I'll suggest a third option, which applies to several other proposals recently put up where the cost seemed too low. And that's that the approval fees payable for the development is a percentage of the stated cost, and no doubt some are deliberately understating the cost of the development to reduce...

A render on the DIT website. The intersection is that of South Road/Henley Beach Road. This looks like the first time I've seen a render for this (I could be wrong though as I don't follow it that closely) where there were clearly three lanes each way in the tunnel? I hope it's a good sign even tho...

Worth revisiting the funding issue regarding this tower. The state government for some inexplicable reason, offered favourable loan arrangements to get this over the line. The project is not yet completed and we are in the midst of a global crisis that will have a lasting impact on international tr...

Can someone with access please post The Advertiser article titled "COVID-19 puts major hotel projects in limbo." Probably won't add much that hasn't already been discussed, but still curious to see what they say :lol: Major hotel developments worth close to $1 billion have been thrown int...

Another distance shot - 19/7/2020.

Photo as of 2:20pm this afternoon post-crane rise as per Ben's post.

I really don't like this building (personal opinion) but floplo's picture is a really nice indication of the sort of change you can see from many 'old' views around Adelaide that have changed noticeably in the last 5-10 years. Adelaide is one increasingly dense CBD. I note the building with the oran...

The above-mentioned crane on South Terrace.

One more very small change to your excellent diagram madelaide - I believe 115KWS is commercial, not residential. As Ho Really said, thanks for all your work on this!

Picture of 62 south Tce - piling has finished and footings are been done in several stages as at 29/2/2020. Please click on picture for bigger. I've lost track of this... What's this to be? From memory (and I think a variation or two has been lodged as it's been so long in gestation, including dele...

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Fri Feb 14, 2020 5:44 pm

Thanks Andy for the magnificent photo update!

Agree. Stunning pics that really contextualise this building and how it will take its (prominent) place in the city once finished.

Having worked in 400KWS back when it was first built, most people found it very workable. The free tram right out front actually made meetings in the 'core' of the CBD easier to get to than it is for a lot of offices located, say, in the Hindmarsh Sq vicinity. I do think there are a number of busine...

This one is already quite prominent in the skyline as you go down KWS on the tram. When it's at full height and finished, it will really visually 'close in' Currie Street up the Light Square section I think.

From that indaily article: "Adelaide City councillors Anne Moran and Alexander Hyde last week criticised the proposed hotel’s location and scale, with Hyde saying it would be “obviously out of character with other neighbouring heritage places”. /rant mode on Sorry - I'm having traumatic flashba...

Glazing looking really good so far! Yep. I know there's been some impatience with this one, but the quality of the glass (so far) and even how nice the detailing looks from the limited amount we can see (wow, it's like the render might actually bear some resemblance to the final product) makes it w...