Public talks on old SA hospital site begin

South Australians will soon have their first chance to help shape the transformation of the old Royal Adelaide Hospital site.

The SA government is encouraging people to share their thoughts on its initial plans for the site on an open day at the Adelaide Botanic Gardens on Sunday.

The state government's plans for the seven hectare old RAH site, once the hospital closes, include handing back almost a third of the space to parklands and developing residential buildings alongside culture and university precincts.