[COM] Torrens Footbridge | $40m

[Matt]

It's topical because her/their stance on this may alter or delay the project, be it out of genuine concern (doubtful) or political point scoring.

Crawf's right. If there wasn't a bridge, I don't doubt they'd be arguing as to why not, and probably painting it as some sort of government planning failure.

This is what oppositions do, as we've seen federally, ad nauseum.

However, given what their pie-in-the-sky enclosed stadium would have cost, the "we can't afford this bridge" argument lacks credibility.

[Nort]

Not just the bridge, I have seen a few comments by the Opposition talking about how if they are elected they will have to deal with a large financial impact caused by the Adelaide Oval redevelopment...ignoring that both parties wanted to spend money on city stadiums at the last election.

[Waewick]

that is completely irrelevant.

we will never know what an encolosed stadium would have cost - but we know that a new upgraded stadium cost 535M and that is all we can talk about.

[claybro]

Had the Liberal proposal of the covered stadium on the new hospital site got up, we would not be having an arguement over the footbridge as no bridge would be required. We do know the cost of a covered stadium, because they are built all over the world every year. Their option of an upgraded hospital on the RAH current site, and a new covered stadium at the new site, would have come in combination about a billion dollars less than the combined hosital and stadium0 now under construction,and without the colossal ongoing payments we now have to stump up for the next 30 odd years for the hospital. Having said this, there was an election on these options, the Libs lost and they need to move on and respect this was what the voters have chosen and stop trying to score cheap points. Its why they are so on the nose.

[[Shuz]]

Apologies if its already been annouced but it looks like actual construction work has commenced on the Northern Riverbank where the footbridge viewing platform/waterfall feature will go.

Further along the northern riverbank walkway to the west of the construction work, some barricades have been put up around what I presume looks to be where the first of the support pylons will go for the northern landing.

[Matt]

Excellent! Photos would be super if anyone happens to be down that way this week

[Ho Really]

Had the Liberal proposal of the covered stadium on the new hospital site got up, we would not be having an arguement over the footbridge as no bridge would be required. We do know the cost of a covered stadium, because they are built all over the world every year. Their option of an upgraded hospital on the RAH current site, and a new covered stadium at the new site, would have come in combination about a billion dollars less than the combined hosital and stadium0 now under construction,and without the colossal ongoing payments we now have to stump up for the next 30 odd years for the hospital. Having said this, there was an election on these options, the Libs lost and they need to move on and respect this was what the voters have chosen and stop trying to score cheap points. Its why they are so on the nose.

Didn't the Liberals actually win the election on numbers? I would think that's more inline with a referendum. So, if they're still trying to score points as you say, they may have a point Anyhow, the deed has been done. The Libs have no choice now but complete what's already started. Hopefully everything within budget. Then we can complain. Perhaps?

Cheers

[Matt]

Isn't this still yet to be approved/finalised?
Confused as to the previous post mentioning possible construction action.

[Goya's Line]

The Liberals didn't have a clear mandate in the 1998 Federal election and the Playmander (2:1) system advantaged a number of State Liberal results... swings and roundabouts. Can we focus on the forum topic?

[claybro]

There was a clear choice at the previous state elcetion. Isobel and the new covered stadium or Mike and the upgraded Adelaide oval complete with footbridge. Me being a fan of covered stadiums discussed this with many friends, who said they preferred staying at Football Park! (as with many in SA dont like change,and as a change was happening anyway I think the idea of upgrading Adeelaide oval was more comfortable for them).The election result was close and murky, as previously discussed on this forum, but in the end I believe more South Australians wanted a converted Adelaide Oval. Wheather in 30 years time we will again be discussing an enclose stadium for our city, well who knows, but the footbridge will be built and maybe we will be beating ourselves up as the wheather to enclose the nothern end of the oval, and the best location in Adelaide for a Stadium will be covered by a hospital, costing us multi millions per year in re-payments.

[mattblack]

There was a clear choice at the previous state elcetion. Isobel and the new covered stadium or Mike and the upgraded Adelaide oval complete with footbridge. Me being a fan of covered stadiums discussed this with many friends, who said they preferred staying at Football Park! (as with many in SA dont like change,and as a change was happening anyway I think the idea of upgrading Adeelaide oval was more comfortable for them).The election result was close and murky, as previously discussed on this forum, but in the end I believe more South Australians wanted a converted Adelaide Oval. Wheather in 30 years time we will again be discussing an enclose stadium for our city, well who knows, but the footbridge will be built and maybe we will be beating ourselves up as the wheather to enclose the nothern end of the oval, and the best location in Adelaide for a Stadium will be covered by a hospital, costing us multi millions per year in re-payments.

Okay kids.

Get.
Over.
It.

Move on ............ now about the footbridge construction.

[Matt]

Hear hear. It's done, we're getting it, get over it.

Build a bridge, if you will...

(...and hopefully sooner rather than later)

[Maximus]

Apologies if its already been annouced but it looks like actual construction work has commenced on the Northern Riverbank where the footbridge viewing platform/waterfall feature will go.

Further along the northern riverbank walkway to the west of the construction work, some barricades have been put up around what I presume looks to be where the first of the support pylons will go for the northern landing.

Isn't this still yet to be approved/finalised?
Confused as to the previous post mentioning possible construction action.

According to the recent New Directions publication, this was "investigative drilling". The bridge itself is expected to be completed in time for the December 2013 Ashes Test match.

[believesinadsy]

Guessing this will start up soon? Not that I'm an expert, I question how this can all be done in time for the cricket by years end.

[Ben]

Preliminary Site works have already commenced.