What will the proposed MotoGP mean for community health? Margaret Brown looks beyond the economic arguments to the potential impacts of increased noise, air pollution, traffic congestion, tree loss and the disruption of green space. She argues that the health costs of bringing more motor racing into the Adelaide Park Lands deserve much greater scrutiny.
Australia loves sport. But should major sporting events come at the expense of our public green spaces? In Brisbane and Adelaide, communities are fighting to protect precious park lands from major developments. Different governments, different projects, but remarkably similar battles.
As the South Australian Government pushes ahead with plans to bring MotoGP to Victoria Park / Pakapakanthi, a leading birdwatcher says the State could be overlooking another growing tourism opportunity, one that depends on protecting our natural environment rather than building racetracks through it.
Premier Peter Malinauskas says the election settled whether his Government’s controversial Park Lands projects will proceed. Consultation can change the details, but not the decision. But what happens when some of the most contentious details were never put before voters?
A huge field of candidates has nominated for election to the City Council, including the surprising last-minute nomination of former Lord Mayor Jane Lomax Smith.
When nominations closed on Tuesday 6 September, there were 45 candidates vying for the 12 positions on Council, to govern what happens in your Park Lands over the next four years.
The State Government has rejected community feedback, and stamped out the opportunity for a win-win, by choosing to repeat the mistakes of the past and put a new Aquatic Centre on your Open Green Public Park Lands.
Up to 61 mature trees could be saved, if the State Government retracts its Park threats and considers the people's choice: a near-city brownfield site.
What began as a fun spin on the bike eight years ago has become a weekly tradition for Keith Conlon.
The former media personality is behind Ride with Keith – a friendly Wednesday group ride, traversing the Adelaide Park Lands and beyond. Keith chatted to us about his favourite city routes, doing “official blessings” with water bottles of new parts, and more.
You're invited to hear and question candidates for next month's City Council elections.
The Adelaide Park Lands Association is inviting candidates for Lord Mayor, Area Councillor, and Central Ward to speak to you and answer your questions, about your Park Lands and other issues. Save the date: Wednesday 28 September from 6.30pm.
Premier Peter Malinauskas has been urged to consider saving Adelaide’s Park Lands as part of the Government’s overall health strategy.
After the Premier’s reassurance that “all options are on the table” we’ve pleaded to save this Park 27 location for the health of future generations, by choosing a different site for a new Women’s and Children’s hospital.
One of the reasons to love your Park Lands is the diversity of environments and plants and animals across all of your 32 Parks and six Squares.
If you’ve ever wanted to know more about the flora and fauna in your Park Lands, or share your own knowledge with others, there’s now a smartphone app to help you identify species; and/or share your observations.
The State Government has offered no assurances about protecting your Park Lands trees when deciding where to build a new Adelaide Aquatic Centre.
An overwhelming number of 682 survey respondents have urged the Government not to chop down dozens of trees but instead, pursue a win-win by choosing a brownfield site in an inner-city suburb for its promised new $82 million Aquatic Centre.
Regular cyclists are among those who Love Your Park Lands. One of Adelaide’s keenest commuter cyclists and Park lovers is IT engineer and father-of-two Chris Colhoun. APA’s Carla Caruso spoke to Chris about his cycling habit and the Kidical Mass movement.
Dr Ingrid Wangel has many strings to her bow. She’s APA’s Deputy President, also our Park Ambassador for Denise Norton Park / Pardipardinyilla (Park 2), a rural doctor, and a muso - plus the daughter of an Olympian.
We spoke to her about what makes her so passionate about your Open Green Public Adelaide Park Lands.
Giddy-up! Keen joggers and walkers can hoof it to a new parkrun at Lefevre Park / Nantu Wama (Park 6), best known for its horse paddocks and bridle track.
Originating in the UK, parkruns are free, weekly, community events, held all around the globe; and gaining in popularity especially in your Adelaide Park Lands.
