Adelaide City Council Releases Details of secret Heritage...
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 8:28 pm
Some of those Adelaide now commentors need to be punched in the face a couple of timesAdelaide City Council releases details of secret heritage properties
ADDRESSES of 84 city properties on a secret heritage list have been released this morning after being hidden from the public for the past year
Adelaide City Council has held a series of confidential meetings since early 2009 to compile a list of properties for addition to the heritage register.
The addresses released today include the TPI building on South Tce which is currently on the market.
The addresses of a further 347 properties slated for listing by the council in the remainder of the CBD remain secret.
The council signed off on the list late last year and sent it to the State Government for consideration.
Planning and Urban Development Minister Paul Holloway responded in December, warning granting heritage status for all properties on the "wish list" would constrain development and threaten Adelaide's "resurgence".
Property Council of Australia SA executive director Nathan Paine said plans to list the 84 revealed today were "sensible".
"The Property Council believes strongly in protecting Adelaide's soul, its mojo and a lot of that comes from the character of our historic buildings." he said.
"We have always argued that heritage can be retained without preserving the city in aspic.
"This approach recognises the need to allow the city to grow and adapt while also retaining its character and the community's connection with the state's history."
Mr Paine said the CBD already had about 800 properties on the heritage register, meaning around 50 per cent of development was constrained.
"The only negative is that once again we see several buildings placed under interim listing while being subject to a sales process. In particular, we note that the TPI Building on South Terrace is again under the microscope after the Council's previous attempts to spot zone this property," Mr Paine said.
"We clearly need to have a better process in place to protect vendors and purchasers of buildings that may be subject to interim listings. The current system does nothing to provide certainty for those seeking to invest in South Australia's future."
Mr Paine said the Property Council would continue to work with the Government and council to find "balance" and was seeking to have listed properties exempted from land tax.
Acting Lord Mayor Michael Henningsen said retaining Adelaide's "unique architectural heritage" was key to attracting tourism.
"In proposing that these additional buildings are added to the local heritage list, we are looking to preserve Adelaide's history for future generations," he said.
"Adelaide City Council is confident that this proposed listing does not compromise our City's development potential - it's about finding a balance that both enables growth and preserves Adelaide's valuable architectural legacy.
"The final goal is to achieve a balance that both protects buildings of heritage interest and enables vibrant development in the City centre."
Owners of proposed heritage places have been alerted by the council and given the chance to argue for exemption.
A final decision on heritage listing will be made by the council and State Government later this year.
The council says it plans to release the addresses of the remaining properties proposed for heritage listing later this year.
The list of heritage properties released today
Eg. someone stating that should "move the cbd to Elizabeth or Noarlunga that way traffic would flow better" 
It's not the ugly façade that went up in front of the place when the wings were added. It's about the historical two story mansion that is hidden within. It's still in there, along with many of its original features.