Development around the Port

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A 20-year vision for the Port’s revival.

The State Government has today unveiled a detailed blueprint to guide the revival of Port Adelaide over the next 20 years with more people, new homes and more jobs.
Housing and Urban Development Minister Tom Koutsantonis said the Port Adelaide Precinct Plan outlines the future vision of the area that will encourage more people to live, work, invest and spend time in the Port.



It coincides with proposed planning changes, now out for consultation, which are the first step towards rezoning the Port to allow for future development.
The Government has released a Development Plan Amendment (DPA) for the Port Adelaide Regional Zone, which includes new maximum building heights of between three and five storeys, down from up to 12 storeys that were slated under previous plans.
“The Port has always had the potential to be somewhere special, but real plans were needed to bring the Port alive,” Mr Koutsantonis said.

“This precinct plan and DPA are the next steps in our economic and cultural renewal of the Port.
“In line with proposed planning changes, it ensures we have a clear 20-year vision that brings together the Port’s maritime past and future, its attractiveness as a tourism destination and its desirability as a place to live, not just visit.“

It follows on from our recently released Our Port policy, which detailed a series of initiatives to revive the Port, including moving the operations of fertiliser store Incitec Pivot out of Port Adelaide to a new South Australian facility, opening the doors for further development.

“As of last week, the company ceased storing materials that had precluded such development.”
Under the precinct plan, 10 sub-precincts have been identified within the Port, along with their potential to become a space for retail, tourism and hospitality, or residential, mixed-use, commercial or industrial developments. Maritime activities, such as locations for sail making, a boat yard and the showcasing of heritage vessels are a consistent theme for the inner harbour.
Over the next two decades, the plan is expected to:

• Create at least 2,000 new homes
• Bring an extra 4,000 - 8,000 people to the Port
• Create between 1,500 - 2,000 permanent jobs
• Create 1,000 - 1,500 construction jobs
• Generate $1 billion - $2 billion in investment

The plan builds on $7.2 million of projects completed or underway to rejuvenate the Port’s town centre and waterfront, including a $2 million landscaping project at Hart's Mill. A further $1.4 million has also been committed by the State Government for additional projects.
The precinct plan was prepared in consultation with key stakeholders, including the Port Adelaide Renewal Steering Committee and the City of Port Adelaide Enfield Council, and guided by community feedback provided in October 2012 at the Community Open Day.
Mr Koutsantonis thanked committee members for their input in the plan and said a community reference group will be established to ensure continued community involvement throughout the process of Port Adelaide renewal.

The community is also encouraged to have its say on the DPA, which is now out for consultation, through written submissions or at a scheduled public meeting.
Written submissions, marked 'Port Adelaide Centre Renewal DPA', should be sent to the Presiding Member, DPAC, c/o Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure via:

• Post: GPO Box 1815, Adelaide SA 5001
• Email: dpac@sa.gov.au
• Fax: 8303 0627

Submissions close 5.00pm Tuesday, 18 March.

A public meeting about the DPA will be held at 7.00pm on Tuesday, 8 April at the Krystal Function Centre, corner of Dale and Church Streets, Port Adelaide.
Planning Minister John Rau said it is the government’s intention to introduce a design review process once the DPA process was completed.

“This process would be similar to that successfully introduced in the city and inner rim for significant projects and would ensure the character of the Port is maintained,” Mr Rau said.
The Port Adelaide Precinct Plan can be viewed here.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Major projects for long-awaited rejuvenation of Port Adelaide

