Major Project Updates

Keep up with some of Council's major projects with these quarterly updates.

Stage 4 will extend the Amy Gillett Bikeway by 6 km from its current end point in Mount Torrens at Oval Road, to the intersection with Onkaparinga Valley Road in Birdwood.

Pavement construction and path seal is nearing completion. Bridge remediation works on the Burfords Hill Bridge is almost complete and construction of the light vehicle bridge over Angus and Williams Creeks is well underway.

​The CRM Renewal project comprises of 2 stages, Essential Build and Advanced Build and is aimed at Improving the customer experience through easier online services and improved communication and response times.

The new CRM system is undergoing continuous enhancements and updates, with a primary focus on optimising customer portal access and seamlessly migrating customer forms to enhance the overall user experience.

Customer surveys have now been successfully integrated into the system.

Additional improvements from the Essential Build are ongoing, i.e. staff training, customer notification enhancements, and integration upgrades.

Following on from the Community Resilience and Readiness pilot, the program has evolved to focus on community led emergency preparedness. The name of the program also changed to be Toward Community Led Emergency Resilience Program (TCLERP).

The program has several areas of focus including:

• Community Engagement
• Psychological and emotional emergency preparedness community education
• Recovery ready halls project – emergency preparedness for select community facilities
• Vegetation management project – ensuring practices are based on best fire science and within shared land owners existing capacity

As the Towards Community Led Emergency Resilience Project nears completion, the focus has been on the Community Support Hub and Workforce Safety in Emergencies (WSIE) projects, with BRM consultants’ support.

A community reference group and steering group with representatives from CFS, Red Cross, LGA, SAFECOM, DPC, and AHC staff have guided the development of community resources.

Stage 2 of the WSIE project included a survey and workshop to review Fire Danger Days procedures, with improvements being implemented.

An EOI process for the Community Bushfire Reference Group was developed, and the Adelaide Hills Community Action Bushfire Network provided input and nominated members.

A splash park will be constructed at the Adelaide Hills War Memorial Swimming Centre in Woodside. This new play space will enhance recreational facilities for local families.

The 205sqm splash pad will feature a range of engaging elements, including a dumper bucket, water cannons, spray mushrooms, and random ground sprays all designed to create a safe and enjoyable environment for children.

Water Features By Design and their associated sub-contractors have commenced Splash Park construction works. The pool site is now closed to the public. It is anticipated that construction will be complete within the expected timeframe.

The Splash Park will open when the pool re-opens to the community later in the year.