Structure Plan - Rural City of Murray Bridge

STUDY AREA CHARACTERISTICS 055.1 TopographyThe topography (Figure 5.1) of the Study Area variesconsiderably ranging from the elevated White Hillescarpment to the west, the generally fl at form of theexisting urban area to the low lying dairy fl ats located onthe eastern side of the River Murray. The Town Centreslopes down to the River Murray, generally providing anelevated interface.There is a lack of development which takes advantage ofthe views over the River Murray and in particular the areaadjoining the Rail Precinct and land along the eastern sideof the River above the dairy fl ats.Figure 5.1: Topography5.2 Current Land UseCharacteristicsThe majority of the Study Area is used for urban purposes,particularly that portion of the area identifi ed as plannedurban lands. The balance of land, typically located at thefringe of the existing township, is used for a variety of nonurbanuses such as horticulture and industry.The Murray Bridge town centre located on the westernside of the River Murray, between Railway Terrace, CharlesStreet, Mary Terrace and Florence Street serves as themain administrative core.Community and civic facilities have clustered around the Collectively it is estimated that there is around 27,000town centre area. These include shops, Civic Centre square metres retail fl oor space within Murray Bridge.Offi ce, Post Offi ce, Library, Court and Police Station.It is likely that economic and population growth willgenerate signifi cant demand for retail fl oor space in theSchools are concentrated around an education precinct convenience, comparison and bulky goods sectors.on Swanport Road and Mannum Road. EducationalIn addition there are a range of ‘service trade’ premisesfacilities include Murray Bridge Primary, (North and South)located along Adelaide Road. These premises sell a rangeSchools, High School, Fraser Park Primary, Unity College,of products for the service trades and agricultural sectorsSt. Josephs and the Murray Bridge TAFE. The Murrayas well as items such as boats, garden equipment and carBridge Hospital and ambulance station is also located onsales / repairs.Swanport Road.The Town Centre and service trades retailing areasIn addition there are a number of existing kindergartens form distinct precincts serving different retail needs andand four child care centres within Murray Bridge.markets. In addition there are small retail clusters providingtop up local shopping at Mitchell Avenue on the east sideResidential development has typically grown in a number and further south on Swanport Road.of forms and location. These include:Murray Bridge is at the centre of a major agricultural• single storey dwellings on town allotments with an district which supports irrigated horticulture and dairyingaverage size of around 800 square metres – 1,000 along the River Murray and cropping and intensive animalsquare metres generally within the ‘inner urban’ area. keeping throughout rural areas. Industry, including a rangeThese dwellings are connected to town sewerage and of primary and secondary industries is clustered aroundwater services;Murray Bridge, Monarto and Tailem Bend.• larger rural living blocks on the eastern and westernperiphery of 1 and 2 hectares in area or more. Themajority of these types of rural living dwellings havebeen constructed on the eastern side of the RiverMurray where the land offers high amenity and river05views. Dwellings in this area require on site sewagetreatment; and• Housing SA dwellings which have been concentratedin an area bounded by Swanport Road and HindmarshRoad. Housing SA has indicated that it does notenvisage any large scale additional investment in thisarea in the medium to long term. The opportunity existsto redevelop and revitalise housing and to achieveaffordable housing for the community.Shopping within Murray Bridge is concentrated in the towncentre area in four main locations:• Bridge Street;• Woolworths Market Place;• Murray Bridge Green; and• Coles (Mannum Road).21