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Publications and NoticesTarget 56: Strategic infrastructure
Ensure that the provision of key economic and social infrastructure accommodates population growth
(the department is lead agency for this target).
The department delivered and commenced a number of projects to prepare for a growing population.
North-South Corridor works include having:
- commenced major works on the Torrens Road to River Torrens Project and announced a scope extension to include the section of South Road between Pym Street and Torrens Road
- awarded major works contract to Gateway South for the Darlington Upgrade Project and announced a scope extension of approximately one kilometre to the Tonsley Precinct. Completed early works to upgrade the Marion/Sturt Roads Intersection and announced the Flinders Link Project
- commenced early works at the intersection of Kings/ Bolivar Roads as part of the Northern Connector Project, and awarded the major works contract to Lendlease
- completed the South Road and Richmond Road Intersection Upgrade, James Congdon Drive Duplication and Park Terrace, Fitzroy Terrace and Torrens Road Upgrade, in advance of major works on the Torrens Road to River Torrens Project.
and:
- commenced major works on the O-Bahn City Access Project
- commenced the procurement process for a new rail underpass at Torrens Junction
- continued construction works on the Bald Hills Road Interchange on the South Eastern Freeway at Mount Barker.
The department managed a program of over 200 building construction projects in 2015-16 for government agencies valued at over $2 billion.
Milestones include having:
- commenced design of the Adelaide New CBD High School
- completed stage one of the procurement process for new office accommodation at Port Adelaide
- completed construction of the Northfield Infrastructure Upgrade (consisting of a series of staged projects across Yalata Labour Prison and Adelaide Women’s Prison) with the last stage now successfully completed
- completed construction of the Mount Gambier Prison Accommodation Unit Addition (84 bed)
- completed early works on the construction of the Port Augusta Prison Accommodation Addition (128 bed) and commenced construction of main works, including accommodation and support buildings
- completed construction of the State Drill Core Reference Library Facility and the Anzac Centenary Memorial Garden Walk
- commenced construction of the Transforming Health Projects at Flinders Medical Centre, Modbury Hospital and Noarlunga Health Services
- continued Stage 2 works on the Australian Convention Centre Redevelopment.
Also in support of this target the department:
- continued to implement improvements identified through the 90 Day Change@SA project to improve road access for the agricultural industry
- provided State funding for airstrip works at Umuwa, Fregon, Ernabella, Amata, Mt Davies, Yalata and Cleve.
The Office for Recreation and Sport undertook upgrades at some of the State’s major sporting infrastructure, including at the SA Athletics Stadium, Eagle Mountain Bike Park and the Priceline Stadium (Netball SA)