URBAN PLANNING FOR GROWTH -THE LARATINGA WETLAND

This unit is about the need for planning and development of Mount Barker - an urban growth centre about 30 kilometers from the capital city of South Australia.
It is about both present and future need to provide infrastructure. The Laratinga wetland combines the process of wastewater treatment with the linked construction of 11 water ponds designed to further improve water quality as treated water is slowly filtered through the wetland. This unit is about creating a recreational park around the ponds. This attractive area has received awards for environmental excellence. It provides an area within reach of an expanding urban centre. Take your students into the parkland o Laratinga to find discover why this developed area has great appeal for a range of visitors. This is a development that has many advantages. The attachments provide opportunities to check student understanding.