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Latest News
Have your say on Seaford Heights Native Vegetation buffer
31 Jan 2012
Seaford Heights and surrounding suburbs residents will be able to have their say during February on the style of a native vegetation buffer between Victor Harbor Road and the Seaford Heights residential development.
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Community Engagement
31 Jan 2012
Three concept plans have now been developed and feedback on your preferred option is invited.
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Final stage works start for Seaford Industry Park
11 Jan 2012
Construction works will start next week to create 22 serviced industrial allotments for Stage 6 of the Seaford Industry Park.
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Back to school for budding circus stars
11 Jan 2012
While there are still a few weeks of school holidays to go, dozens of local youngsters will make an early return to the classroom next week for an education of a different kind ? at circus school.
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A place for people in the heart of Port Adelaide
21 Dec 2011
A pedestrian-friendly boulevard to accommodate markets, performances and other community events will be created in the heart of Port Adelaide, under a $3.6 million State Government kickstart to the regeneration of the Port.
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Families, elderly winners in sale of Dover School site
15 Dec 2011
The 3.45 hectare site on Folkestone Road, Dover Gardens, was sold by the Land Management Corporation for $6.4 million and the development will include a range of affordable housing. The school was closed in 2009 after enrolments fell to just seven.
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Work underway on $4.9 million Munno Para Wetland
14 Dec 2011
Work has begun on a $4.9 million stormwater project in Adelaide?s north that will process up to 300 megalitres of stormwater each year to further diversify our water supply.
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Playford Alive grants: Students Clear Winners
7 Dec 2011
Northern suburbs school students are the clear winners in the latest round of Playford Alive Initiatives Fund grants.
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Local heroes announced for Playford Alive
24 Nov 2011
Recognising the heroes working in the community in the northern suburbs, the second Playford Alive Local Heroes Awards were announced on 23 November.
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Playford comes Alive for Fun Day
21 Nov 2011
Thousands of local residents flocked to the Playford Alive community fun day on Saturday despite the wet conditions.
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Historic shop for lease at Bowden
18 Nov 2011
An historic century-old shop with refurbished offices that could appeal to a small business start-up or a community group is available for lease within the Bowden development.
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Community Fun Day brings Playford Alive with pride
9 Nov 2011
Community pride and a free concert by television singing sensation, Jack Vidgen, are expected to attract up to 3000 people to Playford Alive?s Community Fun Day on Saturday, 19 November.
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Life more interesting at Bowden
3 Nov 2011
More than 300 industry and government leaders on November 3 attended a special briefing led by Premier Jay Weatherill to hear the latest about the Bowden development.
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Creative hub springs to life at Bowden
31 Oct 2011
An exciting new art gallery showcasing South Australian artists will open at Adelaide?s Bowden urban development. The $1 billion Bowden development incorporates a lively cultural scene and colourful street life in its vision for South Australia?s first large scale higher-density, mixed-use urban development. Arts Minister John Hill has announced that the Fontanelle Gallery and Studio has won the public tender to create a creative hub at the near-city location.
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Fresh plans to revitalse the Port
31 Oct 2011
The State Government will involve the Port Adelaide community in developing fresh plans to regenerate the historic area and will terminate the development agreement with Newport Quays to make way for this new approach.
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New master planned community set for Blakeview in Adelaide?s north
5 Oct 2011
New community and sporting facilities along with a public school and town centre have been included in the master plan for a new 1,700-home residential development at Blakeview in Adelaide?s north.
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LMC expands climate-change leadership role
27 Sep 2011
The South Australian Government?s Land Management Corporation is taking on an expanded leadership role to encourage sustainability practices in the State?s urban development sector.
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$100,000 now available in Playford Alive grants
27 Sep 2011
A grant pool of $100,000 is available for community groups and not-for-profit organisations that operate within and just outside the Playford Alive urban renewal project area (Smithfield Plains, Davoren Park, Munno Para, Andrews Farm).
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Volunteers protecting Lochiel Park?s urban habitat
18 Aug 2011
In an innovative new approach to retaining biodiversity in a residential development, the South Australian Government?s Land Management Corporation (LMC) has teamed up with Conservation Volunteers Australia (CVA) in an urban habitat program at Lochiel Park Green Village, Campbelltown.
