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| Adelaide 20-Year Plan | |
|---|---|
| Name | Adelaide 20-Year Plan |
| Caption | Strategic planning map |
| Location | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Established | 2010s |
| Area | Greater Adelaide |
Adelaide 20-Year Plan The Adelaide 20-Year Plan was a metropolitan strategic framework developed to guide long-term development in Adelaide, South Australia. It sought to coordinate planning across agencies including City of Adelaide, Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (South Australia), and regional bodies such as Local Government Association of South Australia. The plan interfaced with statutory instruments like the Development Act 1993 (South Australia) and influenced projects involving entities such as Adelaide Airport, Renewal SA, and infrastructure partners including Australian Rail Track Corporation.
The plan emerged from policy debates involving stakeholders such as the Government of South Australia, Premier of South Australia, and metropolitan councils, following earlier strategies like the Mullighan Inquiry recommendations and responses to economic shifts tied to Tourism Australia trends and Australian Bureau of Statistics population forecasts. Influences included precedent plans such as the Greater London Plan and national frameworks exemplified by the National Urban Policy (Australia). Consultations incorporated input from institutions like the University of Adelaide, Flinders University, UniSA, and professional bodies including the Planning Institute of Australia and Engineers Australia.
Core objectives aligned with targets set by the Intergovernmental Agreement on Federal Financial Relations and aimed to balance housing supply near nodes like Glenelg, Norwood, and Elizabeth with protection of precincts such as the Adelaide Park Lands and Central Market (Adelaide). Principles emphasized compact growth informed by modelling from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation and demographic analysis by the Productivity Commission. The plan prioritized transit-oriented development around hubs including Adelaide Railway Station, Belair Railway Station, and interchanges serving corridors to Port Adelaide and Barossa Valley.
Zoning reforms referenced statutory zones under the South Australian planning system and tools used by authorities like Environment Protection Authority (South Australia). Strategies promoted infill in suburbs such as Prospect and Henley Beach while safeguarding heritage assets including Adelaide Gaol and sites listed by the National Trust of Australia (South Australia). Collaboration with agencies such as South Australian Housing Trust and developers linked to Lendlease and Mirvac shaped renewal at precincts like North Adelaide and the Tonsley Innovation District.
Transport measures coordinated with providers including Adelaide Metro, Keolis Downer, and freight operators like Pacific National. The plan advanced projects intersecting with the Gawler Rail Electrification, proposals for light rail to Glenelg, and road upgrades involving Department for Infrastructure and Transport (South Australia). Integration with ports and aviation included reference to Port Adelaide operations and expansion plans at Adelaide Airport, with finance models drawing on partnerships with Infrastructure Australia and the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific in principle.
Environmental commitments aligned with targets in initiatives by groups such as the Climate Council (Australia), Green Building Council of Australia, and local NGOs including Australian Conservation Foundation affiliates. Measures addressed stormwater management in the River Torrens catchment, biodiversity protection for areas near the Adelaide Hills, and emissions reduction pathways consistent with national goals from the Climate Change Authority. Energy and water strategies referenced utility partners like SA Power Networks and SA Water and supported urban greening akin to projects by Botanic Gardens of Adelaide.
Delivery mechanisms relied on coordination among statutory bodies including Renewal SA, the South Australian Planning Commission, and metropolitan councils represented by the Local Government Association of South Australia. Funding mixed state budgets overseen by the Treasurer of South Australia, local rates, and contributions from federal programs such as the National Stronger Regions Fund. Governance included monitoring frameworks similar to those used by the Productivity Commission and performance reporting to ministers including the Minister for Planning and Local Government (South Australia).
The plan attracted responses from stakeholders including trade unions like the Australian Council of Trade Unions, business groups such as the Business SA, and advocacy organisations like Renewable SA and the Australian Conservation Foundation. Criticism targeted assumptions drawn from Australian Bureau of Statistics projections, affordability outcomes affecting residents of suburbs like Morphett Vale and Campbelltown, and heritage impacts raised by the National Trust of Australia (South Australia). Revisions incorporated feedback via public consultations modelled on processes used by the South Australian Electoral Commission and were adjusted to reflect recommendations from inquiries similar to the Economic Development Board (South Australia).