Housing Developments | Northern Suburbs

[iTouch]

this is going to be a rather large population boost for Adelaide. Werent we expected to hit 1.2 million after 2020? I think its going to happen much earlier than that on a metropolitan scale. Or have we already hit 1.2?

[Will]

this is going to be a rather large population boost for Adelaide. Werent we expected to hit 1.2 million after 2020? I think its going to happen much earlier than that on a metropolitan scale. Or have we already hit 1.2?

We'll probably hit 1.2 million later this year or early last year.

[Omicron]

A little context is needed, I feel. The Adelaide Statistical Division is as follows:



(taken from http://www.planning.sa.gov.au/index.cfm ... 64FFED9326)

Our oft-quoted metropolitan population inclues Gawler, Virginia, Angle Vale, St Kilda, One Tree Hill, Mt Lofty, Stirling, Bridgewater, McLaren Vale, and so on.

[yousername]

800 new homes in $240m Evanston development
SARAH MARTIN From: The Advertiser May 21, 2010 12:01am

A $240 million, 800-home development will be built near Gawler to tap into the growth potential of the northern suburbs, a major developer announced yesterday.

Devine property group has entered into an agreement with a landowner to develop a 59ha site at Evanston Gardens, 35km north of Adelaide.

The development will provide housing for 2000 residents and will be completed over the next five to six years, with the first stage expected to be ready for release next year.

Devine managing director David Keir said the company was keen to tap into the area's growth potential which would be boosted by such government infrastructure projects as the Northern Expressway and the Adelaide-Gawler rail upgrade.

The company says it entered into an agreement with the landholder which will enable Devine to develop the land and make staged payments to purchase the site. "From our perspective, it is about conserving our capital to enable us to continue our growth plans," Mr Keir said.

He said the development agreement equated to a land purchase price of about $20 million.

The development will include 800 homes and will include a network of walking and cycling tracks linking the estate to the Adelaide-Gawler rail line.

The area has been earmarked in the State Government's 30-Year Plan for Greater Adelaide as a residential growth area. It is expected to grow by 150 per cent in the next decade.

Retail and commercial development adjacent to the railway station and the development site also has been flagged by the Land Management Corporation.

Devine's new investment, with its $300 million Lakeside development, indicated the company's faith in the South Australian market, Mr Keir said.

"Adelaide is an attractive market for us. It is a very stable market and we have got an established brand and we can produce an affordable offering here," he said.

The development site is undergoing rezoning, which is expected by late this year.

[Straze]

Playford Alive Project:

The Playford Alive project is one of the most significant urban renewal projects in Australia. It involves development of greenfields land at Munno Para, Munno Para West, Munno Para Downs, Andrews Farm (South) and Penfield, and the physical and community renewal of the adjacent existing suburbs of Davoren Park and Smithfield Plains.

The project will deliver new private and public housing, public housing upgrades, a new town centre with shopping and other services, new schools, transport upgrades, parks and sporting facilities. Even during the construction phase, it is significantly contributing to the transformation of Adelaide’s outer northern suburbs.

Playford Alive is expected to take 15 years to complete, and the residential population in and around the project area is predicted to grow from about 13,000 to more than 40,000. More than 4,500 new dwellings will be built on LMC’s 330 hectares of undeveloped land north of Curtis Road, extending to the limit of the Urban Growth Boundary north of Fradd Road.

In total, there are about 520 hectares of greenfields land in the project area (including LMC land north of Curtis Road and land sold to the private sector for development), which has potential for up to 8,000 dwellings.

In addition to the greenfields development, LMC is responsible for undertaking the renewal of all public housing assets through the renewal area over a 10-year period. About 500 Housing SA dwellings located through the area will be demolished to make way for more than 700 new dwellings with the majority of new allotments sold to private purchasers.

LMC is also responsible for managing the renovations of more than 600 Housing SA dwellings, with approximately half to be retained for public rental and the remainder sold predominantly to low-moderate income owner-occupiers.

LMC's role
LMC has been designated as the lead State Government agency responsible for the planning and delivery of Playford Alive in partnership with the Department for Families and Communities (DFC), the City of Playford and the local community. LMC is committed to the integration of economic, social and environmental elements in delivering a sustainable future for the benefit of the Playford Alive community. LMC has the key responsibility for ensuring the delivery of infrastructure along with residential and commercial development, including marketing and sales of new land, and facilitation of improved community services, transport, utilities and governance.

Current Status
More than 300 housing allotments have been sold since sales commenced in mid 2008. Strong interest in lots for new house and land packages has meant that construction of future stages is being brought forward, with further land releases planned to meet expected market demand.

Works are well advanced to create a Display Village and Sales Centre with more than 50 dwellings on display. This is expected to be open for the public progressively from the middle of 2010.

LMC is also in the process of securing the development of a town centre precinct at the junction of Curtis and Peachey Roads that will provide a range of contemporary shopping and services for the community.
Two new public schools are under construction in the project area – Mark Oliphant B-12 College on greenfields land at Munno Para West (due to open in 2011) and the John Hartley B-7 School at Smithfield Plains (due to open at end 2010). To facilitate access to the B-12 school, Peachey Road will be extended north through the future town centre precinct and Newton Boulevard will be extended from the school site to the new Munno Para railway station, with all of these works due for completion in early 2011.

On the residential front, civil works – building roads and providing services such as power and water – have been started for the next 127 residential lots in Munno Para West with completion anticipated in August. Civil works to upgrade a significant portion of Curtis Road and the northern end of Peachey Road with a new intersection with traffic lights is anticipated to start in May.

