150
x
Extreme temperature events increasing risks of fire, particularly plants that handle flammable
substances. Greater attention to form of development that supports emergency mitigation and event
responsiveness.
x
Increased need to reduce carbon emissions (due to carbon costs) and other air emissions driving
new thinking about how land parcels and buildings are used or developed and the suitability of
adjoining uses. This also takes account of workforce requirements to avoid heat-related operational
shutdown. Businesses are likely to innovate with new business processes, technologies or business
models that need to be accommodated by flexible planning policy.
x
Pressure for redevelopment of older inefficient sites to accommodate new efficient industrial
processes.
x
Increase supply chain proximity, to reduce travel costs as well as efficient transport connectivity to
intermodals and ports.
As part of subsequent stages of the WARCCAP project, it would be beneficial to examine the risks to
industrial businesses from climate change and explore the need and options for more innovative land use
planning policy that will assist business to adapt to climate change.
9.2.3. Commercial Land Uses
Commercial land uses are activities with a business focus such as shops, bulky goods outlets, offices and
warehouses. Planning policy has historically sought to concentrate commercial land uses into centres, to
provide agglomerative benefits to business owners and maximise convenience for consumers.
Figure
9.9
shows the Commercial land uses in commercial zones across the Study Area.
This is evident in the Study Area, with a range of commercial land uses and shopping centres
concentrated in key centres, such as Port Adelaide, West Lakes, Woodville, Sefton Park, Greenacres,
Fulham Gardens, the Brickworks and Kurralta Park. There are many smaller centres (Local and
Neighbourhood Centre Zones) which similarly concentrate like uses, but have a smaller population
catchment.
While planning policy has sought to concentrate commercial activities into centre zones, commercial
activities have historically been developed outside of these zones, in more generic commercial zones
along main roads and in other locations. This is evident in
Figure 9.10
below which shows Commercial
land uses in a non-commercial zone which are scattered across the region, and along a number of main
roads such as Port, Grange, Marion and South Roads.
9.2.3.1. Climate Change Impacts and Implications for Commercial Land Use
The effects of climate change on commercial land will vary from location to location and how that land is
specifically used. General impacts may include:
x
Flooding and inundation from sea level rise, storm surge, and episodic rises in surface waters.
x
Higher temperatures on buildings, outdoor areas, stock.
x
Hydrological changes that may cause drying of land, ground movement, and changes in structural
integrity.
