DELIVERING OUR TRANSPORT FUTURE NOW South Road Superway north-south corridor • Regency Road to Expressway

Project Impact Report • Executive Summary Environment • Social • Economic South Road Superway Executive Summary

The South Australian The proposed South Road Superway will The Superway will extend over the major deliver a non-stop corridor approximately intersections of South Terrace, Wingfield Government has a 4.8 kilometres in length largely consisting rail line, Cormack Road, Grand Junction strategic vision to of an elevated roadway, with multiple Road and Days Road and bypass traffic deliver to the lanes in each direction above the existing signals. The Superway will minimise the alignment, between Regency Road and need for property and businesses to be metropolitan area a . acquired and will enable regional and non-stop north–south local east–west links across South Road The project has been developed as to be maintained and enhanced. corridor for freight and part of the solution to address a lack passenger vehicles of efficiency of the South Road transport This project has been carefully designed between the Port River corridor and increasing urban to minimise adverse social and congestion. This congestion, if allowed environmental effects on the business Expressway and the to worsen, would result in more traffic and broader community. It will support Southern Expressway. delays, higher crash rates, reduced the strategically important northwest South Road is the only amenity as well as reduced business industrial precincts of Outer Harbor, and community access. , Wingfield and Regency continuous transport link Park as well as the rapidly expanding between these areas An elevated roadway, is considered the industrial and employment hubs within optimum design solution, and when and is crucial for the metropolitan Adelaide and across constructed will be the first in South . community, businesses Australia, creating a landmark gateway and industry. to metropolitan Adelaide from the north.

South Road Superway

Executive Summary

Project Impact Report

Artist Impressions Table of contents

Page 1 What is the South Road Superway? 04 2 The environmental impact assessment process 06 3 Community and stakeholder engagement 08 4 Need for the project 10 5 Alternative concepts considered 12 6 Economic assessment 14 7 Description of the project 16 8 Effects of the South Road Superway 22 9 Environmental management 36 10 Have your say 38 1. What is the South Road Superway?

The South Road The South Australian Government roadway, of approximately 2.8 kilometres Superway is considered has a strategic vision to deliver to the in length, including multiple lanes in each Adelaide metropolitan area a non-stop direction above the existing South Road the optimum design and north–south corridor to provide for the alignment. whole of life solution, movement of people and goods between and when constructed the Port River Expressway and Southern The South Road Superway will extend Expressway. South Road is the only over the major intersections of South will be the first in South continuous transport link between these Terrace, Wingfield rail line, Cormack Australia, creating a areas and is crucial for community, Road, and Days businesses and industry. Road. The Superway’s non-stop corridor landmark gateway to will enable significant improvement to metropolitan Adelaide The north–south movement of people property access through service roads, from the north. and goods between Wingfield and the use of the existing South Road and/ Darlington is one of the most important or additional road links for business, components of the road transport system industry and the travelling public in metropolitan Adelaide. It connects between Regency Road and Port River the major inter-modal transport hubs of Expressway. Adelaide airport, the Port of Adelaide, Outer Harbor and Islington Rail Terminal The South Road Superway will have as well as providing access to Adelaide’s three lanes in each direction north of industrial hub in the north-west sector. Grand Junction Road and two lanes in each direction south of Grand Junction The proposed South Road Superway Road. Generally there will be a 9 metre Project, between Regency Road to Port clearance over local roads. The River Expressway, aims to address three Superway will be accessed by the Port transport challenges for South Australia River Expressway– (in particular the ‘Nation Building’ interchange, ramps at Grand Junction Adelaide Urban Corridor): Road and ramps located south of Days >> lack of an efficient north–south Road. transport corridor across the Adelaide Service roads under and parallel with metropolitan area for interstate freight the Superway will provide access routes to key destinations to properties and local roads along >> increasing urban congestion across the existing South Road alignment. the Adelaide metropolitan areas Pedestrians and cycling will be >> rail crossing delays and safety of key accommodated on the service roads freight routes. and local roads.

The project will significantly upgrade The local road network will be upgraded South Road between Regency Road to enhance local access. The changes to Port River Expressway to expressway will include new road links along Rafferty standard. Street, Naweena Road, Gallipoli Grove and Davis Street. This significant transport initiative will meet arterial road network demands Figure 1 shows the location and extent for freight and passenger vehicles. It will of the South Road Superway, proposed create a non-stop corridor approximately service roads and local road network 4.8 kilometres in length using an elevated improvements.

Page 4 Figure 1: Concept Plan

South Road Superway Project Impact Report • Executive Summary 2. The environmental impact assessment process

The South Road The Project Impact Report, prepared by an integrated team of staff from Superway Project is Aurecon, QED, GHD and GTP, evaluates the effects of the proposed project. Decisions about the project will then be made taking these effects into being assessed using account and will include appropriate mitigation and management measures. DTEI’s environmental The report also details the project and enables the community to provide impact assessment feedback on aspects of the project. process, which is similar Environmental, social and economic investigations by technical specialists to processes for Major have identified and described the effects of the project on the existing Projects under the environment and community, and outlined proposed management measures. Development Act 1993. The Project Impact Report is being publicly displayed for a period of 20 business days, during which time, submissions are invited commenting on any issues associated with the project. Formal comment is also requested from government agencies during this public display period.

The report is available on compact disc and on the project website: www.infrastructure.sa.gov.au

Hard copies are on display at a number of locations throughout the study area, see website for display locations. This Executive Summary of the report is also available.

A Supplement document will address the submissions received from the public and government agencies. It will also outline the findings of further investigations since the Project Impact Report was prepared.

The Supplement, together with the Project Impact Report, will be considered before the proposed project is finalised for approval by the Australian and South Australian Governments (Figure 2).

The Project Impact Report and this Executive Summary have been written for interested groups, individuals, businesses, government agencies and local government to help explain the project and its effects.

Page 6 South Road Superway Indicative Project Timeline

2008 - April 2009

Investigation of possible options and preliminary environmental, social and economic investigations

Mar - Sept 2009

Stakeholder engagement

April 2009 Design options assessment workshops held with key stakeholders, industry representatives and government agencies

April - Sept 2009

Preliminary concept planning of proposed project

April - Sept 2009

Environmental, social and economic investigations. Ongoing consideration of stakeholder feedback

Oct - Nov 2009 We are here

Public consultation on Project Impact Report

February 2010

Supplementary document to Project Impact Report

Early 2010

Australian and South Australian Government approval of proposed project

2010 - 2011

Land acquisition and detailed design. Early works packages.

2010 - 2013

Construction

Figure 2: Indicative Project Timeline.

