[COM] Adelaide Convention Centre - Stage 3 | $350m

[Mants]

If they wanted to cover up the carpark under the Convention Centre, they could easily do this with hedges, shrubs and general foliage. I reckon it would look pretty awesome like that.

I've thought for a while now that a green wall running the entire length of the carpark would look phenomenal. As well as this it would portray a good image of our city, soften the landscape and filter the air coming out of the carpark.

I would also like to add how the recent Festival venues, namely Lola's Pergola and last year's Barrio, have given us a glimpse of "what could be" in relation to activating and enticing people to the Riverbank area. The sheer success of both events have shown that we are more than ready to embrace the idea of a riverside precinct as somewhere to congregate and socialise, just as long as the facilities to do so are there.

What I am curious to know is if this stage of the redevelopment includes any areas for restaurants/bars at all.

[Vee]

If they wanted to cover up the carpark under the Convention Centre, they could easily do this with hedges, shrubs and general foliage. I reckon it would look pretty awesome like that.

I've thought for a while now that a green wall running the entire length of the carpark would look phenomenal. As well as this it would portray a good image of our city, soften the landscape and filter the air coming out of the carpark.

I would also like to add how the recent Festival venues, namely Lola's Pergola and last year's Barrio, have given us a glimpse of "what could be" in relation to activating and enticing people to the Riverbank area. The sheer success of both events have shown that we are more than ready to embrace the idea of a riverside precinct as somewhere to congregate and socialise, just as long as the facilities to do so are there.

What I am curious to know is if this stage of the redevelopment includes any areas for restaurants/bars at all.

The 'green wall' / 'vertical garden' sounds like a good idea to camouflage the ugly car park and enhance the streetscape.

Lola's Pergola was a fab advertisement for creative, lively use of the Riverbank precinct, allied to an event and great outdoors weather. Sadly, I can't see that there is sufficient demand - at this stage for additional (permanent/year-round) restaurants/bars to be viable. Great during festivals, events and before/after games at Adelaide Oval but would they struggle at other times??

Regattas Bistro would benefit now from increased pedestrianization and activity in the precinct. The Casino extension and Hotel would help with increased 24/7 activity. Other plans including revitalization, renewal/redevelopment of the barren Festival Plaza are also needed to increase the overall appeal of the precinct and attract more locals, visitors. Bit of a 'chicken and egg'!!

Perhaps new or revised river/riverside activities, themed experiences and complementary marketing could increase activity and demand from a range of demographics and increase visitation, including tourists.

The new medical/health/education/research precinct, evolving along North Terrace in proximity to the River, will boost numbers of workers, clients, students etc to the mix. The accompanying regeneration and attractiveness of the NW corner as a place to work and live should assist development, re-purposing/redevelopment and demand for residential use, which could add to demand/viability for restaurants/bars/cafés in the vicinity.

In the longer term, the redevelopment of the ugly Riverside office complex to overcome the barrier effect along North Terrace is a must. The buildings blocking access to, and 'turning their backs' on the River, could be fixed with a well designed redevelopment.

[Nathan]

Rather than a green wall, why not terraced lawns? Similar visual effect to the wall, but would allow better pedestrian links between the riverside level, and the promenade level (which are really disconnected at the moment). You could then poke holes in the terracing for little hole in the wall bars/cafes/whathaveyou.

Agreed that the are needs foot traffic first for it to work, so need those other pieces of the puzzle to finish construction first.

[monotonehell]

Rather than a green wall, why not terraced lawns? Similar visual effect to the wall, but would allow better pedestrian links between the riverside level, and the promenade level (which are really disconnected at the moment). You could then poke holes in the terracing for little hole in the wall bars/cafes/whathaveyou.

Agreed that the are needs foot traffic first for it to work, so need those other pieces of the puzzle to finish construction first.

Ventilation of the carpark is an issue here, but I bet someone who understands fluid mechanics could make this work.

[Vee]

Interesting and topical piece, considering recent comments about a possible green wall on the North Terrace car park, from The Conversation today by John Rayner, Senior Lecturer in Urban Horticulture at University of Melbourne.

Green roofs and walls – a growth area in urban design
Includes comments on weight loading, waterproofing, drainage and plants.

http://theconversation.com/green-roofs- ... sign-23911

[Will]

I think the southern tower crane was removed over Easter.

I was driving down North Terrace tonight and only got a brief glimpse, so I am not 100% sure.

[Pikey]

It went not last weekend but the previous.

[Port Adelaide Fan]

From https://twitter.com/DPTI_SA/

[monotonehell]

If you did not know it was under construction, you might think that it had collapsed from looking at this picture.

[serca]

That is looking sensational

[ghs]

I don't want to be negative but I thinkit looks really ugly.

[[Shuz]]

I don't want to be negative but I thinkit looks really ugly.

Its a great addition to the city in terms of providing more convention / exhibition space, but I do agree it's not overly attractive. Looks too futuristic and doesn't blend well with the existing convention centre.

[pushbutton]

My initial reaction at this stage is it doesn't seem to blend very well with the previous parts of the building (even the newer part). But it's too early to judge yet.

[rev]

The next stage is to redevelop the old bit closer to the Hyatt so it doesn't matter if it blends in with that bit.
I agree with you guys though, it doesn't look great next to the "newer" bit. Perhaps they can upgrade that in the near future as well.

[Patrick_27]

I can't seem to find it anywhere, but I recall a render in the early proposal stage of this development that the extensions to the West and East were going to match the main glass building. To be honest, the attached was the best proposal put forward - probably would have cost significantly more.