The urban form to bring our vision to life
Wherever people choose to live within Adelaide's planned urban form, the Commission is exploring the concept of 'Living Locally' as the urban form that will best work to achieve the GARP's four outcomes.
Living Locally means locating housing, jobs and services closer together so people can meet most of their daily needs within a comfortable walk, ride or public transport journey from home. Living Locally aims to create connected, convenient, cohesive and climate-smart communities, and to reduce the need for long-distance car travel, with an emphasis on physically active travel.
Areas within Greater Adelaide differ in their characteristics, from size and local character to demographic profile. So, there cannot be a one-size-fits-all approach to applying the principles of Living Locally. The GARP will need to offer choice and flexibility.
Living Locally
Walkability and active travel
Affordable living
Open space and recreation
Housing choices at all stages of life
Everyday shopping and services
Public transport options
Local learning opportunities
Sense of community
Arts, culture and experiences
Safer streets and spaces
Local jobs options
Living Locally can contribute to the Commission's four outcomes for Greater Adelaide:
A greener, wilder and climate resilient environment
- Protects environmental areas
- Reduces reliance on private car travel
- Reduces pollution and CO2 emissions
- Focuses on access to high quality open space
- Aligns with the state's Climate Change Action Plan.
A more equitable and socially-cohesive place
- Enhances sense of community
- Supports passive surveillance to increase safety
- Diverse housing contributes to diverse communities
- Equal access to services and amenities across neighbourhoods
- Improves health and wellbeing outcomes.
A strong economy built on a smarter, cleaner, regenerative future
- Supports health and infrastructure savings to the SA economy
- Reduces household transport time and cost
- Supports local economies, particularly retail trade
- Supports mixed-use opportunities, bringing jobs to where people live.
A greater choice of housing in the right places
- Supports the core component of 'Affordable Living' concepts
- Promotes housing diversity and affordability in different contexts
- Focuses on better design of infill housing, including improved greening
- Enhances sense of wellbeing linked to shorter commute times.
For discussion
What neighbourhood features enhance living and working locally?