South Road Superway Project Impact Report • Executive Summary 3. Community and Stakeholder Engagement

Business and Utility Members of Landholders Providers Parliament

>> broad support for >> numerous >> MPs in the the project but underground study area, are further information services are likely supportive of and design options to be affected the project and were sought by construction, the vision for >> heavy vehicle access including high the north–south to businesses must voltage electricity, transport corridor be retained and/ gas, water, >> they have offered or enhanced in the sewerage and to assist with study area fibre-optic community >> reduced congestion >> services affected consultation and and enhanced to be relocated in engagement access in local roads collaboration with activities for heavy vehicles utility providers >> they have sought are key benefits >> community further information >> financial viability of consultation on on the project to businesses potential service enable informed >> property values relocations is responses to their should not be required electorate affected >> construction and >> land acquisition is a relocation works significant concern should be timed to avoid peak usage periods >> some service relocation will be technically challenging and expensive

Page 8 The key issues of concern raised during the early stakeholder engagement have been collated below by key stakeholder group.

Following public announcement of the project by the Australian and South Australian governments on State Port Adelaide 19 February 2009, the community and stakeholders – Government Enfield Council businesses, residents, government and non- Agencies government organisations in the study area – were engaged to obtain a baseline level of information and seek initial feedback on the project. The project team >> agencies support >> councillors and staff used this input to inform the preparation of concept the project and support the project design options and the Project Impact Report. Government’s and its broader long broader vision term aims Also consulted were Port Adelaide Enfield Council, interest groups such as the RAA, SA Freight Council for a north–south >> key priorities are and SA Road Transport Association, utility providers, transport corridor reduced congestion and Members of Parliament whose electorates are in >> linkages are and improved safety the study area. required with other in the local road projects north and network The early stakeholder engagement process included south of this section >> east–west targeted survey interviews with key businesses on of South Road connectivity across or adjacent to South Road, meetings, telephone >> need to ensure the study area calls and emails, as well as a project letter mailed to integration with should be enhanced more than 10,000 residents, businesses and other other Government if possible organisations located in the study area. strategies, including >> Regency Park the 30-year Plan for Reserve and The early stakeholder engagement process (Stage Greater Adelaide Regency Park 1) has generated a substantial amount of core >> opportunities for Golf Course are of information from stakeholders, including businesses, increased public regional significance residents, interest groups, government agencies and transport and and high value to the non-government organisations. cycling should be local community The Stage 2 Stakeholder and Broader Community provided >> upgrading of major Engagement process will begin in late 2009. >> environmental and stormwater drains in Stakeholders, affected landholders and the broader economic issues the study area to a 1 community can make submissions commenting on associated with in 20 year standard the Project Impact Report. Project open days and the project should is a key opportunity meetings are planned in late 2009. be considered in a broader Details will be provided on the project website metropolitan www.infrastructure.sa.gov.au context

South Road Superway Project Impact Report • Executive Summary 4. Need for the project

The state and regional benefits of to upgrade the existing South Road A continuous north–south link would the proposed South Road Superway to provide an improved north–south reduce traffic congestion and travel Project will come from the improved corridor for metropolitan Adelaide. time delays at major intersections or access through and within rail corridors via grade separation metropolitan Adelaide for freight South Australia’s Strategic Plan (above ground level). Upgrades along transport. South Road is one of two Target 1.16 identifies the need to South Road would also: invest in strategic infrastructure key north–south movements for >> improve traffic flow attributes to such as transport, to achieve other freight transport, the other being reduce the potential and incidence targets within the plan. The efficient Hampstead Road – Portrush Road of crashes (particularly rear ends movement of freight and effective (Figure 3). and those involving pedestrians) access to key air and sea ports in at various locations South Road connects with the key Adelaide is fundamental to achieving major freight corridors: this target, and contributing, in >> provide safer property access >> Port River Expressway particular, to targets 1.5 (economic >> provide safer local road access growth) and 1.12 (exports). >> Salisbury Highway >> reduce at-grade rail crossings >> Grand Junction Road >> upgrade pavement, drainage As the only continuous and road lighting >> Sir Donald Bradman Drive transport link between the >> enhance the environment along >> Southern Expressway northern and southern the road where achievable, The northern end of South Road suburbs, South Road is through additional tree planting is part of the significant northwest a crucial freight route for and landscaping industrial precinct which extends >> cater, where feasible, for the needs from Outer Harbor, Osborne, Port business and industry. of the local community affected by Adelaide, Wingfield, Dry Creek South Road also forms the upgrading works and Regency Park, forming one the spine of connections >> cater for all road users including of metropolitan Adelaide’s most to the major inter- pedestrians, people with important industrial and employment disabilities, public transport and hubs. modal transport hubs of cyclists The proposed South Road Superway Adelaide, which are highly >> minimise costs consistent with the Project will provide a high standard reliant on an efficient other objectives link with the Port River Expressway, north–south road corridor. >> deliver a ‘value for money’ Salisbury Highway and Northern transport solution consistent with Expressway (currently under Given its key role, South Road the Strategic Infrastructure Plan: construction). It will enhance freight should be a high standard road a non stop, free flowing north– movement, ease congestion and suitable for use by large volumes of south corridor. improve safety for all road users. traffic. It would advance the National Network objectives of improving The strategic need for this project safety, reliability and efficiency for was highlighted at the state level the movement of people and goods through the Strategic Infrastructure interstate, as well as linking major Plan. It will contribute to South regional centres, major import and Australia’s Strategic Plan strategic export facilities and population infrastructure target. The Strategic centres within the state. Infrastructure Plan identifies the need

Page 10 Figure 3: Project Location

South Road Superway Project Impact Report • Executive Summary 5. Alternative concepts considered

The Superway was Maintaining status quo A rigorous investigation process developed four feasible design selected, in a Should the status quo on South Road options, being: remain until 2031, the road network will comprehensive and >> N1 – at grade with overpasses at be significantly congested. It is also Cormack Road/South Terrace and rigorous process, as expected that more traffic will be passing Grand Junction Road the most practical and through residential and industrial areas, feasible course of having a negative impact on amenity. >> N2 – at grade with overpasses at Cormack Road/South Terrace and action for upgrading There will also be issues of accessibility to businesses and increased risk of Grand Junction Road and with a South Road between crashes. narrower road corridor than N1 to Regency Road and reduce land acquisition effects > Port River Expressway. Concept options considered > N3 – short elevated roadway extending from Port River Expressway The design options were formulated to just south of Grand Junction Road after extensive consultation, which >> N4 – longer elevated roadway DTEI facilitated with key stakeholders, extending from Port River Expressway businesses and industry groups. The to just south of Days Road. Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) and Port Adelaide Enfield Council were The elevated roadway options were also regularly consulted throughout identified as an alternative solution the process. The information collected as they reduce the impact of land on business needs, access routes, acquisition on abutting businesses the number and nature of vehicle by providing service roads and ramp movements, along with suggestions for connections under the elevated roadway. improvements to the local road network has informed the concepts.

An underpass option was considered but not pursued further due to numerous issues identified by DTEI including groundwater, soil contamination and impact on major services.

