This is the December 2024 newsletter for the St Peters Residents Association, representing the Residents of St Peters, College Park, Hackney, Stepney, Maylands, Evandale & Joslin.

Items that we hope you will find of interest include: -

• SPRA Membership Now Due
• Ninth Avenue Christmas Lights
• Recent SPRA Submissions
• Remembrance Day Second World War Plaque Unveiling
• NPSP = No Pretty Stobie Poles
• Linde Reserve Sculptue Stolen for the Second Time
• River Torrens Linear Path Lighting
• Adelaide Caravan Park Redevelopment
• Community Alliance Forum with Nick Champion
• Facebook Page

SPRA has written to Council to seek clarification and urge action regarding a proposed pedestrian crossing on Ann Street Stepney.

About four years ago Council circulated Stepney residents following concerns posed for pedestrian safety by traffic traversing Ann Street in the vicinity of the Avenues Shopping Centre. We understand many residents responded, requesting that traffic in Ann Street be restricted to one-way or part one-way access. To date, nothing has resulted from that survey.

Stobie poles are a uniquely South Australian invention, and a distinct part of our local streets. Designed by James Stobie in 1924, these concrete and steel poles have stood the test of time.

South Australian Power Network (SAPN) celebrates residents and artists transforming their infrastructure into vibrant public artworks. Unfortunately, our opportunity to participate in this creative process in NPSP has stalled.

In last week of December, Aspen Group, the owners of the Adelaide Caravan Park on Richmond Street Hackney lodged plans for a $70m complete redevelopment of the present caravan park. The 1.4 hectare site is roughly triangular and bounded by Richmond Street, Twelftree Reserve, the River Torrens and Old Mill Park Reserve.

One of the great features of Linde Reserve is the collection of public art sculptures by metal artists Will Kuiper and Meliesa Judge.

The Leaving bronze sculpture has been stolen. Previously, "The Egrets" were missing from Linde Reserve, Stepney.

In a market announcement Aspen Group (APZ) has provided details on the South Australian Property Tour. Section 3 outlines plans for the Adelaide Caravan Park.

Planning to redevelop into 126 high value residential dwellings (STCA):

Cameron England has authored Aspen Group lodges plans for 124-dwelling development on Adelaide Caravan Park site in the Advertiser.

Aspen Group has lodged plasn for a $70m housing development fronting Linear Park at Hackney, on the current Adelaide Caravan Park site.

On the afternoon of Remembrance Day over 200 people, mostly relatives, gathered at the St Peters Heroes Memorial in St Peters Street for the unveiling by the Governor of South Australia Her Excellency Frances Adamson AC of a new bronze plaque.

As part of the re-dedication of the St Peters Heroes Memorial, three speeches were given by:

This submission can be downloaded as a pdf for printing.

Introduction

Our Association views with concern the proposal to allow dwellings to be built in rear and side garden areas in six Council areas (Campbelltown, Walkerville, Unley, Prospect, Burnside and Alexandrina).