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rev wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 25, 2017 4:05 pm

...How about the people living in the east end, there's several clubs there..maybe this councillor wants to shut down Rundle Street or restrict their trading hours to 9pm...you know, people living nearby...can't sleep...poor souls..moved into a cbd location next to a night life spot and discovered loud noise...want peace and quiet? It's called suburbia. Pack your shit and move...

mshagg wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 25, 2017 10:13 pm

Interestingly this didn't actually come up at the meeting tonight, unless it's buried in one of the reports that is adopted as read without any debate.

Highlights from the 4 hour live stream for me:

- Unley council have staked a claim on the dardanelles monument (south parklands), which council have previously moved to relocate to kintore avenue. Their argument is that residents of unley fought in the 10th battallion, along with residents of the south west CBD. One councillor sought to pass a motion to have a replica made and installed on kintore. At that stage council actually seemed confused about what they were voting on, given a decision had previously been made. RSL representatives gave deputations in favour of the relocation, dismissing unley council's notion that one geographical area can lay claim to sacrifice in war and a monument erected in remembrance.
- Approximately an hour of deputations in regards to the proposed helipad. Rapturous applause from the gallery as members of the South West City Community Association stood up one by one to speak against the proposal. Councillor abiad seemingly has a massive hard on for the thing. Another guy who deputised against the helipad warned council to "lawyer up" if they proceed further.
- Alex Antic hilariously trying to derail the ACC's carbon neutral strategy by requesting expensive and complex independent modelling on the costings, to be overseen by a committee chaired by himself. Part way into the debate councillor clearihan stormed out of the room, claiming Antic was threatening her with legal action. Sounds like something a lawyer would say.
- Seems the Adelaide Festival has gotten itself into the shit with the pontoon used for the palais. Noticed how its still in the river? They cant afford to move it and are seeking council's approval to dress it up and use it for community or commercial events throughout the year, so it can be used during the festival again next year. Long story short: if they have to move it out of the river, it's never coming back. Councillor martin expressed concern with it being used for a "port adelaide piss up" (apparently they have expressed interest in utilising it on a commercial basis). Other councillors suggested he might be ok if it were to be used as a crows chardonnay event.

Certainly makes for better reality TV than the bachelor.

Adelaide Council to put River Torrens helipad to second round of consultation, no decision on barge
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/messenger ... 906c908c63
July 25, 2017 11:25pm

A HELIPAD proposed along the River Torrens will now advance to a second round of consultation, while the council has thrown the rusting Festival barge a lifeline.

A plan to lease the site west of Morphett St Bridge to a commercial helipad operator was last night given Adelaide City Council approval in principle, despite overwhelming opposition during community consultation.

However, it’s now subject to a public consultation process that approves an amendment to Park 27’s Community Land Management Plan, while council chief executive Mark Goldstone continues the lease expression of interest process.

Meanwhile, council has deferred the future of Adelaide Festival’s floating Palais until its next meeting.

Councillors last night supported giving the Adelaide Festival Corporation an extra two weeks to work with council on its plans to “dress” the barge, situated on the River Torrens, and its proposal to activate it as an event space.

FIRST LOOK at how Adelaide Fest barge could look if dressed up and opened to public. Good use of up to $160,000 taxpayer dollars? @theTiser

The Adelaide Park Lands Authority had advised that council would work with the festival to determine the “most appropriate removal method to ensure minimal damage to the Adelaide Park Lands”.

However following a deputation from the Adelaide Festival chairman’s son, Torben Brookman, council agreed to give the Adelaide Festival a second chance and has extended its lease, which ends on Monday, until a decision is made.

Mr Brookman said the festival apologised for council wearing “the brunt of public criticism around the appearance of the pontoon structure”.

“It was never intended and was certainly something that we won’t let happen again in the future,” he said.

Councillors were provided with an artist impression of an aesthetically-pleasing barge, that will take between eight to 10 weeks and cost between $140,000 to $160,000 to improve if approved by council.

At last night’s council meeting, several more deputations about the helipad were made, including letters of support from the Adelaide Casino and Transport Minister Stephen Mullighan.

South Australian Tourism Commission chief executive Rodney Harrex also spoke for the helipad, as an asset “crucial” to meeting the wants and needs of future visitors.

“We have to use this opportunity,” he said.

“It allows people to access our regions if they have a limited amount of time.”

But it was followed by further opposition from residents including Susan Collins, who expressed concern that “compelling arguments (in opposition) have been ignored”.

City of Adelaide Council has approved a five-year lease in principle, to be reviewed after 24 months of operation, on the basis that there was a 12-month break clause in the agreement.

Consultation about an amendment to the Community Land Management Plan will soon go out to the public and stakeholders.

The outcome will then require endorsement from council, and has to be signed off by Planning Minister John Rau.

Commercial operators that express interest in leasing the site will still need to address operational and planning matters in the approval requirements, which include an acoustic impact report as part of the development approval and Civil Aviation Safety Authority approval — before the proposal can be finalised.

Llessur2002 wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 26, 2017 3:41 pm

How good's the soundproofing in the RAH patient rooms? Are they double-glazed etc?

Haven't really heard a helicopter operating from a CBD location before but based on a recent trip to Port Arthur in Hobart the one operating there was really loud, quite annoying and not something I'd really want to live near - nor would I particularly want to be sitting outside a restaurant etc near a busy pad.

However, if it's only ever going to run a few flights per day and nothing at night then I can't see any issue with this location.

About once a month we get woken up by helicopters flying close to Croydon - not sure whether it's police, rescue, civilian etc but it's bloomin' loud.

Pikey wrote:Umm, are we forgetting that the new RAH has two helipads? They'll be running a lot longer and later than a tourist helicopter.

rev wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 26, 2017 3:29 pm

It's actually very close to residents Crawf. It's well within 1km of residential North Adelaide.
Not to mention even closer to residents in apartments in the CBD.

I don't know what your hearing is like Crawf, but a helicopter is very, very loud. I'm sure you've heard the rescue chopper coming in to land and taking off from the RAH.

Not that I disagree with a city helipad.

I assume it's going to be used like the one in Melbourne on the Yarra..for tours and joy flights. If that's the case, they wont be operating late at night anyway when the elitist folk of North Adelaide who oppose development, progress and any variation of fun activities outside of sitting by their fire place drinking tea and reminiscing of the good old day of horse drawn carts, will be tucked away in their over sized fit for a wannabe king/queen beds.