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Nort wrote:

rev wrote:Big deal they don't want awnings. So what?

Are we going to start knocking developments and new retail now because of minor things like that?

We have the worlds biggest tech company wanting to open a stand alone store in our city, and all you lot can find to talk about is whether the bloody facade of the store will have awnings or not?



It's a trivial matter people, get over it and let the topic get on track.

For a precinct like Rundle Mall the buildings having awnings is a big deal, it makes it a lot more pedestrian friendly.

Check out the link posted earlier, quite a few of their store fronts do have awnings. If they don't think it makes business sense to put their store in a place like Rundle Mall that's their choice, however they aren't significant enough to be worth trashing the rules over.

The existing awnings on buildings barely provide enough cover for three people side by side, so how more 'pedestrian friendly' do they really make it?
The Apple shop front will not be the full 50 or so meters fronting Rundle Mall..
Apple is not a big deal? They are only the worlds largest publicly traded company.....

So you guys think this Apple store should not go ahead unless they have awnings like the rest of the RM facade?
Ok, fair enough. Opinions are opinions.
Cant wait for the complaining to start when Adelaide is being laughed at, again.

We seem to be placing so much weight on such small decisions.
Is a Apple store a good thing for Adelaide? Yes. Make it happen, move on to the next thing.
Liking the product is not the point, nor is a stupid awning.

We need to think a little bigger methinks.

Xaragmata wrote:From Saturday ...

Thanks to Xara for being the first person in about three pages to post something relevant.

Jatza wrote:We seem to be placing so much weight on such small decisions.
Is a Apple store a good thing for Adelaide? Yes. Make it happen, move on to the next thing.
Liking the product is not the point, nor is a stupid awning.

We need to think a little bigger methinks.

This. Exactly.
Especially the last sentence.

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Awnings are important where there is a lot of pedestrian traffic. Esp. in Rundle Mall, setting precedents will lead to others. A continuous cover is needed to avoid heat and rain. Try waiting where is no cover. AS I have mentioned once before, West Wyalong in NSW took the plunge and made it compulsory for all bldgs to have awnings. Much better! If we are driving at greater pedestrian usage/freindliness awnings seem to be signigicant in that light as well.

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Why don't we just cover it and make it a Westfield?

There are gaps in buildings where there are laneways that aren't covered. People deal with it. We're not talking about the whole frontage not having awnings, just out the front of Apple, so if for some reason people want to congregate out the front of the building and don't want to get rained on etc, they can do so under that part that has awnings.

As for future precedent, it's difficult to see another tenant/developer being as obstinate as Apple so I wouldn't think it would be an issue in future. I also can't think of another brand that would have as much pulling power as Apple so the power balance between retailer/developer and regulator would go back to the natural order in most cases.

Plus it's not like all the current shops in the mall have awnings. Smiggle for instance doesn't have one.

I don't think we should exempt a tenant from planning requirements just because they're Apple.

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Norman wrote:Quick update

It's not just me who gets someone ambling into my shots, in spite of the fence

I like the alien space ship hovering in the sky exactly the same way that bricks don't.

rhino wrote:I like the alien space ship hovering in the sky exactly the same way that bricks don't.

Plagiarising Douglas Adams? I approve.

Just a snap I took from my phone yesterday (so apologies for quality!).

Great shot!

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