News & Discussion: General CBD Development

[Nathan]

Amongst the Camrys and Corollas, they also had a full scale model Toyota F1 car. I think someone forgot to tell them the bad news...

I don't think that's an F1 car, more of a Formula Toyota or A1 car from what I've heard.

It definitely had the Toyota F1 livery. (And A1 cars are Ferraris)

[jk1237]

Ive asked about this site before and someone said it is owned by the law courts, but does anyone know of any time frame when that embarrasing, cringe worthy empty block of stunted little gum trees and weeds on the corner of K W St and Wright Street will ever be developed?

[Will]

Ive asked about this site before and someone said it is owned by the law courts, but does anyone know of any time frame when that embarrasing, cringe worthy empty block of stunted little gum trees and weeds on the corner of K W St and Wright Street will ever be developed?

That block used to be owned by the federal government, however in 2001under a land swap agreement, the federal government transfered ownership to the state government with the state government trnasferring ownership of the former police HQ site on Victoria Square so the Commonwealth Law Courts could be built.

Essentially that block is reserved for future extensions to the law courts.

However, there are no such plans at the moment.

[jk1237]

thanks for that Will. Ok if it was the main street of Mannum, or Hanson Rd in Wingfield, an empty block set aside for possible future use for 10-20-30 years is understandable, but for the main artery street in our city centre - I find this ridiculous. If the law courts dont need this land, sell it, or propose something. Even landscape it into a decent looking square of some sort. Hey it could be used maybe for another multi-storey carpark

[cruel_world00]

What's going on down West Terrace. Close to South Terrace. I can't remember seeing a thread about what is being developed there??

Cheers.

[Will]

What's going on down West Terrace. Close to South Terrace. I can't remember seeing a thread about what is being developed there??

Cheers.

Check the 'low to mid-rise development' thread.

They are building a new showroom for Subaru.

[Ben]

Wonder how they will do this.

DA/222/2007/1
24/03/2010
Application Assessed on Merit
Construct two additional car park levels above existing multi-level car park - Stage 1 - Structural Works
Mill Street Auto Park, 25 Mill Str

[monotonehell]

Most carparks are made to expand upward. The Wyatt Street carpark has been expanded a couple of times. If you go up to the top levels you can see the half ramps going nowhere. Same with (if memory serves) Topham.

So they'll probably be able to do most of the work with the carpark still open.

[crawf]

The wraps have started coming off the exterior of the Woolworths building in Rundle Mall uncovering a metal/silver like finish.

The ground floor is still a huge construction site.

[Matt]

Photo please?

[monotonehell]

Photo please?

All they've done is paint the existing cladding from the last refit grey, greyer and a couple of random panels are very grey. There's been no real work above ground. The ancient office level windows from the original building are still there. Photos wont be very interesting.

[Will]

Wonder how they will do this.

DA/222/2007/1
24/03/2010
Application Assessed on Merit
Construct two additional car park levels above existing multi-level car park - Stage 1 - Structural Works
Mill Street Auto Park, 25 Mill Str

Wow, this was quick. There was a temporary crane on-site on saturday adding the extra 2 levels.

[AtD]

In today's AFR, the Origin Energy building at 1 King William St has been sold for an undisclosed sum.

[Omicron]

In today's AFR, the Origin Energy building at 1 King William St has been sold for an undisclosed sum.

Probably a lot. I vaguely recall raising an eyebrow the last time 1 KWS was sold.

[Stubbo]

Any word on the construction work taking place in front and to the Eastern Side of the controll station building on the Adelaide railyards?

From the HMRI thread the new research building looks to being built in the Western side of the controll station building, but I have noticed significant reinforcing works being carried out in front and to the East of the controll station building. It looks like they are raising the height of the land to near road level. Would it be a car park for the controll station maybe? Assuming that the carpark to the West is used for the HMRI building... I may have answered my own question...