City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters Newsletter • August 2020 2020–2021 Budget Summary Norwood Oval Mitigating Flood Ri
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Look East City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters Newsletter • August 2020 Third Creek Stormwater Drainage Upgrade New concrete box culvert Norwood Oval Mitigating flood risk 2020–2021 Budget Summary A major redevelopment Stage 1 of the Third Creek The 2020–2021 Annual delivers state-of-the-art Stormwater Drainage Upgrade Business Plan and Budget facilities for local football. 2–3 nears completion. 4–5 in summary. 24–35 Look East | August 2020 Council Facilities Norwood Town Hall 175 The Parade, Norwood PO Box 204, Kent Town 5071 T: 8366 4555 E: [email protected] Norwood Concert Hall George Street, Norwood T: 8366 4557 E: [email protected] W: www.norwoodconcerthall.com.au Glynde Depot 30 Davis Road, Glynde T: 8360 9001 Norwood Library 110 The Parade, Norwood T: 8366 4546 Payneham Library & Community Facilities Complex (Tirkandi) 2 Turner Street, Felixstow T: 8336 0333 St Peters Library 101 Payneham Road, St Peters 16 T: 8334 0200 E: [email protected] Cultural Heritage Centre 101 Payneham Road, St Peters T: 8334 0262 E: [email protected] Payneham Community Centre 374 Payneham Road, Payneham T: 8366 4640 E: paynehamcommunitycentre@ npsp.sa.gov.au Payneham Memorial Swimming Centre OG Road, Felixstow T: 8336 1978 Norwood Swimming Centre Phillips Street, Kensington T: 8431 1327 St Peters Child Care Centre & Preschool 42–44 Henry Street, Stepney T: 8362 1843 E: [email protected] 04 15 07 10 20 14 Feature stories Third Creek Stormwater Dedicated dog park Eastside Business Awards Drainage Project Page 14 Pages 16 & 17 Pages 04 & 05 Local business helping Street and Footpath S.E. Waite & Sons local businesses Cleaning Program 100th anniversary Page 07 Page 15 Page 20 Waste not, want not Pages 10 & 11 Look East is distributed to homes and businesses Edition 2020/01 within the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters. Photography Sweet Lime Photography Enquiries For more information about any of the Every care has been taken in compiling the articles contained in this edition, or if you would like contents of this publication however the additional copies of Look East, please contact us: publisher assumes no responsibility for the Telephone 8366 4555 effects arising therefrom. Opinions expressed Email [email protected] in this publication may not be those of the /cityofnpsp @cityofnpsp @cityofnpsp City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters. www.npsp.sa.gov.au Printed on 100% recycled paper. Welcome back! Following a brief closure to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, the Council’s playgrounds re-opened to hundreds of children and families on 6 May. Encouraging everyone to continue enjoying our many parks and playgrounds, Mayor Bria also asks everyone to continue adhering to social distancing measures and practicing good hygiene. “Why not take a stroll or bike ride along the River Torrens Linear Reserve, explore St Peters Billabong, immerse in nature play at Felixstow Reserve, enjoy the accessible playground at Drage Reserve (pictured) or explore the new facilities at Syd Jones Reserve.” Explore the Council’s parks and playgrounds at www.npsp.sa.gov.au/parksandplaygrounds 1 Mayor's Message Welcome to the August 2020 edition of Look East For this, I say thank you. I am very Like other tiers of government, Local proud of and grateful for our caring Government is working hard to meet the and resilient community. economic challenges as a result of COVID-19. In recent months, the Council While no one can be certain what has developed a comprehensive package community life in our City will look to provide financial relief and other like when the pandemic is behind us, support measures for residents, what is certain is that our social businesses, community and sporting interactions with others, particularly clubs experiencing hardship. those who are isolated and vulnerable, will never be more important. At the same time, the Council has not lost sight of its responsibility to look Things we previously took for to the future and deliver infrastructure granted, such as playing and watching projects for our community. These sport, catching-up with friends at a projects include: To say the first half of the year has cafe, borrowing books at the library been a challenging time is an or attending a concert, will also take • Redevelopment of Norwood Oval, understatement. on a greater level of importance, including the new Wolf Blass appreciation and enjoyment. Community Centre (page 2); The bushfires over summer, followed by the COVID-19 pandemic in autumn It has been pleasing to see restrictions • Redevelopment of six tennis has tested us all, affecting the way easing, our Libraries and facilities courts and construction of we live, work and play. re-opening, children and families new unisex change rooms and enjoying our parks and