News & Discussion: General CBD Development

[mattblack]

Is this a new thing?

ACC Strategic Plan 2012-2016:

http://www.adelaidecitycouncil.com/asse ... lowres.pdf

Yep, just been adopted after alot of consultation. Expect further plans to follow. The one Im most interested in is an integrated movement strategy (which I believe is in draft form at the moment) outlining laneway activation, P/T priority and its focus on cycling infrastructure. All good stuff. By the way Adelaide has just been voted the 5th most livable place to live, ahead of Sydney and Perth. Melbourne still top.

[Ben]

Type: Development Application Received
Application Number: DA/556/2012
Lodgement Date: 20/08/2012
Location: 48-50 Hindley Street, ADELAIDE SA 5000
Description: Internal and external alterations including signage and outdoor dining and use as cafe bar.

Applicant Name


CIBO

[Wayno]

Seems old parliament house is getting some exterior work done. I noted temporary fencing and scaffold when i walked past yesterday. A quick look on nearmap shows work started before July 6.

Anyone have any details? perhaps re-pointing & cleaning?

[SRW]

Seems old parliament house is getting some exterior work done. I noted temporary fencing and scaffold when i walked past yesterday. A quick look on nearmap shows work started before July 6.

Anyone have any details? perhaps re-pointing & cleaning?

The whole building was vacated last year and is currently undergoing a multi-million dollar refurbishment. AFAIK, a lot of the work was actually necessary to bring the building up to standard, with some pretty antiquated wiring and plumbing systems to be replaced as well as making it access-compliant. As far as the exterior goes, I imagine this largely involves only what you suggest (repointing and cleaning), but I seem to remember something about the courtyard between Old and current Parliament House also being in line for an upgrade -- although I haven't time to track any articles/documents down.

[Will]

It seems that Peel Street will soon join leigh Street as an exciting laneway precinct.

From the Advertiser:

Ginos Group's the match-maker for inner city tenants


Belinda Willis

August 27, 201210:00PM


WHEN the Ginos Group bought all 10 properties in historic Leigh St about nine years ago, more than 60 per cent of the space was empty.

Now the bustling street has been closed to traffic in a six-month revitalising Adelaide trial, with property manager George Ginos saying all its buildings were now filled with almost 60 tenants.

The Ginos Group is now turning its attention to nearby Peel St, where in January it bought a building that engulfs a sizeable slab of its frontage.

Peel St is on the eastern side of Leigh St - and is in a similar state to where it started with the Ginos Group in 2003.

Mr Ginos admits its new building is in "a pretty raw state" with only two tenants, but the group was already in talks with three potentials for a bar, an eatery and an office space.

"We have plans for seven tenancies but this may increase or decrease depending on what sizes potential tenants are interested in leasing. Its current square meterage is approximately 1500sq m," Mr Ginos said.


He believed the group's philosophy of first refurbishing the street's decaying buildings to "a high quality" and then finding the right tenants to bring them to life was working.

In Leigh St, it started with the group luring high-profile ad agency Clemenger BBDO into the precinct.

"Attracting a tenant the calibre of Clemenger was a real coup for us," Mr Ginos said. "It wasn't easy to get someone to move into the city off Hindley St at that stage, but they could see the potential.

"(It was about) something that Dad built into the business, don't compromise on quality, whether it's in the tenant, the fit-out or how we do our refurbishments, quality is the key." Since then the street has gradually filled with humming businesses like the Coffee Branch, Hardy Milazzo architectural and interior design studio, Casablabla tapas bar and the cool new Udaberri bar.

Mr Ginos said it also had the right tenants above the street-front eateries and cafes. This meant they would meet clients in the downstairs restaurants for lunch and have Friday night knock-off drinks in the nearby bar.

"The relationship between the retail on the ground floor and the offices above really needs to gel," he said.

The company, started by George's father Zis, is in the process of rebranding from Ginos Engineers, as its property arm continues to grow.

