News & Discussion: General CBD Development

[stumpjumper]

Agree no houses should be built on them

Too late, Llessur. I've been asked to work on some layouts for apartments for sale in the old RAH.

I wonder what sort of titles the government will be able to give? 99 year leases as in the UK?

[Waewick]

Agree no houses should be built on them

Too late, Llessur. I've been asked to work on some layouts for apartments for sale in the old RAH.

I wonder what sort of titles the government will be able to give? 99 year leases as in the UK?

deplorable.

if only we had someone to hold this government to account.

[Ben]

Kintore Avenue redevelopment is now up for public consultation.

Consent to undertake the demolition of an existing perimeter fence and internal wall (eastern side) and caretakers cottage within Government House, construct a new wall and fence along an amended alignment (including a change of land use to public thoroughfare), with associated tree damaging activities (removal and/or pruning of regulated trees), and the installation of paving, landscaping, public lighting, artwork, security gate and signage.

http://www.dac.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/ ... notice.pdf

[Wayno]

The alley next to The Stag has some stonemasonry happening. The same building faces onto Varden Ave and is getting a makeover there too. Looks nice inside & out.

Anyone know what's opening up?

[Nathan]

Whisk(e)y bar. Pretty sure it's been covered in another thread.

[Wayno]

Just plonking this here for the moment. Unsure if it deserves its own thread:

http://www.news.com.au/national/south-a ... 7452046969

A NEW state-of the art function centre, club rooms and pavilion is set to be built in the western Parklands as part of an $8 million SACA plan.

The South Australian Cricket Association, in exchange for another long-term lease, would redevelop Park 25, next to West Tce and Glover Ave.

SACA’s general manager of cricket operations Shane Bernhardt said they were “focused on increasing the number of women who play the game” so wanted to replace changerooms and built clubrooms to better accommodate more teams.

“The (Changerooms) must be about 80 years old and they just aren’t up to the standard that is required for our players and volunteers,” he said.

The fields would also be upgraded, with some moved slightly, to accommodate the new change room building, pavilion, underground car park and function centre.

The redeveloped centre would have a smaller footprint on the Parklands than the current set up.

“We often hold cricket carnivals there but at the moment our end-of-carnival functions, where we hand out trophies, is basically having a barbecue under a tree,” Mr Bernhardt said.

“A lot of players (competing in the carnivals) come from country areas so we want to have somewhere to have a function that is on site.”

It is part of a masterplan for the South and West Parklands to turn them into sports hubs but has not been approved by the Adelaide City Council.

The fields would continue to be used for lacrosse and football in the winter.

The council’s recreation planner Ray Scheuboeck said the redevelopment of Park 25 would provide better-quality sports facilities and save ratepayers a lot of money.

“Partnering with external organisations is a good way to deliver better sports facilities and to make sure they are what is needed for those particular sports,” he said.

Mr Scheuboeck said the area could also become the new home of beach volleyball in the city but the cost of those facilities would not be paid for by SACA.

“That is one of the options we are considering because City Beach is currently on council-owned land in the city but (the plan) has not yet been approved,” he said.

The proposal will be shown to councillors next month.

[Patrick_27]

Just plonking this here for the moment. Unsure if it deserves its own thread:

http://www.news.com.au/national/south-a ... 7452046969

A NEW state-of the art function centre, club rooms and pavilion is set to be built in the western Parklands as part of an $8 million SACA plan.

The South Australian Cricket Association, in exchange for another long-term lease, would redevelop Park 25, next to West Tce and Glover Ave.

SACA’s general manager of cricket operations Shane Bernhardt said they were “focused on increasing the number of women who play the game” so wanted to replace changerooms and built clubrooms to better accommodate more teams.

“The (Changerooms) must be about 80 years old and they just aren’t up to the standard that is required for our players and volunteers,” he said.

The fields would also be upgraded, with some moved slightly, to accommodate the new change room building, pavilion, underground car park and function centre.

The redeveloped centre would have a smaller footprint on the Parklands than the current set up.

