At the end of the 1950s the State’s economy was evolving from a dependence on primary production towards an economy based on manufacturing and service industries. Port Adelaide and the north-western suburbs were the traditional location of industry and have continued to be so. There was a brief flurry of expectancy in the 1990s when land near the port was selected as the site for Australia’s hi-tech Japanese Multi Function Polis. Industrial sites were being provided in Elizabeth and there was other suitable land in Salisbury. To the south, industry was already located along South Road, an oil refinery was to be built south of Hallett Cove and adjacent land was thought suitable for industry.
Speculative post-war subdivision was resulting in unmade roads and inadequate services. The development of Elizabeth set a new pattern to be followed by developments such as West Lakes, Golden Grove, Seaford and Mawson Lakes; all with landscaped roads, shops, schools and open spaces.
In the 1950s there was strong public attachment to single storey houses on spacious allotments and acceptance of closer living to reduce servicing costs seemed unlikely. Over the following years single person households have increased, smaller lots created and apartment living accepted.
The high costs of servicing the steep land overlooking the city provided a sound economic reason for limiting development and thus preserving its natural beauty. The Hills Face Zone has remained relatively unscathed for several decades, but its retention needs constant vigilance.
The most noteworthy outcome of the 1962 Plan’s recommendations has been that planning has become an integral part of State and local government administration with departments serviced by professional staffs and public appeal rights against adverse decisions. Fifty years is a short time in the life of a city. Others than someone involved with the plan’s preparation will judge whether it maintained Adelaide’s reputation as “a monument to far sighted town planning”.
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