Human Settlements
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Given this area is identified by the
Housing and Employment Land Supply
Program Report 2010
for future industrial development, it is imperative that the
State Government resource adequate mains sewerage and provision of trade
waste disposal in these areas (South Australian Government 2007).
Commercial Development
There is a significant amount of commercial and retail activity within the City of
Port Adelaide Enfield, with a large proportion located along arterial roads such
as North East Road, Main North Road, Grand Junction Road and Port Road.
These commercial strips are generally zoned 'commercial'.
In addition to the commercial development along main roads, there is also a
significant commercial / industrial mix in areas such as Port Adelaide, Wingfield,
Dry Creek, Regency Park and Dudley Park. In most cases, the commercial
activities service the industrial development within the area - including
warehousing and other storage facilities, offices, or wholesale outlets.
Commercial and centre development is also scattered within residential areas
and in these cases mainly provide services and facilities which serve the day-to-
day needs of the local community.
These areas are generally zoned as Local centre, Neighbourhood centre, or
District centre, depending on the size and variety of services available.
Port Centre Renewal
Significant urban, commercial and infrastructure development has occurred
around Port Adelaide in the last decade, including the development of Stages 1
and 2 of the Newport Quays medium to high density housing precinct, and the
Osborne Maritime precinct, which was completed in April 2010. The new
transport bridge over the Port River was also developed to support the
revitalisation of the Port Adelaide Centre, by diverting heavy traffic from the
Centre, and was completed in early 2008.
Urban revitalisation in the Port Centre will focus on St Vincent Street and
Commercial Road as high priority projects, as heavy vehicle traffic has reduced
in numbers since the opening of the new bridge. Additionally the Department of
Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) implemented vehicle load-limits
as of January 2011 that are estimated to divert approximately three quarters of
trucks away from the centre of the Port.
The Council will install feature lighting in several areas within the Port Centre in
2012. A strategy was developed that provides a number of short, medium and
long-term options in lighting the Port Adelaide Centre. The initial features that
will be illuminated are St. Paul’s Church and the Port Adelaide Visitor
Information Centre. Unique projects such as this one, aim to attract visitors to
the Port Centre at night and stimulate business and tourist opportunities.
