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The only way is up for our growing city
Sheradyn Holderhead From: The Advertiser February 05, 2011 12:00AM

ADELAIDE is on the cusp of becoming a city with world-class development, industry figures say.

But they warn this unique opportunity for the future can fall over if all levels of government and the private sector fail to work together to create a shared vision.

The State Government's controversial decision to strip Adelaide City Council of approval powers for developments valued over $10 million in mid-2008 continues to create division between the two levels of government but a new "integrated" planning strategy, being worked on this year, is hoped to bring them together.

Last year alone there were 13 city developments over $10 million approved by the government's Development Assessment Commission, compared to four in 2009.

More than half of these buildings are over the height limit for their location.

Australian Institute of Architects SA president David Holland said while it was unlikely all the development would be built, having so many developments proved the city was set for a revamp.

"I think Adelaide is undergoing a generational shift and I think we're vibrant and young with good ideas and are moving forward," he said.

The architect behind three $10 million-plus city developments approved in the past two years, Paul Pruszinski, said the city's plan must be changed to fully embrace and encourage good design.

"The debate should not be centred on the height of specific buildings but whether a building is suitable for its location," he said.

Property Council of Australia SA executive director Nathan Paine said there was a strong sense the city's Development Plan does need to be reviewed. "We need to make sure development is not held back by a vocal minority," he said.

Urban Development and Planning Minister Paul Holloway said the physical changes to the city could be partially attributed to DAC now assessing city projects over $10 million.

"The physical impact is that the city skyline is now conforming to the intentions of the existing City Council Development Plan rather than being constrained by the anti-development tendencies of some of the individual council Development Assessment Panel members, who had sought to hijack the planning assessment process," he said.

Mr Holloway said changes would continue because the council was required to review its Development Plan by the end of the year to demonstrate how it would provide 15,040 additional homes and 50,000 new jobs.

Lord Mayor Stephen Yarwood said he hoped this review would be the "highest profile strategic planning review".

"We're keen to really set a vision for Adelaide that will put the city up there as a world-class city," he said.

Integrated Design Commissioner Tim Horton said his office was now working with the council, state and federal governments as well as the private sector to create a design strategy for the city that would create a further lift in development and life.

But he said if this failed "we would end up with a city that is indistinguishable from any other".

Type: Development Application Received
Application Number: DA/97/2011
Lodgement Date: 8/02/2011
Location: 74-78 Hindley Street, ADELAIDE SA 5000
Description: Internal and external alterations to existing building.

Applicant Name


HUNGRY JACKS P/L

Type: Development Application Received
Application Number: DA/96/2011
Lodgement Date: 8/02/2011
Location: 11-13 Franklin Street, ADELAIDE SA 5000
Description: Change of use from offices to licenced computer games room.

Applicant Name


PIMP PAD ADELAIDE PTY LTD

licenced computer games room.

Ben wrote:Hungry jacks is opening on Hindley again afer about 10 ?? years absence. I remember going there as a kid. This is the Hungry George site.

Nathan wrote:

licenced computer games room.

People still go to a venue for LAN gaming? Surely online gaming would have killed that off...

Ben wrote:Hungry jacks is opening on Hindley again afer about 10 ?? years absence. I remember going there as a kid. This is the Hungry George site.

Type: Development Application Received
Application Number: DA/97/2011
Lodgement Date: 8/02/2011
Location: 74-78 Hindley Street, ADELAIDE SA 5000
Description: Internal and external alterations to existing building.

Applicant Name


HUNGRY JACKS P/L

Omicron wrote:

Ben wrote:Hungry jacks is opening on Hindley again afer about 10 ?? years absence. I remember going there as a kid. This is the Hungry George site.

Type: Development Application Received
Application Number: DA/97/2011
Lodgement Date: 8/02/2011
Location: 74-78 Hindley Street, ADELAIDE SA 5000
Description: Internal and external alterations to existing building.

Applicant Name


HUNGRY JACKS P/L

Hooray!

Isiskii wrote:Great! Another fast food outlet to cure the effects of post-alcoholic-consumption on Sunday mornings.

Isiskii wrote:I believe that Lord Mayor Yarwood has expressed support for a ~70lvl building in the City.

wilkiebarkid wrote: WOW! What an erection that would be!