Prospect Residents Fight High-Rise Plan

0:00I'm Cory with the story, and this is your Pulse of the City, Adelaide News today. Residents near Prospect Oval and Adelaide are pushing back hard against the council plan to build high-rise housing up to 12 stories tall right next. To the Oval, the Prospect Lifestyle Precinct Master Plan aims to refresh the area with new homes and facilities, but locals say it's way too big for the neighborhood. The project, endorsed by Prospect Council back in June 2025, could cost between $60 and $70 million. It includes upgrades like a multi-purpose facility, new spots for sports clubs, such as the Prospect RSL and Cricket and Croquet Groups, plus. Partnering with developers for residential buildings along main north road, locals worry the scale will overshadow everything else around there, where buildings usually top out at five or six stories. They want medium-density options instead of these giants that could change the areas feel forever. Even leader William Curtis gathered over 2,000 signatures through door knocking and online

1:00efforts, claiming more than 70 percent of. City of Prospect residents oppose the high-density push. Folks support some development, but call for a smaller version that fits community expectations. Next Tuesday, the council meets to hear from concerned residents tabling those thousands of signatures. Officials have been approached for comment as the debate heats up over balancing growth and neighborhood character. Next Tuesday, an in-story comes to you thanks to our sponsor. Salih Pillow is a pillow with built-in headphones, lay back, press play, and disappear into what you are listening to, S-O-L-I-SallyPillow.com