralph some media coverage and I guess all publicity is good publicity - especially in an election year!)
- The Museum Business Case suggests that the running costs would be in the order of $250k per annum (in today's dollars) The Museum model preferred is for a hub or orientation space - ideally somewhere on North Terrace - which would lead people on to a series of other institutions such as the Library, Museum, Art Gallery, Town Hall all of which would present historical material relevant to the history of the City of Adelaide.

I hope this helps, David.

[Will]

I'll have a go at answering the questions asked by Wayno:-
- Council is working on a complete revamp of its charges for events in the Park Lands which I hope will take into account such things as length of time of occupation, whether the event is commercial or community-based and one factor being considered will be the idea of refundable deposits. The problem is that much of the damage done cannot be 'paid for' by money. We need to rest areas of Park Lands just as a farmer protects his land by rotating his crops. As it is now, event organisers do pay for all remediation costs attributed to the staging of an event. But turf is still gradually degrading and trees are still dying!
- As for Ralph Clarke's Roller Disco, perhaps you had better ask him. Apparently he was approached by someone who had seen a very successful roller disco operating in Central Park NY (that might explain a lot) and thought it would be a good idea for Adelaide's old(er) rockers. If it is sych a good idea you would have to wonder why an entrepeneur would'nt pick it up and run with it commercially.(Still it got Ralph some media coverage and I guess all publicity is good publicity - especially in an election year!)
- The Museum Business Case suggests that the running costs would be in the order of $250k per annum (in today's dollars) The Museum model preferred is for a hub or orientation space - ideally somewhere on North Terrace - which would lead people on to a series of other institutions such as the Library, Museum, Art Gallery, Town Hall all of which would present historical material relevant to the history of the City of Adelaide.

I hope this helps, David.

I am really interested in the idea of a City of Adelaide museum.

Having visited the equivalent City of Sydeny museum, I hope the council uses that as an inspiration for our own museum. The city of Sydney museum is an interactive museum that tells of story of Sydney. It talks about its past, its present as well as its future. I hope our museum is not just a collection of old things in dusty display cabinets, but also includes the story of Adelaide. I would like the museum to include displays about important people in our history too, as well as a focus on the built environment and design of the city.

[rhino]

I am really interested in the idea of a City of Adelaide museum.

Having visited the equivalent City of Sydeny museum, I hope the council uses that as an inspiration for our own museum. The city of Sydney museum is an interactive museum that tells of story of Sydney. It talks about its past, its present as well as its future. I hope our museum is not just a collection of old things in dusty display cabinets, but also includes the story of Adelaide. I would like the museum to include displays about important people in our history too, as well as a focus on the built environment and design of the city.

Canberra also has one. This is a fantastic idea.

[Clr Yarwood]

Exciting news - Got funding for Electric Car Strategy locked into 10/11 #Adelaide City Council budget - http://bit.ly/bBTlXQ

Re nomination to Development Assessment Commission – that’s step 1. Next Step is to have LGA pick me as 1 of 3 names and then the Minister makes the final decision.