Kilburn and Blair Athol

The planned high level framework, which when implemented and staged over a period of 10 years or more, aims to:

Deliver improved and greater housing choice by:

• increasing housing in appropriate locations
• renewal of aged South Australian Housing Trust properties with dwellings that are better suited to the current/future needs of tenants in a staged and coordinated manner
• encouraging private land owners to renew/redevelop existing properties in poor condition.

Maintain and nurture existing community strengths, such as cultural diversity, resilience and a strong sense of community and aim to minimise potential negative impacts.

Encourage staged future improvements to the quality of the public spaces and facilities including:

• open space areas, roads, footpaths, street trees and verges
• infrastructure such as stormwater
• walking and cycling movement and links to public transport
• accessibility of community and health facilities and services.

Manage the interface with industry through appropriate land uses and building design.

Provide employment and training opportunities for local residents (particularly youth) via links to future construction and landscaping phases of implementation.

The urban renewal plan will address the area bound in Kilburn by Churchill Road, Inwood Avenue, Prospect Road and Northcote Street and in Blair Athol by Prospect Road, Grand Junction Road, Main North Road and Marmion Avenue. A wider area may need to be considered to address issues such as stormwater management, traffic management, pedestrian movement and linkages.

View the urban renewal area below.

The planning process does not directly affect current South Australian Housing Trust (SAHT) tenancies. If the implementation of any redevelopment in the region does affect tenants in the future, they will be contacted directly.

Please call the Renewing Our Streets and Suburbs tenant hotline on 1300 918 814 if you have any concerns or questions.

Stage 1: April – mid June 2016

• Investigation and identification of options

Stage 2: mid-June – mid-August 2016

• Engagement process and reporting

Stage 3: mid-August – September 2016

• High-level development framework and investigations on implementation strategy

This engagement with community in the area builds on previous comments and ideas provided by local stakeholders on ways to continue improving the neighbourhoods, particularly in reference to the type of housing built, location of parks and reserves, and accessibility to public transport, services and the city.

Current local residents identifed what they valued about the area as well as what they liked to see changed, and shared their ideas for the future of the neighbourhood.

Renewal SA and the City of Port Adelaide Enfield will work together to identify ways of implementing the redevelopment. This would be staged over the next 15 to 20 years.

The community will be kept informed about the ongoing planning and redevelopment of the Kilburn and Blair Athol area.

In the mean time you can download the community feedback summary report that will be used to help inform the ongoing plans for the long-term transformation of the area (right/below).