Page 12 Preferred concept selection Preferred concept The South Road process Option N4 allows greater length Superway Project creates A design options assessment of free-flowing South Road to be the necessary ‘system workshop, in April 2009, brought established (4.8 kilometres) compared together staff from DTEI, the to any other option (N1, N2 or N3). wide’ accessibility specialised consultancy project team improvements to support and representatives from Port The longer elevated roadway option major economic activity in (N4) is considered the optimum Adelaide Enfield Council and ARTC the northern and western to review and assess the four concept design solution. It will improve traffic designs. efficiency and management; minimise regions and also create construction effects such as property greater certainty and A comprehensive review and acquisition and timeframes; enhance assessment of each of the four design road safety and local accessibility; be a catalyst for new options used a pre-determined multi- optimise east–west accessibility for investment in this state. criteria monetary and non-monetary commuters and freight; and provide It closes the travel time matrix with defined weightings for a longer design life, and lower whole each criterion. The criteria adopted for of life costs. gap between the north the assessment process were derived and south to the benefit The longer elevated roadway from the project objectives covering to the wider Adelaide social, environmental and land use option will also help achieve the aspects. Each main criterion was Government’s broader economic, community, by reducing then assigned a weighting to reflect social and environmental priorities. household travel costs and its perceived relative importance to transport disadvantage. key stakeholders. A sensitivity test on the assessment also ensured the best design option, delivering the best outcomes and minimising effects.

South Road Superway Project Impact Report • Executive Summary 6. Economic assessment

The Government of Future drivers of economic Also in the study area are freight South Australia development in the broader Northern terminals, warehousing, storage and Region of Adelaide and the Barossa commercial uses that take advantage recently released its Region are expected to come from of frontage to South Road. Food and draft 30-year Plan key industries already in the area and beverage production is also present in for Greater Adelaide, those that contribute to the state’s the study area, a prime example being export industries. The broader region’s Coopers Brewery to the south. reflecting stronger industrial base is strong and diverse population growth, with automotive, defence, electronics The South Road Superway Project demographic change, and agricultural cultivation and will generate substantial jobs and production. The state maintains an supporting activities over the course land development and automotive manufacturing component of its construction. The economic employment increases clustered around the General Motors impacts from the construction phase over the next 30 years. Holden assembly plant at Elizabeth. are substantial, but its main impact will New specialisations for the state be felt once it is completed when ‘flow A key rationale for the are reflected in the expansion of the on’ social and economic benefits will Edinburgh Defence Cluster anchored be significant. The project will build directions and targets in by the Australian Government’s on a number of pre-existing drivers the new plan primarily Defence, Science and Technology and opportunities that have created relates to the economy Organisation. the pre-conditions for this investment to be fully realised in social and and jobs creation. A key The region’s northern extremity also economic terms. objective of the plan is has significant horticultural activities The draft 30-year Plan for Greater to create an environment as well as viticulture, which will benefit from an efficient transport network Adelaide aims to create (through that promotes stronger to deliver exportable goods to South land use, key infrastructure and other economic performance Australia’s transport hubs such as policies) an additional 79,000 jobs in the Northern Adelaide Region with through more efficient the Adelaide Airport, Islington Rail Terminal, the Port of Adelaide and 2,440 hectares of employment lands and effective land Outer Harbor. to become operational within the next use arrangements to 30 years. Further north, the Barossa Within the study area, there are two Region is expected to accommodate support the growth of significant industrial areas at Wingfield a further 38,500 jobs and 810 hectares new industries. and Regency Park. Both contain a of regional employment lands. The significant number of metal-based Western Region of Metropolitan manufacturers, as well as a range Adelaide may see the creation of of manufacturers producing chemical, 46,500 jobs and 930 hectares of petroleum, coal, rubber and plastic employment land coming on line. products.

Other significant land uses include the AMCOR recycling site and cast metals precinct at Wingfield. ‘Industry clusters’ in the study area allow for the cost effective provision of infrastructure, shared facilities, an adequate buffer and appropriate location of heavy industry.

Page 14 The key targets supported by the It is clear that major This has been evident in Melbourne north–south corridor include: infrastructure projects with the opening of the Western Ring >> 52,000 additional manufacturing Road in conjunction with Citylink, the jobs in Greater Adelaide can reshape metropolitan more recent delivery of Eastlink, and in with the opening of the >> 9,100 additional defence jobs regions, especially in terms Westlink M7. >> 25,000 transport/logistics and of industrial land demand. warehousing jobs.

South Road Superway Project Impact Report • Executive Summary 7. Description of the project

The South Road Project overview The elevated roadway structure will Superway Project provide South Road with three lanes The key objectives for the project are to: in each direction north of Grand begins at the Port >> reduce traffic congestion and travel Junction Road and two lanes in each River Expressway and time delays direction south of Grand Junction Salisbury Highway >> improve safety Road. The Superway will be a divided interchange and >> support the needs of industries and carriageway elevated roadway that will businesses within the study area overpass South Terrace, the Wingfield extends to Regency rail line (allowing the double stacking >> minimise effects on individual of containers on trains), Cormack Road approximately 4.8 landholdings in terms of land Road, Grand Junction Road and Days acquisition and business disruption kilometres to the south Road before returning to an at grade (Figure 1). >> maintain and enhance east–west carriageway in the vicinity of Taminga connectivity within the study area Street. Refer to Figure 4. >> avoid effects on existing services, particularly large trunk mains The Superway will generally have a 9 metre clearance over local roads. >> eliminate at-grade rail crossings Access to and from the Superway where possible and minimise will be provided by the Port River effects on the operation of the Expressway–Salisbury Highway Wingfield rail line interchange, by ramps at Grand >> minimise effects on the Barker Junction Road and ramps located Inlet Wetlands south of Days Road. >> minimise loss of open space >> minimise noise and vibration effects Service roads under and >> create improved landscape and parallel with the Superway urban design outcomes will provide access to >> minimise effects on businesses, properties and local roads residents, motorists and the community during construction. along the existing South Road alignment. The South Road Superway follows the existing alignment of South Road The proposed height of the structure is and passes through the suburbs of required to: Wingfield, Angle Park and Regency >> ensure safety during construction Park which have significant industrial >> allow traffic flow under the structure and business activity; and the suburbs during construction of Ferryden Park (now Westwood) >> allow for double stacked containers and Angle Park where residential to be transported by rail development is the predominant land use. >> create an elegant and striking structure that allows some sunlight to penetrate below.

Page 16 Figure 4: Artist’s impression of South Terrace, Wingfield Rail Line with Superway above

South Road Superway Project Impact Report • Executive Summary The existing South Road and Grand Junction Road intersection will be replaced with an intersection that incorporates Grand Junction Road, the South Road service roads and the on and off ramps for the South Road Superway (Figure 5).

