Guys, see link below regarding how much effort has gone into getting this ship back to Adelaide. Note the funding and lobbying for this massive venture has been undertaken by local, private companies and individuals who are dedicated to bringing this bit of history back to Adelaide. From the website...

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-18/doubt-over-future-of-franklin-st-bus-station-in-adelaide/4827558?&section=news Disappointing to see the station may be in trouble, but this line is my favourite from Cr Moran: "Car parks are always needed, perhaps bus stations aren't any more." No ...

rev and mants, i agree 100% with you. for most people, unfortunately, a city's skyline is the strongest indicator of the vibrancy and success of a city. We have many interstate colleagues who come to Adelaide to work on various projects and inevitably the first thing they comment on is the lack of t...

Have been wanting to say this for a few weeks now - loving the new bike lanes on Pirie St! I ride down there every day and the bright green lanes really make it clear to drivers that there is a bike lane there. It also makes it clear to pedestrians who are crossing the road that they should look for...

I agree in part with Crawf here. Development in the Port should centre around what makes the Port unique. I have no problem with new attractions, but I believe the focus should be on developing attractions in line with what the Port already has (or had) to offer - shipping, submarines, dolphines, wo...

Should Brisbane be included on the most liveable cities list? Yes 25.8% (1320 votes) No 69.85% (3574 votes) Undecided 4.36% (223 votes) Total votes: 5117 Strange that 70% of the readers voted no. Big difference of opinion compared to the city's "leaders". No sour grapes though. I have been...

It is pretty disappointing to note that the majority of Adelaide bashers are indeed locals. This is evidenced quite readily on AdelaideNow. It seems there are 2 types of people in this city: 1) Those who form an opinion based on their past negative experiences and on misinformed reports from the med...

Sounds like we have a common idea. See dedicated thread about an East-West route I dreamed up last year:

viewtopic.php?f=17&t=2932

Was at the Fringe area in Light Square last night. Really good atmosphere. We saw a play at Higher Ground, then hung around in the square for a few drinks. They have a few bars, a projector showing images on one of the buldings, and some bands playing too. The actors from the play even came out afte...

Not necessarily advocating Adelaide does the same, but here is an example of the difference a good sized and well designed building can make to a city.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthrea ... 8&page=104

Not sure if these figures are accurate, but according to the two links below, the Tour Down Under (8 day event) had a greater attendance than the Australian Open this year (14 day event). I think this really gives an indication as to the popularity and scale of this event! Aus Open 2012 attendance w...

Having a traditional, heritage feel does not necessarily preclude a city from also investing in modern developments. For those who have been to Milan, the city is dominated by beautiful old buildings. But it hasnt stopped them from creating a magnificent new precinct right in the heart of the old ci...

No purple pipes. It is definitely potable water. The project's aim is to connect the northern and southern water networks, which are currently split at approximately the River Torrens. This enables water to be transferred between the north and south as required. It will be able to pump desal water u...

Any news on this one? Love the design and can't wait for construction to start!

just spent a few weeks in thailand, including 3 days in bangkok. their use of elevated roadways is amazing. there are many elevated roads throughout the city that assist in bringing traffic into and out of the centre. they dont look all that attractive (plain concrete) but they are very effective. o...