The South Australian Urban Renewal Authority, Renewal SA, will host a series of panels with the private sector and non-Government organisations aimed at developing new development ideas and fast tracking construction growth.

 

The panels will be held in Adelaide, north, south and Port Augusta  by Renewal SA, the new trading name for the Urban Renewal Authority the State Government formed in March this year. They will be led by Renewal SA Chief Executive Fred Hansen.

 

Minister for Housing and Urban Development Patrick Conlon said the panels are aimed at bringing forward ideas and looking how Government can partner or assist in getting housing and jobs on the ground. He said working with local governments would form an important part of the discussions.

 

Last month, the Premier Jay Weatherill announced that an Economic Development Board taskforce would investigate the fast tracking of construction projects worth up to $20m.

 

Mr Hansen said there was a fundamental need for change in the State’s approach to planning.

 

“Smart planning and delivery will be essential to take advantage of our expected population growth. The 30 year plan recognises that we cannot continue with urban sprawl and calls for change in our approach to development.

 

“The challenge for all of us is to be smarter, more creative in how we meet our housing needs, connect our communities and increase sustainability.

 

“This means more effective partnerships, better delivery models, solutions that address affordability and cutting edge design in both built form and the public spaces in between.

 

“The State Government is taking up that challenge and through Renewal SA is calling on industry to share ideas and innovations on every aspect of development.”

 

Renewal SA is charged with delivering and increasing the supply and diversity of affordable housing and accelerating the renewal of social housing stock to upgrade and refresh South Australia’s suburbs and communities