News & Discussion: General CBD Development

[Xaragmata]

Not sure as to the extent of this? What does FC mean?

DA/341/2009
8/05/2009
Application Assessed on Merit: Remove and replace FC cladding with aluminium panels to North, East, West facades
MYER CENTRE, 14-38 Rundle Mall, ADELAIDE SA 5000

Brackets are being mounted on the West facade, apparently for the new cladding. I was never impressed with the original facade.

[Mpol]

Does anyone know what the heck is giong on with the Entertainment Centre? They are obviously doing up the front... but what is the black blox next to what look like silver domes?

[Xaragmata]

Does anyone know what the heck is giong on with the Entertainment Centre? They are obviously doing up the front... but what is the black blox next to what look like silver domes?

The "box" is a new live entertainment venue, and the dome is to cover the plaza from Port Road to the venues.

There's a thread for that here - http://www.sensational-adelaide.com/for ... 6&start=75

[Brando]

Does anyone know what the heck is giong on with the Entertainment Centre? They are obviously doing up the front... but what is the black blox next to what look like silver domes?

Mate, you need to stay off SSC and check here more often. S-A is more current and up to date, i rarely look at SSC now.

[UrbanSG]

I think this has been mentioned previously but the Hyatt will be rebranded to InterContinental and upgraded from late this month. Article from Spicenews, also mentioned in today's Advertiser :

InterContinental To Replace Hyatt In Adelaide

Tue 15/09/2009

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed a deal with leading Thai conglomerate TCC (Thai Chareon Corporation) to convert and rebrand four existing hotels, including Hyatt Regency Adelaide to InterContinental Adelaide, adding nearly 1500 rooms to IHG’s Asia-Pacific portfolio.

Hyatt Regency Adelaide is rebranding to InterContinental Adelaide on September 24

The 367-room Adelaide property will become the fourth InterContinental in Australia on September 24, joining InterContinental Sydney, InterContinental Perth Burswood, and InterContinental Melbourne the Rialto.

The hotels other three hotels are located in China and Japan and will carry the InterContinental Hotels and Resorts, Crowne Plaza Hotels and Resorts, and Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts brands.

“We are confident that the four properties added to our portfolio will do well operating under the various IHG brands. We look to IHG’s management experience, brand portfolio and commitment to the hospitality industry in Asia Pacific to ensure the success of our partnership,” says TCC chairman and founder, Khun Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi.

Presently, TCC is the owner of InterContinental Singapore and with the new agreement will have five IHG properties in its portfolio.

“We are delighted to win TCC’s confidence in our brands. This partnership allows us to bring to bear the strength and scale of IHG brand and systems to drive operational performance of the hotels and deliver returns,” says IHG Asia-Australasia managing director, Jan Smits.

All hotel staff are expected to be retained in the management changeover and the hotel’s new General Manager, Stephen Floyd is expected to be in place by the changeover on September 24.

Floyd and the IHG team are also working with TCC on the owner’s plans to upgrade the hotel, ensuring it retains its premier position in Adelaide.

While TCC is yet to confirm actual amounts to be committed for refurbishment, the owner plans to upgrade the lobby and public areas, restaurants and the Club Lounge and all Club rooms – 82 rooms in total across levels 20-24 of the hotel – within the next twelve months.

This will be followed by refurbishment of function spaces and all remaining guest rooms within the next two- to three-years.

[bm7500]

I like the feel of the Hyatt lobby. I hope the upgrade retains its ambiance.

I was in the Hilton today, now there's a hotel lobby that requires a facelift...

[AtD]

The forecourt of Hyatt could do with an upgrade more than anything.

[Omicron]

I like the feel of the Hyatt lobby. I hope the upgrade retains its ambiance.

I was in the Hilton today, now there's a hotel lobby that requires a facelift...

The unfortunate truth is that the Hilton lobby was facelifted not that long ago; for $2.50, it would seem.

And these InterContinental chaps better know what they're doing, because if I see the marvellously-brash Hyatt foyer ruined, I shall personally hand out beatings.

[Omicron]

The forecourt of Hyatt could do with an upgrade more than anything.

Reinstating the water features and waterfalls would go a long way to eliminating the red-brick pizza-oven effect, but as we all know, fountains kill babies and maim puppies whereas cotton and rice farms and giant pipes to Melbourne are warm hugs and sunshine.

[Splashmo]

Apologies is this has been mentioned, but has anybody else noticed the scaffolding on the western wall of the Myer Centre building facing KWS?

[Norman]

Apologies is this has been mentioned, but has anybody else noticed the scaffolding on the western wall of the Myer Centre building facing KWS?

Check the previous page.

[crawf]

I'm going to miss the Hyatt brand.

They better not touch the lobby area!

[UrbanSG]

I wonder if this means Woolies is on the way out of this store as previously suggested:

Application Number: DA/125/2008/A
Lodgement Date: 15/09/2009
Location: WOOLWORTHS, 78-88 Rundle Mall, ADELAIDE SA 5000
Description: Vary previous authorisation to carry out internal and external alterations to existing retail building with six (6) new tenancies at ground floor, facade upgrade and signage - VARIATION - changes to facade and tenancy layout.
Applicant Name: BROWN FALCONER GROUP P/L PO Box 3007, NORWOOD SA 5067

[Omicron]

Those six stores will be remarkably deep, that's for sure.

[jk1237]

for the out of towners, here's what the new cafe looks like

the western side is for coffee



eastern side is restaurant