Project Advantages
The multiple benefits of the Playford Alive renewal project cross several inter-related key areas, underpinned by integration and sustainability.

Infrastructure

* A transport-oriented development is proposed around an upgraded Munno Para railway station, which could include a mixed-use precinct with integrated public transport, commercial, retail and community uses incorporating greater diversity and density of housing.
* Improved community facilities and services including schools, shopping and health and welfare services.
* New and improved housing, landscaping and community facilities and services across the project area, with affordable housing opportunities for current and future residents.

Environment

* Waterproofing Northern Adelaide – a stormwater management and recycled water system for irrigation of the linear parks, permanent water bodies and parkland areas as well as private gardens and toilet flushing.
* All new homes will follow sustainable building guidelines.
* Playford Alive’s grid pattern of streets will be aligned to the north to achieve best practice in energy efficiency.

Social and Employment

* Community development programs to strengthen community life, community leadership and well-being – including the Playford Alive Initiatives Fund and support for the Playford Alive Community Reference Group.
* Development of training and employment opportunities (refer to Playford Alive Works Fact Sheet).
* Ongoing community engagement activities to involve the community in the project.

(Above information from Goverment of South Australia Land Management Corporation, click here for more details on the Playford Alive Project > http://www.lmc.sa.gov.au/home/inner.asp ... 0&subid=47)

[skyliner]

4th point under environment - the reference to a grid pattern of streets is most interesting - I had thought there was a massive move away from this into 'organic' street patterns that followed the shape of the land, had cul de sacs to reduce traffic flow etc etc. I may have interpreteted this wrongly but this caught my attention - like the latest move back to linear shopping centres (like Glenelg) from the style of Marion.

In all a most interesting read - the size of it is quite phenomenal. (one of the most significant urban renewal projects in Aust. no less).

SA - STATE ON THE MOVE

[iTouch]

I concur with skyliner, although I noticed at the new Blakeview "something or other" suburb is very "organic" in it's street pattern

[Prince George]

4th point under environment - the reference to a grid pattern of streets is most interesting - I had thought there was a massive move away from this into 'organic' street patterns that followed the shape of the land, had cul de sacs to reduce traffic flow etc etc.

Quite the opposite, actually. Designs that go arterial road -- collector road -- cul-de-sac are from the previous era of town planning, under rubric along the lines of "everyone wants to live on a quiet street". There is lots of evidence that cul-de-sacs have unpleasant implications, particularly the unintended consequence of quiet cul-de-sacs being very busy arterials that discourage people from alternatives to driving (and increase the distances that you have to travel to get anywhere). The extra connectivity in grid patterns distribute traffic more evenly which indirectly promotes transport alternatives. The grids don't have to be strict rectangles, mind you, as long as they present many options for people travelling through them.

[skyliner]

Prince, I based my comments on current urban design in Bris suburbs out west. (Ipswich way) They are ALL CURRENTLY of this 'organic' style. (we are talking areas catering for up to 100000). Have a look at the Brisbane Street directory. It turns out an organisational mess. Getting from A to B through this is a tactical operation of my own experience.

I have long totally agreed with your points as to the better suitability of the 'grid' pattern - for the same reasons.

SA - STATE ON THE MOVE

[Straze]

Two new public schools are under construction in the project area – Mark Oliphant B-12 College on greenfields land at Munno Para West (due to open in 2011) and the John Hartley B-7 School at Smithfield Plains (due to open at end 2010).

I live in the area that the Playford Alive Project is happening - the current high school at Smithfield Plains is currently named Mark Oliphant College which i have heard a rumor that the adult re-entry school at Davoren Park Para West Adult Campus is considering moving to the location, it makes sense if they do because it is close to Smithfield railway station and has a bus service to Elizabeth & Smithfield that stops on Coventry Road. The proposed John Hartley B-7 School is just up the road from me its opposite the John McVeity Community Centre (former YMCA) and is coming along quite nicely, this will definitely be open by the start of the school year in 2011. The schools that i know are shutting down are Smithfield Plains Primary School & Davoren Park Primary School. Swallowcliffe Primary School in Davoren Park behind the On The Run outlet is remaining where it is. According to the masterplan which was delivered to local residents says there is a proposed school in Andrews Farm close to the Petherton Road. Most of the homes from when i last saw a few months ago near Smith Creek in Smithfield Plains area are now demolished and i have also noticed some minor gutter and road repair happening on Easton Road and Blight Street in Davoren Park. I will keep you Sensational Adelaide members up to date with what i see happening in the area. If you have any questions please feel free to post in this thread and i will get back to you with an answer.

[rhino]

With regard to the street pattern proposed, I totally agree with what the Prince is saying - the cul-de-sac idea was proved to have used flawed thinking.

One thing I would like to see happen with this project is a few suburb names get changed - Munno Para West, Munno Para Downs - yuk. There are some road names out there that I would suggest are good names for suburbs - Chellaston and Stebonheath spring to mind - they were probably old farms out there or something. Petty, I know ....

[crawf]

Sorry to drag an old thread up, but is there any news regarding this?

[monotonehell]

"#H/D: Adelaide Saltpans | ~80,000h | 4000ha"
"H/D" is this to be in High Definition? Or perhaps the reason we have seen no action: Horrible Decision ?

[crawf]

Hehe

[yousername]

"#H/D: Adelaide Saltpans | ~80,000h | 4000ha"
"H/D" is this to be in High Definition? Or perhaps the reason we have seen no action: Horrible Decision ?

Hapless Dream?