Greening Port Pirie

Port Pirie is an important industrial city, proud of its history and aware of its challenging lead-contamination legacy and social needs.

Previous plans and strategies by the South Australian government, SA Water and Port Pirie Regional Council have developed a vision for the greening of Port Pirie’s streets and open spaces. The primary objective is to reduce lead dust through greening, improving human health and ensuring long-term climate resilience. Other design objectives are to improve the visual appeal of the city, provide environmental benefits, and improve underdeveloped open and recreation spaces.

The project successfully focused on five areas: Phoenix Park, West Oval Carpark, The Terrace, Memorial Drive, and The Terrace/Memorial Drive intersection. By employing Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) methods, the designs increase planted ground cover, reducing exposed soil and reducing the risk of lead-dust exposure to residents.

In late 2026 Greening Port Pirie is now substantially implemented, and also improves pedestrian safety and amenity with better footpaths, enhanced wayfinding, and creating a high-quality public realm for Port Pirie.

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