“We often hold cricket carnivals there but at the moment our end-of-carnival functions, where we hand out trophies, is basically having a barbecue under a tree,” Mr Bernhardt said.

“A lot of players (competing in the carnivals) come from country areas so we want to have somewhere to have a function that is on site.”

It is part of a masterplan for the South and West Parklands to turn them into sports hubs but has not been approved by the Adelaide City Council.

The fields would continue to be used for lacrosse and football in the winter.

The council’s recreation planner Ray Scheuboeck said the redevelopment of Park 25 would provide better-quality sports facilities and save ratepayers a lot of money.

“Partnering with external organisations is a good way to deliver better sports facilities and to make sure they are what is needed for those particular sports,” he said.

Mr Scheuboeck said the area could also become the new home of beach volleyball in the city but the cost of those facilities would not be paid for by SACA.

“That is one of the options we are considering because City Beach is currently on council-owned land in the city but (the plan) has not yet been approved,” he said.

The proposal will be shown to councillors next month.

Doesn't really matter the size of the footprint, the parkland preservation society will still kick up a stink. Their argument will go somewhere along the lines of... "We'd rather nothing be build in replacement of what's being removed. We want an open parkland for everyone to enjoy" or as it translates to me: "We're just going to complain about any proposal that moderately improves the productivity of the parklands, our vision for the area is for it to remain a baron that no-one can use, ESPECIALLY NOT ORGANISATIONS, HOW DARE THEY."

Built it, SACA.

[Waewick]

I'm not sure where this belongs, but I was going for a drive today and spotted this around 224 Waymouth (yes I did a search)

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not sure what it is or what it is for, being built by System Built so I can only assume affordable housing?

[Ben]

I'm fairly sure it's a single level child care centre. Such a wasted opportunity.

[Abwolf]

It's the City West Childcare relocating from Hindley St to make way for the great Hall.

[Waewick]

cheers

[Wayno]

Another privately funded Park Lands sporting facility makeover. I'm in favour! and not surprisingly so is Anne Moran..

From news.com.au

We’ll build it but you can use it too: prestigious private school association’s plans for the Parklands

A $2.5 million upgrade of sports facilities in the Parklands has been proposed by one of Adelaide’s most prestigious private school associations.

The Prince Alfred Old Collegians has plans to build the new change rooms, pavilion and public toilets in the area to replace two old existing buildings.

The new building is proposed for Park 9, off Mackinnon Pde, and be near a new playground set to be built by Adelaide City Council.

PAOC vice chairman Tim Hall said the development would be used for PAC students playing football, cricket and soccer but would also be open to the public when not in use for training or games.

“The pavilion will overlook (a new council playground) and parents will be able to sit under some shade on a hot day,” Mr Hall said.

“Prince Alfred College is part of the Parklands community and we want to give something back with these facilities.”

He said the new buildings would have a bigger footprint than the two it is replacing.

“We simply couldn’t build something that would meet modern standards within the old footprint,” he said.

“The design has taken into account the unique characterises of the Parklands and it includes a green wall and (large glassed areas) to make sure it doesn’t stick out.”

The Adelaide Park Lands Authority offered “in principle” support for the redevelopment, which would include a 21-year lease over the site with an option to extend.

But councillor Phillip Martin wants to examine all the current Parklands leases and said

clearer guidelines needed to be developed to ensure that there was a minimal amount of buildings.

“It seems that there is a constant stream of applications for new sporting facilities or existing ones to be refurbished in the Parklands,” he said.

“We need to make sure we actually have a proper policy for granting these leases because they are effectively predicated on the alienation of the Parklands, which are held by us in trust for all South Australians.”

But Councillor Anne Moran, who is a member of the Authority, said the process for the PAOC proposal was standard practice.

The plans will be put out for community consultation in October, with the public able to make a submission to the council.

[Brando]

Anyone know anything? $60 million 400 bed uni accommodation, site yet to be disclosed.

http://m.adelaidenow.com.au/business/bl ... 7477483725

[Ben]

Pretty sure it's the UNI SA one on Hindley Street.

[Brando]

Pretty sure it's the UNI SA one on Hindley Street.

Thanks mate.