Marion Cultural Centre Plaza has reopened after an extensive upgrade, with a community event planned for 26 October 2024.
The City of Marion council has redeveloped the Plaza to become the vibrant heart to their city and to provide the community with a space to get together and celebrate, relax and experience some of the best that the City of Marion has to offer
The Plaza is situated alongside Marion Cultural Centre (MCC) to the east, South Australian Aquatic and Leisure Centre (SAALC), Centrelink and GP Plus to the west. Located to the south is Marion Westfield with pedestrian and vehicle connections along Warracowie Way and Milham Street. The area was upgraded to enhance activity, amenity and accessibility to and within the precinct.
The design principles considered in the concept plans included:
- Improve pedestrian and cyclist connectivity, amenity and safety through the subject area for linkages between the local residential areas, the Oaklands Station, MCC, SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre (SAALC) and Westfield and other facilities on Milham Street.
- Development of a plaza that can be utilised for community events and provide improved amenity for community use between the MCC and the SAALC with due consideration of events planning requirements.
- Retention of vehicle access to existing business and community facilities within Milham Street, whilst minimising traffic volumes.
The plaza features the Warracowie Wells – a series of three ground artworks crafted by the late Martin Corbin, using salvaged materials from the historic ‘Warracowie’ homestead – named to honour First Nations and rich history of the land. These Wells evoke the memory of three historic wells once used by local homes and farms previously situated on the site of Marion Cultural Centre.
As part of the MCC Plaza redevelopment, the artwork has been thoughtfully retained and relocated, preserving its original intent of contemplation and connection to the past and helping to provide the community with a deeper sense of place.
OPENING COMMUNITY EVENT
The official opening of the Marion Cultural Centre (MCC) Plaza will take place on Saturday 26 October 2024 with a fun twilight event. Jam packed with lots to do, you can expect live performers, markets to shop, delicious food trucks, a Gallery M art exhibition, face painting, glitter station and so much more.
Stay up to date by following the City of Marion Facebook page or website event page.
NOTE: Please take care when driving through the new space as there have been some changes to traffic flow and the installation of new pedestrian crossings on Warracowie Way (see map below). You can find all of these changes here.
The Marion Cultural Centre houses metropolitan Adelaide’s premier performing arts space being the Domain Theatre, in addition it incorporates the Cultural Centre Library, Gallery M, The Original Pancake Kitchen, and meeting spaces and rooms for hire for functions and events.
For more information and all enquiries please visit the City of Marion website.
What: Official Opening of the MCC Plaza
When: Saturday 26 October 2024 | 4pm to 8pm
Where: 287 Diagonal Road, Oaklands Park
Who: Everyone
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Image Source: City of Marion
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