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Urban sprawl limit imposed to protect food production zone beyond suburban Adelaide

A measure backed by the South Australian Parliament to limit Adelaide's urban sprawl will shrink house block sizes and drive up prices, critics have said.

The Legislative Council has approved introduction of a boundary through creation of an Environment and Food Production Area (EFPA). Protection of the food and wine production areas to the north and south of Adelaide will also affect towns as far afield as Victor Harbor, Murray Bridge and Kapunda

SouthAussie94 wrote:

Urban sprawl limit imposed to protect food production zone beyond suburban Adelaide

A measure backed by the South Australian Parliament to limit Adelaide's urban sprawl will shrink house block sizes and drive up prices, critics have said.

The Legislative Council has approved introduction of a boundary through creation of an Environment and Food Production Area (EFPA). Protection of the food and wine production areas to the north and south of Adelaide will also affect towns as far afield as Victor Harbor, Murray Bridge and Kapunda

Full article: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-24/a ... atenews_sa

The EFPA will provide a 15-year supply of land for urban growth within greater Adelaide..."
"It will encourage building of new homes in our inner and middle-ring suburbs, something which market research shows is where more and more people want to live.

"Such infill development, compared to green field development, generates more jobs, costs less to service and provides more affordable living options."

South Australian Greens leader Mark Parnell said Adelaide's population of 1.3 million could quadruple within its existing footprint if housing density kept increasing.

.. Sydney stands to lose more than 90% of its current fresh vegetable production. Total food production could drop by 60% and the city’s supply of food from within the basin could drop from 20% of total food demand to a mere 6%.

... strategic policies and plans are needed to ensure that agriculture is valued and prioritised as an important land use and economic activity within our city...

fishinajar wrote:

duke wrote:Been driving down to Hallett Cove for the past month for my wife's work. I have never really been down this area so it was interesting to see the development going on down there.
I notice there is a new land release near the shopping centre. But I was wondering if anyone knows why there has been no infill development along Majors Road?
There is also a huge amount of land between the quarry and Lonsdale Road. This location would also have nice sea views.
It seems weird that we continue to push north and south while there are these huge pockets of land around.
Does anyone know anything about these areas?


Edit. I just answered one of them myself https://www.adelaide.edu.au/woodland-re ... lenthorne/
This land must be worth a lot though.

I think I remember hearing somewhere that the soil around there is not particularly suitable for development. Hence it was reserved off for other uses.

GoodSmackUp wrote:I don't know if this has been posted before but the Munno Para Bunnings is being relocated to the corner of Curtis road and Frisby Road. The building itself is nearing completion with the exterior being painted.

Torrens_5022 wrote:Do you mean the Smithfield or Blakeview Aldi?

crawf wrote:
Interesting... what's happening to the current Bunnings site?

For sale: Block where big eastern suburbs hardware store now stands
April 18, 2016 3:40pm
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/messenger ... 6de8a2a76a

A PROMINENT eastern hardware store could make way for a 10-storey retail and apartment block, after the site was placed on the market this month.

The Banner Mitre 10 site on Magill Rd, near the intersection of North Tce and Fullarton Rd, is up for sale.

JLL South Australia managing director Jamie Guerra, who is heading the sale, said Mitre 10 had a lease and it was only the site, not the business, that was on the market.

“We are just selling the property, the businesses there currently are protected by their lease,” Mr Guerra said.

He would not reveal the length of the lease.

However, he conceded there was “room for development in the next couple of years”.

An advertisement for the site on commercialrealestate.com.au describes the location as “unquestionably blue-chip” and “in the sought after retail and residential suburb of Norwood”.

Norwood, Payneham & St Peters Mayor Robert Bria said the site, which is also home to several other businesses, could be redeveloped as a mixed use, commercial/residential complex up to 10 storeys.

“The rezoning of this particular piece of land is part of council’s longer-term vision to increase density,” Mr Bria said.

“The site is in a real prime location given it intersects with three main roads — Fullarton Rd, North Tce and Payneham Rd — and because of its proximity to the city and The Parade.

“There’s no doubt that will be an attractive element for any future development.”

Mitre 10 did not return the East Torrens Messenger’s calls.

Expressions of interest on the site close Wednesday, 25 May, at 4pm.

Wayno wrote:Big site up for sale at Edwardstown, on south rd just south of Castle Plaza. 43,000sqm. Unsure how long it's been on the market.