It also bought the Regent Arcade off Rundle Mall six years ago, attracting high-profile tenants Rip Curl and Adidas into its buildings.

The group's makeover of its Rip Curl in-fill building with Woodhead Architects - linking the State Heritage-listed Adelaide Arcade and Regent Arcade buildings - won an Award of Merit in 2007 at the state architecture awards. The latest tenant it expects to attract foot traffic is the Red Cross Blood Service donor centre, which recently opened at the arcade's Grenfell St entrance.

While there were many city precincts showing potential, Mr Ginos points to the central, open space in Victoria Square, where it "would be great to have this as an area that people can use on different levels on a daily basis so that it becomes a focal point for Adelaide".

Mr Ginos is heartened to see government and councils working together to revitalise the city. "It's taken us 10 years to get to this point at Leigh St," he said.

"People say you must be happy the Leigh St project is coming to an end, but there's always a lot more to do, there's laneways, basements, roof-tops we can utilise and work out how we can make those spaces useful."

[Ben]

Type: Application Assessed on Merit
Application Number: DA/610/2012
Lodgement Date: 4/09/2012
Location: 71 Rundle Mall, ADELAIDE SA 5000
Description: Installation of Totem Poles, 2 Gates and Trellis within Francis Street.

[crawf]

Unless I'm going crazy but I swear I saw a darker paint over the exterior of Telstra House today.

It was from Hindmarsh, so it was hard to see.

[Pikey]

You're going crazy, the facade isn't changing.

The inside looks brilliant though.

[crawf]

You're going crazy, the facade isn't changing.

The inside looks brilliant though.

Thanks I wasn't 100% sure if I was correct. Hows the plaza area looking?

[Pikey]

Really good, very white, but a massive improvement.

What's been touted as the largest television in SA in being installed there too! You should see the mounting brackets. I was told it's 250", and judging by the size of the equipment needed, it wouldn't doubt it!

[Ben]

Really good, very white, but a massive improvement.

What's been touted as the largest television in SA in being installed there too! You should see the mounting brackets. I was told it's 250", and judging by the size of the equipment needed, it wouldn't doubt it!

When Santos new head office opened they claimed this title. Wonder what the benefits to employees for this are...

[Pikey]

If it's anything like Melbourne HQ, it'll just show skynews, and that's it!!

[Ben]

Bit of an upgrade to the railway station.

S49/25/2012 19/09/2012 Section 49 Development Refurbishment of internal finishes and other similar defects related to cracking and rising damp in walls. ADELAIDE RAILWAY STATION, 1-9 Railway Ramp, ADELAIDE SA 5000

S49/26/2012 19/09/2012 Section 49 Development Refurbishment of existing toilets, conversion of existing store into baby change facility and conversion of existing offices into toilets. ADELAIDE RAILWAY STATION, 1-9 Railway Ramp, ADELAIDE SA 5000

S49/27/2012 19/09/2012 Section 49 Development Refurbishment of existing facade, removal and replacement of defective concrete and associated Heritage finishes and installation of preventative coatings. ADELAIDE RAILWAY STATION, 1-9 Railway Ramp, ADELAIDE SA 5000

[mshagg]

Really good, very white, but a massive improvement.

What's been touted as the largest television in SA in being installed there too! You should see the mounting brackets. I was told it's 250", and judging by the size of the equipment needed, it wouldn't doubt it!

I thought the new plaza area looked a bit rough, I hope it's not finished.

i.e. concrete barriers/walls are very rough with lots of chips, steps still show signs of filler etc.

[jk1237]

if you guys are talking about Telstra House, then it is an incredible improvement. Stumbled across it today. Whe they first removed that canopy shelter thing the whole place and the laneway down to the old stock exchange building just brightened in an instant. I was praying that they would'nt put it back in and they haven't thankfully. Looks great but I agree with you mshagg, upon close inspection it is a bit of a rough finish, but so much more nicer than before