The consultation period closes on Friday 11 June 2021, 9am.
Provide your feedback on the revised concept plans from Thursday, 20 May 2021 to Friday, 11 June 2021
As one of Council’s award-winning precinct master planning priorities, the $7.24 million Port Lincoln Foreshore Redevelopment project is set to provide a major visitor drawcard, while also providing an iconic recreational, meeting, tourism and events space for our community.
This foreshore project has received significant State Government backing in the past six months, after being awarded $3.62 million in funding through the SA Government’s Local Government Infrastructure Partnership Programme, as well as being recognised as a priority in the Port Lincoln Precincts Master Plan which took out the Planning Minister’s Award for Best Planning Project at the 2020 SA Planning Institute of Australia Awards.
Council leaders have acknowledged the community has mixed views on particular elements of what this development should look like, and the ultimate goal is to find the balance between providing a positive place for everyone to access, while also creating an iconic landscape that help drives our economy, business and employment.
As the project moves ahead in 2021, our Council wants you to stay engaged and involved in its progress. This project page will be regularly updated to keep our community up to speed on project changes, new images, and opportunities to have your say on key elements of the project.
Key features of the foreshore redevelopment concept plans, include:
The revised draft plan was endorsed for consultation by Council on Monday 17 May 2021, and updates to the plan (listed below) were placed on public exhibition from Thursday 20May 2021 to 9am onFriday 11June 2021.
The overarching plan is the culmination of three years of consultation with the community and takes into account the needs of diverse stakeholders, demographics and minorities.
Council has drawn on the ideas and feedback from the community gathered through multiple rounds of consultation throughout 2018-2020 as part of the masterplan project.
The first draft concept plans were developed in a condensed timeframe from November 2020 to January 2021, aiming to advance the project by attracting grant funding from the State and Federal governments following the impacts of COVID-19. This application was successful, and a total of $3.62 million was awarded to Council through the SA Government’s Local Government Infrastructure Partnership Programme for the foreshore project.
Concept plans were released for public consultation from 26 January to 19 February 2021 in order to listen to community opinion, with the main themes summarised in a report presented to Council in March.
Key changes made to the plan following this consultation include:
Further, Council has listened to community feedback and responded by prioritising plans to open up alternative car parking around the foreshore and CBD. Council has already identified up to 14 additional on and off-street parks in Washington Street, with further discussions taking place between Council and landowners as a result of the recently adopted CBD Access & Car Parking Action Plan to see additional parking opened up in close proximity to Tasman Terrace in the next 12 months.
This project will be an asset for the Port Lincoln community, businesses and visitors as it builds on growing our reputation as beautiful place to live, work and invest, while also continuing to grow our tourism brand as a must-visit destination.
It will significantly improve access to our foreshore area for many who currently find it challenging - including those with mobility issues, the elderly, youth and families with young children. The proposed car parking changes will create a drop-off bay or short-term parking area that will allow these people to safely and easily access our stunning foreshore.
During the consultion period from Monday 20 May 2021 to 9am on Friday 11 June 2021, Council sought community feedback on:
Key elements Council wants to hear community feedback on are:
The Council team has been listening and adapting this project to suit our community since 2018, and we thank the over 300 community members who participated in our most recent round of consultation.
The consultation period closes on Friday 11 June 2021, 9am.
Opportunity to drop in to the former Eyre Travel Office on Tasman Terrace and speak with staff and Elected Members
The public consultation period runs from Thursday 20 May 2021 to 9am, Friday 11 June 2021
Members of the public can make a verbal submission to Council
Consultation Report to be presented to Council for consideration
Adoption of Foreshore Redevelopment Concept Plans
Members of the community were invited to have their say on the Foreshore Redevelopment Concept Plans during the public consultation period which ran from Thursday 20 May 2021 to 9am on Friday 11 June 2021.
Verbal submissions
A Special Council Meeting was held in the Port Lincoln Council Chambers on Wednesday 16 June 2021 at 7.30pm for members of the community to present a verbal submission to Council (prior registration was required) on the Foreshore Redevelopment Concept Plans. One verbal submission was made to Council.
Council decision
At the Council meeting held on Monday 21 June 2021, Council received the Foreshore Redevelopment Consultation Report.
At the Special Council Meeting held on Monday 28 June 2021, Council adopted the Port Lincoln Foreshore Concept Plan. Refer to the key documents section to view the adopted Concept Plan.
Any questions on the Port Lincoln Foreshore Project can be directed to Council's Senior Projects Officer, Cathy Baily on 8621 2300 or email cathy.baily@plcc.sa.gov.au.
The community were invited to drop in to view the plans and speak with staff and Elected Members at the dedicated community drop in space at the former Eyre Travel office between Monday 31 May and Thursday 10 June 2021.
Location:
Opening Dates:
Opening Times:
Following the last round of community consultation from January - February 2021, two Council design workshops were held and the concept plans have been updated to reflect public feedback.
