[COM] Rundle Place | 76m | 15lvls | Retail & Office

[[Shuz]]

Well, thanks for that Urban. That clears things up!

[mattblack]

Shuz,

Seeing you want to be a Planner get familiar with the Strategic Plan (new plan released yesterday) and the Planning Strategy. If you can refer back to those with some of your assignments it will look good. You can download them from http://www.planning.sa.gov.au. Also in reference to your question about variation of developments the answer is in the Development Act 1993 Section 48B I think, also on the planning website. This is an important document to get your head around but not until 3rd year.

[Xaragmata]

From Wednesday - perimeter piling & excavation well under way...













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[Will]

I was driving into the city along KWS coming in from the north, whereby i caught a glimpse of what appears to be a crane on this site. I am not sure whether it is a transportable one, but the thing that I found interesting is that the tip of the crane had one of those red lights so planes dont crash into them, which makes me think the first tower crane has been erected on this site. However, I am unsure.

[crawf]

First tower crane was being erected today

Saw it whist walking along Rundle Mall this evening

[[Shuz]]

Saw it today too. When will the other two be put up, anyone know?

[UrbanSG]

Quick pics taken today:

[Dvious]

Crane was in final assembly by this afternoon.

[Allkai]

Saw it today too. When will the other two be put up, anyone know?

Is there definitely more to come?

This one appears to be slightly north of centre (?) and still reaches Grenfell St.

[Pikey]

A base will be set where the original base was placed (just off Grenfel) and from what I was told another on the North Eastern side, next to Rundle mall. Interesting looking electric crane too, same style used on the Shard tower in London.

[Ben]

Found this positive article from Inside retail. Sounds like a lot of first timer brands to SA could be coming

Major mall for Adelaide CBD

Posted Date: 22/08/2011

By Inside Retail

Construction has started in Adelaide’s Rundle Mall of a $385 million development which is expected to revitalise the city’s CBD retail precinct.

Pacific Development, a member of The Pacific Group of Companies, has named the project Rundle Place. A mixed use development, it will feature 11 stories of five star, environmentally friendly office space leased to Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, standing above an international class retail precinct.

The 22,500sqm shopping centre, located between Myer and David Jones, will be anchored by a Harris Scarfe flagship and a new generation, full-size Coles supermarket.

Due to open early in 2013 Rundle Place will have 85 retail stores spread over four interconnected, free-flowing floors. Pacific says the centre will become “Adelaide’s fashion, food and style destination”.

Harris Scarfe has pledged to build a modern flagship store on the site where it has traded for nearly 100 years.

MD Joe Barberis said the company is delighted to be a key part of the new Rundle Place development.

“Harris Scarfe has been trading in Rundle Mall for nearly 100 years and this will set us up for the next 100 in a world class retail centre,” he said.

The store will feature 10,000sqm of retail space selling quality branded homewares, manchester and fashion at value prices.

Rundle Place will also feature an expansive international food court capable of seating 500 people and vehicular access for customers through the adjoining, Grenfell St car park, boasting 500 casual spaces.

The project is a show of confidence by Pacific Development in the Adelaide CBD and the State of South Australia. The investment commitment represents the largest single phase private development in the CBD in over 20 years.

Pacific will deliver and manage the centre in line with its existing retail holdings which include Werribee Plaza and Epping Plaza in Melbourne.

Ilona Rose, project leasing manager for Rundle Place, said the footfall in Rundle Mall is huge, with 23 million people visiting annually. It is not just at the heart of the local Adelaide community: 85 per cent of all visitors to Adelaide visit Rundle Mall

“We have had an exceptionally positive response from all the leading brand retailers. Their input has been fundamental in the direction and design of the centre,” said Rose.

“The feedback the Pacific Group has received is that they have been waiting for exactly this kind of aspirational development for some time.

“Rundle Mall is a powerful address in the retail market and with the birth of Rundle Place it will become even stronger. Adelaide will finally have the opportunity to enjoy the dynamic and energised platform that typifies great CBD centres which Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane have been evolving and enjoying for some time,” said Rose.

“Rundle Place is envisioned to capture and attract some of the most exciting retail brands through providing a destination that delivers a vibrant, fun dynamic and fashion forward shopping experience. It is truly exciting for the city.”

Coles South Australian GM, Vito Borrello, said Coles’ commitment to the project underlines its commitment to investing in South Australia.

“The new Rundle Place Coles will be a state-of-the-art supermarket, and will feature fresh fruit and vegies displayed on ice, in-store butchers and bakers, and an extensive range of local South Australian foods.”

The project is being designed by The Buchan Group (Australia) & RTKL (International)

[Ben]

I think I saw another crane base on site today near Grenfell street.

[Demo]

Yup more cranes. The one erected is the centre crane with two more to be installed, one mall end n other Grenfell St end. N yup I'm still there...

[skyliner]

Crane count must be double figures now! Best EVER! Go Adelaide!!! Interesting how all this seems to dovetail with the mining developments. Look forward to more.
Just what we need considering the general current economic slowdown. Adelaide seems to be bucking the financial trends.

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[Pikey]

I think I saw another crane base on site today near Grenfell street.

Not yet, still just the single crane, no other bases on site as yet.