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pushbutton wrote:The chairlifts were removed "temporarily" because they were apparently in the way of where they wanted to build the new Jubilee Pavillion. According to the Channel 7 news, they would be re-aligned to a new route across the showgrounds the following year after the Jubilee Pavilion was built.

I'm patiently waiting........





VERY VERY patiently!

mattblack wrote:A proverbial crapload of solar panels have been added to the Goyder pavillion. Its probally around the 100 mark and thats just the ones you can see. I like.

Wayno wrote:

mattblack wrote:A proverbial crapload of solar panels have been added to the Goyder pavillion. Its probally around the 100 mark and thats just the ones you can see. I like.

It's excellent how the Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society (RAHS) just quietly gets on with things. They are a model of environmental conscientiousness. Can you imagine the fanfair (and puffed plumage) if Rann introduced 100+ solar panels and a massive rainwater tank...

mattblack wrote: Its a state government initiative. Rann did his plumage puffing when it was announced some time back when the Goyder Pavillion was nearly complete They will generate enough lekky to power 200 homes or more than a 1/3 of the power that the showground uses in a year.

A $130 MILLION plan to upgrade the Adelaide Showground has won Unley Council’s support despite its complaints about a lack of consultation.

The council has largely backed the State Government’s Development Plan Amendment (DPA), which paves the way for retail, residential and commercial developments around the site.

At the same time, in a formal submission on the DPA, Unley accused the government of reneging on its commitment to consult the council.

The vision unveiled last February would transform the showground from an exhibition centre into a year-round hub for community, sporting and commercial activity.

The plans include multi-purpose pavilions capable of hosting indoor sports such as tennis and soccer as well as the annual Royal Adelaide Show exhibitions.

Unley acting CEO Christine Umapathysivam said the council remained concerned about the proposed land uses and at the lack of consultation.

“There are some proposed land uses that are deemed inappropriate for the site which include warehousing, large showrooms, residential development and primary and secondary schools.”

The council has asked the height of development on Leader St be reduced from five storeys to three.

Planning Minister Paul Holloway’s spokesman denied the council had received a written commitment to consult but Unley had been “regularly engaged” by the Planning Department.

Public consultation on the plan will be held on Tuesday, January 19, from 7pm, at the Mercure Grosvenor Hotel, North Tce.

• * continuation and enhancement of entertainment and exhibition type activities including the annual Royal Adelaide Show
  * commercial activities such as consulting rooms, offices, tourist accommodation, a child care centre and a gymnasium against the western side of Goodwood Road
  * mix use development of up to seven storeys above natural ground level against the southern side of Rose Terrace
  * mix use development of up to five storeys above natural ground level against the northern side of Leader Street.

cruel_world00 wrote:I know we live in a democracy and that to each their own, but seriously,... reading through the submissions in relation to the Showgrounds Development shows how much of a NIMBY attitude some people have. It's really quite infuriating.

ChrisRT wrote:I read some more of the submissions. The real challenge is parking during big events. The Parklands Preservation Society naturally want to stop the Southern Parklands being used as a giant car park during the Royal Show. The DPA seems to hint at mult-level car parks along Rose Terrace. However multi-level car parks are both ugly and don't really solve the issue since they just further encourage car use in an area of the city which isn't set up to effectively handle large volumes of traffic.