MAJOR reductions in proposed building heights, a ferry service from New Port and an extra 11ha of open space are among highlights of a long-awaited rejuvenation plan for Port Adelaide.
The Port Adelaide Precinct Plan, released exclusively to News Ltd, also sets out development guidelines for the town centre and waterfront, including five-storey buildings for the Woolstore precinct, McLaren Wharf and the Port Canal and Port Mall shopping centre land.
Building heights at Dock One would be limited to three stories, and the area north of the Port River would vary between three and five storeys, rather than heights of up to 12 storeys proposed in the previous Newport Quays development.
Other major features of the plan include:
HIGH-DENSITY development of up to five storeys around the Glanville Railway Station;
A MARINE services precinct at Fletcher's Slip;
AN annexe building to Hart's Mill for "commercial and cultural purposes" such as shops and historical exhibitions;
A PUBLIC marina along the length of the southern side of the Port River from Hart's Mill to Dock One.
Housing and Urban Development Minister Tom Koutsantonis said the plan would bring an extra 4000-8000 people to Port Adelaide, create 1500-2000 permanent jobs and 1000-1500 construction jobs and generate between $1 billion and $2 billion in investment.
However despite being more than six months overdue, the State Government has not set aside any funds for new public works as part of the overhaul.
It has previously committed $5 million for projects to rejuvenate the Port's town centre and waterfront, such as a new beach at Cruickshank's Corner, bike path around the inner harbour and extra angled parking on St Vincent St and to fund events such as the Port Festival.
Mr Koutsantonis said the State Government would work with Port Adelaide Enfield Council, the Federal Government and investors to cover the cost of public works, such as playgrounds and reserve space.
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Major projects for long-awaited rejuvenation of Port Adelaide

 

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Major projects for long-awaited rejuvenation of Port Adelaide

MAJOR reductions in proposed building heights, a ferry service from New Port and an extra 11ha of open space are among highlights of a long-awaited rejuvenation plan for Port Adelaide.
The Port Adelaide Precinct Plan, released exclusively to News Ltd, also sets out development guidelines for the town centre and waterfront, including five-storey buildings for the Woolstore precinct, McLaren Wharf and the Port Canal and Port Mall shopping centre land.
Building heights at Dock One would be limited to three stories, and the area north of the Port River would vary between three and five storeys, rather than heights of up to 12 storeys proposed in the previous Newport Quays development.
Other major features of the plan include:
HIGH-DENSITY development of up to five storeys around the Glanville Railway Station;
A MARINE services precinct at Fletcher's Slip;
AN annexe building to Hart's Mill for "commercial and cultural purposes" such as shops and historical exhibitions;
A PUBLIC marina along the length of the southern side of the Port River from Hart's Mill to Dock One.
Housing and Urban Development Minister Tom Koutsantonis said the plan would bring an extra 4000-8000 people to Port Adelaide, create 1500-2000 permanent jobs and 1000-1500 construction jobs and generate between $1 billion and $2 billion in investment.
However despite being more than six months overdue, the State Government has not set aside any funds for new public works as part of the overhaul.
It has previously committed $5 million for projects to rejuvenate the Port's town centre and waterfront, such as a new beach at Cruickshank's Corner, bike path around the inner harbour and extra angled parking on St Vincent St and to fund events such as the Port Festival.
Mr Koutsantonis said the State Government would work with Port Adelaide Enfield Council, the Federal Government and investors to cover the cost of public works, such as playgrounds and reserve space.
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Major projects for long-awaited rejuvenation of Port Adelaide

Where is the stipulation that any new residents need to be Port Supporters ?

 

[raptalia]

Moving a fertilser plant is only part of a strategy but it is a good start.

Unfortunately the development that has occurred in the Port over thirty years has been piecemeal and poorly planned. As an example the shopping precinct is about a kilometre away from the traditional hub which as we all know is the Black Diamond Corner. People do not have to go into the centre of the Port as they did when G&J Coles, W.T. Rhodes, Clarksons, Colletts Meanswear, Ezywalkins, Shaws Meanswear, David Murrays, The Ozone and Odeon star movie theatres were all along Commercial Road and St Vincent Street.

The focus of the Port redevelopment has to be the Black Diamond Corner. This is where the attractions and the few pubs that are left are. The interstate speculators who are sitting on property need a bomb under them. The Old Customs House is crying out for re development as are the old wool stores. Unfortunately they have problems. The old Harbours Board Building is rumoured to be full of asbestos and I am informed that the vacant Wool stores are a fire hazard because of the lanolin that has penetrated the timber beams. I am not sure how much truth there is in these stories but clearly something has to happen to get people back into the Port.

I had heard that there were plans to convert the Old Customs House, where the windows are currently left open to allow the pigeons to get out, into an international hotel or hostel but again that may be one of the many rumours that circulate in the pubs. We keep on hearing rumours about the Port.

