Port Adelaide’s historic waterfront heritage and character has been let down by poor planning decisions, yet it’s not too late to revitalise the area into a vibrant, modern precinct that doesn’t turn its back on its past, argues Daniel Bennett.
UPDATED | In today’s Notes on Adelaide, we report on a disturbing secrecy trend for the state public service and ask why one of South Australia’s biggest urban developments remains in planning limbo.
Two top-ranking bureaucrats have quit the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure in recent weeks as it embarks on a contentious restructure under new supremo Tony Braxton-Smith.
Heritage advocates say they are ready to stand in front of bulldozers and launch a strident public campaign after the State Government rejected heritage status applications for nine North Adelaide buildings they say hold irreplaceable historical value for the state.