News & Developments: Port Adelaide

[Xaragmata]

I wonder if this is a temporary measure until the Eastern Bypass is completed? It seems that the northern section is already under construction. I assume this would include a freeway-type interchange on to the PREXY?

Apparently the northern section was completed at the time of the new bridges, which linked St Vincent St East to PRExy & compounded the problem, but
Kevin Foley has seen nothing about the rest of it, & it is unlikely to be built any time soon...

http://portside-messenger.whereilive.co ... -trucking/

A NEW bypass to rid the Port centre of heavy vehicle traffic is “years away”, the Port Adelaide Enfield Council has revealed.

Treasurer Kevin Foley said the State Government had not received any proposals for a bypass and he estimated it could be ``quite some way
down the track’‘.

``The government is not in the position to fund a ring road at this stage,’’ said Mr Foley.

[The Scooter Guy]

Port Adelaide Mayor welcomes truck ban
The Port Adelaide-Enfield mayor says reducing truck traffic in the heart of the Port is a first step in its rebirth.
Heavy vehicles will be diverted around the centre of Port Adelaide from next week, in an effort to decrease noise, rumblings and traffic congestion.
The Transport Department expects the measure to reduce the number of trucks in the Port by 1,100 daily.
Mayor Gary Johanson says it will make Port Adelaide more attractive.
"This is the start of the re-emergence of Port Adelaide as the jewel in the crown for South Australia," he said.
"It's a small start but a vital start which will give a very positive vibe to the community."

[Voice of the People]

Reading the Port Adelaide Enfield Council minutes of their February meeting is interesting. Evidently trucks are bypassing (in more ways than one) the ban on trucks down St Vincent Street by going down Lipson Street which is a designated B=double route and then cutting through any of the side streets to Commercial Road. The Council has to reword some bylaw or another to prevent it.
Evidently, the B-double status of Lipson Street south of St Vincen Street was so Smiths could accept car deliveries. There is no issue with Smiths - it is the other companies who are abusing the loophole is the problem.
ITEM 16.1 HEAVY VEHICLES USING LIPSON STREET PORT ADELAIDE
Cr. Guscott moved that as a matter of extreme urgency, council staff investigates what
measures can be taken to reduce or eliminate the dangerous practice by just a few less
than responsible drivers of heavy vehicles of turning south from St. Vincent Street, into
Lipson Street and then cutting through minor roads back on to Commercial Road to
continue their journey south.
Cr. Jamieson seconded CARRIED.
ITEM 16.2 ILLEGAL USE BY HEAVY VEHICLES PORT ADELAIDE AREA
Cr. Guscott moved that Council administration contact the S.A. Police stationed at Port
Adelaide Police Station and seek their assistance in monitoring any illegal use by heavy
vehicles of those minor roads linking Lipson Street and Commercial Road, Port Adelaide
and then taking appropriate action to eliminate the practice.
Cr. Jamieson seconded CARRIED.

Also, the Mayor curiously moved a motion about asking the state government to change the laws to allow Councils to force property owners to clean up the rather filthy buildings in the historic precint:

Mayor Johanson moved that Council approaches State Government re the provision of
suitable legislation to allow the City of Port Adelaide Enfield to “clean up” our Historic
Port Township Precinct. Legislation should be such so as to allow council to notify
property owners in the area in such instances where a certain level of presentation of a
property is inappropriate, e.g. clean of bird droppings, replace damaged windows,, clean
exterior of buildings facing the public and clear or rebuild burnt out commercial sites.
Such notification to property owners to be followed up within a reasonable period, say 6
months, and if the property owner has not attended to this matter in a satisfactory
manner, then action be taken by the Council with costs billed to property owners, said
owner, if unwilling to pay could then face the prospect of a caveat being placed on
property to ensure eventual payment of account."
Cr. Guscott seconded CARRIED.

What do people think?

