The South Australian government has invited feedback on its draft Greater Adelaide Regional Plan (GARP), a 30-year vision for suitable future development.
The draft plan builds on insights collated from a three-month consultation process in late 2023. It presents a long-term vision for sustainable growth across the Greater Adelaide Region, an 11,000-square-metre area from Cape Jervis to Murray Bridge that encompasses the CBD and the townships of the Barossa Valley and extends to the boundary of Port Wakefield.
The region is currently home to about 1.5 million people, representing approximately 85 percent of the state’s population. This figure is predicted to increase by an additional 670,000 individuals by the year 2050. In an attempt to meet this future influx, the plan aims to proactively pinpoint appropriate land for housing, employment and commercial developments, as well as any supporting infrastructure. It highlights prospective areas for an additional 315,000 homes and the introduction of green spaces.
The key items on which the government is requesting feedback include: the nominated siting of new housing and employment developments, specific areas that should be protected from future development and the maor infrastructure needed to support such growth.
The consultation period for the draft closes on 4 November 2024, with the plan set to be finalised in the first quarter of 2025. To submit feedback, visit the Regional Planning Portal.
Source: Architecture - architectureau
