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Adelaide Football Club CEO Andrew Fagan has declined an invitation to speak at a public debate about the club’s plan to redevelop the ageing Aquatic Centre, branding the event a “headline-grabbing and point-scoring exercise” by park lands advocates.
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Members of Adelaide’s park lands advisory body have criticised the city council for not consulting it ahead of the public about a plan to replace the Aquatic Centre with a $65m Adelaide Football Club-run sports and training centre.
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The public will for the first time tomorrow night be able to view the Adelaide Football Club’s plans for a $65 million sport and recreation facility that could replace the ageing Aquatic Centre in the park lands.
An Adelaide City Councillor says a recent spike in anti-social behaviour stemming from rough sleepers in the southern park lands is threatening resident and visitor safety.
Environment Minister David Speirs says he is not “fully satisfied” that nominating the park lands for UNESCO World Heritage listing would benefit the city, with the State Government instead favouring a joint bid with the Mt Lofty Ranges.
Adelaide City Council will consider banning companies from pitching developments on the park lands, as the Adelaide Football Club progresses with its bid to build a multi-million dollar headquarters on Park Two.
