The Adelaide city council has published a draft plan to “rebuild Adelaide as a world class city for all South Australians”, planning high levels of capital works to create an “outstanding city of distinctive character and exciting design”.

 

Presented to a Special Council Meeting, the Council’s 2011-12 Draft Business Plan and Budget outlines its priorities as follows;

  • Starting major public realm projects  such as Victoria Square and Rundle Mall
  • Bringing vacant buildings and laneways to life and reviewing outdoor dining policies to    ensure small business gets the help they need
  • Rethinking transport, including public transport, cars, pedestrian and cycling, including the expansion of the free City Bike Scheme which will also include cargo bikes
  • Ongoing funding for public art and murals
  • Expanding the free city LAN WiFi service
  • Continuing the drive for increased residential population
  • New economic programs that attract business
  • Supporting the City’s creativity, recreation, cultural and artistic activity
  • Working with the business and residential community to respond to climate change and increasing energy costs
  • Finding efficiencies and greater effectiveness of services in Council’s administration