Sensational-Adelaide.com

stumpjumper wrote:

look forward to seeing if any businesses open up in there.

Kayak rentals.

Buckland Park start date

THE first stage of Walker Corporation’s Buckland Park development will start in September this year.

The company announced a $76 million commitment today for the 140 allotment stage to be known as Riverlea.

“Investment in the first stage of the master planned community at Buckland Park signifies Walker’s commitment to Adelaide’s future growth and our confidence in the northern suburbs as a significant part of that process,” company spokesman Michael Eggington said.

“This project will be home to innovation and a fresh start for thousands of South Australian families over the next 25 years.”

The new community at Buckland Park is 30 minutes from the Adelaide CBD in a region earmarked for significant residential and employment growth over the next 25 years.

Between September 2012 and June 2013, more than 630,000 cubic metres of soil will be moved on the site to create 140 allotments across Stage One.

Walker has approval for the initial infrastructure works including providing water, power and gas services to the site. These works commence this Autumn.

http://www.indaily.com.au

metro wrote:lol at the name: Riverlea

What was wrong with the name Fuckland Park?

Omicron wrote:The article in today's Business Journal makes me despise it even more. What a hateful, ghastly place. To Buckland Park doth ambition and sense go to die.

$2 billion satellite city approved

THE State Government has approved the first stage of a proposed $2 billion satellite city north of Adelaide, but the developer is yet to set a start date for the project.
The Planning Department has this month given the go-ahead for Stage One of the Buckland Park development, which would include almost 600 houses, a display village, supermarket, specialty shops and parks.

Buckland Park is about 35km from the Adelaide CBD, just north of St Kilda.
However, a start date for construction remains unclear, as developer Walker Corporation says it will not start ground works until all approvals have been granted. This ­includes endorsement from Playford Council and the ­department for the upgrade of an intersection at Port Wakefield and Angle Vale roads, at Buckland Park.
In a statement, Walker Corporation said it welcomed the government’s decision to approve Stage One of the development, named Riverlea.
“We are working closely with (the department) and the Playford Council on critical ­elements of the project, including the intersection on Port Wakefield Rd,” it said. "Significant capital works, (such as) moving 600,000 tonnes of soil, must get underway before construction gets under way on Stage One.”

Planning Minister John Rau said the department would help streamline the project’s delivery.
Mr Rau said the government’s newly-created position of state co-ordinator general, held by James Hallion, could help move the project forward.
The state co-ordinator general aims to cut red tape on private developments valued at $3 million or more by working with developers to overcome issues such as planning, environment, council regulations and water.
Under Walker Corporation’s plans, about 12,000 houses would be built at Riverlea over the next 25 years, providing accommodation for 30,000 people.

Jason
A satellite city 35km north of Adelaide? What a horrible idea. The last thing we need is more urban sprawl, when there is a clear need for greater density and far better transport options in inner suburban Adelaide.

Fred
There is no mention of the flooding problem and how they are going to solve it. If you buy in there, make sure you have a boat to get to work.

Ricardas
This is insanity. Politicians elected to represent our interests are allowing this pandering to lazy uncreative developers. We'll see the urban sprawl get worse and worse - and our roads will get more and more choked up whilst the quality of life goes down the toilet. It is high time such developments are stopped, and focus is placed on redevelopment and new development within the existing boundaries of greater Adelaide, where there is plenty of room (e.g. Port Adelaide anyone?). The best way to grow quality infrastructure (including decent public transport) is by having sufficient revenue density.

We should be trying to enhance our lives, not diminish them.

[Shuz] wrote:Heaps disappointed with this outcome. Poor planning.