News & Discussion: General CBD Development

[rhino]

Love reading your nostalgic posts SAR526, thanks for that.

[SAR526]

The Metro in the early evening before the sea of white lights under the marquee had been switched on, and the auditorium of Wests with its ever changing coloured lighting effects almost imperceptibly fading from one to another, and the incomparable REGENT in Rundle Street (You know – that beautiful building near the Mall's balls with the garish clothing store occupying part of its 2,300 seat auditorium).

[Ben]

Wonder how extensive these changes will be:

Type: Application Assessed on Merit
Application Number: DA/625/2013
Lodgement Date: 9/08/2013
Location: AON HOUSE, 63-69 Pirie Street, ADELAIDE SA 5000
Description: Upgrade external plaza, new canopy and structure, shopfront modifications, signage and remove tree.

Applicant Name


MPH ARCHITECTS

[claybro]

Does anyone have any pictures of the old ice skating rink on Hindley Street? I went there once as a young child in the 70's. I seem to remember it being adjacent to the Crazy Horse, upstairs. To resurface the ice, an old car used to drag a wet canvas arrangement behind it....I sometimes wonder if I have dreamt this, but some other friends have confirmed memories of the same place.

[rhino]

Used to be upstairs next to a club called The Paprika Club, from memory. I remember it was on Hindley St, but I can't remember exactly where along the street. It was on the southern side, so quite possibly next to what is now (and has been since the 80s) the Crazy Horse.

[Ben]

The hungry jacks store is to come before ACC on Monday where they are expected to approve it. it looks tiny with only 16 seats. You can look at the plans here:

http://ncapps.adelaidecitycouncil.com/a ... hments.pdf

[claybro]

Used to be upstairs next to a club called The Paprika Club, from memory. I remember it was on Hindley St, but I can't remember exactly where along the street. It was on the southern side, so quite possibly next to what is now (and has been since the 80s) the Crazy Horse.

Ah, so I'm not crazy then...thanks for that. I remember going to a nightclub upstairs next to the crazy horse in the early 90's, I cant remember the name of it now, one of those short lived places, but I thought then the space was right for where the ice rink was.

[Sixty2]

The nightclub was The Venue

[claybro]

The nightclub was The Venue

Yes. Thankyou! A bit of a dive, but had some fun there in the early hours.

[jk1237]

there also used to be a nightclub up the top called 'Cartoons' that was a live music venue. Went there a few times in the 90s. I think it caught on fire if I remember correctly

[Hooligan]

...Visiting my grandma who worked in Miller Andersons Dept Store on Hindley...

I used to like visiting your grandma too.

How good was Timezone Meridian though? Amazing place. Never seen an arcade with that much themeing before or since. Not even the arcade in Disneyland is that good.

I just miss Arcades in general.

[Vee]

Interesting insights on the history (and current refurbishment plans?) of a much loved Adelaide Theatre.
Another great building rescued by Premier Don Dunstan from the greedy gaze of developers in the 1970s!

100 years of Her Majesty's Theatre

The 'new' Tivoli Theatre opened 6 September 1913, and in its 100 years of operation has hosted many a guest, including the likes of Lauren Bacall, WC Fields, Whoopi Goldberg, Spike Milligan, Rowan Atkinson, Dame Judi Dench, Ronnie Corbett and Angela Lansbury.

Most of whom have left their marking on the theatre's autograph wall.

It is claimed that one still walks the corridors of the building; the resident ghost, who is said to be an engineer who fell to his death from a ladder on the opening night of the theatre.

It is a favourite of Australian theatre and television legend Barry Humphries, who fondly remembers getting his first break into the world of theatre on its stage.

In 1962 the theatre received a £300,000 remodelling and was relaunched as Her Majesty's Theatre.

In the late 1970s the building was advertised for sale, and for the first time in its history there was serious concern that the building may be demolished and the site reused, due to its prime location in the city.

The Dunstan Government quickly stepped in and purchased the theatre, relaunching it 10 March 1979 as 'The Opera Theatre'.

Not to mark its 100th year without controversy, plans for two gala concerts to celebrate its 100th year and launch fundraising for renovations have been postponed until detailed plans have been completed.

Renovations are expected to take up to five years, will provide an additional 400-500 audience seats, and cost up to $50 million. The Centennial Gala Concerts are expected to go ahead at a date yet to be fixed in 2014.

http://adelaidehub.blogspot.com.au/2013 ... re-in.html?

[crawf]

It's beautiful grand old building, but it needs a major facelift.

[Allkai]

Some interestingly shaped precast going on the new facade of 167 Flinders Street....

[Abwolf]

Transformation of Hindley St West begins September 23:

http://www.unisa.edu.au/Media-Centre/Re ... jKoMMZmhcY