The Adelaide Football Club is one step closer to forming its master plan to convert Thebarton Oval into its new headquarters.
Elected West Torrens Council members voted at a special meeting last night to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the club.
The Crows said the agreement meant "extensive consultation" with the community would now take place.
The redevelopment plans have been criticised by local residents who say they are not opposed to the club's relocation, but to the Crows taking over the adjacent community land at Kings Reserve for a second oval.
Adelaide Crows chairman John Olsen said the club was committed to addressing the "anxiety" and "concern" raised by residents.
"At the end of the day we won't have 100 per cent of the people supporting the project, but what we will want to do is show good faith and work on those issues locally," he told ABC Radio Adelaide this morning.
Mr Olsen said the club would now work on its master plan, which will be sent back to council next year for consideration.
The decision to sign the Memorandum of Agreement was made while the council is in caretaker mode ahead of elections this weekend, with an exemption from Local Government Minister Geoff Brock.
Mr Olsen said the new council would be able to "have their say when we present a development application in due course".
Community spokesperson Dave Conroy said he was disappointed that the memorandum was signed during caretaker mode and said the group would continue to advocate for the preservation of community parklands on the western half of Kings Reserve.
"[I'm] a little disheartened about the way council's gone through this process, but also optimistic about the Crows's engagement plan and hopeful that their words will match their actions," he told ABC Radio Adelaide.
City of West Torrens councillor Graham Nitschke, who voted against the memorandum, said all the residents he met were "quite happy for the Crows to come to Thebarton Oval" but Kings Reserve was a "major, major issue for the community".
"It's their only spot of green space and it's a beautiful park and it is well used and well loved," he told ABC Radio Adelaide.
Mr Olsen said the club's "preferred position" was to have two ovals, but will work on how community views on Kings Reserve could be accommodated where possible.
"What we want to do in moving to this new site is take into account views that have been expressed and get expert and technical advice on where we can accommodate the needs and wishes of the community," he said.
