What we heard

Overall Master Plan

birds eye view over proposed semaphore foreshore upgrades

Main Plaza

Semaphore Foreshore clock tower and plaza
  • What people said:

    I love it - 26%

    I like it - 22%

    It's ok - 13%

    It needs work - 21%

    I don't like it - 17%

  • What people liked:

    • updated look
    • accessibility
    • maintaining iconic features
    • culture
    • family friendly
    • trees
  • What people didn't like or thought could be improved:

    • shade and grass
    • keeping carnival aspects
    • more of an iconic design that sets Semaphore apart
    • impact on locals
    • want for Semaphore Foreshore to be left as it is

Water Play

water play with fountains and seating
  • What people said:

    I love it - 32%

    I like it - 21%

    It's ok - 16%

    It needs work - 15%

    I don't like it - 16%

  • What people liked:

    • tourist and family destination
    • accessibility
  • What people didn't like or thought could be improved:

    • shade and seating
    • design more fun and unique - more for older kids
    • want for a water slide
    • size and location
    • more grass and less concrete
    • safety
    • maintenance
    • sound features - concern about noise
    • accessibility - improvements

Kaurna Story Telling

emu sculpture in front of water play
  • What people said:

    I love it - 49%

    I like it - 24%

    It's ok - 14%

    It needs work - 4%

    I don't like it - 8%

  • What people liked:

    • acknowledgement and understanding of Kaurna culture
    • combining Kaurna culture and play
    • general support for proposed design
  • What people didn't like or thought could be improved:

    • more grass and plantings
    • more information and interpretation

Youth Hub

skate park surrounded by trees and landscaping
  • What people said:

    I love it - 23%

    I like it - 37%

    It's ok - 14%

    It needs work - 13%

    I don't like it - 13%

  • What people liked:

    • caters to all ages, particularly youth
    • fitness
    • general support for this space to be included in design
  • What people didn't like or thought could be improved:

    • unsociable behaviour - concerns
    • location
    • more shade
    • bigger design
    • additional features - skate features, equipment that caters for all ages, other sporting infrastructure
    • questions about need for replacement
    • renaming space (not just for youth)

Multi-Purpose Open Space

grass along semaphore foreshore with trees and seating
  • What people said:

    I love it - 28%

    I like it - 31%

    It's ok - 19%

    It needs work - 14%

    I don't like it - 7%

  • What people liked:

    • multi-use - many different purposes
    • green space
  • What people didn't like or thought could be improved:

    • more grass
    • more shade and trees
    • more provision for festivals and events
    • access - better disability access to beach
    • more seating and tables

Amenities

paving, circular seating under tree
  • What people said:

    I love it - 26%

    I like it - 36%

    It's ok - 18%

    It needs work - 15%

    I don't like it - 5%

  • What people liked:

    • improved accessibility footpaths
    • BBQs
    • larger toilets
    • additional shade and seating
  • What people didn't like or thought could be improved:

    • shade and trees - more
    • seating -more, seats with backs and arms
    • additional amenities e.g. more toilets near kiosk and playground, less paving more grass, more tables and BBQ areas, more parking