The townhouse and apartment development at Third Avenue just past KFC seems to have sold well given its quick progress from proposal to construction. And the old Caroma site in Norwood of similar scale and distance from CBD has substantial plans in place. I just hope that this site ends up becoming...

From InDaily... City council firm on Central Market Arcade cost, despite councillor suspicions

https://indaily.com.au/news/local/2020/ ... uspicions/

Does anyone know how they achieve the min fire rating requirements? Are there any firewalls etc between rooms (as it doesn’t appear so)? Yes, there is some kind of sheeting between the walls and floors. I presume FC or a hebel product. I couldn't get close enough this morning to get a close up photo

What is the date of the paywalled Adelaide Now article? The timelapse video is the the installation of the first span from 6-8 December. The references to the piling work are rather odd. They imply this work will be be continuing through to August 2020, whereas the piling was surely completed in 20...

From AdelaideNow ... https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/crucial-crossing-of-south-road-completed-to-allow-for-rail-link-to-flinders-university-and-hospital/news-story/2dd31b89f37ef90c0e2fb194dde2576a Crucial crossing of South Road completed to allow for rail link to Flinders Univers...

Why is it all wood for? It looks so cheap. I know there will be cladding but even so, the rooms look like student Accom sizing. Cross laminated timber provides strength and has the benefit of being a fast build. Many smaller apartment projects use this technique as well - Lightsview for example has...

Photo update 21/1/2020

I really like the glass on this building, but Adelaide has SO MUCH brown going on!

Quick photo this morning... 21/1/2020

. Something for our transport minister… who do not like trams and do not see any future for them.. LIGHT RAIL AND TRAM: THE EUROPEAN OUTLOOK NOVEMBER 2019 https://www.uitp.org/sites/default/files/cck-focus-papers-files/Statistics%20Brief%20-%20LRT%20Europe2.pdf . Given the lack of any NEW transport...

Went to last night's session, and was surprised at how little protection the roof actually provides spectators from the elements, especially on the western end of the old stands. The roof needed to be a tad wider to provide maximum protection. Also, pretty much all of the specator concessions are b...