[COM] Renaissance Arcade | 132m | 40 Levels | Realm Apartments

[Howie]

Yes, i think it needs a revamp. At the moment, that arcade is used mainly as a shortcut to get to the mall or the carpark.

edit: on another note, i ran into steve waugh in the forementioned arcade today. he was on his way to dymocks for a book signing today. lol .. seems like a nice bloke. thought he'd take a back entrance, surprising not mot many ppl recognised him there.

[Will]

Actually I have just remembered that Renaissance Arcade is located more to the rear of the heritage listed Ruthven Mansion. I am now pretty sure that this development will not touch Ruthven Mansion, except maybe a revamp of the plaza, which is welcome in my opinion. I think this proposed building will front Austin Street.

[Joely]

Has this project got anything to do with the Toys R Us building because I was walking down the mall yesterday and I am quite sure that building is the Renaissance Plaza. That building needs 2 be bulldozed! Adelaide's most grotesque by far.

[AG]

No, your talking about a completely different complex.

[Joely]

Sorry about that. I now know what is being refered to as the Renaissance arcade. But... I'm looking forward 2 any development being carried out on the disgusting Toys r us building. I cant believe it still looks like that after all these years!

[Ben]

The developers were meant to meet on November 1 2005. As it is 9 months later should we assume this has been scraped or hope they are still working on a proposal. Does anyone know any news?

[Will]

The developers were meant to meet on November 1 2005. As it is 9 months later should we assume this has been scraped or hope they are still working on a proposal. Does anyone know any news?

I don't know whether this is related or not, but from North Terrace, I saw that there was a large 'closing down' sign located at the entrance of Renaissance Arcade.

[Howie]

There was an indian clothing store that had a closing sign, also a the picture/framing shop had a closing sign. Now the signs are gone, so business as usual for them? Was going to ask them if they knew anything of the development.

[Howie]

seems like this is still alive and kicking. In the messenger this week, it was reported that harbo is going to china on a trade mission to meet the group who spearheaded this venture. Hope all goes well.

[Ben]

You wouldn't think he would go all the way to China for a 20st building ... and they did originally say it was going to be the tallest residential building so who knows maybe 100m + either that or i'm making a mountain out of a mole hill, which is quite probable.

[Howie]

You're right it's not just about the 20 storey. Harbison and his delegation will be going to Hong Kong and to Chinese cities of Chengdu and Tianjin to pitch Adelaide as a place to do business and study. The delegation will also including members of the Hong Kong Australia Business Association, and they'll depart on the 26th November.... so yeah still a while away.

The groups looking to invest in the city included the group who proposed the 20storey building, they are one of several groups apparently.

[Ben]

That all sounds promising.. Wonder if the group involved in the Capital City project will be there...

[Will]

That all sounds promising.. Wonder if the group involved in the Capital City project will be there...

They were Indonesian.

[crawf]

promising indeed

[Edgar]

Look at the last car on the left, the middle section of the building, the highest unit on top, there are a bunch of perverts living there

Almost every afternoon around 4-5, they will be sitting on the balcony, spotting on the university girls that walk pass Target - Centrelink. Sometimes, they would even whistling at those girls.

Dicks Time to go