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Race to create Zero-Carbon home intensifies
17 Aug 2011
Five finalists have entered the race to create the best design to build a zero-carbon house at the Land Management Corporation?s award-winning green village, Lochiel Park, at Campbelltown.
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LMC supports school art project to combat graffiti at Port
17 Aug 2011
About 40 LeFevre Peninsula Primary School students have created a giant work of art in a project designed to deter graffiti vandals in the Port Adelaide area while encouraging an appreciation of local history.
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Calls to turn Bowden Urban Village into vibrant arts hub
10 Aug 2011
Artists seeking a contemporary workspace close to the city need look no further than the Bowden Urban Village development, as local arts groups are urged to turn a former warehouse into a thriving creative hub.
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New vision for the inner north
5 Aug 2011
A major study will create a new vision for Kilburn, Blair Athol and part of Prospect, with the State Government and local councils agreeing that the area requires fresh thinking.
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Bowden project to reflect local heritage
20 Jul 2011
The South Australian Government has confirmed its commitment to ensuring an important part of Adelaide?s early industrial heritage will be retained in the $1 billion Bowden Urban Village project.
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Playford Alive Grants benefit young people in northern suburbs
1 Jul 2011
The Land Management Corporation and the City of Playford today announced more than $100,000 in grants from the Playford Alive Initiatives Fund.
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New community housing at Lightsview
28 Jun 2011
Minister for Disability Jennifer Rankine, today opened a new community housing project at Northgate for people living with a disability.
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Talent on show as Bowden Urban Village begins new chapter
20 Jun 2011
The next exciting stage of the Bowden Urban Village development is now underway, with South Australian-based consultants chosen to deliver the project?s detailed design phase.
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Aged Care training course swamped by interest
6 Jun 2011
A new health care training program starting this month in the Playford area has proved so popular that a second course is already planned.
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LMC challenges the development industry to aim for zero carbon
6 Jun 2011
In what could be an exciting glimpse into the future of housing in South Australia, the development industry is being challenged to build a house that achieves ''zero carbon'', with the winning design to be built at Lochiel Park Green Village at Campbelltown.
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New life for old Port sailing club building
2 Jun 2011
The Land Management Corporation and two community groups have signed an historic lease agreement which will see the former Port Adelaide sailing club building used again for community activities.
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Training success at Playford Alive
26 May 2011
Chris, Steve and Jody are three blokes going somewhere with their lives ? thanks to an innovative new program called Blokes on the Block underway at the Playford Alive urban renewal project in Adelaide?s north.
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Property Council welcomes Bowden announcement
23 Apr 2011
The Property Council welcomes today?s announcement on the Bowden Urban Village development, saying it opens a new phase in Adelaide living.
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Bowden Urban Village gets green light
23 Apr 2011
A major milestone in one of the State?s most significant urban developments was passed today when Premier Mike Rann announced that Cabinet had granted final approval for the Bowden Urban Village project.
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New brochure explains medium density development
18 Apr 2011
The release of the State Government?s 30-year Plan for Greater Adelaide has provided a clear direction and strategy for accommodating Adelaide?s future urban growth ? as well as prompting increased community involvement and debate about our city?s future.
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Cirkidz at home on Bowden site
15 Apr 2011
The art of circus performance is coming to the Bowden Urban Village project site with the popular youth arts company Cirkidz taking up residence from today (April 15).
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Playford Alive display village showcases innovative design
3 Apr 2011
Minister for Housing Jennifer Rankine will today officially open the Playford Alive Living Showcase Display Village set to feature a total of 52 display homes - one of the largest number ever seen in a South Australian residential development.
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Lightsview wins affordable housing award
1 Apr 2011
SA BUILDING ON SUCCESS AT THE UDIA NATIONAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE
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$40M Town Centre project takes shape at Munno Para
23 Feb 2011
Minister for Housing Jennifer Rankine today said the new $40-million town centre of the Playford Alive renewal project at Munno Para will be the centrepiece of what is already the largest new housing development in South Australia.
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