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Also a few years back a shop assistant in the shoe department of Myer was shot in front of other staff and customers by a disgruntled ex-lover, after a domestic the night before.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/National/Man ... 13016.html

If I remember correctly didn't someone commit suicide off the renaissance tower sometime during the early 90s?

I can't really remember what the circumstances were behind it.

aceman wrote:If I remember correctly didn't someone commit suicide off the renaissance tower sometime during the early 90s?

I can't really remember what the circumstances were behind it.

Yes that man I was talking about a page back.

If I spent more than ten minutes in the Myer Centre or the SA-RenCen, I'd probably jump off, too.

Omicron wrote:If I spent more than ten minutes in the Myer Centre or the SA-RenCen, I'd probably jump off, too.

Now, now, Omi. We need your jumping elephant for a bit of entertainment in our daily lives while we forum.

I used to work in DSE in the Myer Centre and was present for all of these suicides. There were only two that I remember. DSE used to be where the pet shop is now and so was very close to the impact site. It's not a nice sound.

Greetings all and a happy new year to you.

Apologies I have not been active of late on SA, becoming Deputy Lord Mayor has meant I am in significantly more demand with many ceremonial duties to be undertaken as well as more emails and phone calls from constituents.

On a personal note I have been:

• Planning my own consultancy (having already begun getting work);
• Spending some much needed time with teenage daughter;
• “Nesting” with my pregnant wife due in April; and
• Have knocked off a MBA summer school subject – Managing Contemporary Organisations where I have studied the culture of ACC and analysed the processes of change underway as a result of a new council and CEO.

I write with news regarding your submission to the Development Plan Review (Section 30 Development Act requirement every 3 years).

The Development Plan Review was considered by Council in the City Strategy committee on Tuesday evening – the priorities set out by council are (in order):

1. Sustainability/green buildings;
2. Heritage/character in City South; and then
3. Population (including building heights).

What does this means in reality? It is both good and bad news…the good news is reviewing building heights is definitely on the cards, the bad news is it will not be tackled until 2010 – most probably by the next council.

It is pretty much “locked in” for review; but not immediately. That said, the reality is that there is substantial development opportunity in the city yet unrealised and that in the current economic climate very tall buildings are unlikely.

The current Development Plan is also flexible enough that there is potential for developers to explore the boundaries as it.

The political reality is this is the best that could be achieved by those that are passionate about pushing for greater development and population in the city. It actually makes sense that we await the outcomes of work being undertaken by the State government for Metro Adelaide and the west end of the city – as well as the 3D planning about to commence.

We will get there!

The specific recommendation was:

3. Undertake a Population Capacity/ Housing Diversity Development Plan Amendment to implement recommendations 3(a) – (d).

3(a) Consider population capacity policies (such as building height) in key locations, such as east and west of the CBD, along the Terraces (South and West Terrace) and around the Squares (Victoria, Light and Hindmarsh Squares). Use the 3d Model to evaluate options for height and impact.

3(b) Review set-back provisions in the Central Business Area and Mixed Use Zones.

3(c) Provide greater design guidance and further encourage housing diversity and adaptability, including considering compact housing forms for people at a variety of stages of life.

3(d) Further encourage affordable housing including investigating the Department of Planning and Local Government Guide for Affordable Housing in Development Plans and the affordable housing modules of the Better Development Plan Library.

I want to thank those that put in their own time and effort and suggest you access the agenda item @:

http://www.adelaidecitycouncil.com/Netc ... _27CSC.pdf

I look forward to some comments on this posting and wish you all the best for 2009.

G'day Stephen, happy NY to you too! Sounds like busy exciting times ahead for you.

Clr Yarwood wrote: What does this means in reality? It is both good and bad news…the good news is reviewing building heights is definitely on the cards, the bad news is it will not be tackled until 2010 – most probably by the next council.
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The political reality is this is the best that could be achieved by those that are passionate about pushing for greater development and population in the city. It actually makes sense that we await the outcomes of work being undertaken by the State government for Metro Adelaide and the west end of the city – as well as the 3D planning about to commence.

We will get there!

Does make sense that we wait for the state government to finish the work they're doing with the development plan review (especially their work around TOD's) and what's happening with Bowden. Although given the complexity of the 3D model soon to be developed at the city council, how likely is it that the model will be complete by 2010? My understanding is that the 3D model will be a fully detailed model cad model that'll link into various planning sources and allow planners to all work on this model simultaneously. Can we offer a simplified 3D sketchup overview of the cbd for the purposes of helping speed up this review? Just throwing that out there.

Cheers

Howie

Thanks Stephen

News about Hindley Streey closure trial.


Temporary Hindley Street closure to boost pedestrian safety

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trial four-week closure of part of Hindley Street on Saturday nights will get underway next month to help improve pedestrian safety.
At its meeting tonight, the Adelaide City Council approved the closure of Hindley Street on Saturday nights – between Morphett and Rosina Streets – to create a pedestrian mall environment.

The area will be closed from 10pm on the Saturday nights until 6am on the Sunday mornings on February 7-8; 14-15; 21-22 and February 28-March 1.

“Council has a keen interest in enhancing the West End precinct and has undertaken a number of significant initiatives in the area to ensure its ongoing vibrancy and safety,” said Lord Mayor Michael Harbison.

“The West End is the city’s premier entertainment nightlife district and with these closures, it will allow people more freedom of movement to enjoy themselves.”

The trial was proposed by the Capital City Safety Strategy Group (CCSSG), which includes representatives from the South Australia Police, the Office of Liquor and Gambling Commissioner and the Adelaide City Council.

“Research from the CCSSG flagged a need to tackle pedestrian congestion in Hindley Street and the trial of the temporary closure will help alleviate this,” said the Lord Mayor.

Extensive consultation has been conducted regarding the trial with key stakeholders including Hindley Street property owners, business operators, residents, the Adelaide West End Association, South Australia Police, Taxi Council of South Australia, emergency services and the Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure.

Emergency services and Council vehicles will continue to have access to the street during the four-week trial.

Council will also evaluate the trial to assess issues including safety, costs, traffic management and visitation as well as the viability of any future closures.

It's a good idea. They should also, I think, remove car parking from that strip and extend the footpath.

In the early nineties there was a plan floating around to revamp Hindley street, removing parking, reducing the traffic space, adding pedestrian space. That plan got as far as the ears of Con Polites. His stated reasoning for deep six-ing it was things like "you can't get rid of the taxi ranks" - obviously things like that could have been addressed within the context of that plan, so I'm left thinking that his problem with the plan was that it didn't originate from him.

I think it should become a mall.

Shuz wrote:I think it should become a mall.

and it should be one long mall from East Tce through to Morphett St...

latest newsletter from Clr Plumridge.
* He praises the recent TDU event
* The Clr's dislike for the Clipsal 500 continues (comments about noise, impact on parklands, cost, disruption to other parklands events, etc).
* Some comments about "peak oil"
* Council has asked the Fed Govt for some infrastructure cash (~$150k) to fix the Sth Tce pedestrian overpass bridge & the Womens Soccer clubrooms in the parklands (off Hutt St)
* The annual "Carnevale" event has moved to Wayville showgrounds (apparently the fault of clipsal 500 race)
* Trial closure of Hindley St on saturday nights
* 5 priorities came out of the "Section 30 Development Plan Review". In descending order of priority here's the 5 areas requiring DP Amendment reports:

• 1) Sustainability
  2) South Adelaide Character/Heritage
  3) Population Capacity/Housing Diversity
  4) Better Development Plan
  5) Park Lands