Port Adelaide Enfield Council to upgrade Kilburn, Blair Athold end of Prospect Road
The northern end of Prospect Road is set to gain a whole new look with a new vision revealed for the strip, which could cost up to $5 million. SEE THE VIDEO
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Plans for an up to $5 million makeover of the northern end of Prospect Road – in Kilburn and Blair Athol – have been released.
Port Adelaide Enfield Council has revealed a flyover vision of the planned project, which was released for public consultation this week.
The revamp – between Way Street and Kintore Avenue – has been designed to make the strip more pedestrian friendly, while also providing opportunity for more outdoor dining and events.
The project is expected to cost between $4 million to $5 million.
Mayor Claire Boan said the upgrade would be a welcome addition to an already vibrant community.
“The plan includes open areas where people can gather in appropriate ways and it will also light up the area for safety and vibrancy,” she said.
The council is also proposing to reduce the speed limit along Prospect Road between Way Street and Kintore Avenue to 40 km/h, to improve vehicle and pedestrian safety.
Public art has also been considered in the streetscape upgrade, which may include painted murals on blank walls, patterns on the road, and banners which change across the year.
Ms Boan said council would also be working alongside businesses in the area to ensure they can make the most of the street upgrade.
Final design plans are expected to be approved by council in December, with construction set to begin next year.
Major parts of the project include:
■ A larger community space which could be closed temporarily for small events at Gladstone Avenue
■ Improved traffic management, with Le Hunte Street identified as the most unsafe intersection in the project area
■ Landscaping, improved pedestrian movement and opportunity for outdoor dining near Kintore, Jersey and Hopetoun avenues along with Clifton Street
■ Upgrades for safer pedestrian movement and increased tree planting at IGA and Audrey Street
■ Increased tree planting in the median of Prospect Road
■ An opportunity to create landscape entry statements for the area