Lifestyle
Developing strategies and infrastructure that make Alice Springs an even better place to live, work and invest.
This project has four main elements that will focus on stimulating the economy, creating opportunities for investment and providing first class recreation and town facilities.
The Built Environment project will ensure that Alice Springs’ identity is reflected in all aspects of the town's development. It recognises the necessity to retain the essence, character and identity of Alice Springs as an outback town in a fragile arid environment and at the same time ensure that any development is sympathetic with community wishes.
The Todd and Charles Rivers project will continue the development the Todd and Charles Rivers as community areas and encourage local and tourist use of these areas.
The redevelopment of the Mall and CBD will revitalise the town centre.
The Aquatic Centre project will see a new aquatic facility for residents and visitors to Alice Springs and, together with the upgraded Traeger Park, continue the development of the precinct into a first class sport and recreation centre.
How it will happen
- Ensuring that Alice Springs Built Environment Design Guidelines are formally recognised as Planning Guidelines.
- Continued rehabilitation and improvement of the Todd and Charles River corridors for access and use by the Alice Springs community.
- Working with Alice Springs Town Council and the Uniting Church to develop a plan to revitalise the Mall and CBD areas of Alice Springs.
- Working with Alice Springs Town Council to ensure the timely development of an Alice Springs Aquatic Centre.
What it will mean
For residents
- The Mall, CBD and river corridors will be more attractive and inviting community spaces.
- The Aquatic Centre will provide year round access to pool and associated water activities, and provide therapeutic benefits.
- Together with Traeger Park, the area will become a first class sporting precinct with the potential to attract more top level sporting fixtures to Alice Springs.
For business
- Revitalisation of the Mall, CBD and river corridors in general will make these areas more attractive to residents and encourage increased use with additional benefits to businesses in the proximity.
- Government investment in facilities and infrastructure give the private sector impetus to invest.
What we have already done
Built Environment
- Completion of the Central Area Master Plan and the Alice Springs Design Guidelines.
- Documentation and design of an attractive fence along the Stuart Highway to screen the Railway Yard.
- Documentation, design and tendering of the Railway Discovery Walkway linking the railway station with the CBD.
Todd and Charles Rivers
- Created a dual-use pathway network along both banks of the Todd River, substantially increasing the community use of the riverbank environment.
- Undertaken weed and fire management and revegetation programs.
- Implemented a program of rechannelling of the Todd River between the Gap and the CBD area to improve river flow characteristics and reduce flood impact, at the same time improving the aesthetics of the river corridor.
Mall and CBD Redevelopment
- Support gained by Alice Springs Town Council and the Uniting Church to work together through the Concept and Master planning stages.
Aquatic Centre
- The NT Government has given $8.1 million to the Alice Springs Town Council to help make the Aquatic Centre a reality.
- Alice Springs Town council has applied for additional funding, to contribute to the development of the Aquatic Centre, from the Australian Government.
What will happen next
Built Environment
- Seek formal inclusion of the Alice Springs Planning Guidelines in the NT Planning Scheme.
Todd and Charles Rivers
- Continuation of the river rechannelling work to improve flow and remove accumulations of silt and weeds.
- Parkland improvements adjacent to Leichhardt Terrace with strong linkages to the CBD improvement program.
Mall and CBD Redevelopment
- Completion of a Master plan.
- Determine options for funding the redevelopment.
Aquatic Centre
- Council will go to tender will available funds to build the Aquatic Centre.
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