Figure 5: Artist’s impression of South Road Service Road/Grand Junction Road intersection with Superway above

Page 18 Figure 6: Artist’s impression of Cormack Road T-junction with South Road service roads with Superway above

South Road Superway Project Impact Report • Executive Summary Along South Road between Regency Design principles for the project are: >> creating a landscape of suitable Road and the Port River Expressway, >> designed and built to Australian scale and drama to complement most intersections will be altered by Standards, DTEI Standards the surrounding built form and this project. Traffic signals will be and guidelines, Queensland infrastructure maintained under the Superway at Department of Main Roads >> creating urban design elements Cormack Road, Kateena Street, Days guidelines, Austroads guidelines that add value to the study area. Road and Regency Road. Alterations >> no direct property access to to the signalised intersections in the The concept design for the South the Superway network include: Road Superway has aimed to create >> facilities for pedestrians and >> South Road to connect to a light, elegant and striking design. cyclists at ground level Cormack Road with a T-junction The curved form structure has light > (Figure 6) > roadway lighting for the Superway, and dark grey concrete tree-like ramps and along service roads columns that separate the Superway >> Kateena Street to have left turn > to allow some sunlight penetration to in/out and right turn out (detailed > posted speed of the elevated the area beneath. Curved light poles design will determine if the right roadway: 90 km/h and noise barriers will soften and turn can be maintained) >> posted speed of South Road enhance the iconic structure. The between Aruma Street and concept design is shown in Figure The project will also include a number Regency Road: 70 km/h of local road improvements in the 7. This design is yet to be subject to >> posted speed of the ramps: wider study area: detailed design, which may alter the 60 km/h final South Road Superway shape >> extending Naweena Road and >> posted speed for the service and supporting structure design. Rosberg Road to Grand Junction roads: 60 km/h Road and providing traffic signals The introduction of new footpaths, >> posted speed for local roads: at the resultant intersection street trees, and verge and median 50 km/h. >> extending Naweena Road to planting will improve the visual Regency Road (via Gallipoli Grove) character of the project and help to and providing traffic signals at Urban design framework break up the visual dominance of Regency Road the roadway. The typical landscape The Urban Design Framework > treatments shown use a palette of > converting Davis Street, between developed for the South Road native species, planted in a horizontal Cormack Road and Francis Road, Superway Project establishes a set banding pattern. Street trees are a to a through road of design objectives and principles prominent feature of the landscape >> providing a connection from to guide development of the treatments. They will create a strong Salisbury Highway into Rafferty engineering, urban and landscape linear visual element in the landscape, Street, extending Rafferty Street to design elements of the project. Its provide a softer vertical element in Cormack Road and provide traffic main features are: contrast to the Superway structure signals at the resultant intersection > > providing visual relief to motorists and help reduce the visual scale of > > upgrading Hanson Road to two and the community the infrastructure. lanes in each direction between >> ameliorating the visual intrusion Grand Junction Road and effects of large infrastructure Cormack Road. elements >> increasing biodiversity within the area through the use of native plantings where possible

Page 20 Noise barriers may be required at The project proposes several Medians allow urban some locations within the study changes to the local road network design and landscape area. Final locations, design and to improve movement of local traffic construction materials will be through the area. The changes will improvements. A banded determined during the detailed not have significant visual effects pattern of low planting design phase of the project. but do offer the potential to improve is proposed. Vertical Noise barriers would be designed streetscape quality by introducing to incorporate a combination of quality road infrastructure with sculptural elements patterning, colour, lighting and associated footpaths and street trees. within the median may screen planting. be explored, potentially in partnership with artists.

Figure 7: Artist’s impression of Superway design and typical cross sections

Dual pier (above) - proposed north of Grand Junction Road

Single pier (right) - proposed south of Grand Junction Road

Note: These cross sections are conceptual only and final structure design will be subject to detailed design requirements.

South Road Superway Project Impact Report • Executive Summary 8. Effects of the South Road Superway

The South Road Business and community profile connecting through to key transport Superway Project will hubs to the north and south of the The study area provides significant study area. The overall improved improve access for employment. Many employees are transportation efficiency will promote businesses to the South technicians, trade workers, labourers, further development of the industrial Australian industrial machinery operators and drivers. hubs located at Wingfield, Angle Park transport hubs. Key access roads within the study area and Regency Park. most commonly used by business The project will have an stakeholders are South Road, Grand Land use and zoning Junction Road and Cormack Road. effect on traffic patterns Six precincts identified within the to South Road and the The proposed South Road Superway study area generally show industry will enable direct access to service congregated north of Grand local road network, roads for businesses abutting South Junction Road in Precincts 1–4, and visual exposure of Road. This will allow improved east– and in the southeastern section in business along South west connectivity across South Road Precinct 6. Precinct 5, in the south- Road. It will allow future at key locations, providing for the western section of the study area is continued operation of businesses that predominantly residential. growth opportunities trade within the study area. Key east– for businesses. west movements under the Superway Precincts 1 and 2 are proposed at: The land uses between Cormack >> South Terrace Road and the Port River Expressway >> Cormack Road include a significant industry hub and >> Senna Road open space. >> Francis Road Precincts 3 and 4 >> Rosberg Road The land uses between Grand Junction > > Grand Junction Road Road and Cormack Road, on both >> Kateena Street sides of South Road, are almost >> Days Road entirely industrial and commercial with some pockets of vacant residential Community services and recreation land existing towards the extremities facilities within the study area are of the study area boundaries. generally located on the western side of South Road. Residents will Precinct 5 continue to have convenient access to Land uses between Regency Road residential areas, community services and Grand Junction Road (west) have and recreation facilities. a high degree of residential The South Road Superway Project concentration and include a mixture of will improve access to metropolitan recreation, education and light industry. Adelaide and the Port River Expressway. Motorists will experience a more efficient journey, avoiding delays on major arterial roads and

Page 22 Precinct 6 Property Any land that is acquired will be in accordance with the provisions of the Land uses between Regency Road Property acquisition concerns were a Land Acquisition Act 1969. In addition and Grand Junction Road (east) predominant theme identified through to compensation at market value, are dominated by industrial and community engagement activities, which is determined on the basis of commercial uses. There are also particularly for owners and occupiers value without taking into account the warehousing and recreation uses of directly affected properties. effect of the project, the owner is also in this precinct. The majority of land to be acquired entitled to other costs incurred on The effective and ongoing to enable construction of the project sale or purchase of a replacement is in private ownership; some land property, general disturbance and operation of businesses is publicly owned. The scale of the reimbursement of reasonable along and near South effect of acquisition on any individual professional fees. In the case of property will depend on the current partial acquisitions, injurious affection Road is of significant and severance may also be payable. importance to the property size, the amount of land proposed to be acquired and the Compulsory acquisition is a statutory region’s future viability owner’s current and intended use process under the Land Acquisition as an industrial and for that property. Where possible, Act 1969, which enables DTEI employment hub. land acquisition has been limited to to acquire the land necessary to within the road widening plan for provide an efficient road system. Access, convenience and commercial South Road. It also has the legal means for exposure are potential effects for Construction of the project will reaching agreement about the businesses fronting South Road and require full or partial acquisition amount of compensation payable their patrons. of a number of properties. Along if an agreement cannot otherwise be negotiated. If affected parties Business operation along South Road South Road it is anticipated that 19 properties will be fully or partially object to the proposed acquisition may be affected by the potential loss or wish to vary the amount of land to of access directly onto South Road acquired. Eight (8) of these properties are owned by the Crown, and 11 be acquired, a certain legal process and reduced patterns of movement must be followed. across South Road. New service are in private ownership. To enable roads are proposed to help maintain local road upgrades, it is anticipated business presence along South Road that 11 properties will be fully or and accessibility to premises. The partially acquired. Six (6) of these extension of the local road network properties are owned by the Crown will also help to assist in further or Local Council, and 5 are in private connecting businesses within the ownership. study area and provide alternative Businesses along South Road are routes for business travel patterns. also expected to be indirectly affected Existing land use and zoning will not, by changes to South Road access in general, be significantly altered and through alterations to the local as a direct result of the project. The road network. A number of properties visual exposure for businesses that beyond South Road would also be use South Road as a frontage, will be indirectly effected by the South Road reduced but proposed service roads Superway Project through changes and improvements to the local road to local access and visual amenity. network will help with a practical level of business presence.

