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by Benm16
Thu Jan 18, 2024 10:36 am
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [PRO] Masonic Lodge | 183m | 37 Levels | Mixed Use
Replies: 552
Views: 158788

[PRO] Re: Masonic Lodge | 183m | 37 Levels | Mixed Use

Now on to the more important stuff: we just got back from taking the architects and the directors on a study tour of London and Edinburgh. We visited: Hotels: 1) The Savoy Hotel 2) The W London (Marriott) 3) The Westin London (Marriott) 4) The Londoner 5) The Edition Hotel 6) The Adelphi and stuck ...
by Benm16
Fri Dec 22, 2023 8:47 am
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [PRO] Masonic Lodge | 183m | 37 Levels | Mixed Use
Replies: 552
Views: 158788

[PRO] Re: Masonic Lodge | 183m | 42 Levels | Mixed Use

Yep it's a common request/concept but when you look into the economics/business case then what you really want to do with an observation deck is get people up, wow them with something different, keep them long enough to feel like the juice was worth the squeeze, have them purchase a memento and get...
by Benm16
Thu Dec 21, 2023 3:18 pm
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [PRO] Masonic Lodge | 183m | 37 Levels | Mixed Use
Replies: 552
Views: 158788

[PRO] Re: Masonic Lodge | 183m | 42 Levels | Mixed Use

The economic response is that our cost per m2 is significantly higher so it doesn't make sense to compete with providers in the area who have a lower cost base. Music to my ears! I have had awful experiences in observation deck restaurants and it's almost certainly because all the money went into p...
by Benm16
Wed Aug 23, 2023 11:23 am
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [U/C] 42-56 Franklin Street | ~78m | 17lvls | Office
Replies: 391
Views: 143697

[U/C] Re: 42-56 Franklin Street | ~98m | 22lvls | Office

EBG wrote:
Wed Aug 23, 2023 10:56 am
I think this is just a new entrance for the car park.
Yes this will be the entrance for the carpark. I assume they are building it first so the carpark can stay open while they build the rest of the tower on top.
by Benm16
Wed May 17, 2023 5:10 pm
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [SWP] Lot 14 (Old RAH Site)
Replies: 1044
Views: 336167

[SWP] Re: Lot 14 (Old RAH Site)

I think it will be extremely disappointing if this doesn't go ahead. The price tag of 500-600 million seems appropriate. If we look at other museums/ galleries around the world the costs align pretty well and if we want this to be an "Adelaide Icon" or a reason for people to come visit Ade...
by Benm16
Fri Feb 10, 2023 2:56 pm
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Squares and Parklands
Replies: 768
Views: 261197

Re: News & Discussion: Squares and Parklands

The trouble is that the APPA and the like see everything as development - paths, lighting, changing rooms, kiosks, grounds maintenance sheds etc (i.e. the very things that give people a reason to visit the parklands). Even drainage infrastructure and railway lines which have existed for 150 years a...
by Benm16
Fri Aug 26, 2022 10:36 am
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: News & Discussion: CBD Retail
Replies: 3919
Views: 1102365

Re: News & Discussion: CBD Retail

I'd make Rundle Street a one way 25kph single lane road with a few 10 min loading zones for businesses that need vehicle access for deliveries and the like, with that lane closed off in evenings and for occasions. Probably just between Frome St and East Terrace at least to start. Same for Hindley S...
by Benm16
Fri Aug 26, 2022 10:06 am
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [VIS] New Womens and Childrens Hospital
Replies: 440
Views: 124783

[VIS] Re: New Womens and Childrens Hospital

That said, I don't understand why there is not more consideration of building over the top of the rail lines, like they did for the Convention Centre, or using the triangle shaped island of land between the rail lines at the junction. That triangle is a large area of prime land in the middle of the...
by Benm16
Tue Aug 23, 2022 8:27 am
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: News & Discussion: CBD Retail
Replies: 3919
Views: 1102365

Re: News & Discussion: CBD Retail

They should close part of street off to cars in evenings especially in summer. Completely agree. They should shut off the entire length of rundle street as a continuation of the mall. This pedestrian boulevard could extend all the way through the parklands to Dequetteville Terrace and this area cou...
by Benm16
Fri Aug 19, 2022 11:05 am
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: News & Discussion: CBD Retail
Replies: 3919
Views: 1102365

Re: News & Discussion: CBD Retail

Carla Zampatti now open on Rundle Street. Assembly Label and Viktoria Woode to still open. Other high street brands which would be great to add would be Venroy, Bassike, Bec and Bridge, Husk, Camilla and Marc Rundle St soon will be like our own James Street in Fortitude (Bris) or Oxford Street in P...
by Benm16
Thu Feb 17, 2022 8:45 am
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Trams
Replies: 4909
Views: 1130868

Re: News & Discussion: Trams

When you check out their website it’s writing in a way that seems like this is $1 billion is just for upgrades, on top of the $433 million to make public transport free.
by Benm16
Wed Feb 16, 2022 10:41 pm
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: News & Discussion: CBD Retail
Replies: 3919
Views: 1102365

Re: News & Discussion: CBD Retail

I heard that uniclo was taking pretty much the entire “lush” side of the myer centre including that sides main entrance into the center plus the rebel upstairs
by Benm16
Wed Feb 16, 2022 10:38 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Trams
Replies: 4909
Views: 1130868

Re: News & Discussion: Trams

I was reading online what the Greens are promising in this years election and they have said they would be investing $1 billion to improve public transport. Surely with $1 billions you could improve the tram network and electrify all the remaining train lines
by Benm16
Thu Aug 26, 2021 2:59 pm
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: News & Discussion: General CBD Development
Replies: 3021
Views: 826608

Re: News & Discussion: General CBD Development

Not sure it's my place to start a new thread but I was wondering what people think of this - definitely deep into the "VIS" category! I am really keen to see a new concert hall and I love the talk about it being "more than just a concert hall." https://indaily.com.au/inreview/de...
by Benm16
Sun May 31, 2020 8:47 am
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [COM] 23-29 Market Street | 58m | 17 levels | Hotel Indigo
Replies: 117
Views: 74055

[COM] Re: 23-29 Market Street | 58m | 17 levels | Hotel Indigo

I actually really like the changes in the facade.