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Following recent land acquisitions from Renewal SA, Council now owns additional properties close to the Port Adelaide Civic Centre. Council also has the ability to control and influence the functioning and appearance of key public roads, streetscapes, and open space near these properties. This concentration of ownership and control places the Council in a unique position to strategically plan for the use of these important community assets and the improvement of the immediate surrounding area.

In 2024/25 we worked with key local stakeholders to develop a plan that will guide the future development of the Port Adelaide Civic Area Precinct. The plan aims to

  • Establish a stakeholder supported vision for the Precinct grounded in the identity of place and reflecting the needs of community, businesses, and visitors
  • Clarify the most appropriate uses for the buildings aligned with the vision to meets current and future demands
  • Identify priority streetscape and public space improvements to support the vision for the Precinct
  • Provide confidence to private property owners and businesses to invest in the Precinct.

The Precinct Plan provides a vision and strategic framework for the long-term development of the Civic Area Precinct. It provides a key guide for future Council decision making

This is an exciting plan that will support business, culture and community life to thrive in the heart of the Port. It is a significant redevelopment that will create a vibrant heart of Port Adelaide in line with the broader regeneration of the Port, which is experiencing significant growth, with new commercial activity and large residential developments underway.

This is a long term project that requires substantial planning and investment over the coming 10 years.

Council has approved the concept plan for further business case development. That work will identify the costs of delivering the project.

A more extensive and detailed program of stakeholder and community engagement will be developed as part of the approach to the Precinct Plan’s implementation

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Key transformative ideas

Precinct Plan at a glance

Key plan principles: Meeting place, welcoming, civic, regenerative and connected
Precinct with community facilities, council offices and mixed use opportunities
Key elements and features including civic gateway, main street and public realm upgrades, Black Diamond Square events space, river interface, walking and cycling routes and mixed use integration

Acknowledgement of Country

The City of Port Adelaide Enfield would like to acknowledge that these projects and engagements are taking place on the traditional lands of the Kaurna people. We pay respect to elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge the continued relationship that Aboriginal people have with Country, culture and beliefs. We further acknowledge the important contributions that Aboriginal people continue to play within our shared community.

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Contact Us

Have questions or want to learn more about a project, contact us below:

Contact Information
Phone 08 8405 6600
Email consultation@cityofpae.sa.gov.au
Website www.cityofpae.sa.gov.au
Community Engagement

Contact information may be required to comply with Council’s Community Engagement Policy. All submissions will be treated as public documents upon receipt.

Closing the loop, we will make efforts to 'close-the-loop' with project contributors and followers. We may occasionally send information to acknowledge a contribution, provide key updates on engagement and project processes and outcomes.