What’s on the minds of voters in Dunstan?
InDaily reported on the Dunstan By-Election Meet the Candidate Forum in an article titled What’s on the minds of voters in Dunstan?
In The News
Content in this classification is primarily a link to an article on another website which is relevant to SPRA.
Payneham pool redevelopment bill springboards to $60 million
On the 20 March 2024, David Simmons broke the news that the estimated cost to redevelop the Payneham Memorial Swimming Centre has blown out from $20 million to $60 million.
Revealed today by InDaily, the Payneham Memorial Swimming Centre is now estimated to cost $60 million – up from $20 million originally announced in 2021.
Go-ahead for Kent Town heritage pub apartment towers
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.
NBN Fibre Upgrade
NBN have been rolling out fibre (FTTP) upgrade through areas that currently have copper (FTTN). The program is called Upgrading to NBN FTTP with a higher speed plan. There is no cost to change, but you must commit to a Home Fast (100Mbps) or faster plan for 12 months. In the future a FTTC to FTTP upgrade path may be offered.
Court orders owners to repair neglected heritage site Bell's Plumbers Shop
As reported in the Sunday Mail by Renarto Castello in the Environment Resources and Development Court orders owners to repair neglected heritage site Bell's Plumbers Shop article on 21st December:
Low density living is not the answer
Mateo Szlapek-Sewillo has written an opinion piece titled Low density living is not the answer in InDaily.
As a likely future entrant into the housing market, I think that rumours of the demise of this lifestyle are greatly exaggerated — and that’s a shame. Low-density housing is not a viable solution for the complex demographic and social challenges which Adelaide faces now and in the future.
The great Australian property dream has turned sour
Response
There is a detailed response in NIMBY Protests Put Homes Out Reach.
Adelaide’s low-density lifestyle under threat
Evonne Moore (SPRA Spokesperson) has written an opinion piece, titled Adelaide’s low-density lifestyle under threat published in InDaily on 5th June 2013.
Unsustainable cities a product of growth fetish
InDaily has published Unsustainable cities a product of growth fetish by Brendan Gleeson that is worthy of reflection. This article is counterpoint to Grass isn't greener in the outer 'burbs by Robert Nelson.
Rex Jory: Preservation of Adelaide's parklands is vital
SA needs to preserve Light's vision to give the growing community the gift of just plain open spaces, writes Rex Jory in The Advertiser.
He says the Adelaide parklands must be preserved, not only for the increasing number of residents but also for the enjoyment of all South Australians. Visionaries are needed to preserve Colonel Light's vision - to give the community the precious gift of just plain open spaces. Cr Plumridge says.
SPRA shares the concerns of Rex Jory that the parklands need to preserved as open spaces for the community to make use of and not be commercialised.