South Road Superway Project Impact Report • Executive Summary Minimising the number of properties Non-Aboriginal heritage A review of heritage surveys identified directly affected by acquisition by nine state and local heritage listed careful concept planning and design The study area, now incorporated places in the South Road Superway was a key principle for this project. within the Port Adelaide Enfield study area. Of these, eight State The alignment minimises the need for Council area, was first surveyed in Heritage listed sites are all located in property acquisition by locating the 1837, and development followed in the southeastern region of the study Superway close to existing property the late 1840–50s. area. It is likely that the project will boundaries where feasible, and The land surrounding Enfield was have an effect on one of the State avoiding dense residential areas. predominantly a farming area Heritage listed places, the Sunnybrae Farm complex. During the concept design phase, consisting of pastures and open land. the project team met with property The land to the west of South Road The South Road Superway Project owners and occupiers to gain an was developed with post-war housing involves an upgrade of the local road understanding of their needs and in the 1950s, much of it owned by network and will extend Gallipoli the way their properties are currently the South Australian Housing Trust. Grove to provide access through to being used. The meetings led to These suburbs are now marketed Naweena Road. Construction of the minor modifications to further under the development name of Naweena–Gallipoli link will not require minimise the effects of acquisition. ‘Westwood’. land acquisition from the Sunnybrae Regency Park was originally Farm complex. However, the new The proposed South Road established as the village of Tam road would run within 15 metres of Superway will require O’Shanter, with a school and hotel the eastern boundary of complex. less land acquisition than constructed between 1850 and 1860. The local road upgrade is likely to The village was a semi-rural area, require an adjustment of the access a ground level solution which mainly produced vegetables driveway into the properly. Any effect and will therefore reduce and dairy products. The land was on character and amenity will be the economic impact acquired by the in managed appropriately. 1879, and a sewage farm operated to businesses and the on the land between 1881 and 1966. If required, a heritage project itself. Continued Sunnybrae Farm buildings, the management plan will business viability in this former residence of the manager of be prepared for the industrial hub is critical. the Islington Sewage Farm, are still present on the site. Sunnybrae Farm complex It is envisaged that the South Road with the key consideration In 1952, a large area at Wingfield was Superway Project would not have developed as a landfill dump. Around of maintaining its heritage any adverse effect on property this land use, a range of industrial integrity. values across the region. Similar road developments have been established projects undertaken both locally and and are still dominant. interstate show substantial positive demand for properties in proximity to new transport corridors.

Page 24 Aboriginal cultural heritage and native title

The proposed South Road Superway Project is located within the traditional lands of the Kaurna Aboriginal people. In pre-colonial times, more than 20 Kaurna local clans lived on the plains from Crystal Brook in the north to Cape Jervis in the South. There were large scale summer gathering and ceremonial progressions along the coastline, fishing, meeting and trading with visitors from other tribes, and following and celebrating the journeys of creation of Ancestors of the Dreaming such as Tjilbruki. During the winter months, the Kaurna moved inland to more sheltered locations in the foothills and in villages along the coastal streams.

The project is part of a highly built- up urban environment with very little evidence remaining of the original topography, vegetation or geology. Both the eastern and western verges of South Road have been extensively modified and are heavily built up with industrial buildings.

Native title relates to the rights and interests of the Aboriginal people and land and waters, according to their traditional laws and customs, where they have maintained a continuous connection with their land or waters. Native title rights may include the possession, use and occupation of traditional country. Native title may exist in areas where it has not been removed (extinguished) by an Act of government.

South Road Superway Project Impact Report • Executive Summary The study area is within the claimed Consultation and liaison Visual assessment native title lands of the Kaurna Native Title Claim (SAD 6001/00). Under the with Kaurna community Visual assessment explores the visual Native Title Act 1993, consultation representatives will aim to impact on the area surrounding the must occur between DTEI and the develop a cultural heritage South Road Superway Project, taking Kaurna Native Title Claim into account the existing environment representatives if any land subject management plan to and surrounds. manage any artefacts or to Native Title is to be affected. The catchment area is generally The claim, lodged with the National Aboriginal sites that may flat with localised mounding and Native Title Tribunal in 2000, extends be discovered during is heavily built up. Views out of from the Fleurieu Peninsula to the construction. the catchment are often limited to Southern . along road corridors. Long distance There have been a number of If a possible site is discovered, the views to the Mount Lofty Ranges previously recorded/registered advice of an archaeologist will be are possible from several locations Aboriginal heritage sites in close sought and the Aboriginal Affairs and within the visual catchment, most proximity to the current study area. Reconciliation Division, Department prominently through large tracts These consist of burials, artefact of the Premier and Cabinet advised. of vacant land. Aboriginal cultural heritage scatters and isolated artefacts. Foreground views in the catchment management requirements for the However, no registered sites lie are limited to landscaping of private project will be included in the Project within the study area. Given the close properties and public open space. Environmental Management Plan proximity of registered sites to the Large eucalypts are the dominant (PEMP). north of the study area, there is some form of vegetation in the visual chance for archaeologically significant catchment area, particularly around sites to be uncovered by construction the campus settings of TAFE SA, work in the area. Regency Campus and the Parks DTEI will seek legal advice from the Community Centre. The Regency Park Crown Solicitor’s Office as to whether Golf Course is the largest area of open native title has been extinguished on space in the visual catchment and is lands to be acquired for the project. well vegetated between fairways. Native title is likely to have been Sunnybrae Farm is a landmark site extinguished on freehold land and in the catchment due to its heritage road reserves. value and regular use as a function centre. Other key sites in the catchment have a community focus and include Parks Community Centre, TAFE SA Regency Campus, and Regency Park Golf Course and sports reserve. Immediately north of the Salisbury Highway interchange, the Cheetham Salt Limited salt fields provide interesting visual character; the wetlands are an important area of bird habitat and a landscape feature.

