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I gave up reading this thread long ago and haven't kept up with developments. I vaguely remember the final design chosen (which I didn't like) so excuse my following comments as ignorant, but is all that grey stuff concrete? If so it's one big step backwards. Also have they narrowed (to two lanes) and rounded the Wakefield/Grote roadway that cuts across the square?

Cheers

Ho Really wrote:I gave up reading this thread long ago and haven't kept up with developments. I vaguely remember the final design chosen (which I didn't like) so excuse my following comments as ignorant, but is all that grey stuff concrete? If so it's one big step backwards. Also have they narrowed (to two lanes) and rounded the Wakefield/Grote roadway that cuts across the square?

Cheers

no, its pavers much like the ones in Rundle Mall.

If it is pavers it's going to be slightly better than solid concrete, however there seems to be a lot of them. I hope Vic Square doesn't turn out to be a heat sink!

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I think its looking really good, however looking from above we wonder why its called a square lol and I wish they would just permantly close off the centre road, don't hear any whingers at moment, and its been closed to most of the traffic for a while now....its just a hobby in Adelaide to jump up and down for a while over nothing.

The arbors in Stage 2 will shade a lot of the concourses which will be paved in granite. Meanwhile the central grassed area, water features and the temporary shade structures should cool it down in the summer.

Honey of a city

Im looking forward to seeing this done.


Ive heard that in a couple of years the council is planning a big upgrade of the entrance that faces the square so it will be interesting how this is integrated.

the entrance of what, Waewick?

rhino wrote:the entrance of what, Waewick?

of the markets. between the Hilton and the Samuel Way Building.

This just appeared in my Instagram feed.
Looks like the tree has had a makeover (and then some).


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Matt wrote:

This just appeared in my Instagram feed.
Looks like the tree has had a makeover (and then some).

Neat!

This picture looks really cool. The gloomy overcast conditions contrasts like crazy with the unicorn-barf coloured giant Christmas tree... It makes the Hilton stand out like dog's balls, though. Hahaha.

Waewick wrote:

rhino wrote:the entrance of what, Waewick?

of the markets. between the Hilton and the Samuel Way Building.

The council wants a lot of development on the site in a few years once leases are up. If it's well connected with the square it has a lot of promise.

I really (really) loathe that Hilton building.


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Matt wrote:
This just appeared in my Instagram feed.
Looks like the tree has had a makeover (and then some).

Must have been testing 'cos it's off now.

You can keep an eye on it from the Bell South Webcam http://www.cityofadelaide.com.au/information/webcams/

(refresh me once every few seconds)

EDIT: snapped it on at 9PM