Comparing Port Adelaide to Fremantle is really out of the park. For starters Fremantle is a deep sea port with an international passenger terminal within walking distance of South Terrace. On top of that Freo is further from Perth than Port Adelaide but linked to the city by an electric train which runs into the heart of Freo and not a kilometre up the track. CAT buses are free and Freo is a start off point for Rottnest Island, has a historic gaol complete with convict history and a Maratime Museum right on the waterfront. That does not mean that the Port cannot be a vibrant place but it may never be a another Fremantle.

Legislation to assist developers, a bomb under speculators, a tram service to the centre of the Port, fast food outlets and movie theatres in the centre of the Port to compliment the attractions already there are all needed as a priority. The Port does not need more peripheral development at this stage its needs it's heart restarted.

For anyone who has the time can I suggest you get to the Visitor Information Centre at around 2 pm any Thursday and take a guided walking tour of the Port. It is most interesting and will probably dispel a couple of those myths around the Port.

 

[DMN8]

I really hope Port Adelaide comes alive one way or another. Adelaide will be much better for it too.

 

[Roycroft]

Fremantle was no different than Port, then Australia 2 won the America's Cup which forced a massive overhaul of the whole Freo area in preparation to host the Cup in 87.

 

[RangaInTeal]

Run a Tram down their then somehow get it down Semaphore rd. Entice businesses back to the Diamond and Semaphore Rd a cool Restaurant/Nightlife hub.

 

[Power Raid]

Fremantle was no different than Port, then Australia 2 won the America's Cup which forced a massive overhaul of the whole Freo area in preparation to host the Cup in 87.

and fremantle has rapidly gone down the toilet since its hey days of the late 80s and early 90s. That said, there are positive signs again.

 

[mic59]

Run a Tram down their then somehow get it down Semaphore rd. Entice businesses back to the Diamond and Semaphore Rd a cool Restaurant/Nightlife hub.

Direct transport to Semaphore would be a boon, it is a great seaside area with some great shops. You can get there on public transport but even from the Port you have to change buses.

 

[Muzza62]

wont happen - the tram that is. there was a train line from glanville down to semaphore as the oldies of you will remember! god knows what they are doing to birkenhead bridge. bike path??

 

[raptalia]

wont happen - the tram that is. there was a train line from glanville down to semaphore as the oldies of you will remember! god knows what they are doing to birkenhead bridge. bike path??

When finance is available the State Government has planned to extend the tram from the Entertainment Centre to Semaphore via the Port. The only problem is they intend to route the tram along the train line corridor. Yep that is right, instead of taking it up the Port Road corridor where it would service business the QEH, and Alberton and Woodville Ovals they intend to use a corridor that already has a bloody train!!!!!!!! Work that one out. at the last election the voters in Bright got rid of the bimbo who was the Mininster for Transport so maybe someone with some nous will step into the role.

 

[Muzza62]

ba ha!! what a joke. if they are dinkum they should route the tram through west lakes. gives east port adelaidians the train option and the seaside rich buggas a tram to play on...anyway....wont happen

 

[raptalia]

I was having lunch at the Lighthouse a couple of weeks back and noticed that they are finally giving The Old Customs House a face lift and renovation. One of the most iconic buildings in the Port it has stood empty for few years now and was fast deteriorating. Apparently the State Government has chipped in some money which was what the owner was waiting for. No idea what the plans are but I hope it is not more offices for accountants and lawyers. Needs to be something that brings people into the Black Diamond corner precinct. The rumours were that it will be used as a backpacker's hostel but that is only rumour. Good to see some progress regardless and hopefully it will spur other speculators who are sitting on property in the Port.

 

[Garibaldi Red]

I was having lunch at the Lighthouse a couple of weeks back and noticed that they are finally giving The Old Customs House a face lift and renovation. One of the most iconic buildings in the Port it has stood empty for few years now and was fast deteriorating. Apparently the State Government has chipped in some money which was what the owner was waiting for. No idea what the plans are but I hope it is not more offices for accountants and lawyers. Needs to be something that brings people into the Black Diamond corner precinct. The rumours were that it will be used as a backpacker's hostel but that is only rumour. Good to see some progress regardless and hopefully it will spur other speculators who are sitting on property in the Port.

There was a story last week (IIRC) about the SA Government encouraging some of their departments to relocate to the Port. I will see if I can dig it up.

 

[raptalia]

There was a story last week (IIRC) about the SA Government encouraging some of their departments to relocate to the Port. I will see if I can dig it up.

