Structure Plan - Rural City of Murray Bridge

IMPLEMENTATION17.5 Infrastructure ProvisionTable17.2:Indicative Infrastructure ScheduleInfrastructure required to support this Structure Plan canbe considered within two broad categories: direct andstrategic.Direct infrastructure is required to service developmentas it occurs. It is a “hygiene factor” which provides anessential (but not suffi cient) pre-requisite for growth and isprovided progressively as key service thresholds (or triggerpoints) are reached. Water supply, effl uent treatment androad networks are all examples of direct infrastructure.Responsibility for provision usually lies with utility or serviceagencies and/or Council (often with a contribution fromhomebuyers – via developers - in new release areas).In summary, the 3 tiers of government and thedevelopment sector need to work collaboratively indelivering the infrastructure required. This StructurePlan provides the necessary framework to commencecollaboration between these stakeholders and to identifyfunding sources. The infrastructure requirements andlocations proposed in this Structure Plan have not yetbeen agreed by Government.Strategic infrastructure is required to attract development.It forms a key part of a region’s competitive proposition inthe race to attract investment, employment and economicgrowth. Recycled water for benefi cial reuse, intermodalfacilities and freeway interchanges provided ahead ofdemand are all examples of strategic infrastructure.Key responsibility for provision usually lies with StateGovernment, Council and the RDA (with support usuallyrequired from Commonwealth grants or the private sector).Key infrastructure priorities for the Structure Plan aresummarised in Figures 17.3 and 17.4 and Table 17.2.Table 17.2 also indicates trigger points where known. Itis important that infrastructure is provided according totrigger points (and not based on projected years) becauseactual growth may be slower or faster than anticipated inthe Structure Plan, and basing delivery on trigger pointswill allow fl exibility to respond to changes to the pace ofdevelopment.All growth areas will require augmentation andinfrastructure, in particular, sewer, water, stormwater,transport, power, community facilities, open space, sportsand recreation.In addition, existing infrastructure will need to be upgradedto cope with additional demand.70