I am happy to announce the launch of my new website at www.sophiamacrae.com.au
This website will be my online base for my activity as a musician, a student and future planner, and a candidate for the 2014 SA General Council Elections.
See you over there.
www.sophiamacrae.com.au
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
'Adelaide Needs a Safer Cycling Option'
Today, Tuesday 6th May, the Advertiser published my opinion piece "Adelaide Needs a Safe Cycling Option".
This piece was written initially to add to the discourse regarding how the Adelaide City Council in the CBD is planning and implementing its transport infrastructure, in line with its 'Smart Move' strategy.
However, this has direct relevance to Norwood Payneham & St Peters - not just because we are an Inner Rim Council, adjacent to the City of Adelaide, with important transport linkages for cars, motorbikes, delivery vehicles, public transport, bicycles and pedestrians.
The questions being debated by the CBD users are the same questions that the residents of NPSP could be asking... How do we want to live in the future? What kind of neighbourhood and town centre do we want? How do we want that to happen?
My piece can be read via the following link:
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/opinion/sophia-macrae-adelaide-of-future-needs-a-safe-cycling-option/story-e6frfkp9-1226906491987
This piece was written initially to add to the discourse regarding how the Adelaide City Council in the CBD is planning and implementing its transport infrastructure, in line with its 'Smart Move' strategy.
However, this has direct relevance to Norwood Payneham & St Peters - not just because we are an Inner Rim Council, adjacent to the City of Adelaide, with important transport linkages for cars, motorbikes, delivery vehicles, public transport, bicycles and pedestrians.
The questions being debated by the CBD users are the same questions that the residents of NPSP could be asking... How do we want to live in the future? What kind of neighbourhood and town centre do we want? How do we want that to happen?
My piece can be read via the following link:
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/opinion/sophia-macrae-adelaide-of-future-needs-a-safe-cycling-option/story-e6frfkp9-1226906491987
Monday, May 5, 2014
What kind of City do we want?
Many people will have observed the discussions in the media recently regarding the Frome St separated bike lane. This infrastructure is being implemented in the CBD after considerable consultation, to provide opportunities for the transport mix to become more varied by making cycling along the North-South bike route (from Prospect to Mitcham) a safer option.
This change has highlighted the choice that we all face in our local Council areas: what kind of 'City' do we want?
I know that I would like a City and a neighbourhood that is safe to move around in, whether by car, bike or foot. I especially want our older people to feel safe. I want mums and dads to feel safe walking or riding with their kids.
How we move around our neighbourhood and local centres is just one of the many issues that affects our quality of life.
What kind of City do you want?
This change has highlighted the choice that we all face in our local Council areas: what kind of 'City' do we want?
I know that I would like a City and a neighbourhood that is safe to move around in, whether by car, bike or foot. I especially want our older people to feel safe. I want mums and dads to feel safe walking or riding with their kids.
How we move around our neighbourhood and local centres is just one of the many issues that affects our quality of life.
What kind of City do you want?
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