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gnrc_louis wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 06, 2021 5:46 pm

notmichaeljfox wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 06, 2021 5:35 pm

The Victoria Square building was due to be demolished in a couple of years, about the time Festival Plaza is meant to open (at least that was the case pre-covid).

The old Reserve Bank building? Fair bit of heritage value to it, can't see that getting demolished without a big fight.

I was surprised when I heard, but we were told it was part of the reason for moving the campus (I'll be moving there). Not that I will personally mind - I find the current building unpleasant to work in.

At one point, the building was really close to having both Flinders and Services Australia as major tenants.

notmichaeljfox wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 06, 2021 5:35 pm

The Victoria Square building was due to be demolished in a couple of years, about the time Festival Plaza is meant to open (at least that was the case pre-covid).

I’m pretty sure that building is heritage listed.

Ben wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 07, 2021 9:56 am

notmichaeljfox wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 06, 2021 5:35 pm

The Victoria Square building was due to be demolished in a couple of years, about the time Festival Plaza is meant to open (at least that was the case pre-covid).

I’m pretty sure that building is heritage listed.

State Heritage listed, no less: https://explore.cityofadelaide.com.au/h ... -adelaide/

The Victoria Square fountain has the same heritage listing as well, didn't stop them moving it to the southern side.

Somehow I can’t see this building being moved elsewhere just a slightly different scale and purpose.

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If work is going to start soon on the world class tower, then why did they take the cranes down ?

ghs wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 19, 2021 12:05 am

If work is going to start soon on the world class tower, then why did they take the cranes down ?

C'mon, man, you're not an idiot. You know as well as I do that none of those cranes were positioned for the construction of this building, and their type would also likely obstruct the flight path.

ghs wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 19, 2021 12:05 am

If work is going to start soon on the world class tower, then why did they take the cranes down ?

They probably need a different type of crane, and need to locate them in a different location for the tower.

Not sure what’s happening but scaffolding on the roof of the Festival Centre today.




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ghs wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 19, 2021 12:05 am

If work is going to start soon on the world class tower, then why did they take the cranes down ?

Soon is subjective. What's soon to them may not be soon to you.

Roof restoration


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Update from around the plaza and station today:

















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Really? I assume that's the end result as the metal arm rests are in..

I can’t see any trees or shade and not sure why hasn’t there been more money/ effort on landscaping. Could be a concrete heat bowl in summer and cold & desolate in winter.