[Ho Really]

Quick reply to the last post. Yes, ban trucks that can easily take a different route around the town centre. Yes, get owners to clean up their properties. If Port Adelaide wants to flourish and become a tourist mecca, a centre of culture, of learning and have the lifestyle and vibrancy that many other rejuvenated ports around the world have (see: Liverpool, Genoa, Nice, Bilbao, Hamburg, etc., etc. and Aussie ports: Fremantle, Docklands, Hobart, etc...) then it needs to get things moving and make it clear to some they have to stick to certain rules to make it happen (well partly anyway...) Port Adelaide please do not waste the potential you have!!

Cheers

[stumpjumper]

If Port Adelaide wants to flourish and become a tourist mecca, a centre of culture, of learning and have the lifestyle and vibrancy that many other rejuvenated ports around the world have (see: Liverpool, Genoa, Nice, Bilbao, Hamburg, etc., etc. and Aussie ports: Fremantle, Docklands, Hobart, etc...)

That would also require some effort on the part of the government, which I suggest is now 'Port-shy' as a result of Newport Quays.

SA Tourism Commission has no focus on the Port, although that may change. Bill Spurr has finally left SATC and his replacement, Ian Darbyshire, could bring some fresh thinking to an organisation which was on rails for years, with one answer to tourism in SA: 'The Barossa, Kangaroo Island and festivals', and which more recently regarded the development of regional tourism as the only way forward.

[Ho Really]

That would also require some effort on the part of the government, which I suggest is now 'Port-shy' as a result of Newport Quays.

Even better reason to get this sorted out before the next election. I also hope the Liberals can formulate a vision for the Port that encompasses the things I have mentioned (and that you, yourself advocate) and those pertaining to Outer Harbour's cruise facilities tied in with Semaphore's and Port Adelaide's shopping, dining, cultural and tourism potential.

SA Tourism Commission has no focus on the Port, although that may change. Bill Spurr has finally left SATC and his replacement, Ian Darbyshire, could bring some fresh thinking to an organisation which was on rails for years, with one answer to tourism in SA: 'The Barossa, Kangaroo Island and festivals', and which more recently regarded the development of regional tourism as the only way forward.

Let's hope they don't waste time.

Cheers

[Port Adelaide Fan]

Council push to clean up Port

OWNERS of derelict heritage buildings in the Port town centre will be forced to clean them up, if Port Adelaide Enfield Council has its way.

Councillors last week backed Mayor Gary Johanson’s plan to lobby the State Government for legislation specifically governing properties in the Port’s heritage precinct.

Mr Johanson said he was embarrassed by the number of buildings in the town centre that were allowed to fall into disrepair.

“It makes it very difficult to promote Port Adelaide to visitors when we have buildings covered in bird droppings, with broken windows and doors, filthy paintwork and, in some cases, where they have been burnt out and just left to rot,” Mr Johanson said.

Port Adelaide had more Victorian buildings and warehouses than anywhere else in the state and they should be a major tourist drawcard, he said. “Some of them have been bought very cheaply years ago, but have now become a substantial asset against which their owners can borrow money for other projects, but they’re not putting anything back into these buildings,” he said.

more: http://portside-messenger.whereilive.co ... n-up-port/

[The Scooter Guy]

What about the Port Admiral Hotel? It's one of Port Adelaide's oldest hotels and we'll be very sad to see it's fate sealed!

[Reb-L]

Sad to see how a council can hold back an area with so much potential.

[Voice of the People]

Sad to see how a council can hold back an area with so much potential.

And pray, tell, how the Council is holding the Port back?

[Wayno]

All quiet here. Anyone heard more recent news?

here's the location of the ship.

[skyliner]

I've looked around too and can't find anything. Probably establishing finances for the big move.

SA - STATE ON THE MOVE

[skyliner]

Look for more news on 21/5/11 - announced then.

SA - STATE ON THE MOVE

[fabricator]

Look for more news on 21/5/11 - announced then.

Thanks for that, I'd imagine the customs paperwork for importing that much timber would be interesting

[Hooligan]

Look for more news on 21/5/11 - announced then.

On my birthday?

yay