While it is famously known as the City of Churches, Adelaide actually has a lot more going for it than just a few steeples.

Personally, what I love about Adelaide is its sense of soul.  But to keep its soul and energy Adelaide needs to be constantly revitalised, and that starts with invigorating its hub - the City of Adelaide.

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I hope this wesite will act as a forum for everyone who has a stake in the city, even if they’re not able to vote in this coming Council election.

But here are a few of the things I believe we need to be doing to keep Adelaide alive.

• Get more people living in the city. To keep the streets alive, Adelaide needs a population boost and to get that population boost, we need to actively encourage new ideas and planned city development.


• Promote business. Viable, strong local businesses provide the activity and buzz we need.  Businesses should be engaged and encouraged to help develop their own place in Adelaide’s culture.
  


• Celebrate youth. Over 55% of people who live in Adelaide are under the age of 34, but I know that a great deal more that live in the city are young at heart. 
  Let’s give them a reason to stay.


• Don’t be a fuddy-duddy town. Adelaide has the tendency to knock back new ideas and revert to the default position.  Let’s make sure we don’t have a reputation for hanging out the ‘closed for business’ sign.


• Build a sustainable city. Adelaide has a great opportunity develop an environmentally sustainable capital city.  Let’s recycle our rubbish, not old councillors.