Structure Plan - Rural City of Murray Bridge

STRUCTURE PLAN15.3.2 Mixed Use PrecinctSupporting the growing Murray Bridge population andin close proximity to both support and benefi t from theintensity of social capital and economic activity withinthe town centre, the Mixed Use Precinct located to theeast of the River Murray, can perform an important rolein providing diverse accommodation, employment andeconomic opportunities.The Mixed Use Precinct provides a range of centrallylocatedopportunities for larger-format tenancies andbusinesses such as furniture showrooms, multi-storeyoffi ce buildings and research and technology industries,plus smaller home-based businesses, essential largerscalecommunity and entertainment facilities, attractionsand public parkland within close proximity of the centralretail and business district.The residential components of this precinct provide ahigh quality urbanised pattern of residential developmentand density in close proximity to the increased levelsof activities, facilities, public transport services, andemployment opportunities available within the nearbyTown Centre.The Mixed Use Precinct will provide a range of landuses focused on urban residential accommodation andemployment generation. Uses will include commercial,research and technology opportunities, community usesand entertainment attractions,Residential accommodation will primarily be provided inthe form of small lot detached dwellings, semi-detacheddwellings, attached dwellings, shop top dwellings andmulti-storey mixed-use developments.15.3.3 Employment PrecinctThe Employment Precinct is to be developed as a highquality, regional employment area and business park thatcomplements the Town Centre and primarily servicesthe employment needs of the Murray Bridge community.The precinct will have a range of low impact industrial,business and commercial uses.15.3.4 Residential PrecinctsMurray Bridge will support a diverse population ofapproximately 30,000 additional people within 12,000new homes by 2038. Residential precincts will bepredominantly residential areas providing a wide rangeof dwelling types refl ective of a suburban character,providing affordable home-ownership and accommodationopportunities for fi rst homeowners through to retirementliving.15.3.5 Connections to the River MurrayThe Structure Plan integrates with and reinforces theactions recomended by the Town Centre Master Plan.These include:• to strengthen connections to the River Murray:• revitalisation of Bridge Street to improve pedestrianconnections to the river and draw elements of the riverinto the Town Centre;• resolve riverfront land ownership issues to promotecoordinated revitalisation;• strategic removal of vegetation to enhance up viewsand visual connections to the river;• upgrade of pedestrian access and facilities at theRoundhouse;• develop a pedestrian promenade along the RiverMurray with links to the Town Centre;• promotion of houseboat accommodation activating theriver;• development of the boat grave yard as a touristattraction;• the development of reading rooms in Wharf HillReserve to provide connections between the libraryand the river;• redesign of the intersection at Olympic Drive and SouthTerrace to improve connections to Sturt Reserve andthe Riverfront.62