The Rundle Lantern will come to life on Friday 24 October and then will operate every day usually from dusk to midnight. It has 748 square panels covering a total area of 1066 square metres lit with computer-controlled low energy LEDs. It can be programmed to display simple numbers, letters and geom...

Will, Re the Bicycle Plan adopted by the Adelaide City Council, I guess I am 'guilty as charged' and I accept your criticism. As an Adelaide City Councillor who is determined to promote the virtues of cycling in our great city I am conscious of the fact that there is plenty of room for improvement. ...

Hi Shuz,

Boats cost $6 per half hour which is good value if you know enough about how to row to get away from the launch area in the first half-hour!!!

David

Adelaide City Council has recently adopted an ambitious (by our standards) Bicycle Action Plan for 2008 - 2011. In this 3 year program, which is timed to coincide with the life of the present Council, we will spend $3 million. An abridged version of the plan can be downloaded from <www.adelaidecityc...

The lake is in the southern half of Rymill Park just north of Bartels Road; a delightful spot complete with kiosk, boats for hire, a playground nearby and on the Park Lands walking/cycling trail. go and enjoy! By the way it is not near the Torens, it was partially re-filled with rain water and is to...

Tower 8 was refused Development Approval at DAP meeting on Monday night. About 6 detailed reasons were given, including lack of set-backs to Franklin and Bentham Streets and its facade relationships to heritage Darling Building and other heritage-listed buildings, also concerns about inactive fronta...

Thanks for the background info on the Alleways and Laneways of Adelaide. Ever since I discovered the lanes in Melbourne I was convinced that Adelaide needs to realise the potential that our lanes have. You will be pleased to know that Councils Draft budget adopted last night has $50k for a study and...

David, you're a councillor, yes? May I ask what you think of my idea using Dequetiville Terrace as a northbound access road, and Fullarton Road as a southbound access road, using the backstreets adjacent St. Peters College, and re-connecting at the Ring Road (Park Tce/Mann St)? Refer to my post on ...

Learning to drive would be a good first step but in the meantime I suggest the following simple solution which is a variation on other recent posts. - Close Fullarton Rd north of the roundabout - Divert that traffic to a signalised intersection with Dequettville Tce via Angas St - Adjust Kensington ...

Councillor Stephen Yarwood's motion got more support than the vote suggested. Other Councillors were anxious to wait and see how the updated Development Plan of 2006 impacted on CBD development especially through the Mixed Use Zones and other incentives to better developments. And believe it or not...

Councillor Stephen Yarwood's motion got more support than the vote suggested. Other Councillors were anxious to wait and see how the updated Development Plan of 2006 impacted on CBD development especially through the Mixed Use Zones and other incentives to better developments. And believe it or not...

Wayno wrote:what's the average salary for an ACC Councillor?

$14000 per annum for a councillor plus sitting fees for some external appointments - such as DAP - for some members.
David

Councillor Stephen Yarwood's motion got more support than the vote suggested. Other Councillors were anxious to wait and see how the updated Development Plan of 2006 impacted on CBD development especially through the Mixed Use Zones and other incentives to better developments. And believe it or not ...