Human Settlements
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In addition, the rise in demand for ‘infill’ development within existing residential
areas has the potential to add significant pressure on existing stormwater
systems, which may result in further need to incorporate stormwater
management facilities into existing open space areas.
The 30-year Plan for Greater Adelaide
proposes policies to incorporate water-
sensitive urban design (WSUD) techniques into development activities, to
achieve water quality and water efficiency benefits. There are a number of large
and small WSUD systems that can be utilised to manage the treatment of
stormwater. Bio-retention systems and green walls are WSUD techniques that
can be utilised with minimum space, and are ideal for higher density
developments. The Council has recently established a bio-retention WSUD
project at Mansfield Park, and when completed it will act as a demonstration
project and reference model for Council staff and developers when
implementing future developments.
The City of Port Adelaide Enfield has significant areas of natural and
ecologically valuable open space, particularly coastal areas, native parks and
wetlands. The allocation of appropriate and adequate dedicated areas of open
space is also crucial for management of natural areas and biodiversity.
Land Use
Industrial and commercial land use is significant within the City of Port Adelaide
Enfield when compared proportionally to other metropolitan Council areas. In
2011, there were 3,663 premises categorised as commercial and industrial,
which represents more than 8% of the total land use distribution.
Maps 2&3 (pages 74&75) shows the land-uses and planning zones across the
Council. These maps demonstrate that a significant area is zoned for non-
residential use
Figure 1: Land use distribution within the City of Port Adelaide Enfield
