The City of Adelaide has announced that work is to begin shortly to make Whitmore Square/Iparrityi cleaner, greener and safer for the community to enjoy, with work expected to be completed by the end of the year.
Lord Mayor of the City of Adelaide, Sandy Verschoor said new features of the Greening Project would include a footpath around the northern perimeter of the square, as well as an increase in the number of mature trees and improved community amenities.
Ms Verschoor said the Whitmore Square/Iparrityi Greening Project was an important upgrade and part of Council’s Strategic Plan to make Adelaide the most liveable city in the world.
“There’s more people choosing to live in the south-west of the CBD and this will be an important space for them to exercise, socialise and enjoy the beauty of one of our main parks,” she said.
Ms Verschoor said the Project had been developed in consultation with SA Police with State Government funding through the Open Spaces Grants.
She said the Project was the next stage of the Whitmore Square/Iparrityi Master Plan, after the completion of stage one earlier this year which improved traffic safety around the park and accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists.
Minister for Local Government, Vickie Chapman said the upgrade was an important investment in the City.
“More than 4,000 people live within close proximity to this park, so this is a really important green space for that community,” Ms Chapman said.
She said the Project followed State Government and Council plans to develop three other sites across the city: Paxton’s Walk would get a $2 million upgrade; infrastructure in Rundle and Rymill Parks would receive over $2 million; and the laneways around the new Sofitel Hotel would be revived.
More information on the Whitmore Square/Iparrityi Master Plan can be accessed at this PS News link.