Designing Better Towns and Cities

The way we design our towns and cities has a major impact on our ability to withstand the impacts from climate change. Find out more about what Resilient South partner councils are doing to design our urban areas to be more resilient and sustainable.

ONKAPARINGA’S VISION FOR A SUSTAINABLE ALDINGA

The state government’s release of 60 hectares of land in Aldinga has presented an unprecedented opportunity to set a new benchmark for sustainable development in Australia.

We share our community's passion to see sustainable and climate-resilient developments that offer a diverse range of innovative, affordable, energy-efficient homes that consider the environment while supporting a fantastic lifestyle. This is why the City of Onkaparinga has created a detailed vision for the Aldinga development that can serve as a model across the state and the nation. Find out more and read the plan.

Jetty Road Glenelg MasterPlan

The City of Holdfast Bay Council recently endorsed a Jetty Road Glenelg MasterPlan which provides an overarching framework to deliver a staged upgrade of Jetty Road Glenelg over the next 10 years. A number of climate change adaptation actions are included in the MasterPlan, including increased numbers of street trees and other types of green infrastructure.

TRANsitioning to a Water Sensitive City

City of Mitcham has been long recognised for it's leadership in Water Sensitive Urban Design. Check out this short video of Dr Tim Johnson, Sustainable Infrastructure Engineer, City of Mitcham, explaining how we can use smart design to help transition our towns and cities to become more 'water sensitive.'