Planning for water sensitive infill development: case study of Salisbury East precinct

Summary

This case study explored the extent to which the new South Australian planning system facilitates the implementation of proposed water sensitive infill typologies, focusing on a precinct in Salisbury East. This suburban area in northern Adelaide is undergoing urban regeneration, driven by the City of Salisbury City Plan 2030. The case work builds upon the outcomes of the CRC for Water Sensitive Cities’ project, Water sensitive outcomes for infill developments (IRP4), which tested a number of infill designs that can achieve higher quality urban densification and improve hydrological performance and thermal comfort (see Renouf et al. 2020).