[COM] Victoria Square Upgrade - $24m

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[COM] Re: #U/C: Victoria Square Upgrade - $24m

#1336 Post by Matt » Wed Dec 04, 2013 12:04 am

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#1337 Post by Ho Really » Wed Dec 04, 2013 9:54 am

I gave up reading this thread long ago and haven't kept up with developments. I vaguely remember the final design chosen (which I didn't like) so excuse my following comments as ignorant, but is all that grey stuff concrete? If so it's one big step backwards. Also have they narrowed (to two lanes) and rounded the Wakefield/Grote roadway that cuts across the square?

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[COM] Re: #U/C: Victoria Square Upgrade - $24m

#1338 Post by buildit83 » Wed Dec 04, 2013 9:47 pm

Ho Really wrote:I gave up reading this thread long ago and haven't kept up with developments. I vaguely remember the final design chosen (which I didn't like) so excuse my following comments as ignorant, but is all that grey stuff concrete? If so it's one big step backwards. Also have they narrowed (to two lanes) and rounded the Wakefield/Grote roadway that cuts across the square?

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no, its pavers much like the ones in Rundle Mall.

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#1339 Post by Ho Really » Wed Dec 04, 2013 10:39 pm

If it is pavers it's going to be slightly better than solid concrete, however there seems to be a lot of them. I hope Vic Square doesn't turn out to be a heat sink!

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#1340 Post by AdelaideAlive » Wed Dec 04, 2013 10:45 pm

I think its looking really good, however looking from above we wonder why its called a square lol and I wish they would just permantly close off the centre road, don't hear any whingers at moment, and its been closed to most of the traffic for a while now....its just a hobby in Adelaide to jump up and down for a while over nothing.

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#1341 Post by Honey of a City » Thu Dec 05, 2013 8:06 am

The arbors in Stage 2 will shade a lot of the concourses which will be paved in granite. Meanwhile the central grassed area, water features and the temporary shade structures should cool it down in the summer.

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#1342 Post by ghs » Thu Dec 05, 2013 9:39 pm

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#1343 Post by Waewick » Thu Dec 05, 2013 10:55 pm

Im looking forward to seeing this done.


Ive heard that in a couple of years the council is planning a big upgrade of the entrance that faces the square so it will be interesting how this is integrated.

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#1344 Post by rhino » Fri Dec 06, 2013 1:55 pm

the entrance of what, Waewick?
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#1345 Post by Waewick » Fri Dec 06, 2013 2:18 pm

rhino wrote:the entrance of what, Waewick?
of the markets. between the Hilton and the Samuel Way Building.

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#1346 Post by Matt » Fri Dec 06, 2013 5:48 pm

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This just appeared in my Instagram feed.
Looks like the tree has had a makeover (and then some).


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#1347 Post by Phantom » Fri Dec 06, 2013 6:12 pm

Matt wrote:Image

This just appeared in my Instagram feed.
Looks like the tree has had a makeover (and then some).
Neat!

This picture looks really cool. The gloomy overcast conditions contrasts like crazy with the unicorn-barf coloured giant Christmas tree... It makes the Hilton stand out like dog's balls, though. Hahaha.
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#1348 Post by Nort » Fri Dec 06, 2013 6:59 pm

Waewick wrote:
rhino wrote:the entrance of what, Waewick?
of the markets. between the Hilton and the Samuel Way Building.
The council wants a lot of development on the site in a few years once leases are up. If it's well connected with the square it has a lot of promise.

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#1349 Post by Matt » Fri Dec 06, 2013 7:51 pm

I really (really) loathe that Hilton building.


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#1350 Post by monotonehell » Fri Dec 06, 2013 8:08 pm

Matt wrote:Image
This just appeared in my Instagram feed.
Looks like the tree has had a makeover (and then some).
Must have been testing 'cos it's off now.

You can keep an eye on it from the Bell South Webcam http://www.cityofadelaide.com.au/information/webcams/
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