PN. ELIZABETH CBD
A big step for our city’s heart. A big step has been taken to breathe new life in to the heart of Playford, as Council progresses plans to reshape the Elizabeth CBD into a thriving retail, business and entertainment precinct. Council’s renewed focus on the CBD kicked off in mid-2021, when it went to market for development partners. After a thorough process, market interest has provided Council with promising opportunities to consider for the development of the CBD, located adjacent to Playford Boulevard, Elizabeth. It also includes consideration of how the windbreaks along Main North Road could be enhanced to create a more active and green entrance way into the city. With a population that is expected to reach 132,000 by 2036, a revitalised CBD is needed to meet the demands of the city’s rapidly growing community. It also responds to growth in areas beyond Playford, such as Gawler, Light and the Barossa, with the CBD acting as a centre that services regional communities to the north. Importantly, developing a vibrant CBD fulfils a key community aspiration from the Playford Community Vision 2043, with the community expressing their desire for a vibrant and cosmopolitan city centre, with services and offerings all in the one place. Infrastructure investment in the CBD began in 2017, including the redevelopment of Prince George Plaza, construction of a multi-deck car park and more recently, the opening of the Grenville Hub and upgrades to Fremont Park. PAGE 6 | playford.sa.gov.au
