TORRENS JUNCTION

Goodwood and Torrens Rail Junctions – Infrastructure Australia Report

(April 2011)  

full report here:

 http://www.infrastructureaustralia.gov.au/2011_coag/files/Adelaide_Rail_Freight_Goodwood_Torrens_Brief2011.pdf 

Cost Benefit Analysis here: http://www.infrastructureaustralia.gov.au/2011_coag/files/Adelaide_Rail_Freight_Goodwood_Torrens_Appraisal2011.pdf

"OVERALL RECOMMENDATION 

Infrastructure Australia Priority List Recommendation: 

The project should remain at 'Ready to Proceed' stage. Conditions on Infrastructure Australia's support include that the South Australian Government: 

• Continue to undertake project development work to provide further confidence that the project will be completed within scope, and on time and budget; 

• Finalise a proposal for the transit orientated development aspects of the project; and 

• Develop a proposal for obtaining a material financial contribution to the project from the freight industry and from commercial revenues from the transit orientated development. 

• Agree to undertake an agreed post‐completion evaluation of the project: 

o Upon completion (e.g. to test whether the project was completed within scope, on time and on budget); and 

o At agreed future intervals, to assess whether traffic projections underpinning the project's development were robust, and whether other project benefits have been realised." 

"I trust that Council will do the right thing"

WHO WAS THE GENIUS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS?

THORNEs LANE / Spurs Avenue junction

Or This:

 

Thornes Lane, southern cul de sac – zero lot line 3 story “industrial style” housing towers over  new  villa

New owner- occupiers are asking for footpaths! :

"TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

I am writing this letter for Council's prompt attention.

As a frequent visitor to Thome's Lane at Brompton and also as the owner of a 2 year-old townhouse investment property in Hawker Street, Brompton, I am appalled at the apparent lack of

responsibility for safe and appropriate paving on the roadside footpath in front of new developments.

It is both unsafe and unsightly to have muddy, unfinished surfaces in the public areas in front of new developments. I recently visited residents at Thornes Lane with my elderly mother who nearly

slipped on the unsure, muddy surface. This is an appalling state of public walking areas in a major redevelopment. Surely Council has a responsibility to keep on top of new public path requirements

when a new development is completed or nearing completion. At the very least, there should be rigid standards and expectations by Council of developers if Council believes it is not their

responsibility.

I trust that Council will do the right thing and rectify the situation either by taking direct responsibility and finishing the path properly or compelling the developers to do so. This should not be a fight that residents have to take up when it concerns public areas and the safety and overall aspect of Brompton.

thank you”

(from this weeks Council Agenda)