Page 26 The project will pass through an Underneath the elevated roadway, The project provides industrial precinct greatly trafficked effort will be made to introduce by heavy vehicles but there are also planting and smaller scale vertical the opportunity to residential areas and open space. elements, such as bollards, to break revitalise urban areas These land uses are conflicting in down the scale of the structure. Trees adjacent to the South nature and the interface between and planting along footpaths will them is an important consideration. be used to provide a ‘human scale’ Road Superway through to areas where there is pedestrian a number of urban The visual effects of the project on movement and in particular adjacent design improvements the surrounding environment are to the residential areas of Westwood. potentially significant. The height and including upgrading scale of the Superway will dominate Noise barriers and reinforced earth pedestrian areas such the landscape character of the retaining walls at entry ramps will as footpaths and median surrounding land. More specifically, be designed to incorporate artwork the exit and entry ramps may block patterning and colour to reduce their landscaping, creating east–west views. visual intrusion. This philosophy will gateway statements be applied for the whole project to create a sense of Viewers in closest permanent but extra attention will be given to proximity to the Superway will be structures fronting onto Regency Park arrival at key destination affected to the greatest degree, Golf Course and Westwood points, and upgrading particularly those people living or residential area. working nearest to the structure. or rehabilitating adjacent public open space. The Reducing the impact of such a large structure requires urban design structure will also open interventions on the ground level and up views across Adelaide for the structure itself. Treatment at for people travelling ground level will use wide footpaths and median strips and provide mass along the Superway. planting to contrast the structural elements of the Superway.

Architectural input into the design of the elevated roadway structure will consider the pier design and aim to minimise the visual interruption of east–west views. Architectural treatments will also focus on breaking down the scale of the Superway to create a visually pleasing structure that sits well in the mixed use environment. East–west visual linkages will be emphasised at ground level to reinforce the connection between the two sides of the road.

South Road Superway Project Impact Report • Executive Summary Native flora and fauna Flora and fauna No flora species listed under the EPBC habitat in the project Act were identified as potentially Early maps of South Australia show occurring in the project footprint; one footprint has been extensive freshwater swamps and ecological community was identified highly altered since the lagoons stretching from the Port River in as potentially occurring in the project Adelaide metropolitan the north to the Patawalonga Creek and footprint. The search also identified Grovene (now part of Glenelg East) in ten fauna species, two threatened area began expansion the south. Included were the areas that species and ten migratory or marine in 1855. now comprise the Wetlands. protected species as potentially Only a few areas of planted vegetation occurring within the study area; none habitat remain: of them were identified as occurring in the project footprint during the recent >> Regency Park Golf Course fauna survey. >> Barker Inlet Wetland >> road verges Due to the small amount of vegetation required to be removed as well as the >> drainage swales. altered nature of the vegetation in the Remnant flora and fauna habitat in study area, it is unlikely that any native the Port Adelaide Enfield region has species including those of conservation been progressively cleared since 1855 significance will be significantly when Port Adelaide was first declared impacted by the project. In addition, a corporate town. The study area management measures are being therefore comprises virtually no remnant developed, which when implemented, native vegetation. However, the Barker will mitigate or minimise any affects of Inlet Wetland system and planted native the construction and/or operation of trees within the Regency Park Golf the road on native flora and fauna. Course and roadside verges do provide habitat for common native flora and Surface water and groundwater fauna species. Water resources, whether surface or A search of the Environment Protection subsurface, are a vital resource and any and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 effects on their quality are important for (EPBC Act) Protected Matters Search the sustainability of the area, as well as Tool was completed to identify if species the environment in general. of national conservation significance have potential to occur in the project The three catchments in the study footprint. The EPBC Act is the primary area are: Commonwealth legislation protecting >> South Road, North Arm West (NAW) the environment on Commonwealth >> Dunstan Road, North Arm West land and controlling significant impacts (NAW5) on matters of national environmental >> Hindmarsh Enfield Prospect (HEP). significance.

Page 28 Stormwater in the NAW trunk is The drainage design has minimised Potential impacts will be conveyed by a series of large box the use of box culvert drains as much culverts and unlined open channels. as possible to maximise the capacity minimised and managed Between Grand Junction Road of the drain adjacent to South Road to by implementing mitigation and Port River Expressway the receive overland flows. The drainage measures incorporated conduit takes the form of an open design proposes additional water unlined channel. sensitive urban design treatments in a Construction under the pier structures of the Environmental The NAW5 catchment is small area of Superway to ensure that the quality of Management Plan (CEMP) 233 ha. Stormwater is conveyed by water discharged by the system is at and an Operational an open channel from Grand Junction least equivalent to current conditions. Road to Cormack Road where the Environment Management drain discharges into Barker Inlet Port Adelaide Enfield Council may Plan (OEMP). Wetlands. A significant proportion in the future augment the drainage of the 1,311 ha HEP catchment is channel under the pier structures of residential upstream of Regency Road the Superway to achieve the ultimate and predominantly industrial, including design capacity of the drain. This will rail yards, downstream. require consideration of constraints such as Superway piers/columns, Barker Inlet Wetlands, located maintenance track, cycle lanes, immediately north of the Port River services, and clearance requirements. Expressway, are managed by Port Adelaide Enfield Council and were During construction, a monitoring originally constructed for flood program will be set up to observe any alleviation. They also have an added influence the project may have on the water treatment function. existing regional soil or groundwater conditions through direct or indirect contamination.

South Road Superway Project Impact Report • Executive Summary The study area’s existing Transport Commercial vehicle volumes are as high as 16% on South Road and transport network South Road currently forms part of the Grand Junction Road with a significant currently operates at Sydney–Adelaide corridor, Melbourne– proportion (up to 35%) of the capacity during peak Adelaide corridor and Adelaide– commercial traffic being heavy vehicles corridor. South Road links into Salisbury (semi-trailers, B-double and A-double). periods. The predicted Highway and to rise in traffic volumes provide one of the main connections to Between 2003 and 2007 there were on the current network the Mid-North and areas of 637 crashes on South Road between South Australia, as well as to northern the Port River Expressway interchange will significantly increase Victoria and via the and Regency Road (Regency Road delays and congestion, . Grand Junction Road intersection included). Of these, 465 particularly along links into Hampstead Road, Main North resulted in property damage; there Road and Port Wakefield Road and were 170 casualties and two fatalities. South Road and Grand provides connections to the South It is predicted that the project will reduce Junction Road if no Eastern Freeway (Figure 3). this high number of crashes along South Road and Grand Junction Road. action is taken. The primary freight roads within the study area are Cormack Road, Francis The project will have an effect on Road, South Terrace, Johansson Road, regional and local traffic movements Rosberg Road, Hanson Road, Kateena within the study area. It will change the Road, Wirriga Street, Taminga Street, access arrangements for a number of Aruma Street, Birralee Road and roads and some traffic will be redirected Naweena Road. Approved freight routes to alternative roads (Figure 1). will be maintained but access within the study area will be changed. Naweena Road and Rosberg Road will be extended to Grand Junction Existing traffic volumes on South Road Road and traffic signals installed at the range from 29,100 vehicles per day resultant intersection. The southern end immediately south of the Port River of Naweena Road will be extended to Expressway–Salisbury Highway Regency Road (via Gallipoli Grove) and Interchange to 49,000 vehicles per day traffic signals installed. Elsewhere Davis immediately south of Grand Junction Street, between Cormack Road and Road. Daily volumes on Grand Junction Francis Road, will be converted to Road vary between 42,700 vehicles per a through road and Salisbury Highway day immediately west of will be connected to Cormack Road and 27,000 vehicles per day 500 metres via Rafferty Street; traffic signals will west of South Road. The existing traffic be installed at the intersection with volumes along Regency Road vary from Cormack Road. On the edge of the 22,300 vehicles per day west of South study area Hanson Road will be Road to 29,600 vehicles per day east upgraded to two lanes in each direction of South Road. The traffic volumes on between Grand Junction Road and South Road and Grand Junction Road Cormack Road are similar to volumes on Port Road and .

