Work on final stage of Breakout Creek expected to start in autumn
A start date for the final stage of the $12m Breakout Creek redevelopment – which will open up 15ha of public land to the community – has been revealed.
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Work on the final stage of the Breakout Creek project in Adelaide’s west could start as early as March next year, with designs now being finalised.
Green Adelaide director Brenton Grear said the finer details of stage three of the redevelopment were being worked through, following the release of community consultation results.
The project will open up 15 hectares of public land for community use, with walking trails, boardwalks, viewing decks, interpretative signage, nature play and a horse agistment area.
Running between Tapleys Hill and Seaview roads, the final stage will mark the completion of the channel connecting the River Torrens to the sea.
Mr Grear said it was exciting to see the end in sight for the project, with the first stage dating back to the 1990s.
“I’m hoping we will see work (on Stage 3) start as early as autumn,” he said.
“From then on, it will take another 18 months for completion.”
Close to 300 people had their say on the project through the consultation process, with 55 per cent of respondents supporting the draft design.
There were 20 per cent of respondents who somewhat supported the draft design.
Some of the changes respondents flagged were more or less area for horses, more shade and more focus on accessibility.
The draft design includes an area for horse agistment in the southwest part of the site, allowing horses to remain at Breakout Creek and continue opportunities for interaction between the public and horses.
There were 42 per cent of respondents in the community consultation who supported retaining a place for horses and 34 per cent not supportive.
Mr Grear said this feedback would be taken into account as the design is finalised.
“I’m satisfied we’ll be arriving at the best plan to balance all the objectives of the community,” he said.