Yes I read that, I think it was something to do with harbours and marine but am not sure. There has not been enough of an effort made to draw business into the Port.

 

[PAFC forever]

I would like to see some of those old warehouses converted into apartments if you had people living in the heart of the Port it would have a flow on effect in seeing a lot of the boarded up shop fronts and bars being reopened. There is so many awesome old buildings in the Port that are just sitting there rotting away that needs a new lease of life. There is so much potential in the Port for development, but it needs to be done the right way and respect the heritage of the area as well.

 

[moginie]

I would like to see some of those old warehouses converted into apartments if you had people living in the heart of the Port it would have a flow on effect in seeing a lot of the boarded up shop fronts and bars being reopened. There is so many awesome old buildings in the Port that are just sitting there rotting away that needs a new lease of life. There is so much potential in the Port for development, but it needs to be done the right way and respect the heritage of the area as well.

There certainly has been a greater level of improvement down around the McLaren Pde/Timpson St/Divett St area. It's areas like Dale St, the shops on St Vincent St & the warehouses past the Port Dock Railway that need the touch of people with vision. That gap past Porthole Records, which has been there almost as long as the Port Admiral Hotel has been abandoned, must have something done to it soon for that side of Commercial Rd to look more viable.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

I would like to see some of those old warehouses converted into apartments if you had people living in the heart of the Port it would have a flow on effect in seeing a lot of the boarded up shop fronts and bars being reopened. There is so many awesome old buildings in the Port that are just sitting there rotting away that needs a new lease of life. There is so much potential in the Port for development, but it needs to be done the right way and respect the heritage of the area as well.

Anthon Schmidt and others were blocked because the EPA said the fertilizer factory made it too dangerous to let people live there in case their was an explosion. Its BS over the top OH&S thinking but as I posted on the previous page the story at the start of 2014 about the SA government moving the Incitec Pivot plant will change all that - when it finally is moved.

From Inside Daily story in February 2013

Port dock development back on after EPA shifts on pollution
Thursday, 14 February 2013

Kevin Naughton
THE once-rejected Dock One residential development at Port Adelaide is back on the agenda after a change of position by the Environment Protection Authority.

At least one other project looks set to benefit from the change of advice relating to air pollution – a three-storey 10 apartment mixed use development of the old wool stores across the road from Dock One in the heart of Port Adelaide.

The wool stores have been vacant for more than 30 years.

Developer Anthony Schmidt wants to turn the three storey warehouse into a bowling alley, restaurant and art studio with 10 apartments on the top level.

A previous attempt to build residential development in the area was stymied by the EPA’s concerns about pollution from nearby industrial sites, including a fertiliser factory.

The area in question is near the recently proposed State Government and Port Adelaide Enfield Council’s joint $7.9 million project for a temporary beach at Cruickshank’s Corner, markets at Hart’s Mill and a walking and bike path around the inner harbour.

Properties and businesses within the air-pollution exclusion zone are expected to become more valuable under changed EPA advice relating to the conflict between residential developments and nearby chemical manufacturing at Incitec Pivot.

The EPA refuses to confirm or deny its changed position on air quality in the area.

However, the council and developers say the EPA has changed its mind, and RenewalSA says that concerns about air quality in the area have eased.
The changed position emerged after Indaily queried the removal of a development application from the Port Adelaide Enfield Council’s website late last month.
It is understood the application for change in the use of land to accommodate a mixed use development was set to be rejected by the council’s Development Assessment Panel after a recommendation from council officers that it be refused after what council documents referred to as “informal advice from the Industry Services Division of the EPA”.
Thatadvice, given in an email dated 13 November 2012 from Shengfu Fang in the EPA’s Industry Service divisionstates “this DA is similar to Dock One development” and referred council staff to the EPA’s previous advice on Dock One.

Council documents summarised the discussions with the EPA as:
“The EPA advice…contained in a letter dated 15 July 2010, brought attention to the proposal’s non-compliance with the 500 metre recommended separation distance between chemical storage development and residential development.”

In its conclusion, the council’sdevelopment application assessment document states;
‘The proposal’s incorporation of 10 residential, units at the 2nd level is problematic given the site’s proximity 240 metres south of the Incitec Pivot fertiliser facility…”
“Recommendation; refusal,” it said.

The council’s concerns had earlier been challenged by the developer of the wool stores site, hotelier Anthony Schmidt.

