Transport Corridors & TODs
Transport Corridors
Transport corridors join ‘activity centres’ together via the provision of effective and efficient public transport services. Transport corridors are usually centred around passenger train services, but can also be centred around road corridors. In Adelaide, the O-Bahn also fits the definition of a transport corridor.
In general, the land 400-500 metres either side of a designated Transport Corridor is examined for its potential for future investment and redevelopment.
Usually only selected nodes along a Corridor are ever developed, not the entire length of the corridor. In particular old or underutilised industrial areas can provide good potential, as do sites with particular attractions (for example, existing shopping centres, lakes, frontage to protected open space etc).
Transport Corridors in Adelaide
In Adelaide we have an opportunity to take greater advantage of our existing infrastructure – and to make new or renewed infrastructure viable – by putting additional people within walking distance of city centres and mass public transit each day.
Our network of city centres and the electrification of our train corridors provide exciting opportunities for achieving this.
The train corridors to the west (City – Port Adelaide/West Lakes/Outer Harbor), north (City-Elizabeth) and south (City-Noarlunga) have been identified as the first priorities for detailed investigation.
Increases in densities along selected major transport corridors and in growth precincts will allow change to be restricted in most existing areas of Adelaide.
Transit Oriented Developments (TODs) and Growth Precincts
TODs are neighbourhoods offering a mix of high-density, high-quality housing located with employment, mass transit connections, services and recreational activities.
In Adelaide, the electrification and extension of the rail network provides excellent opportunities to explore TOD development within selected transport corridors. In the first instance, sites at Bowden/Hindmarsh, West Lakes, Marion/Oaklands and Noarlunga provide excellent potential for further exploration.
In addition to TODs within Transport Corridors, there may also be other large sites which prove to be ideal for large scale urban renewal (these are called ‘brownfields sites’).
These Growth Precincts may include old industrial areas, low-value commercial areas or areas where the housing stock has aged. Playford North is a current example of this in Adelaide. The Government will examine other sites for potential larger scale urban renewal.
Use of State significant development powers
Once identified and structure planned, Transit Oriented Developments and some other Growth Precincts will be delivered using state significant development powers. This will speed the zoning and assessment processes for these areas, which will be a key to delivering the Plan for Adelaide.
Timely provision of infrastructure
An Infrastructure Coordinating Group comprising relevant State Government and utility agencies will be established to properly sequence the provision of infrastructure with the growth of new suburbs and the increases in densities within existing areas.