The main changes are:
The Foreshore Redevelopment project is expected to create benefits for Port Lincoln in the areas of tourism, recreation, community connection and event attraction.
The project will deliver:
Decisions about the parking arrangement on the foreshore are not being made in isolation. Importantly, several preceding studies and investigations adopted by Council form the basis for the recommended changes.
Precincts Master Plan
The 2018 co-design workshops and 2019 engagement with the community highlighted a strong desire for the area near the town jetty to be upgraded and 'activated'. As the natural energy centre of our town, this is the prime location on our foreshore - the ideal place to showcase our identity and culture. Elements of play, public art, history and high quality open space can be brought together to create an iconic regional destination for locals and tourists alike.
CBD Access & Car Parking Action Plan
Council's recently adopted CBD Access & Car Parking Action Plan highlights several points relevant to our Foreshore Redevelopment Project:
Along with requests for more parking spaces, feedback on the action plan also highlighted strong community need for more pick up and drop off spaces, short term parking and wheelchair accessible spaces in prominent locations.
Foreshore Redevelopment Project
The Foreshore Redevelopment Project aims to make Port Lincoln’s popular foreshore more accessible for all. Currently people with a disability or mobility issues, families with young children and tour operators struggle to safely access the foreshore. As space in this area is at a premium, any improvements in access for these minority groups will result in a reduction in the number of car spaces. Council has been working hard to minimise this impact.
Under the latest concept plans, Council is proposing reconfiguring the car park to introduce a parallel parking lane. This lane will result in the loss of only six parking spaces, but will deliver key benefits:
Council understands community concern about the loss of car parking spaces and has revised the planned car park reconfiguration to reduce the loss of parking spaces from 23 to 6.
Council has also in March this year created 7 extra car parks in Washington Street to offset any car park loss along the foreshore, and is investigating a further 7 also in Washington Street. Council will continue to work hard to increase access to parking in our CBD and other parts of the foreshore in line with the actions outlined in the recently adopted CBD Access & Car Parking Action Plan. The intention of Council is that the short term actions from this plan (including opening up extra parking spaces) will be delivered prior to the Foreshore Redevelopment Project being completed.
The concept for a sun deck and accessible walkway incorporated into the public amenity facility upgrade aims to enhance amenity, accessibility and create a visitor destination and point of interest.
Two concept options have been released for community comment in this round of consultation.
The first option incorporates a sun deck and accessible raised walkway link to the nearby play space. It includes:
The second option is for a green-roof on the new amenity building, but no sun deck or walkway. This option would create:
The total Foreshore Redevelopment Project cost is $7.24m. This cost has been revised down from an initial precinct plan with an estimated cost of $18m. The project was awarded 50% matching funding of $3.62m in March 2021 through the SA Government’s Local Government Infrastructure Partnership Programme. The total expected cost to Council to deliver the project is $3.62m.
Council has been consulting with and listening to the Port Lincoln community since 2018 when work began to create the concept for the Foreshore Redevelopment.
Over this time, surveys and community consultation periods have shown majority support for the project. The jetty upgrade is supported by tour vessel operators and the SA Tourism Commission. Council has actively responded to community concerns with elements of the project, such as the loss of car parking spaces, by working with its contractor to revise the concept designs in response to public feedback. Further, it’s significantly cut the cost of the project from $18m to now $7.24m.
Have your say on the Foreshore Redevelopment Project by:
To find out more, you can also visit our Fixed Display in the old Eyre Travel office on the Ground Floor of 60 Tasman Terrace, Port Lincoln, open from 31 May to 10 June:
Council wants to hear from the community about their views on concept designs for:
These elements of the project are undecided and community feedback will help Council refine the plans. Artist’s impressions of the concepts give a visual representation of the different options. These can be found in the gallery on Council’s Your Say web page.
What will happen to my feedback?
All feedback will be logged and considered by Council at an Ordinary Council Meeting following the close of the public consultation period.
When will a decision be made?
Following the close of the consultation period on 11 June 2021, Council will consider feedback received before making a final decision at a subsequent Special Council Meeting in June.
Nov-Dec 2018
Co-Design Workshops with Community
Precincts Master Plan
24 Jun 2019
Precincts Master Plan Workshop
18 Sept 2019
Endorses Master Plan for Consultation
Sept-Nov 2019
Master Plan Public Consultation
28 Jul 2020
Master Plan Implementation Workshop
17 Aug 2020 and 21 Sept 2020
Adopts Consultation Report and Implementation Strategy
19 Oct 2020
Requests CBD Car Park Discussion Paper
Nov 2020 to Mar 2021
Federal and State economic stimulus grant funding rounds announced
18 Jan 2021 and 25 Jan 2021
Endorses Parking Paper and Concept Plan for Consultation
Jan-Feb 2021
Concept Design Consultation