In a letter dated 26 November 2012, Schmidt’s town planning consultant Phillip Brunning told council’s senior planning officer Tim Hicks he had obtained data from the EPA’s Air Quality Strategy Pilot Project.

“I have obtained and reviewed data associated with this program for the last 16 months period, as recorded at Birkenhead, which demonstrates that (particle levels) only exceeded the EPA’s Air Quality Index measure on one occasion.”

Brunning said the tests showed air quality to be little different to that at other locations in Metropolitan Adelaide.

Both Brunning and Hicks confirmed to Indailythat the withdrawn development application was now being reviewed and would most likely reappear on the council’s DAP agenda for the meeting scheduled for February 27.

Asked if the EPA advice on residential development in the area had changed, Hicks said; “Yes, it has…and we have asked the developer if they want to resubmit the application.”
Brunning said he expected it to be re-posted on the council’s agenda and website by February 25.

It follows what Indaily has been told were “high level meetings” between the State Government and fertiliser manufacturer Incitec Pivot in recent weeks.

The State Government, Indaily understands, has paid at least $125,000 towards a study being conducted by consultants Connor Holmes to re-assess the issues relating to the Port precinct around Incitec Pivot’s fertiliser facility.

The office of the Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Ian Hunter, has not responded to our requests for confirmation of the meetings nor the funding of a study.

RenewalSA, the former Land Management Corporation, however, did confirm the study and a shift in the official view of air pollution around the area.
“All the issues about air quality have pretty much been debunked,” Renewal SA project director Andrew Crust said.
“The issues with air quality that used to exist don’t at all now. So it’s largely a perception issue.”

His CEO Fred Hansen then confirmed the study and how he sees the area’s potential.

“7 Santo Parade (the wool stores) is a private development that is currently under consideration by council,” he said.
“In general terms, Renewal SA supports mixed use development applications of this type where there is re-use of an existing building and the result will contribute to the revitalisation of the Port.

“Renewal SA and Port Adelaide Enfield Council are jointly funding a range of early activation projects to a total of $7.95m to support the State Government’s vision to have more people working, living, investing and spending time in the Port.

“Renewal SA have recently awarded a consultancy to Connor Holmes to undertake the preparation of a Precinct Plan for the project area (within which 7 Santo Parade falls) and it is expected that this will be completed by the end of June 2013.

“The Precinct Plan will, among other things identify the constraints that exist, consider their current relevance and identify mechanisms for addressing those that remain. The outputs from the Precinct Plan process would inform any Development Plan Amendment process that might follow in the future.”

While the EPA and State Government remain silent on what has led to their change of heart about air pollution and residential developments in the area, it resurrects the plans first announced in March 2010 and later rejected by the EPA.

“A waterfront park and a 9.5m wide promenade form the centrepiece of a $110 millionNewport Quays residential development of Port Adelaide’s Dock One,” media reported at the time.

“With 275 two and three storey townhouses planned, the Dock One precinct is expected to bring 500 new residents to the Port town centre. The 3.5ha site bounded by the southern edge of Dock One and Wauwa Rd, St Vincent and Jubilee streets will become the third stage of the $2.1 billion waterfront revitalisation project when work starts later this year.

“Newport Quays Consortium spokesman Todd Brown said the decision to build on the Port Adelaide side of the Port River reflected difficulties in sourcing finance for larger precincts and a desire to speed up revitalisation of the town centre.”

But that plan was about to go pear-shaped.

In October 2010, the EPA said it did not support the next stage of the Newport Quays development because of a range of issues, including unacceptably high levels of dangerous micro particles from nearby industries.

The EPA said residential development in the heart of the port was risky because it was too close to the fuel storage depot, the Incitec Pivot chemical plant and the Adelaide Brighton Cement factory.

It said air pollution exceeded safety guidelines at a nearby monitoring station and any future residents would be exposed to unacceptably high levels of particles.

It also claimed that despite the fact that companies have been reducing emissions there are limits to the improvements industry can make.
The EPA’s position was a major factor in the struggle Urban Construct had in advancing its Newport Quays project.

By November 2011, the State Government had found a solution.

It paid $5.9 million to buy Urban Construct out of the Newport Quays development agreement and promised to draw up a new masterplan for the port.

