Partnership Prospectus 2022 by Playford

Community & City Foundations Partnership Prospectus

Community and City Foundations We are ready to partner to address the needs of our rapidly growing community. Our population is set to soar to 149,000 by 2041, placing additional pressure on health services, and creating even more demand for employment, education facilities, housing and public infrastructure. Developed through community feedback and engagement across both the private and public sectors, this prospectus highlights a range of priority projects and initiatives that will unlock economic and social reforms – delivering economic growth for South Australia and positive outcomes for the people of northern Adelaide. While the City of Playford is committed to leading the way, we also require strong and effective partnerships and co-investment from State and Federal Government, the higher education sector, and the business community to respond to growth and unlock the full potential of our region.

City of Playford Partnership Prospectus 2022

Partnership Prospectus 2022 City of Playford

Introducing the City of Playford The City of Playford is a rapidly-expanding community on the northern fringe of the Adelaide metropolitan area. We are a city of contrasts – a busy, urbanised centre, bordered by a large defence base, prime horticulture land, rural townships and natural open spaces. Currently home to 100,000 residents and covering 345 square kilometres, the city is experiencing intense greenfield residential growth, with farm land rapidly being transformed into new housing estates. It is anticipated that 25,000 new homes will be built over the next 25 years. We are an important regional centre, home to the area’s largest public hospital, a district policing centre and retail and professional services. Our community works in health, retail trade, defence, education and construction. Many members of our community are seeking employment and living with significant social disadvantage. The City of Playford has unparalleled access to major transport routes, with direct links to the national highway network, port facilities and interstate railway lines providing a strategic investment opportunity.

City of Playford Partnership Prospectus 2022

City of Playford

345km2 Adelaide

30km from Adelaide CBD

24%

Residents living in Playford

Local Businesses

3,637

have a trade qualification compared to 19% in Greater Adelaide

100,000

Northern Adelaide Plains grows a third of SA’s fresh produce

$355M

At least

farm-gate value

$6.1B

investment currently underway or proposed

$3.49B

Gross Regional Product

1 in 5

Population growing to

149,000

Health care and social assistance are our largest employers

residents born overseas

people by 2041

3.5%

of the population are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander

Lyell McEwin Hospital servicing more than

400,000

1000

people

new homes each year

Highest level of disadvantage in Adelaide

50% 33

2.6

of residents are aged under

people live in a typical Playford home

40 mins

to international airport

12%

36%

unemployed

38,466

Health care and social assistance

Retail trade

via road, rail, air, sea – and fibre

one of Australia’s two super bases

Top 5 industries by employment

Seamless connectivity

RAAF Base Edinburgh

of us rent our homes, compared to 28% in Greater Adelaide

Employed residents

living with a disability require day to day assistance

Education and training

Transport, postal and warehousing

Construction

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Highway to Darwin and Perth

Railway to Sydney, Darwin and Perth

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Riverlea Park Horticulture Region

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Protect our $355M horticulture region

SCT Logistics

Horticulture Region

Greater Edinburgh Parks

Unlock development in Greater Edinburgh Parks

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To port facilities, Adelaide Airport and Adelaide CBD

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University campus in Playford

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Playford Growth Areas infrastructure upgrades

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Playford Alive

Curtis Road duplication Develop Edinburgh Defence and Aerospace Precinct

RAAF Base Edinburgh

Revitalisation of the Elizabeth CBD

Edinburgh Defence Precinct

Renewal of social housing in Playford

Lionsgate Business Park

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Expand the Lyell McEwin Health Precinct

To Adelaide CBD, Adelaide Hills and highway to Melbourne

We seek partnerships

To drive the development of the Elizabeth CBD as a key state initiative and the regional centre for northern Adelaide To invest in key infrastructure For private investment With businesses

City of Playford Partnership Prospectus 2022

Revitalising the Elizabeth CBD The City of Playford is transforming the Elizabeth CBD into a thriving mix of retail and commercial activity, along with services, entertainment and experiences, cultural pursuits, and attractive public spaces. A revitalised CBD is needed to meet the demands of the city’s rapidly growing community and respond to growth in areas beyond Playford, such as Gawler, Light and the Barossa Valley, with the Elizabeth

CBD acting as a centre that services regional communities further north. Council has led infrastructure investment into the regional centre, with the redevelopment of Prince George Plaza, construction of a multi-deck car park and the building of the new Grenville Hub.

selected preferred partners about specific opportunities within the Elizabeth CBD. We welcome partnering with private and public organisations to realise the ongoing advancement of the Elizabeth CBD to ensure that the city grows sustainably.

In 2021, council went to the market for development partners and is continuing discussions with

Outcomes for the state Significant economic and social transformation for the City of Playford.

