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by Nathan
Mon Dec 18, 2023 9:39 am
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [PRO] Masonic Lodge | 183m | 37 Levels | Mixed Use
Replies: 554
Views: 160575

[PRO] Re: Masonic Lodge | 183m | 42 Levels | Mixed Use

Who can we pay to accidentally clip the ratty carpark next door with heavy machinery during construction?
by Nathan
Wed Nov 29, 2023 2:09 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Trams
Replies: 4917
Views: 1134539

Re: News & Discussion: Trams

you'd spend more time waiting at a bus or tram stop than sitting in traffic... not to mention walking to/from the stop obviously its convenient as its the option the masses prefer We spend more time waiting at a stop than in traffic and have to walk large distances because public transport is at th...
by Nathan
Tue Nov 28, 2023 3:00 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Trams
Replies: 4917
Views: 1134539

Re: News & Discussion: Trams

How would peak hour traffic work down Unley Rd, Goody Rd or The Parade with fewer lanes for traffic when the majority of the journeys start from other areas? The ideal outcome is a tram service and infrastructure would simultaneously encourage changes in travel behaviour and force driving to become...
by Nathan
Mon Nov 27, 2023 9:33 pm
Forum: Metropolitan Development
Topic: News & Developments: Bowden TOD
Replies: 806
Views: 321765

Re: News & Developments: Bowden TOD

This one is directly opposite the park and is the most important remaining site due to both size and location. Here you can see the prominence of the site https://www.sentinelcorp.com/blog/2023/03/28/sentinel-to-deliver-south-australias-first-institutional-build-to-rent-community/. Once this has a ...
by Nathan
Mon Nov 27, 2023 4:20 pm
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [COM] Festival Plaza Tower 1 | 115m | 27 Levels | Office
Replies: 2081
Views: 593033

[COM] Re: Festival Plaza Incl. 115m Tower | $800 million

It was a wasteland, because a concrete space, void of any shade, or greenery, that is blazing hot in summer, and cold and windswept in winter, has no real use in Adelaide’s climate apart from the odd activation at festivals. It was supposed to have greenery and water, as well as finished in tiles r...
by Nathan
Sun Nov 26, 2023 7:09 pm
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [COM] Festival Plaza Tower 1 | 115m | 27 Levels | Office
Replies: 2081
Views: 593033

[COM] Re: Festival Plaza Incl. 115m Tower | $800 million

It was only a wasteland because they'd probably spent about $10 in maintenance over decades I thought the story was that the artist that was commissioned to design it back in the 70's refused permission to refurbish the plaza. Otto Hajek died in 2005. His estate objected to saving one or two bits a...
by Nathan
Sun Nov 26, 2023 11:02 am
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [COM] Festival Plaza Tower 1 | 115m | 27 Levels | Office
Replies: 2081
Views: 593033

[COM] Re: Festival Plaza Incl. 115m Tower | $800 million

Prodical wrote:
Sun Nov 26, 2023 8:12 am
IMO the new building has activated what was a wasteland of old concrete and faded "sculptures" - that time has passed.
It was only a wasteland because they'd probably spent about $10 in maintenance over decades, and an ill-advised intervention which marooned it on an island.
by Nathan
Sun Nov 19, 2023 8:54 pm
Forum: Metropolitan Development
Topic: News & Developments: Bowden TOD
Replies: 806
Views: 321765

Re: News & Developments: Bowden TOD

ONE tenancy is even worse than what was being indicated. Absolutely appalling. How can they seriously call 240 apartments + 1 retail tenancy "mixed use"? The building is also supposed to have commercial office tenancy, and it looks like the entirety of that will be used for building manage...
by Nathan
Tue Nov 14, 2023 1:05 pm
Forum: Metropolitan Development
Topic: News & Developments: Bowden TOD
Replies: 806
Views: 321765

Re: News & Developments: Bowden TOD

E78 (outside RenewalSA's area) appears to have re-commenced after grinding to a halt when Felmeri Group collapsed. Been workers out there the past week getting ready for foundation pours. A couple of Buildtec banners up on the fencing, so assuming they have taken it over, but can't find any addition...
by Nathan
Fri Nov 10, 2023 9:20 am
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains
Replies: 6053
Views: 1463696

Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains

I just struggle to understand the fascination with the idea of a tram to the airport though, diddly bopping down Henley beach road in a tram crammed with suitcases sounds horrible. I've used the tram in Portland to get to and from PDX, and it works fine. Just have the trams with a different interna...
by Nathan
Thu Nov 09, 2023 9:55 am
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [COM] Festival Plaza Tower 1 | 115m | 27 Levels | Office
Replies: 2081
Views: 593033

[COM] Re: Festival Plaza Incl. 115m Tower | $800 million

Ben wrote:
Thu Nov 09, 2023 7:32 am
Latest change lodged yesterday.

Description
Variation to Application ID 21036808 (DA 020/A012/16 V6): change of use from three (3) ‘shop’ tenancies to one (1) ‘hotel’ tenancy at the northern ground floor portion of an existing building
Ground level activation, who needs it? /s
by Nathan
Mon Nov 06, 2023 7:21 pm
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [PRO] New Police Barracks
Replies: 22
Views: 11835

[PRO] Re: New Police Barracks

wilkiebarkid wrote:
Mon Nov 06, 2023 4:52 pm
What about Le Fevre Park in North Adelaide? Plenty of space so that the horses can have a decent trot around the place.
I've asked that question as well. Whilst I don't love the idea of using parklands, it's better than the privately owned horses that already call Le Fevre Park home.
by Nathan
Mon Nov 06, 2023 7:18 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Trams
Replies: 4917
Views: 1134539

Re: News & Discussion: Trams

Yes to North Adelaide (a "destination" in it's own right, cafes, pubs, beautiful old homes, future apartments etc) No to Prospect Rd (just a really ordinary suburban area, a bus is more than sufficient for public transport needs along Prospect Rd) Prospect Rd is a high street approaching ...
by Nathan
Thu Nov 02, 2023 4:47 pm
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [PRO] 237 Grote Street | 95m | 27 Levels x 5 | Hotel and Apartments
Replies: 58
Views: 22817

[PRO] Re: 237 Grote Street | 95m | 27 Levels x 5 | Hotel and Apartments

It's a hugely ambitious development in an area that doesn't offer a lot except the nearby schools. It also doesn't really fit in to the local area of very much low rise buildings. I wish them all the best though and hope to see it go ahead. It's only a 700m walk to the Central Market and Gouger St ...
by Nathan
Tue Oct 31, 2023 2:35 pm
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [PRO] New Adelaide Aquatic Centre | $135M
Replies: 37
Views: 13973

[PRO] Re: New Adelaide Aquatic Centre | $135M

Listy wrote:
Tue Oct 31, 2023 2:23 pm
You can tell that the person doing the drawings has never spent any time at an actual public pool - the picture of the outdoor paddling pool shows children playing in the full sun. No parent will allow that.
You haven't met a lot of parents have you?