Tag: City Port Adelaide Enfield;
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Port River Pool: proposal stranded
in BlogNo positive progress for the pool was made at the City of Port Adelaide Enfield’s August 12th meeting, when Council considered the Stage 2 Feasibility Study for the proposed Port River Swimming Facility. It was disappointing to FPR that Council decided against lending in-principle support, instead deferring any further consideration to some unknown future time…
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Swimming in natural environments occurs around Australia – the Port River is an ideal placePort River Swimming Facility
in BlogAbout the proposal Imagine a swimming facility in the Port River where you could undertake morning exercise, a place to cool off during warm days and evenings, a venue for your next catch up with family and friends, and another enjoyable reason to visit the Port Adelaide region. Friends of Port River, with financial assistance…
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Yitpi Yartapuultiku’s Living Shoreline
in BlogIn 2024 major changes were made to the shoreline fronting Yitpi Yartapuultiku. The old bank was removed and the River given space to show its tidal flows, that vary from approx. 0.2m to 2.7m. The space created allows for rising sea level rise and demonstrates an eco-engineering response to climate change. Two headlands were built…
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Climate Resilient Infrastructure Program
in BlogJuly 2025 amendment: To date this project has not proceeded as outlined below. It’s understood the Coast Protection Board funds remain with City of Port Adelaide Enfield for the proposed governance project. An update was presented to Council’s July 2024 meeting on what Council has termed the Climate Resilient Infrastructure Program (CRIP): “The Climate Resilient…
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T2D excess soil proposed as fill for controversial Gillman land
in BlogUpdate: The Minister for Planning approved this development on 11th December 2024 and the ABC covered this story on ABC News and online on 17 December 2024. State Government plans for Gillman land, adjoining the Magazine Creek wetlands, are raising grave concerns about environmental risks and public costs. The Department of Infrastructure and Transport (DIT)…
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Swimming Facility in Port River – further studies in 2024/25
in BlogSince 2020 Estuary Care Foundation has partnered with North Haven Surf Life Saving Club seeking a Tidal Swimming Facility in the Port River. The Coastal Engineering Scoping Study for a Tidal Swimming Facility: Port River, Adelaide was released in November 2023, following City Port Adelaide Enfield consideration of the Study. Council was advised at its…