A stimulus for new investment, ensuring long term sustainability of growing communities with jobs close to home.

A regional centre to support the growth areas of northern Adelaide with retail, entertainment and support services.

A ‘one-stop’ location for State and Federal Government services.

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We seek partnerships

State Government To progress the transfer of road ownership To develop a business case as identified by Infrastructure SA To commence the duplication of Curtis Road Federal To support the funding of the duplication of Curtis Road

City of Playford Partnership Prospectus 2022

Curtis Road duplication The City of Playford has been growing faster than state and national averages for many years. The following projects have significantly increased traffic movements and congestion on Curtis Road, Munno Para: • Playford Alive project, commenced in 2008

• Creation of the Playford Growth Areas in 2013

• Construction of the North-South Motorway – including the Northern Expressway and the Northern Connector.

In particular, the construction of the expressways has changed the function of Curtis Road from a local collector road to a state arterial road. Curtis Road traffic congestion was identified in 2020 as a key issue through council’s Strategic Plan community engagement. To alleviate the congestion on Curtis Road, the road requires duplication between Main North Road and the Northern Expressway, and an appropriate upgrade of the Adelaide – Gawler line railway crossing.

Traffic analysis identified that the road requires duplication when traffic volumes reach 24,000 vehicle movements a day, which has already been reached on some sections of Curtis Road. Council does not have the capacity to fund the duplication of Curtis Road and has been in positive negotiations with the Department for Infrastructure and Transport, with further traffic analysis required to progress duplication of the road.

Outcomes for the state Improve the metropolitan arterial road system efficiency.

Address significant traffic concerns from residents, visitors and investors.

Address congestion for traffic accessing Mark Oliphant College.

Reduce congestion between Main North Road and the NorthSouth Corridor.

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We seek partnerships

To plan, fund and deliver flood mitigation measures identified in the Gawler River flood mitigation business case, including the construction of the Northern Floodway 12

City of Playford Partnership Prospectus 2022

Protect our $355M Horticulture Region Located on the Gawler River floodplain, the Northern Adelaide Plains is one of Australia’s most significant horticulture regions – producing 215,000 tonnes of fresh produce and over $355 million in farm-gate value each year. The region is subject to major flooding on average once every 10 years, with the last major flood in 2016. The impact was detrimental to the local economy, costing at least $51 million. The Northern Floodway project is designed to protect the horticulture industry and

wider Virginia community from the impacts of future flooding events. The floodway will manage the flows of floodwater through a constructed channel system. Other mitigating works include strengthening existing levee banks, removing weeds and debris from the Gawler River. Protecting the industry will stimulate investment in the region and create more jobs by removing risks associated with horticulture expansion in flood-prone areas.

The Gawler River Floodplain Management Authority (GRFMA) consists of six local councils, including the City of Playford. The GRFMA is currently progressing a Stormwater Management Plan for the Gawler River. The Department for Environment and Water in partnership with the GRFMA and local councils are developing a business case in line with Infrastructure SA requirements to determine the most appropriate flood mitigation options.

Outcomes for the state Future proof the $355M horticultural industry.

Reduce the financial impact of flooding events on all levels of government.

Generate $50M in new investment in the horticultural industry.

Restore public confidence and protect properties flooded in 2016.

Stimulate Riverlea – SA’s largest master planned development.

Unlock deferred urban growth opportunities.

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We seek partnerships

To jointly plan and develop the Edinburgh Defence and Aerospace Precinct To invest in key infrastructure To conduct research and training For private investment With tenants

City of Playford Partnership Prospectus 2022

Develop Edinburgh Defence and Aerospace Precinct Edinburgh Defence Precinct is a key national research, manufacturing and sustainment hub. The Precinct is home to RAAF Base Edinburgh – one of two super-bases in Australia, accommodating 5,000 military personnel, public servants and contractors, Defence Science and Technology Group and major defence companies. Land surrounding Edinburgh Defence Precinct provides a unique opportunity to further support Australia’s defence operations for generations to come. The only opportunity to expand the precinct contiguous to RAAF Base

Edinburgh, is directly north of the base. There is potential to expand services that support the base’s Defence Air and Land Services and to establish businesses in the aerospace sector, complementing the activities at Lot Fourteen.

Expanding the Edinburgh Defence Precinct provides a strategic advantage to SA’s defence capability, enabling:

The Department of Defence’s investment in the 737 deep maintenance and modification facility next to RAAF Base Edinburgh will allow maintenance of the P-8A Poseidon to occur in Australia rather than off-shore – further cementing SA as the Defence State and improving Australia’s sovereign capability.

