[COM] SGIC Building > GHD Building Redevelopment

[crawf]

IMO looks a bit better in real life

[monotonehell]

Love your work Crawf.

The question still remains, are they going to replace the 8 levels of black glass? I'm really hoping so.

[crawf]

Thanks mono.

Yeah I hope so too, the revamp looks not bad in that photo. Though can't say I like that podium.

[AtD]

Love your work Crawf.

The question still remains, are they going to replace the 8 levels of black glass? I'm really hoping so.

Pure speculation, but perhaps there's an issue with the tenants of those levels not able to give access for the workers?

[UrbanSG]

I would say it is possible they are waiting to complete the lower floors that are currently being worked on and which have not been occupied by GHD and allow those companies on the upper floors to move into these lower floors and then do the upper floors that are remaining. Sorry that gets a bit confusing

[rhino]

I would say it is possible they are waiting to complete the lower floors that are currently being worked on and which have not been occupied by GHD and allow those companies on the upper floors to move into these lower floors and then do the upper floors that are remaining. Sorry that gets a bit confusing

Quite likely. That sort of thing goes on all the time.

[Ben]

Looks like finally SGIC signage is to be replaced.

Type: Development Application Received
Application Number: DA/424/2008
Lodgement Date: 3/06/2008
Location: 205-219 Victoria Square, ADELAIDE SA 5000
Description: Erect various signs
Applicant Name: GHD P/L

[Wayno]

I would say it is possible they are waiting to complete the lower floors that are currently being worked on and which have not been occupied by GHD and allow those companies on the upper floors to move into these lower floors and then do the upper floors that are remaining. Sorry that gets a bit confusing

Quite likely. That sort of thing goes on all the time.

i've a mate who is a lawyer on one of the upper floors. Many tenants have ~3years to run on their leases and are refusing to move just so pretty glass can be affixed to the building. They want compensation for the cost of moving to lower floors (and back again later) including big $$$ for loss of income (and we all know lawyers get paid megabucks by the minute) but apparently the owners don't want to pay that much compensation. Catch 22.

[Pikey]

Are you serious?

So, this thing will potentially be half finished for 3 years.

What a fucking joke.

[Wayno]

Are you serious?

So, this thing will potentially be half finished for 3 years.

What a fucking joke.

You would think that the landlord would have some sort of standard "renovation vacancy clause" in the lease agreement. Self-inflicted joke it seems.

[bm7500]

Lawyers.... they will always find some way to F#@k you over.... looks like they have F#@ked all of Adelaide this time

[Wayno]

Lawyers.... they will always find some way to F#@k you over.... looks like they have F#@ked all of Adelaide this time

i share your concern, but also empathise with my mate. Why should he fund the owner/landlords desire to renovate the building? He's got payments to make on his yacht, holiday house, sports car, secret girlfriend, etc...

Seriously, i hope all parties sort it out soon.

[UrbanSG]

Thanks for sign application info Ben. I was wondering when GHD were finally going to get naming rights. Should look good having some blue neon lighting at that end of town, and get rid of that ugly old style SGIC signage.

In regards to the lawyers it is just that lawyers flexing their powerful (in dollar terms only) muscle. I have been up to a few of those offices before and they are pretty crappy. Once they see the redeveloped lower floors I am sure they will be willing to move.... for a slightly lower price

[rhino]

Lawyers.... they will always find some way to F#@k you over.... looks like they have F#@ked all of Adelaide this time

What's the difference between a lawyer and a catfish?

One's a scum-sucking bottom-dweller, and the other one's a fish.

[Pikey]

I call this Greenelaide