News & Discussion: Low/Mid-Rise CBD Development

[Nathan]

"The Paris end of Flinders Street"

Uh.. really?

[Ben]

"The Paris end of Flinders Street"

Uh.. really?

HAHA I had to laugh when I read that too...

[crawf]

[Ben]

We should see work on the new Lexus showroom soon.

Type Application Assessed on Merit
Application Number: DA/638/2010/1/A
Lodgement Date: 12/04/2011
Location: Solitaire Automotive, 164-170 West Terrace, ADELAIDE SA 5000
Description: Demolish existing single storey building, retain and modify existing two storey building, remove significant tree and construct new three storey building fronting West Terrace for use of the land as retail motor vehicle outlet comprising showroom and car service amenities STAGE 1 - DEMOLITION WORKS

[bm7500]

West Terrace is becoming a real Auto Alley!

[metro]

^indeed, lets just look at whats on West Tce: Drive thru, car show room, car yard, car show room, petrol station/on the run, another petrol station and drive thru, another drive thru, car yard, car yard, car yard, BIG F--ING TOYOTA SHOWROOM!!, Drive thru bottle-o, and Subaru showroom.

Also West Terrace is a 10 lane road, the widest road in the CBD

[Prince George]

^indeed, lets just look at whats on West Tce: Drive thru, car show room, car yard, car show room, petrol station/on the run, another petrol station and drive thru, another drive thru, car yard, car yard, car yard, BIG F--ING TOYOTA SHOWROOM!!, Drive thru bottle-o, and Subaru showroom.

And, perhaps appropriately, Tillet & Sons headstone masons, with a cemetery conveniently located opposite.

[skyliner]

Not a good appearance IMO. Almost gets to look like a cheap version of sideshow alley. Take a look at Darlington. Has the same feel about it.

ADELAIDE - TOWARDS A GREATER CITY SKYLINE

[Nathan]

The newer showrooms (BMW, Toyota) are a lot better than the car yards, at least. So a slight improvement. Otherwise though, West Tce is a pretty horrible road.

[crawf]

West Terrace is looking much better these days since they have replaced the stobie poles with new lighting, improved landscaping, signage etc. Though really West Terrace isn't even apart of the CBD, it's more like a city bypass highway.

An upmarket car showroom is probably the best outcome for this site, considering what developer is going to propose an office or residential building opposite a large cemetery along a major busy road?

[crawf]

Plus it will mean one less ugly building on West Terrace *hopefully*

[Will]

From the Messenger:

New York-style lofts go 'beyond' compact city dwelling

Local News21 Apr 11 @ 06:00am by Jessica Whiting



SLEEK LIFE: Artist's impressions of the new apartment complex design on Flinders St. Pictures supplied

CITY LIVING: New York-style loft apartments - part of a $16 million housing development on Flinders St - have gone on sale.

Flinders Loft will covert a ‘90s office block into 18 one-, two- and three-bedroom boutique apartments, with high ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows and open-plan living areas. Guava Lime Property Solutions director Michael Loucas said there was strong demand from Adelaide buyers for high-quality, design-focused dwellings in the city.

“We need to deliver innovative and inspiring accommodation options that go far beyond the standard high-density, compact-apartment living,” Mr Loucas said.

He said the finished building would have considerable green credentials, and residents would have an electric pool car and foldaway bikes at their disposal.

The building’s ground floor will have a village feel with a cafe or organic shop and outdoor dining.

One-bedroom apartments start from $365,000

[Adelarch]

here's the latest version of 135 Sth Terrace which has been mentioned earlier in the thread. Ok without being especially mind-blowing


...but loving this old youtube fly-through:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yF0RGoJXU2s

[Nathan]

The finish is much improved in the new render. Good to see some texture in there. The partially invisible section is quite clever too.

[omada]

The finish is much improved in the new render. Good to see some texture in there. The partially invisible section is quite clever too.

Yes judging by the render that "partially invisible section" will be utilising a cloaking device, it will be the first building in Australia to use this technology.