Page 30 The predicted daily traffic volume Noise and vibration Current traffic noise level adjacent on South Road for the year 2031 to TAFE SA Regency Campus is (provided by DTEI) ranges from Noise is a key issue for the South predicted to increase by 2031 as 128,000 to 136,000 vehicles per day. Road Superway Project. The study traffic volumes increase. Until the This large increase is based on the area experiences high traffic volumes ultimate design solution for the predicted growth of employment and high percentages of heavy South Road–Regency Road junction and population as well as residential vehicles on South Road, Grand is determined it is not possible to developments contained in the 30- Junction Road, Regency Road determine noise effects and whether year Plan for Greater Adelaide. The and Days Road. treatment is required at TAFE SA project aims to expand the capacity Much of the study area consists of Regency Campus. of South Road to satisfy the traffic industrial and commercial land volumes predicted to use South Noise generating activities will occur uses and therefore there are limited during construction, with elevated Road and other roads within the sensitive locations within 500 metres study area in 2031. roadway and ramp construction of the main alignment. Noise logging through piling expected to be the It is expected that the local road at nine locations in the study area noisiest. A concrete casting yard will improvements as well as Churchill, (26 March 2009–16 April 2009) be established within close proximity Cavan and Hanson roads will determined existing noise levels along of South Road. It is likely that noisy provide alternative routes during the proposed alignment. activities will be carried out within construction. In addition, access to The noise sensitive locations the casting yard. Construction businesses fronting South Road will surrounding the proposed South noise and vibration may affect still be maintained during normal Road Superway were assessed residential properties in proximity operating hours. to determine potential noise and to the proposed road but mitigation vibration effects. The residences at measures would be provided to The project will aim to the northern portion of Days Road ameliorate effects. minimise effects on the and TAFE SA Regency Campus were Noise barriers are proposed to community, commuters, identified as areas likely to experience mitigate the potential traffic noise and businesses through road traffic noise increases during effects for residencies west of both the day and night periods as Days Road. Work practices will be the staging of works a result of the project. The DTEI implemented during construction to to minimise traffic Road Traffic Noise Guidelines set minimise noise effects from approved criteria which are applicable to noise works outside of normal hours. disruption, and traffic will sensitive land uses. The following be monitored during and locations have been identified as A construction noise and after construction. sensitive locations within 500 metres of the main alignment: vibration management >> Days Road residences plan will be prepared >> Angle Road residences which includes monitoring >> Regency Park School on and consultation Days Road requirements. >> Regency Green Multicultural Aged Care Facility on Days Road >> TAFE SA Regency Campus on Regency Road.

South Road Superway Project Impact Report • Executive Summary To determine the Air quality advancement of non-fossil fuel driven existing background motor vehicles will reduce particulate Currently the cumulative air quality matter and noxious air emissions. air quality conditions impacts measured at the most through the proposed sensitive receptors (largely through the The nature of the elevated structure southern portion of the study area) are design also allows for greater levels route for the South Road compliant with the stipulated National of air dispersion and a significantly Superway, ambient air Environmental Protection (Ambient Air reduced impact than if the emissions quality monitoring was Quality) Measure. were exhausted at ground level. undertaken within the Air quality monitoring was conducted A key air quality issue in the study area. over a three-week period approximately construction phase of the project will 460 metres from the edge of South be management of dust. A Construction Road, a distance allowing for Environmental Management Plan representation of the background level will be prepared to ensure that dust of air quality in the study area. impacts are minimised.

An air quality impact assessment for In the long term, the project will have the study area found that cumulative significant improvements upon ground level concentrations through the atmospheric air quality through the expected traffic volumes to 2031 will region by providing a road that enables comply with air quality guideline limits. free flowing traffic.

The analysis also gives some indication that traffic is expected to make a smaller contribution to air quality impacts into the future with improved fuel quality and technical advancements in combustion and emission control systems in motor vehicles into the future. Further, the

Page 32 Greenhouse gases Emissions associated The purpose of the South Road with the construction Superway Project is to improve and maintenance phase traffic flows in the area and should therefore, in principle, result in a of the Superway will lower rate of emissions for the be offset by savings in existing traffic volume. emissions in the operation Road design can reduce emissions of the new project. This associated with its use by using a fact emphasises the smooth surface to reduce the rolling importance of the design resistance of tyres (while maintaining wet weather performance), by in order to improve traffic minimising the curvature and gradient flow and enable traffic to of the roads, interchanges and maintain a constant speed ramps, by minimising the requirement for stopping and starting, and by where possible. providing a direct route between major hubs in the metropolitan region.

The embodied materials emissions and construction fuel emissions associated with the construction of the road will be approximately 153,500 tonnes of CO2 equivalent. Total emission savings over a 30- year period associated with the South Road Superway project based on construction, maintenance and operation have been estimated to be 68,500 kilotonnes of CO2 equivalent.

