Walkley's Road Corridor to stay cool with Green Adelaide's help
The City of Salisbury’s Walkleys Road Corridor project has secured funding that will help develop the site into a green, cool, and effective space for managing stormwater.
The funding will support advanced stormwater management solutions, including detention basins with biofiltration. This development will set an example for sustainable urban development, and these solutions will address water quality and runoff while enhancing climate resilience, ensuring a thriving future for the corridor and its future residents.
Green Adelaide’s Cooler, Greener, Wilder grants program supports metropolitan councils in projects that incorporate water-sensitive and biodiversity-sensitive urban design principles. The funding recognises the City of Salisbury’s commitment to sustainability through its goal to achieve Green Star Communities accreditation for the development, through the Green Building Council of Australia.
This accreditation looks at how sustainable and liveable an entire development is, beyond individual buildings. It focuses on how it will deliver great outcomes in areas like public spaces and facilities, sustainable transport and walkable streets, smart water use, and building a strong, connected community.
Located in Ingle Farm, the City of Salisbury’s largest residential development will deliver 220 allotments, offering diverse housing options, wide shared pathways and green streetscapes that are well connected to local amenities, and accessible, high-quality open spaces.
Sustainability is a key priority, with the use of recycled and sustainable materials and measures to reduce the heat island effect, and a new, inclusive playspace will cater to Salisbury’s diverse community.
This project will not only reshape the urban landscape but also enhance liveability, create opportunities, and strengthen the northern region as both a destination and a thriving community.
Council thanks Green Adelaide for its support through the Cooler, Greener, Wilder grants program, and looks forward to delivering this project to the northern community.