DAVID PLUMRIDGE, Councillor, Adelaide City Council: It’s a long time since I have read such arrant nonsense as that presented by the Mayor of Unley, Lachlan Clyne (Not all Parklands are created equal, InDaily, 4 December 2013). His ill-informed views about the availability of the parklands beggar belief .
If he cares to look at the allocation of space in the south parklands in particular he will see that much is occupied by many community based sporting groups open to members from all over the metropolitan area.
Many hectares have been made available to private colleges as playing fields for their students only a few of whom actually live in the Adelaide City Council area. Many hectares of netball courts provide for the sporting needs of young women from all over greater Adelaide. The fabulous BMX track was a joint venture with Unley and we are currently negotiating with Unley to jointly build a top-class dog park primarily for the benefit of residents of Mr Clyne’s city.
Every aspect of the parklands’ long-term planning is subject to public consultation including discussions with our neighbouring councils and the Adelaide Park Lands Authority, an independent advisory body, pays heed to all such views.
If Mayor Clyne wants to help the Adelaide City Council decide how to spend the $14 million It currently allocates to parklands development and maintenance, perhaps he should start by telling us just how many dollars he is prepared to bring to the table.
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IVAN MILLER: I strongly agree with Lachlan Clyne’s view of the current situation in the parklands and his suggested moves to improve it.
ANNE MORAN, Councillor, Adelaide City Council: Does Lachlan Clyne want to kick in a few million to have a say in the parklands? I think not!
FRAN GRIGG: I’m really disappointed in our parklands, especially the ones along Greenhill Road. Overseas we see countries take pride in their reserves. Why can’t we do the same here? The old trees that have lost most of their leaves, which look dry and uninteresting or are on a lean, should be removed and replaced with colourful interesting trees.
Nothing looks more inviting than a lush green parkland, well maintained with shady trees and appropriately placed seating and patios – really good for mental health.
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We should take more pride in our city even to the extent of nice shrubs or trees alongside our tramline and train lines which are usually full of weeds and tall ugly growth.
I think it’s been disappointing to see the taller trees removed from Rundle Mall. Too much money has been spent in this area overall. Some of that money could have been upgrading our degraded parklands.
I’d like to see more pride taken in the city and surrounding areas.
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