St Peters Street Streetscape Upgrade
The St Peters Street Streetscape Upgrade is one of several major projects being undertaken by the Council for the benefit of the community.
Watch St Peters Street Upgrade update from Mayor Bria:
Video link: YouTube - St Peters Street Upgrade
Video transcript
OverviewEstimated cost: $4.5 million The St Peters Streetscape Upgrade will deliver an upgrade to existing footpath, road and drainage infrastructure and create a beautiful and safe street for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists. The St Peters Streetscape Upgrade will be jointly funded by the Council and the Federal Government. The Federal Government is contributing $1.27 million as part of its Local Government and Community Infrastructure Program. The Council is funding the remaining balance of the Project. This project is jointly funded by the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters, the Australian Government and Green Adelaide. |
Background
The St Peters Street Streetscape Upgrade builds on the recent upgrades to the St Peters Precinct, which included Linde Reserve-Dunstone Grove, the St Peters Town Hall Complex and the Avenue of Honour from Payneham Road to Second Avenue.
The St Peters Street Concept Plan was endorsed by the Council in December 2019 following community consultation.
Once completed, St Peters Street will provide improved amenity and connection between the River Torrens Linear Park and other major focal points within the Precinct.
Project details
The key features of the Project include:
- improved street amenity and accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists
- new civil infrastructure including wider footpaths and a reduction in the overall paved road width
- new trees and landscaping and a revitalised central median
- better local storm water management
- improved access and amenity of the open space adjacent to Eighth Avenue and overlooking the St Peters Billabong.
Download St Peters Street Concept Plan:
Project management
City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters
Design
Landskap + Dryside Engineering
Contractor
Plot Works
Video transcript: St Peters Street Upgrade update from Mayor Bria
Hi everyone, I'm Mayor Robert Bria, and I'm here at St Peter's Street, the location of our City's Anzac Avenue of Honour.
As you can see behind me,there's a hive of activity going on.
The Council is investing $4.5 million dollars in the streetscape Upgrade, which includes Federal Government grant funding of $1.27 million dollars.
The key features of this investment include improved amenity and accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists.
Improvement to the open space adjacent to Eighth Avenue and the St Peter's Billabong.
Improved local stormwater management and revitalise central median and wider footpaths.
Construction of the St Peter's Street Upgrade is expected to be completed early next year and I thank the local community for your patience while these significant works are going on.
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