phenom wrote:Even better this frees up the Wakefield/Hutt St corner site for future development...

Yep. Big site too. Basically a demolish and build anew site. Can't imagine the existing building being re-tasked.

Waewick wrote:What do you mean distinct eating areas?what's the purpose?

I'm thinking a cafe area (pies/pasties/sandwiches/coffee/cake) and an alternate dining area (for restaurant style meals).

And closer.

Festival Centre Cafe is closing after this weekend. Feel sorry for the guy who owns it but he's a classic old 'corner deli' chap. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160526/be18ab5829af24bf0d192e8e936615cb.jpg He's not sure of the exact refurb plans, but hoping it includes a full kitchen so proper mea...

Distant shot from the weir.

From the weir.

From InDaily: Disability advocates have expressed support for a Liberal Party bill, to be introduced today, that would set a 10km/h speed limit for cyclists on footpaths. Without wanting to offend anyone, I think it's a bit bloody rich for 'disability advocates' to be calling for the speed of bicyc...

Still one of my favourite buildings

Don't know whether to feel happy or sad. I didn't get the email

What a classic example of creep zoning (boxing in and disproportion between the 12 storey zoning and the heritage zoning). These changes now basically precipitate another set of zoning changes in 5 years time - Anzac Highway is next for the 12 storeys, then in 10 years time the heritage middle will...

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Smart Lighting by the ACC...

so we need a PPPP status - political posturing, publicity and pretenders.

Agree with the beach bar. I've thought similar many times. An issue to consider would be the bogan-coefficient which was a trigger for banning of drinking all along the metro coast.

claybro wrote:Not a good bet if you ask me.

Agreed. Need a much stronger business case that what's been discussed here to date.

Why doesn't anywhere else in the world volunteer to be a dumping ground or another state in Australia? Just a desperate grab for short term cash by the state government as we're fast on our way to becoming another detroit. Im there, please contribute thoughtful commentary to this forum. You started...