South Road Superway Project Impact Report • Executive Summary Geology, soils and contamination As the proposed South Around North Arm Creek, potential acid sulfate soils are present (not The South Road Superway Project Road Superway will actual acid sulfate soils). Potential extends over two main physical follow the alignment of acid sulfate soils are also expected to environments, and two main the existing South Road, be present between North Arm Creek geological and soil profiles. North and Grand Junction Road. From of Grand Junction Road, the coastal wind and erosion by Grand Junction Road southwards, plain is characterised by low lying surface water runoff is the absence of estuarine soils would land underlain by marine and unlikely to be a major suggest that acid sulfate soils are estuarine soils. The soils comprise issue because most of the unlikely to be present, though the mixtures of clays, silts, sands, CSIRO mapping did not cover the shell beds and organic zones. The ground surface is sealed land south of North Arm Creek. subsurface profile is generally of low with road pavement and strength and high compressibility, Before construction, the project will and is expected to contain shallow, the site is flat and has have to undertake contamination saline groundwater and coastal well defined channelised (soil and groundwater) investigations acid sulfate soils. drainage lines. particularly where the risk of contamination is considered higher. South of Grand Junction Road the Previous desktop assessment lower alluvial plain is characterised The construction of the project could reports have reviewed historical aerial by land that is slightly more elevated have acid sulfate soil impacts as a photographs, land use zoning and than the land to the south, and is result of activities such as: kerbside inspections noting current underlain by alluvial soils representing use, visible evidence of chemical >> excavation of soil from below the outwash fan deposits from the major storage and contamination and groundwater table (for example of stream lines. These soils comprise development status. Buried waste spoil from the construction of pile sandy clays and clayey sands, with has also been identified. There footings for the Superway piers) some sandy lenses representing is also the potential that fill from >> dewatering of the groundwater buried stream lines. This subsurface contaminated sites has been brought table to facilitate construction work profile is generally of moderate in over time and due to the low-lying for the pile footings below the strength and compressibility. Ground- nature of the land north of Grand Superway piers. water is typically deeper (except Junction Road there is potential for where perched water is present in soil and ground-water contamination. Any such acid sulfate soil impacts sandy lenses) and less saline than would be expected to be confined for the land to the south, and coastal Acid sulfate soils are saline soils to the part of the study area north acid sulfate soils are not generally which, in their natural state, are of Grand Junction Roads. expected to be present. saturated and contain pynte (iron sulfide). Upon exposure of the soil to Fill generally overlies the natural soil air by soil drainage or excavation, the profile within the study area, pynte becomes oxidised and sulfuric especially for the part of the project acid is produced. Acid sulfate soils north of Grand Junction Road. It has are widespread in the coastal areas been used to alter the natural low of South Australia. lying topography for the purposes of industrial development and storm- water drainage.

Page 34 The Construction Environmental The following project specific value and biological diversity. Management Plan will document principles have guided development The Construction Environmental environmental controls and measures of the concept design, and will Management Plan and Operational to be implemented during the continue to guide development Environmental Management Plan construction phase of the project, throughout the design, construction will aid in minimising the effects on for issues such as: and operation phases of the project: areas of ecological value >> topsoil management >> A principle of precaution was through the management of mitigation measures. >> soil erosion management applied in selecting the preferred route and any potential >> contaminated land management In addressing the principles of environmental effects such as > sustainability a sustainability > hazardous materials management noise, visual amenity and management plan will be prepared >> acid sulfate soil management. community usefulness were key with objectives and actions that will considerations. The route selected A comprehensive geotechnical relate to: has the greatest benefits for investigation will be undertaken > society and the lowest effect on > water quality and conservation before construction along the length the environment, and is value >> minimisation of energy of the project, which will allow for a for money. consumption and use of renewable better understanding of the effects > energy sources of the project on the site soils and > The integrity of the study area >> minimisation of contribution to ground-water. for the enjoyment and use of current and future generations greenhouse gas emissions is a consideration. Sustainability >> minimisation of air emissions’ Sustainability considerations that may potentially waste be associated with the use of the Sustainability is a key objective of >> minimisation and use of recycled new roadway include changes in the project. It has been incorporated materials fuel consumption, greenhouse during the concept planning and >> protection of terrestrial and gases and waste. Further project design phases, and will aquatic biodiversity considerations are the economic continue to be incorporated in the benefits of decreased travel times >> management of land degradation project during construction and and improved road safety. The and contamination operation including the development development and implementation > and implementation of a sustainability > reduction in transport noise of the Construction Environmental management plan. impacts Management Plan and Operational >> support and encouragement of A number of sustainability Environmental Management Plan social and community involvement will mitigate negative impacts. A and consultation principles have been more effective road network that >> minimisation of social impacts of can be used by future generations defined for the project, projects and infrastructure instills positive intergenerational which has a 100-year > equity into the project. > contribution to the concepts of design life. urban design/regeneration >> The conservation of flora and > fauna within the study area is a > enhancement of visual amenity key consideration. The current >> preservation of cultural heritage condition of the native flora and >> growing prosperity by contributing fauna is of limited ecological value to competitive freight transport but some native habitat does logistics and networks. remain and provides ecological

South Road Superway Project Impact Report • Executive Summary 9. Environmental management

The project will have The Project Environmental Management DTEI will be responsible effects on both the Plan will detail the environmental protection requirements to mitigate and for ongoing maintenance community and the minimise environmental effects. The and the environmental environment. The Project Environmental Management performance of the South assessments being Plan’s primary purpose is to ensure that the environmental requirements and Road Superway. undertaken as part commitments associated with the project of the Project Impact are carried forward into the construction Report have identified a and post-construction phases of the number of environmental project and are effectively managed. management and The Project Environmental Management Plan will form part of the construction monitoring measures contract, and be the basis for the to help achieve the construction contractor to develop environmental objectives and document how the environmental and to ensure that DTEI management requirements will be implemented on site through the is meeting its legislative production of the Construction responsibilities. Environmental Management Plan. Environmental audits during the construction phase will identify if the environmental objectives are being met. The audits will also identify non- conformances with relevant environmental legislation, the Project Environmental Management Plan, the Construction Environmental Management Plan and the requirements of the construction contract.

Page 36 South Road Superway Project Impact Report • Executive Summary 10. Have your say

Interested parties are Viewing the Project Impact Report invited to submit written The Project Impact Report has been prepared to describe the South Road comments on the Superway and to evaluate its potential social, environmental and economic effects. Project Impact Report. The Project Impact and Supplement reports will be considered prior to finalising the project for approval by the Australian and South Australian Governments. All submissions received will be considered by The Project Impact Report can be viewed online from the 23 October 2009 at www.infrastructure.sa.gov.au DTEI and a response to relevant submissions The Project Impact Report can be viewed from 2 November 2009 until 19 November 2009 at the following locations: will be provided in a >> The Parks Library - Council Office Supplement Report. 2-46 Cowan Street, Angle Park >> Port Adelaide Enfield Council Office 163 St Vincent Street, Port Adelaide

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All submissions will be public documents unless confidentiality is requested. DTEI may be challenged about this confidentiality through the Freedom of Information Act 1991.

Page 38 Where to send your submission

Mark your submission as a Public Submission on the South Road Superway Project and forward by letter, fax or email on or before 5pm on 19 November 2009 to:

Project Director South Road Superway Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure Reply Paid 1 WALKERVILLE SA 5081

Fax: (08) 8343 2005

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You are encouraged to attend Open Days, where project staff will be available to discuss the project and answer questions. The Open Days will be held on:

Monday 2nd November 2009, 11am to 7pm Sunnybrae Farm, Tikalara Street, Regency Park

Tuesday 10th November 2009, 11am to 7pm Angle Park Greyhound Racing Club, Lot 55 Cardigan St, Angle Park

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