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by fishinajar
Tue May 20, 2008 9:01 am
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: PRO: Port Adelaide Tramline | $260m
Replies: 1597
Views: 309063

Re: #Proposed : Port Adelaide Tram Line

Theres no point converting the port lines to light rail unless it connects with the tramline in the city at city west so trams that run from Glenelg continue to the Port, as well as letting it run through Port Ad's streets also, and then connect back onto the current line to Outer Harbor. Agreed. T...
by fishinajar
Tue May 20, 2008 8:51 am
Forum: Metropolitan Development
Topic: Housing Developments | Northern Suburbs
Replies: 571
Views: 200558

Re: Adelaide's saltpans make way for housing and offices

The area would probably require obviously the surface salt taken away. Then an amount of clean fill spread over the surface, maybe 2metres thick. It would be critical to stop surface water building up in order to prevent the saline water below coming up. Salt resistant trees would be excellent, eg. ...
by fishinajar
Fri May 16, 2008 2:39 pm
Forum: Metropolitan Development
Topic: Housing Developments | Northern Suburbs
Replies: 571
Views: 200558

Re: Adelaide's saltpans make way for housing and offices

Not sure how this is going to affect things, article from the Australian , Business (online). (Ridley is the current land owner). Ridley stocks rise on GrainCorp share offer Ray Brindal, Dow Jones Newswires | May 16, 2008 AUSTRALIAN agribusiness GrainCorp has made a share-based offer for Ridley Corp...
by fishinajar
Tue May 13, 2008 10:28 am
Forum: Metropolitan Development
Topic: Housing Developments | Northern Suburbs
Replies: 571
Views: 200558

Re: Adelaide's saltpans make way for housing and offices

Yes, is it fit for use? Isn't there a possibility it can be flooded by saltwater? Cheers As I understand it, the whole area is just below sea level (ie 0.5-2m) I'm not sure how much. The land would have to be reclaimed-soil added to raise to above sea level. This will obviously have a cost attached...
by fishinajar
Tue May 13, 2008 8:33 am
Forum: Metropolitan Development
Topic: Housing Developments | Northern Suburbs
Replies: 571
Views: 200558

#H/D: Adelaide Saltpans | ~80,000h | 4000ha

Adelaide Advertiser Thursday 8 May 08, page 11. Adelaide's northern saltpans will be sold for housing and offices as part of an $80 million national windfall for its owners. Ridley Corporation yesturday anounced it would shift its salt production from land in Queensland, Victoria and South Australia...