• Leveraging of specialised defence-related industries

• Job creation in the defence, aerospace sector • Controlled access

• Superior transport connectivity

• Concentration of vertically linked and like industries

• Avoidance of conflict with nonindustrial activities, protecting the long-term strategic capabilities of RAAF Base Edinburgh

Outcomes for the state Create jobs through leveraging existing capabilities in the defence sector.

Expand onshoring, strengthening Australia’s sovereign capability.

Protect and establish opportunities in the defence and aerospace sector within a secure, gated precinct.

Link to Lot Fourteen defence and aerospace activities – enabling companies to expand and develop large footprint sites.

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We seek partnerships

To plan and invest in the coordinated delivery of road network upgrades and trunk stormwater infrastructure For private investment With tenants

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Unlock development in Greater Edinburgh Parks Greater Edinburgh Parks (GEP) has been identified in the 30-Year Plan for Greater Adelaide as supplying 95% of future Employment Lands in Greater Adelaide. When fully developed, the precinct has the capability to host over 37,000 jobs. Many of these jobs will be in specialised and support industries such as advanced manufacturing, logistics and warehousing.

emphasising the central logistics role GEP can play in supporting Greater Adelaide and South Australia’s growth sectors.

Corridor, a development ready GEP will enable the attraction of new industries to northern Adelaide and create long term sustainable jobs.

Early investment in GEP includes SCT Logistics’ intermodal facility, adjacent to a 2km straight stretch of railroad, the only such length in Adelaide, allowing highly efficient road/rail freight movements.

The key constraint preventing development of GEP and the corridor adjacent to the Northern Connector is the lack of road network upgrades and regional stormwater infrastructure.

GEP strategically offers direct access to the national highway and rail networks and port facilities,

Leveraging State and Federal Government’s multi-billion dollar investment in the North-South

An efficient funding mechanism needs to be established to deliver this infrastructure.

Outcomes for the state Create a major employment hub – 37,000 long-term jobs.

Connect to Adelaide CBD, airport, port facilities and the national road and rail networks.

Attract new industries that require large footprint sites, including defence, aerospace, manufacturing, food processing and logistics.

The co-location of cluster industries and their supply chains.

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We seek partnerships

State Government To implement infrastructure upgrades identified in the Road Deeds in a timely manner to ensure safety risks are managed To commit to funding for sewer connections in Virginia and Angle Vale townships

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Playford Growth Areas infrastructure upgrades Growing communities require new roads, footpaths, stormwater infrastructure and places to meet and play, including community centres and sports grounds. Infrastructure Deeds have been established to support the funding of new infrastructure in the Playford Growth Areas. The deeds ensure that developers contribute to the costs of upgrading existing infrastructure and creating new roads, stormwater systems, community centres and sporting grounds to support growing communities to thrive.

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport is responsible for the delivery of the road upgrades in the Playford Growth Areas. It is important that the timing of road upgrades by the Department are in line with growth and community expectations to create liveable and safe communities. The townships of Angle Vale and Virginia are surrounded by new residential estates, which will all be connected to mains sewerage. The challenge is in the original townships where the existing premises have on-site wastewater systems, with

many reaching the end of their useful life. The size of existing blocks makes it difficult to install new systems under the current design requirements. Commercial developments, particularly in the main streets, are hindered due to the lack of mains sewerage. The communities of Virginia and Angle Vale deserve equitable access to sewer networks.

Outcomes for the state To improve the safety of over 34,000 residents and local businesses within new and existing communities.

Deliver on the City of Playford’s Public Health Plan approved by State Government.

Unlock commercial investment in the Virginia and Angle Vale town centres.

Support the development of the state’s primary growth areas.

Improve health and wellbeing by providing new facilities.

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We seek partnerships

To drive the development of the Lyell McEwin Health Precinct as a key state economic initiative To continue investment in the Lyell McEwin Hospital through physical upgrades, clinical improvements and increasing community-based support services For private investment With tenants

City of Playford Partnership Prospectus 2022

Expand the Lyell McEwin Health Precinct The Lyell McEwin Health Precinct Master Plan recognises the potential for the development of a cluster of public and private health services. These organisations would provide tertiary training, research capability, allied health facilities and residential accommodation around the premier tertiary hospital – benefiting the local community and the wider northern region. The size of the Lyell McEwin Hospital must double to meet population demand. Our community’s need for medical and allied health care services continues to increase with residents having to travel outside of the region for health services. The Lyell McEwin Health Precinct is strategically

situated to serve the regional population well beyond Adelaide’s northern suburbs. Currently servicing over 400,000 people, it is also the nearest tertiary public hospital for an additional 160,000 people living across country South Australia in the areas of Port Pirie, Yorke Peninsula, Riverland, Barossa Valley and Clare Valley. The Lyell McEwin Hospital is Playford’s largest employer, with more than 5,000 staff, many of whom live locally. While the Lyell McEwin Hospital continues to grow to meet demand, future community health requirements will also include the need for private and allied health providers, as well as research and health science educational institutions.

