Release of key plans and strategies to shape South Australia
These announcements touch on key areas such as urban planning, environmental conservation, and food production areas and include the release of the:
- Greater Adelaide Regional Plan which outlines a vision for Adelaide’s future growth and urban development. A central feature of this plan is the introduction of a new Northern Parklands outside of Gawler.
- 20-Year State Infrastructure Strategy and the SA Transport Strategy. These plans set the direction for the state’s infrastructure investments and transport planning over the coming years, providing a roadmap for how South Australia can support its growing population and evolving economic needs.
The state government followed these announcements by also releasing its new Urban Greening Strategy for metropolitan Adelaide to grow the city’s tree canopy, cool urban areas and boost biodiversity in our suburbs.
Backed by an initial $1.5 million grant allocation, with contributions matched by five metropolitan councils, it’s the first Greater Adelaide-wide strategy to address the loss of tree canopies.
The grants will fund projects like the greening of the Banksia Park Sports Area’s carpark in the City of Tea Tree Gully, planting and water efficiency features for cooling around Symonds Reserve in the City of Onkaparinga, and plantings at the Walkley’s Corridor Development in the City of Salisbury.
Next steps
LGA is now currently reviewing these plans following our earlier submissions to understand how they align with the sector's key recommendations and impact on councils.
Our previous submissions informing each of the plans can be accessed on our website:
- Greater Adelaide Regional Plan submission
- State Infrastructure Plan submission
- SA Transport Strategy submission
- Urban Greening Strategy submission
We will communicate further updates to member councils in due course.
Find out more
Councils seeking more information are encouraged to contact LGA via lgasa@lga.sa.gov.au
Media enquiries can be directed to media@lga.sa.gov.au