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| Racing's
$20m revival plan
(Oct 12th) Big spend may put us back on track (Oct 10th) SAJC boss reveals death threats (Oct 12th) |
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2008
Update on Cheltenham development I'm writing this to all those who have contacted me about the proposed Cheltenham development or those who made submissions to the Development Policy Advisory Committee (DPAC) as published on the Planning SA web site. As many of you will know, once public submissions have been made on a re-zoning, the process becomes secretive. We will never know how our submissions were received and what advice the DPAC ultimately gave the Minister. All we know is that on 14th August, Minister Holloway approved the re-zoning with immediate effect. You can download the final version and Minister's media release here. The next stage of the process was that the Re-zoning was referred to the Environment Resources and Development Committee of State Parliament (ERDC). I sit on this Committee along with 2 Labor, 2 Liberal and Independent, Dr Bob Such. At its last meeting, I moved that the Committee resolve to OBJECT to the amendment on the grounds that it provided inadequate open space and that it missed a vital opportunity for stormwater recovery and re-use. These were the two main themes arising from the public consultation. I'm disappointed to have to report that the 2 Liberal and 2 Labor members voted against Dr Such & I, and the Committee resolved instead to NOT OBJECT to the re-zoning. This means that the matter will NOT be debated in Parliament and the re-zoning stands, with no right of appeal. This is a bad outcome for the western suburbs and a bad outcome for future water management possibilities. Rest assured, I will continue to work for more sustainable planning outcomes, particularly in relation to open space and water. I recently commissioned a report on how Adelaide can be self-sufficient in water without relying on the River Murray or expensive, energy-hungry desalination. You can read my report here. I will also be introducing a Bill into Parliament to require developers to set aside land for stormwater recovery as well as for recreational open space. ______________________________________________________ Mark
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| Victoria Park wonderland plans If you are interested in providing feedback to the City of Adelaide, do so at their website: -> click here
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| Ray, don't you know Cheltenham Parade is
already a freeway?
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Ian's lucky he doesn't live next to this
"progress" plan. I suppose it doesn't matter too that his/your/our land will be sold to developers.
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Mark, Thank
you for your efforts in trying to stop a disaster in slow
motion, this Cheltenam decision. It
amounts to one more “going BACKwards” statement
from the State Labour Government. I
have copied this email to people who might better
understand the significance of the Cheltenham decision
taken by people who pretend to represent our best
interests. Regards,
Lionel
Edwards, President |
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This ad appeared in the
Employment Section of The Adelaide Advertiser, 2 days
after the Development Plan Amendment public meeting, while everyone
else were waiting for results from Planning SA.
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Sturt Council boundary
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| Wow, and
this is on land that cannot be subdivided... SA cash bonanza (11th July 2008, AdelaideNow) |
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| So much for
dedicated areas of open space - left by developers as
required - for the people of the area. So too, could the 30% open space for Cheltenham be considered land ready for development...
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| Your water questions for Rann (4th July 2008, AdelaideNow) - search for comment "racecourse" | |||
| More prizemoney in new strategy (6th July 2008, AdelaideNow) | |||
 The Weekly Times, 25th June 2008 |
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| St Clair
Reprieve (28
May 2008) Extract: St Clair Oval, "unlikely to be carved up for housing any time soon" |
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| SA
Government Commits $11 million To New Tracks (28 May 2008) Misleading information here - Cheltenham has not been sold! |
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Zone Plan Anger Black balloons representing the State Govt's recent ad campaigns to reduce carbon emissions. Housing development will add to this burden. |
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Homes or
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| SAJC decision imminent on Vic Park racing (29 Feb, ABC Online) | |||
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| Residents blast track plan (January 25, 2008 - AdelaideNow) | |||
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| Dual codes venue (15 January 2008) ...The South Australian Jockey Club has sold the Cheltenham racecourse for a reported $85-plus million... ...That is why Gawler, virtually an outer Adelaide suburb and a former Saturday racing venue, is the ideal location... |
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| 13th Jan Adelaide Now: Park's browned off setback "... lush turf of Victoria Park left to wither and die stands as a scorched symbol of the death of the proposed grandstand, after an 18-month impasse..." |
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| 10th Jan AdelaideNow: Nowhere left to play |
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| 8th Jan The Messenger: Zone Plan Anger » here's an opportunity to Have Your Say on the plan to rezone Cheltenham with The Messenger |
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