Urban Construct chief executive Todd Brown said at the time the consortium was disappointed by the decision.

"The majority of the issues that have stalled the Port Adelaide Waterfront Redevelopment – such as the global economic downturn and local environmental problems – have been outside the control of the consortium," he said.

As Indaily reported in September this year, Incitec Pivot has no plans to move out of the port.

So what’s changed?

For their part, the EPA is staying quiet.

After refusing to answer specific questions put to the agency by Indaily, it then accused us of an “aggressive email”.

For the record, here’s the text of what we asked the EPA;

Does the EPA acknowledge that it no longer opposes residential development in the area?

 

[PAFC forever]

Incitec Pivot plant has been one of the biggest hurdles for years, the Port Adelaide & Enfield Council, Incitec Pivot, and the State Government really need to get the ball rolling with finding a suitable location for the plant to be relocated. I'd say somewhere near North Arm would be ideal for it move to and the next business that really needs to move away from the Port is Adelaide Brighton Cement. If 7 Santo Parade could get the green light for the proposed redevelopment that would create a precedence for the other warehouses on St Vincent Street and near by to be converted into apartments as well.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Incitec Pivot plant has been one of the biggest hurdles for years, the Port Adelaide & Enfield Council, Incitec Pivot, and the State Government really need to get the ball rolling with finding a suitable location for the plant to be relocated. I'd say somewhere near North Arm would be ideal for it move to and the next business that really needs to move away from the Port is Adelaide Brighton Cement. If 7 Santo Parade could get the green light for the proposed redevelopment that would create a precedence for the other warehouses on St Vincent Street and near by to be converted into apartments as well.

Incitec Pivot - Adelaide and Wallaroo Fertiliser
Adelaide Brighton Cement
Penrice

have been the 3 biggest impediments to the development of the Port and Lefevre Peninsula outside of a dopey stupid Port Adelaide Council + Port Adelaide and Enfield City Council and certain individuals inside their planning and development department over the last 20-25 years.

The above 3 businesses have been dirty, filthy and dangerous businesses that produce so much air and sea pollution it has given the people in the council and EPA the ammunition to stop development. The Port and Lefervre Peninsula should have the majority of its businesses that revolve around building and repairing boats and ships, the defence ships and subs building and repairing stuff, the technology industries around the defence stuff and loading and unloading ships - not filthy businesses that pump out crap on the people who live and/or work in the Port and Lefevre Peninsula. Move those filthy businesses.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

This is behind a paywall but I can get the basics

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/...e-2bn-investment/story-fnpp66pk-1227355650634

Prime Port waterfront targeted for $2bn investment
Pitched to investors as the “last undeveloped port waterfront in Australia”, the State Government expects to sell six parcels of Port Adelaide land, hoping to generate up to $2 billion of investment and bring up to 8000 people into the area.

WATERFRONT apartments, promenades, cafes, offices and cultural sites could be developed on more than 40ha of State Government-owned land in the historic heart of Port Adelaide that will be put on the market.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/na...e-2bn-investment/story-fnu4xn1k-1227355650634

WATERFRONT apartments, promenades, cafes, offices and cultural sites could be developed on more than 40ha of State Government-owned land in the historic heart of Port Adelaide that will be put on the market.

Pitched to investors as the “last undeveloped port waterfront in Australia”, the Government expects the sale of six parcels will generate up to $2 billion of investment and bring up to 8000 people into the area.

There is even the “unique potential” for cafes, restaurants and markets to be built over the water.

Planning Minister John Rau said the Government would seek expressions of interest to develop the sites “soon”.

“It’s exciting if you are down at the Port,” he said.

“For so long, our state has talked about the potential of the Port to be full of activity again. That is why the plan for the revitalisation of Port Adelaide which is now being implemented is so important to this community.

“The plan has been shaped by the people who live in and love the Port.”

Through a detailed masterplanning process, each of the six sites has been given specific design goals including building use, heights and the inclusion of public plazas and reuse options for existing landmark sites.

The project area includes the Port Adelaide town centre, the waterfront, commercial and industrial areas in the eastern portion — including the historic wool stores — and residential areas adjacent to the town centre.

The 7.5 ha parcel of land to the northwest of the opening bridge would be the largest residential area, allowing up to 900 houses in mainly three-storey buildings which would include marina berths and wharf-side apartments.