Council has released land holdings for development within the precinct in line with the Lyell McEwin Health Precinct Master plan. To date private investment in the Lyell McEwin Health Precinct includes:

• Fluid Solar House – commercial and office development

• Elizabeth Vale Centre NorthWest development – retail and multideck carpark, specialist medical consulting and private hospital

• ACH Healthia – aged care complex and university training centre • Council acknowledges the investment by the State Government in the upgrade of the Lyell McEwin Hospital to date

Outcomes for the state Internationally recognised research capabilities with the establishment of a research centre that focuses on addressing chronic health issues.

Provide adequate services to cater for over 400,000 people and future growth.

Leverage hospitals to drive economic development, private investment, medical training and research, and job creation.

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We seek partnerships

State Government To invest in the holistic renewal of social housing stock in the City of Playford

City of Playford Partnership Prospectus 2022

Renewal of social housing in Playford Almost 70 years ago, State Government housing policies shaped the City of Playford through the planning and development of the former City of Elizabeth. Public housing still influences the city today, with social housing representing 11% of the total dwellings – 3,295 homes are owned by the SA Housing Trust and 642 are owned by community housing providers. The majority of these properties are concentrated in the Elizabeth suburbs, Davoren Park and Smithfield Plains.

and 1960s and requires urgent renewal. There is often a disconnect between the needs of the people living in a house and the type of house that they are placed in. Many of the houses are typically threebedroom homes on large blocks.

Most of this social housing stock was constructed in the 1950s

The Playford Alive project is renewing public housing in the

Community consultation revealed that social housing that meets the needs of its tenants, catering for people with disabilities, the elderly, larger family units or one person households is required.

suburbs of Davoren Park and Smithfield Plains and is expected to be finalised in 2025. Outside of the Playford Alive project, there is uncertainty around the timing of further stock renewal. The renewal of the housing stock provides a substantial stimulus opportunity and job creator. Residential construction has the second highest economic multiplier effect, with every dollar invested resulting in a 2.9 multiplier in industry output and consumption across the broader economy.

Outcomes for the state Provide social housing that meets the current and future needs of our community.

Improve the social and physical environment of some of Australia’s most disadvantaged communities.

Improve the integration of new residential development with existing communities.

Assist in the broad distribution of public housing throughout the metropolitan area.

Provide employment, training and education in suburbs with over 60% youth unemployment.

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We seek partnerships

To progress the establishment of a university campus in the City of Playford

City of Playford Partnership Prospectus 2022

University campus in Playford Education contributes to economic growth and is a key determinant of an individual’s social wellbeing. High levels of educational attainment are associated with increased employment opportunities, higher wages and improving a community’s economic standing. The City of Playford has the sixth lowest university attainment in Australia, with only 6% of the Playford community obtaining a university degree, compared to 21.2 % for Greater Adelaide. To reach parity with Greater Adelaide by 2036, approximately 28,000 people in Playford will need to be university educated.

The presence of a university in Playford will help address barriers to further education that people from the north face. This includes financial issues, limited role models, lack of access to transport, along with distance and stigma associated with coming from the north. Seeing is believing and having a university close to home, at the forefront of young people’s minds, makes it more attainable and less daunting.

Council commissioned a feasibility study in collaboration with The University of Adelaide to gain a greater understanding of the higher education needs of the community and areas of interest to study. The research validated the community’s aspirations and market demand for establishing a permanent university or learning hub in the city. The future population growth of the city and surrounding areas directly north of Playford, along with the low cost of housing, telecommunication and transport infrastructure and broad-based industry sector positions, make the City of Playford an ideal location for the expansion of the university sector.

To progress this vision, council, through a partnership with the Stretton Centre and Flinders University, is offering the Flinders Foundation Studies program that provides an alternative pathway into higher education.

Outcomes for the state Address South Australia’s low university degree attainment rate, servicing the midnorth of South Australia.

Provide training for youth in the north who have expressed strong aspirations for careers requiring tertiary qualifications.

Address barriers to education, allowing universities to capitalise on a young and growing population.

Offset the impacts of reduced international student numbers through local student admissions.

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Contact us Greg Pattinson Executive Strategic Advisor City of Playford 08 8256 0176 gpattinson@playford.sa.gov.au Sam Green Chief Executive Officer City of Playford 08 8256 0404 sgreen@playford.sa.gov.au

City of Playford Partnership Prospectus 2022

Partnership Prospectus 2022 City of Playford