State Parliament’s Environment Resources and Development Committee has been looking into the state of Adelaide’s tree canopy in the context of the concerns about the effect of residential subdivisions, urban infill and higher density living on the declining tree canopy in metropolitan Adelaide.

A Conservation Council report estimates that 75,000 trees a year are being lost from Greater Adelaide. A 2018 study estimated that 23% of metro Adelaide is covered by trees, with 52% being on private land, 26% on State government land and 11% on local government land.

This newsletter contains the following items:

• Proposed 40km/h Speed limit in residential streets of Marden, Royston Park, Joslin, St Peters, College Park and Hackney
• Open Space, Playgrounds & Recreation Strategy
• Council Budget 2023-24
• Traffic Matters
• Ultra Tune LED Advertising Sky Sign
• Hackney Hotel Botaniq Redevelopment
• Norwood Ambulance Station
• Vale James Douglas Everett – A History Treasure

SPRA have submitted a response to the Ultra Tune Advertising Sign Application recommending that approval for the proposed Advertising Hoarding should be refused by the Council Assessment Panel (CAP) as it fails to satisfy the important criteria in the Planning & Design Code, because the billboard:

• is not compatible nor integrated
• presents an unreasonable distraction
• impacts on adjoining residential uses
• advertising in third-party in nature

This newsletter contains the following items:

• SPRA Annual General Meeting
• Council Budget 2023-24
• Ultra Tune LED Advertising Sky Sign
• Traffic Matters
• Norwood Ambulance Station
• Advance Notice - SPRA Meeting & Special Event

The newsletter is available as a PDF for downloading and printing.

The Muriel Matters Magic Lantern Show
Sunday 27 August 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Venue St Peters Town Hall Banquet Room

The St Peters Residents Association in conjunction with the Muriel Matters Society presents a wonderful afternoon of history with a Magic Lantern Show of glass plate slides depicting 19th century Adelaide as you have never seen it.

A development application has been lodged with the Council for a 12m x 4m LED advertising sign on the intersection of Stephen Terrace & Payneham Road above the Ultra Tune establishment. The application is currently out for public consultation and SPRA intends to make a submission to the Council Assessment Panel (CAP) that approval should not be given.

The proposal will look like this.

Traffic management in our suburbs is of significant concern to the St Peters Residents Association (SPRA). The issues of poor driver behaviour, excessive speed, rat running and parking are frequently raised to the committee.

Topics that have been raised recently include:

• The Avenues in St Peters, Joslin & Royston Park, particularly those streets closer to Payneham Road.
• Richmond St, Hackney where the narrow footpath and excessive speed create a risk to pedestrians and cyclists.
• Students parking around St Peters College
• Cyclists crossing Stephens Terrace at Ninth Avenue

Residents have expressed concern about excessive speed and dangerous driving along Richmond Streeet, Hackney. Richmond Street is extremely narrow, especially on the western end towards Hackney Road. Additionally, the footpaths are quite narrow and are often further restricted by vegetation growing out from the properties, causing pedestrians to step onto the carriageway itself. These footpaths are well used by many of those who use the Adelaide Caravan Park and who walk to and from the City through Botanic Park.

A petition requesting changes to slow traffic can be signed at FIX. Speciality Coffee shop.

SPRA have responded to the 2023-2024 Annual Business Plan & Budget.

Concerns raised include:

• Assumptions in budget (CPI: 2%, Borrowing rate: 2.4%)
• Net Financial Liability Ratio exceeding 100%
• $32.6 millon cost of Payneham Memorial Swimming Centre Redevelopment

InDaily have published an article about a high-rise development of nearly 200 apartments in twin tower blocks of 14 and 15 storeys is set to be built behind a closed state heritage listed hotel in Kent Town, after the project was approved by the state’s planning panel.