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by alfer7_3
Thu May 10, 2007 4:28 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: COM: Port Stanvac Desalination Plant | 100gL | $1.8b
Replies: 408
Views: 107757

Adelaide does not need a de-sal plant, Martin Hamilton Smith's comment that Perth acted quickly is false as Perth's rainfall has been reducing for the past 30 years which has had a huge impact on water supply for the last 30 years. De-sal plant has only been recent addition to boost their water supp...
by alfer7_3
Wed May 09, 2007 9:59 pm
Forum: General Development Discussions
Topic: News & Discussion: Adelaide Urban Sprawl & Density
Replies: 139
Views: 96355

I'm not entirely sure what has happened to all of it. i know they made some of it into the monarto zoo.
by alfer7_3
Wed May 09, 2007 7:18 pm
Forum: General Development Discussions
Topic: News & Discussion: Adelaide Urban Sprawl & Density
Replies: 139
Views: 96355

I forgot to mention that Elizabeth was already planned (IN THE 50'S) and this is probably also why monarto didnt ever go ahead
by alfer7_3
Wed May 09, 2007 7:09 pm
Forum: General Development Discussions
Topic: News & Discussion: Adelaide Urban Sprawl & Density
Replies: 139
Views: 96355

In the 60's and 70's i think it was there was an idea from the dunstan government of decentralisation. so the government bought up land where monarto is planning to build a satellite city which would have been self sufficient. instead Noarlunga centre and Elizabeth were chosen for this decentralisat...
by alfer7_3
Tue Apr 24, 2007 4:00 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: COM: Glenelg Tramline Upgrade
Replies: 2299
Views: 503324

cool, cheers for that
by alfer7_3
Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:41 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: COM: Glenelg Tramline Upgrade
Replies: 2299
Views: 503324

im confused as to when the rest of the track laying is going to happen. does anyone know this? cheers
by alfer7_3
Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:29 pm
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [COM] 374-400 King William Street | 47m | 11lvls | Office
Replies: 830
Views: 177280

[COM]

went past this site today. the sign out the front says that construction has started on this site. should be good seeing some construction in the south of the city
by alfer7_3
Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:25 pm
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [U/C] Adelaide Festival Theatre Redevelopment
Replies: 155
Views: 67979

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shit this area has got so much potential to be such an important meeting point. its so close to the railway station and the centre of the city, the casino and the festival centre. it should be the focus of adelaides cultural precinct just like federation square in melbourne and be a very busy place ...
by alfer7_3
Tue Apr 17, 2007 2:55 pm
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [COM] Rundle Lantern
Replies: 1009
Views: 232592

[COM]

I like it, unfortunately everything is gonna look conservative after seeing the render for the currie st development. anyhow this will beef up that part of the city. good luck to the developers trying to fill it up. adelaide is going to be satyurated with offic space
by alfer7_3
Sun Apr 15, 2007 4:56 pm
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [CAN] 20-22 Currie St | 123m | 31lvls | Office
Replies: 918
Views: 209306

[CAN]

this is a brilliant building for adelaide, i pretty much agree with everything everyone elso has said, this has to be built it will lift the bar for quality design in adelaide.
by alfer7_3
Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:20 pm
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [COM] Rundle Lantern
Replies: 1009
Views: 232592

[COM]

Probably a bit late tyo suggest this now but adelaide's answer to times square i think would probably be better at the other end of the mall where hindley st meets king william street. king william st could be similar to swanston st in melbourne which is blocked off to all traffic except local traff...
by alfer7_3
Wed Apr 11, 2007 10:55 am
Forum: Regional Development
Topic: Whyalla | Developments & News
Replies: 99
Views: 120896

Where's Adelaide's boom? hmm maybe the $6 billion air warfare destroyer being built in Osborne. the $1.5 billion Newport Quays project at Port Adelaide with 2000 homes and apartments being built. The $600 million City Central Project and the $500 million "the precinct" project formerly kno...
by alfer7_3
Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:40 am
Forum: Metropolitan Development
Topic: ONH: [Port Adelaide] Newport Quays | $1.2b
Replies: 734
Views: 165126

Cheers AtD,
that'll make it alot better then not having freight trains go past. thanks for the photos this developments is really starting to take shape.
by alfer7_3
Sun Apr 01, 2007 10:03 pm
Forum: Regional Development
Topic: Victor Harbor | Developments & News
Replies: 133
Views: 94564

I'm sort of sceptical about this propsal. it seems large for Victor which probably not be able to sustain a cbd area aswell as a large shopping centre. when its not peak holiday season ocean st (main street) seems dead plus the cinemas will also take away from the entertainment from the centre of th...
by alfer7_3
Thu Feb 22, 2007 11:33 am
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Station Upgrades
Replies: 104
Views: 22985

I agree with you Ho Really that if the area was revitalised it would be a much better entrance to Adelaide by train. alot of disused warehouses and vacant land waiting for an urban renewal project. the area basically most of the land inside richmond road in the south, South road to the west, bunning...