Riverbank Masterplan

3. Project Steps and Timing

4. Historic Context
1837
In the original Light-Kingston plan the
Riverbank precinct was a cohesive
whole.
The west was as significant as the
east.
The Grand Victorian Era
For 100 years (1836-1936) the
Riverbank was developed as the focus
of civic identity.
Grand gestures (tree boulevards +
open spaces) linked activities and
places.
The Suburban Era
The last wave of major Riverbank work
took place during the height of
Adelaide’s 1960’s suburban expansion.
Much of the landscape and path
networks we see today are from this
era – small in scale and unable to
support varied gatherings of people or
combined uses such as cycling and
walking.
The Urban Era
As Metropolitan Adelaide grows in
population the Riverbank could attract
millions more visitors each year.
There will be a focus on regenerating
existing urban areas to reduce
suburban sprawl bringing more
residents closer to the Riverbank.
Original Intent of Light’s plan It was a Metro Park It is a Suburban park It could be a great urban park

5. Major Current Public Investments – A Key
Driver
Connecting and leveraging existing investment and creating integrated destinations

6. Creating Adelaide’s great park

7. SA Brand

8. Four Major Routes

9. North South Connections

10. Four Key Opportunities

11. Old Royal Adelaide Hospital
Context
- Economic impact on the east end
- 470,000 out patients per year (1250 per day)
- 80,000 in patents per year
- 5500 staff
- Associated medical facilities
Relationship to Precinct implementation Plan
- Key opportunity is to link site to Adelaide University
and the core entertainment precinct via the Central
Path
- Develop north-south links to city and river
- Tie east end, Botanic Gardens and education
precinct together

12. Core Entertainment Precinct
Context
- Established night time economy requires support
- Minimal daytime activation
- Active for events only
Relationships to Precinct Implementation Plan
- Core entertainment precinct clearly linked to east
and west via River (Environmental), Central and
North Terrace (Cultural) paths.
- Build upon north-south connections
- Defined as core entertainment precinct

13. SA Health and Biomedical
Precinct
Context
- Maximise social and economic opportunities of
NRAH, the Universities, SAHMRI co-location
Relationship to Precinct Implementation Plan
- Link NRAH to riverbank
- Reinforce key connections via River
(Environmental), Central and North Terrace
(Cultural) paths.
- Build north-south links

14. Bonython Park Revitalisation
Context
- Celebrate the states bicentennial with a world class
public realm
- Build upon existing investments and plans
Relationship to Precinct Implementation Plan
- Enable the extension of the North Terrace
boulevard to Port Road
- Reinforce key connections via River
(Environmental), Central and North Terrace
(Cultural) paths.
- Build north-south, east-west links

15. Bonython Park Revitalisation

16. Stakeholder & Community Engagement
 Community open day at the Adelaide Convention Centre on
30 June 2013
 A display will be located at Adelaide University Hub Central
from 1 July - 11 July and at the Adelaide Convention Centre
15 July - 26 July
 Online information and feedback opportunities
 Stakeholder briefing sessions will commence on 26 June
2013
 Consultation period 30 June- 31 July