Councillors this week supported a month-long free parking scheme expected to cost the council $300,000, but several urban planners tell CityMag the initiative is unlikely to increase city patronage and contradicts the council's carbon reduction goals.
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In a City of Adelaide meeting discussing how council can grow its bottom line, councillor Jessy Khera said the "net public good" should be considered while canvassing revenue-raising opportunities.
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Recently appointed Deputy Lord Mayor Mary Couros tells CityMag although local government can at times feel “toxic”, if her position sends a message to young women they too can have a career and hold power, “that’s great.”
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Adelaide city councillor Robert Simms asked the council administration in September to explore free bus, train and tram options into the city after the council supported driver’s month. Their report found the initiative would be too costly to be feasible.
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Councillor Jessy Khera's Driver’s Month initiative has kicked off, offering incentives for people to drive and park in the city throughout November. A planned showcase of electric cars in Rundle Mall as part of the project has been labelled by one councillor as "a bit of greenwashing".
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Robert Simms speaks with CityMag about his greater political ambitions and how they fit into his role as an Adelaide city councillor.
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In a new series of conversations with City of Adelaide councillors, Franz Knoll speaks with CityMag about what he wants to achieve during his term and how Team Adelaide is helping him get it done.
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The City of Adelaide has supported two motions that would see subsidised tram, train and bus tickets and free bike-riding lessons in the CBD. Councillor Robert Simms proposed the ideas and says it's a good result following “the disappointment of driver’s month.”
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In response to the City of Adelaide's planned driver's month this November, CityMag reached out to four CBD business owners for their take on the idea aimed at bringing patronage back to the city, and how they think it could be done better.
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