Let's start a conversation

The City of Tea Tree Gully is having a conversation with the community to help prepare Housing Diversity and Integrated Transport Strategies that will underpin a City Master Plan.


Why do we need to plan for the future?

Our community is growing and changing

The City of Tea Tree Gully is a desirable place to live. Our community is growing and changing. More people than ever before are choosing to call our City home , and the types of housing people need is evolving. Our current housing options can’t keep up with demand. We need more homes, and a greater variety of housing types to meet the different needs of people living alone, couples, families, and those looking to downsize or retire.

There isn’t enough space for all new homes to be on a traditional “quarter acre” block so we need to plan for more diverse housing in our neighbourhoods that are well-connected, liveable, and sustainable.

This is not only an issue for our City, it’s happening across Greater Adelaide. House prices and rents are rising, mortgage stress is increasing, and more people are at risk of becoming homeless. Everyone needs a place to call home, and this will require governments, developers, housing providers, and communities to work together.

The State Government’s Greater Adelaide Regional Plan (GARP) sets out how land will be used to support growth and the infrastructure needed to make it work. In the City of Tea Tree Gully, the GARP identifies several key areas for growth. Council is continuing to explore how our City needs to grow to support the housing needs of our current and future residents and what other types of housing is needed.

As our community grows, we face important decisions about how and where we live, how we move around our neighbourhood, and how we care for our environment. Planning now will shape the future of our City.

If we want our neighbourhoods to evolve in ways that reflect our values and meet our needs, we need to plan ahead, together.

By planning for growth now, we can support liveable and more connected neighbourhoods where all people can thrive.

We are planning so that we can realise our community's shared vision as we grow.

What plans are being created

The City Master Plan will provide a long-term vision and comprehensive and strategic framework that will guide the spatial development of the city over the next 30 years. The City Master Plan will be shaped around eight key themes:

  • Housing Diversity
  • Integrated Transport
  • Productive Economy
  • Sustainable & Resilient Environment
  • Open Space
  • Recreation
  • Social & Community Infrastructure
  • Strategic Land

The development of the City Master Plan is beginning with a focus on housing diversity and integrated transport. These are the building blocks of a liveable city. They shape how people live, move, and connect with each other.

  • Principles to guide future housing growth
  • Explore opportunities for new housing infill development
  • Early planning to understand how these areas will integrate into the City and what infrastructure will be needed to support them.
  • A vision for an inclusive and sustainable transport network
  • Support diverse housing options, population growth and community
  • Local and regional connections that allow people to live locally, reducing dependence on cars
  • Framework for investment and advocacy