Black Forest may not be Saved.
I wrote a blog back in November titled Black Forest has been saved, Glandore devastated. That may no longer be the case. That is what appears to be the case after an announcement last weekend by our new Minister for Transport, Tom Koutsantonis. It was certainly my...A Time Trial for Page Park Pooches
A time trial for Page Park Pooches is the cornerstone of a decision taken by Council last week. This is after a well-attended community survey provided us with suggestions for better sharing of the park. You told us about many things regarding the use of Page Park...Will you be one of 500 Tree Voucher Winners?
Unley Council is conducting a lottery aimed at improving our tree canopy coverage. As many as 500 Tree Voucher Winners will reap the benefit. This is one of the many initiatives in our recently developed tree strategy to encourage ratepayers to contribute to the...City-wide Parking Strategy seeks your input.
Unley Council is conducting a City-wide Parking Strategy consultation. It will run from today for a four-week period. In so doing, we will be applying a new and innovative Shaping Unley Process for this consultation. We are aware that many (ratepayers and...Ensuring Access & Inclusion for All
Ensuring access & inclusion for all, Council has developed, with input from people with disabilities, our new Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2022-26 (DAIP). We adopted it at our last Council Meeting. Council has developed the Disability Access and...What Canopy Cover have you got?
What Canopy Cover have you got? Do you have more than 15%? Or more than your suburb’s average? That is the question. To be or not to be. Many of our ratepayers would be aware of Council’s aim to achieve a 31% canopy cover across the Council area. Many are also aware...How will you vote?
Seriously, how will you vote and who will you vote for? For many, this will depend on which level of government you are voting for. This calendar year we have three elections here in South Australia. The State Election, which is in the process right now. Polling day...Mike Turtur Bikeway Overpass on hold
Minister Wingard has listened to the Forestville Community. As a result, he has put the Mike Turtur Bikeway Overpass on hold. Putting the Mike Turtur Bikeway Overpass on hold will permit a review of the project. It will also permit a wider and more consultative...Mike Turtur Cyclist/Pedestrian count
The confusion continues and so I find a need to blog yet again on this subject. Are you aware of a Mike Turtur Cyclist/Pedestrian count conducted yesterday? I was one who was counted as I walked the precinct. Others I am aware of also witnessed the count going on....Update on the Mike Turtur Bikeway Overpass
Further to my last blog post, I offer the following update on the Mike Turtur Bikeway Overpass for you. It is good news. At the very least it is buying time. Some of you would be aware in subsequent conversations that I was hoping that we could convince DIT to brief...Council’s influence on Mike Turtur Bikeway Overpass
Unley Council is asking its community for their thoughts on granting the Department of Infrastructure (DIT) a licence to construct the Mike Turtur bikeway overpass on our land. By now I trust most of us will be aware that DIT is proposing to erect an overpass over the...We are all on the same Cross Road page.
We are all on the same Cross Road page is the clear and decisive message heard last night. No one wants Cross Road to become a designated freight route. Not the State or Federal Government, not the respective oppositions. Not the Greens, and likewise none of the...How Serious about climate change is the City of Unley?
After moving a motion of climate significance at our January Council meeting, I find myself asking how serious about climate change is the City of Unley? The current Council has been focused heavily on how to keep and/or improve our tree canopy cover. To lift our tree...There will be no new dance steps
Remember the 90’s hit movie, Strictly Ballroom. Strictly ballroom is famous for the catchphrase “there will be no new dance steps”. State Government Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Corie Wingard MP, has uttered similar words regarding...East-west connectivity not addressed.
Not only is East-West connectivity not addressed in the North-South Corridor reference design, it has been exacerbated. I trust you have read my two blog posts yesterday. The first, “public scrutiny is invited”. The second,” influence the design”. More to the point I...You can influence the design of the north-south Corridor.
You can influence the final design of the north-south Corridor. Of that I am certain. If you don’t speak up, you won’t be heard. In this morning’s blog post, I alerted you to current and upcoming opportunities to influence the final design of the...North-South Corridor Reference Design public scrutiny is invited.
North-South Corridor Reference Design public scrutiny is invited, without much notice from the Department. At least to the first stage. The community can comment on the reference design, with open forums available now. Albeit with short notice. These information...Is Cross Road earmarked as a freight route?
Is Cross Road earmarked as a freight route? That is what many people are asking. Others are convinced that Cross Road IS earmarked for a freight route. These conflicting but compatible concerns prompted a public meeting on the future of Cross Road. The meeting was...Time to Reflect Again on my influence in this Term of Council.
A little over a year ago I blogged about making good on my 2018 election promises. With a little under a year before the next local government elections, it is time to reflect again on those commitments. A year ago, I felt frustrated. That was until I checked my...
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