playgrounds, facilities at Payneham Oval; As a parent of three school-aged children, and people getting back out into I empathise with other parents in respect • Introduction of a Scramble the community. Read about how to the difficult decisions they had to Crossing at The Parade and some of our Council services make about their children’s education George Street intersection; and have changed on page 6. during the early stages of COVID-19. • Construction of the Beulah As our community evolves towards As a former small business owner, Road Bicycle Boulevard. a new ‘normal’, I encourage you I also appreciate the economic impact to support local traders wherever In preparing the 2020–2021 Budget, that physical distancing restrictions possible to help boost our local the Council was mindful of the current have had on many previously thriving economy and create and maintain economic conditions and has responded local businesses. employment opportunities. by limiting the residential (average) rate As Mayor, I also felt disappointment increase to 0.23% (equating to a $3 We should also draw inspiration from for our community as events were increase) and the commercial (average) the many random acts of kindness postponed, swimming pools closed, rate increase to 0.74% (equating to a and generosity shown of people in our and access to facilities and Volunteer $19 increase). Read the Annual Business community and elsewhere during the services and programs suspended. Plan summary on pages 24–35. pandemic. Let’s use these examples As we reflect on the previous months, to continue to be kind and respectful I hope you enjoy this edition of Look East. we can all be proud of the way we— to others and show compassion to individually and collectively—have those experiencing hardship and anxiety Robert Bria adhered to and respected the restrictions to help make a positive difference Mayor and health guidelines designed to slow to their day. the spread of COVID-19 in our community. On the home stretch Norwood Oval redevelopment nears completion The much loved and iconic Norwood Oval is set to Norwood Football Club staff will also enjoy new administration become Adelaide’s premier SANFL sporting ground, offices and meeting spaces on a new mezzanine level in the as construction of new clubrooms and member Sir Edwin T Smith Stand. and player facilities enters the final stages. Unisex facilities for both umpires and away teams have been Situated in close proximity to the Adelaide CBD and in the constructed under the Western Stand, together with match heart of Adelaide's premier mainstreet The Parade, Norwood day facilities, kiosk and public toilets. Oval is a boutique and historic ground with much to offer and At street view, patrons will first notice streetscape special 'sense of place'—and the new clubrooms and improvements and the revitalised main entrance on Woods member's facilities will bolster its appeal as not only the home Street which will provide direct and at grade access into the of the mighty Redlegs but as a place to watch and enjoy historic Norwood Oval, vastly improving accessibility Australian Rules Football. for patrons. The new facilities will significantly enhance accessibility for Following some unfavourable weather conditions, construction all patrons while providing facilities for both male and female is now scheduled to be completed during mid to late September. players and umpires to accommodate and encourage increased female participation. For further information about the Norwood Oval redevelopment, please visit the Council’s website at Among the vast range of new features, the multi-purpose www.npsp.sa.gov.au/majorprojects or contact the Manager, facility includes a new 180 seat members clubroom and Economic Development & Strategic Projects, Keke Michalos, function space and new Premier’s Bar. on 8366 4524 or email [email protected] The Sir Edwin T Smith Stand has also undergone significant renovation and now boasts refurbished home team changerooms with associated unisex showers and toilets, and a merchandise outlet. 3 Fortis in Procella Strength in adversity Since its inauguration in 1878, the On 20 March, the Norwood Football Club A collection of limited edition Fortis in Norwood Football Club—better reached out to supporters to rally around Procella merchandise was made available known as the mighty Redlegs— the Club as they weathered the impacts through the Club’s website and quickly has been at the heart of our City’s of the COVID-19 pandemic—and to show snapped up by 2,031 passionate community and cultural spirit. Fortis in Procella (strength in adversity). supporters, now known as the red and blue Fortis in Procella army. Winning a premiership in their first “Though one of the most season, the Club has since gone on to “The contributions of these supporters secure a further 29 premierships, with challenging chapters in our will be celebrated when we return to loyal and loud supporters behind them Club’s history, it has also Norwood Oval as a team and as a every step of the way.