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Target 1: Urban spaces

Increase the use of public spaces by the community

(the department is lead agency for this target)

The department provided significant investment in and strategic leadership on projects to increase and improve public space across South Australia, including:

  • the Places for People and Open Space programs (supported by the Planning and Development Fund), which contributed $14.15 million to 28 open space and public realm projects across the State
  • a major Park Lands demonstration project valued at $4.5 million was announced for Park 19, Pityarilla Park, (‘Marshmallow Root Place’). The upgrade of this Park will provide multiple recreational and relaxation activities for the community
  • $375 000 provided for the Wakefield Road Skate Park as part of a four year, $20 million investment in community space demonstration projects in the Adelaide Park Lands
  • support for place management and public realm improvements and activation projects in Adelaide under the Riverbank Precinct initiatives
  • developer requirements and assessment processes to support better designed public realm
  • design concept development for Festival Plaza public realm was complete and planning approval for the Plaza was granted by the Minister for Planning.

The department undertook detailed design on the redevelopment of the Adelaide Festival Plaza Precinct. The new look plaza will be defined by a number of key places, and will feature public art-work, water features, trees and shrubs as well as ample seating and shelter, providing an active and engaging space for local and visitors alike.

The upgraded plaza will become a unique world-class hub for the arts, culture, tourism and entertainment, and the city’s preeminent public meeting place, whilst at the same time enhancing the Riverbank Precinct.

The Office for Recreation and Sport funded or contributed to plans to increase the use of public spaces by the community through the following projects:

  • Mount Barker concept designs for 2 key sporting open space areas
  • Provision of land at the former Kilburn Primary School for development of a multi pitch soccer facility
  • Master Plan for Roxby Downs Leisure Precinct
  • Upgrade of trails in Eagle Mountain Bike Park
  • Major BMX facility development investigations
  • Major outdoor courts sports precinct at Playford in development
  • Murray Bridge Aquatic Futures Study
  • The Statewide Recreational Trails Master Plan