projects
Payneham Memorial Swimming Centre taking shape
16/04/2025
March 2025 marked one year since the former Payneham Memorial Swimming Centre was demolished to make way for a modern state-of-the-art aquatic leisure centre. Now at the halfway mark of the construction phase, much has been achieved and the three new swimming pools are taking shape — and water! In...
Bridge Road Reserve Playground is getting an upgrade
on 26/02/2025
The Council has identified the need to upgrade the playground equipment at Bridge Road Reserve, Payneham, to enhance play opportunities and create a more enjoyable and accessible play space for the community. The new equipment will include: multi-play unit double bay swing with a hammock seat seesaw rocker. This upgrade...
Playground upgrades coming to Broad Street Reserve, Marden
17/02/2025
We are upgrading the playground equipment at Broad Street Reserve, Marden, to create a more accessible and engaging space for the community. The new features will include: multi-age play unit swing with a sling seat seesaw rocker and spinner. These additions are designed to provide a range of play options,...
The Parade Masterplan: Detailed design phase underway
14/01/2025
Endorsed by the Council in 2019, The Parade Masterplan sets the future design framework for enhancing one of South Australia’s premier mainstreets, The Parade, while retaining its unique character and position as a key cultural, economic, and civic destination for the community and visitors to the City of Norwood Payneham...
Public electric vehicle charging stations
on 11/12/2024
The Council has partnered with two electric vehicle charging companies, JOLT and Evie Networks to install public electric vehicle charging stations at various locations across the City. The Council is leading the way to support the take up of electric vehicles, giving owners and potential purchasers of electric vehicles confidence...
Smart water in our City
on 10/12/2024
The Council has installed smart irrigation systems in all of our local parks and reserves, which helps create cooler, greener and more sustainable places for us to live, visit and enjoy. Smart irrigation systems work to reduce water consumption through the implementation of sensors to monitor soil moisture and weather...
Celebrating Burchell Reserve
06/12/2024
As we unveiled the newly redeveloped Burchell Reserve, it was important to reflect on the site's rich history and celebrate the exciting upgrades to this cherished community space. Burchell Reserve, St Peters was officially opened on Sunday 27 October by Mayor Bria and official guests with a cutting of the...
Payneham Memorial Swimming Centre: Redevelopment update
20/11/2024
The redevelopment of the Payneham Memorial Swimming Centre into a modern aquatic leisure centre is well underway. The project is expected to take approximately two years and is on track for completion in early 2026. So far, the following works have been completed: demolition of the former buildings, pools and...
St Peters Street Project wins National Award
28/10/2024
The awards keep coming for the St Peters Street Upgrade, with the project recently recognised in the 2024 Australian Institute of Landscape Architects National Awards held in Melbourne on 24 October 2024. After collecting four awards at the South Australian Institute of Landscape Architects Awards earlier this year, the St...
Add Burchell Reserve as a must-visit-location!
24/10/2024
We are officially launching the redeveloped Burchell Reserve and invite you to be a part of the additional activities and celebrations this Sunday from 11am. The upgrades to Burchell Reserve have enhanced the park facilities, featuring multipurpose courts, public toilets, new play equipment and BBQ area – ensuring families will...
$440,000 Federal Government Grant to be used for footpath upgrades!
15/10/2024
The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters will invest a $440,000 Federal Government Grant into upgrading local footpaths in addition to its funding allocation of $950,000 in 2024-2025. The Council will receive the funding as part of Phase 4 of the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program (LRCI), which...
Koster Park Playground is now open to the public
30/07/2024
The playground in Koster Park, Trinity Gardens, is now open to the community following its recent redevelopment. With a new rope climb, accessible carousel, accessible dipper rocker, a swing set and a new main play structure. The historic kiln has remained at Koster Park. Visit Koster Park on Ashbrook Avenue!
St Peters Street Upgrade Project Wins
24/06/2024
The Council's $4.45million upgrade of St Peters Street has received four awards at the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) 2024 Landscape Architecture Awards. The St Peters Street Upgrade Project is a once in a generation project in that it traverses eight avenues and completely overhauled a tired residential street...
Trinity Valley Drainage Upgrade - Stage 2 & 3 is complete
08/05/2024
Stages 2 and 3 of the four stage project have recently been completed. Stages 1 and 4 will be undertaken during the 2024–2025 financial year. Stage 2 involved the installation of large concrete culverts, pipes and pits within the roadway, followed by the reconstruction of the road pavement in Albermarle...