All I can say I good luck! We need someone young in the council and it’s good that you have vision to draw people from the suburbs and into the city. The unfortunate thing is the people from the outer suburbs are not allowed to vote! All the best!

yes that is exactly what needs to be done… adelaide also needs work on its public transport system though starting with electrifying the train network like every other city in Australia has done. This will help with your plan to bring people in to the CBD.

The main thing that we should be doing is DOING something rather than just sit here and complain about it and say its never going to happen because its Adelaide.

While I applaud the fact that you are willing to stand up and share your vision for the FUTURE of Adelaide I wonder whether you have really had a long and hard look at the FUTUTRE of society in general . You cant change the future without imapcting the society in some way.

What concerns me with all your talk about progress, extending the opening hours of cafes, shops and the like, about creating a vibrant and ‘always on’ hub of activity in the CBD, is that you havent looked at the possible consequences of taking such a direction.

The very fabric of our society needs to be based on family and friends, not on entertainment alone. What happened to people gathering together in their homes for BBQ’s, dinner parties and quality time together. When you propose longer operating hours and creating a ‘hub of activity’ you indirectly mean that many people will be working longer hours and therefore losing the opportunity to spend time with family and loved ones in their own homes.

When you speak to people from Melbourne and Sydney, often a common link between the two is that many people (especially those living in the CBD) express that they are time poor. They dont get close to enough time to spend with the ones they love. They will often reflect on the days when they were guarenteed a weekend of leisure. Not anymore!This is one thing I really appreciate about Adelaide.  We have managed to find a balance between work and leisure. Why do we need to become ‘another Sydney’. We are unique and it is that uniqueness that draws and keeps people here.

By all means, remain passionate about where you live and about beign a voice,- just dont forget to see the whole picture. Life is about more than just progress.So in all of your grand plans, do not lose site of this. You may be too young yet to appreacite this completely. May I suggest that if you at least listen to a little of what some of the more ‘senior’ members of council say, you may gain a bit more wisdom and a better balance for your plans for the future of ACC.

Bring it on!

Couldn’t agree more!!!!