Adelaide – Oaklands crossing community connections, SA

The Oaklands hub is part of a residential and retail precinct straddling the Adelaide to Seaford Rail line at the Oaklands Railway Station. This two-phase project explores placemaking on both sides of the newly developed Oaklands Crossing Project in the City of Marion to integrate the development into the fabric of the community and encourage community use of this major public transport facility.

Phase one includes involvement in a community consultation process for placemaking plans to provide engaging, comfortable and safe connections for pedestrians and cyclists on the eastern side of the development, from the Oaklands Railway Station to the nearby Regional Activity Centre. The activity centre to the south of the station includes Westfield Marion, SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre and Marion Cultural Centre and is a key destination from the station. Students will be involved in the planning of and undertaking of the consultation process.

Phase two explores the design of potential placemaking interventions and activations on the north western side of the Oaklands Crossing development specifically around a strip of neighbourhood shops on the corner of Railway Terrace and Diagonal Road, Warradale. Students will engage with local community residents, businesses and organisations in the design process. This pilot project will help inform streetscape treatments in the future.