Hart’s Mill would be repurposed and the area surrounding it would have buildings up to five storeys for licensed venues and businesses that would complement the markets and TAFE.

Acknowledging the recent failure of Newport Quays to take off, Mr Rau said this time the Government had completed a detailed masterplan to ensure appropriate development.

“All the work about what it should look like has been done ... whereas when it (redevelopment at Newport Quays) was done before, all of this work hadn’t been done before which is part of the reason it got into the difficulty it did,” he said

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Our Port website
http://ourport.com.au/home.html

Download Plan
http://ourport.com.au/Portals/10/Do...t Adelaide Precinct Plan Jan 2014 low-res.pdf

 

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Our Port website
http://ourport.com.au/home.html

Download Plan
http://ourport.com.au/Portals/10/Documents/Resource-Documents/Port Adelaide Precinct Plan Jan 2014 low-res.pdf

Lets hope the planned apartments have a little more taste then the previous dog boxes that were built. Thanks REH for posting the info

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Lets hope the planned apartments have a little more taste then the previous dog boxes that were built. Thanks REH for posting the info

Yeah I have been going along to the odd meeting and am on the Our Port mailing list and part of the whole master plan is to build buildings that blend in. Now that the Incitec Pivot fertilizer plant is moving, all those old wool stre next to Dock 1 that Anton Schmidt wanted to develop in 2012 but gave up in late 2013 because of the council/EPA BS can go ahead. As can all those old Elders Goldsmorth warehouses/woolsheds commencing on the south side of St Vincent Street ie on the other side of the southern boundary of Dock 1 development area in picture above. They must run for almost 300m south of St Vincent St. You dont have to change the outside just pretty it up a little bit and turn the inside into apartments.



Developer Anton Schmidt challenges Port explosion risk in push to develop historic wool store

• by:Lisa Bachmayer From: Portside Messenger February 20, 20139:17AM

Anton Schmidt has plans to turn a historic Port Adelaide wool shed into a multi-use building, including a restaurant, bar, artist studios, classic car gallery and entertainment precinct, with activities such as bowling, basketball, table tennis, pool and darts. Picture: Sam WundkeSource: adelaidenow
RISK of an explosion at a Port Adelaide fertiliser plant might derail plans for a $5 million development of a nearby historic wool store.
Anton Schmidt, who is acting on behalf of a group of interstate investors, plans to turn the former wool store at 7 Santo Parade into a residential and entertainment complex.

The project would include 10 apartments, a classic car gallery, artist studios, bowling alley, restaurant and bar.

The wool store is 260m from the Incitec Pivot Fertilisers plant, off Francis St. As previously reported by the Portside Messenger, Safework SA has raised concerns the plant is at risk of explosions because of the storage of ammonium nitrate. Mr Schmidt said his advisers had gathered evidence against the explosion risk. He believed the risk needed to be clarified.

"The whole situation is out of control and ridiculous," he said.

"The way it sits today is that any development in the Port, such as the Colac Hotel, Dock One, or anything in that area, can not be associated with any form of living. People need to know if they are walking past or driving into an explosion zone. "The Dock One stage of Newport Quays was put on hold in 2011 after Safework SA and the Environment Protection Authority warned the 275-home development should not go ahead because of the risk of explosion from the plant.

The State Government has been working with industries to resolve the concerns since July 2010, including discussions with Incitec Pivot Fertilisers about relocating the plant.

Those discussions are ongoing.

Mr Schmidt, who was behind projects such as the Semaphore Palais and the city's Coopers Ale House, said if would be a setback for the Port if his latest project was rejected. "Everybody is in love with the project," he said. "This is one of the most magnificent buildings in Port Adelaide ... (and) it would be a win-win for everybody if this gets through." Mr Schmidt said the development would also include spaces that could be used by community groups.

"There will be three-pointer throw lines for basketball, a cricket net facility, slot cars, pinball, pool tables and table tennis - every conceivable activity," Mr Schmidt said. "This is my version of what I think hotels have to go to these days."

Safework SA's Strategic Interventions Group director Juanita Lovatt said staff had met with Mr Schmidt several times to discuss the storage and risks associated with ammonium nitrate. She said any developments near the Incitec site "must be compatible with that activity".

The plans are to go before Port Adelaide Enfield Council's Development Assessment Panel on February 27.