[COM] Victoria Square Upgrade - $24m

[rev]

I walked down to the xmas tree last night, the LED light display is outstanding. Shame the tree looks so undecorated during the day. Maybe more is to come?

It's always been that way in recent times hasn't it?

Up until this year it's always been decorated with physical ornaments and some lights. The current setup is like a tree shaped television. Go have a look after dark.

To be honest never paid much attention to it, these days I avoid the city unless I absolutely can not..something about all the shirts walking around sipping coffee makes me want to mount curbs and play GTA

[jk1237]

To be honest never paid much attention to it, these days I avoid the city unless I absolutely can not..something about all the shirts walking around sipping coffee makes me want to mount curbs and play GTA

are you joking, caus if not you really have come to the wrong forum. Everyone on here wants our city centre to develop because we are interested in urban development. I avoid the suburbs unless I absolutely can not, something about overweight bogans in their cars

[rev]

To be honest never paid much attention to it, these days I avoid the city unless I absolutely can not..something about all the shirts walking around sipping coffee makes me want to mount curbs and play GTA

are you joking, caus if not you really have come to the wrong forum. Everyone on here wants our city centre to develop because we are interested in urban development. I avoid the suburbs unless I absolutely can not, something about overweight bogans in their cars

Obviously I'm joking, I'm just having a laugh over another issue, seeing if I can poke some interest.

[monotonehell]

To be honest never paid much attention to it, these days I avoid the city unless I absolutely can not..something about all the shirts walking around sipping coffee makes me want to mount curbs and play GTA

are you joking, caus if not you really have come to the wrong forum. Everyone on here wants our city centre to develop because we are interested in urban development. I avoid the suburbs unless I absolutely can not, something about overweight bogans in their cars

Touche`

[Vee]

Victoria Square redevelopment is gradually taking shape.

Photo of the return of the Queen Victoria statue to a prime central spot in the Square (via social media)
http://twitter.com/PNVISION/status/4116 ... 72/photo/1
Well spotted @PNVISION

[Norman]

Looks amazing! Can't wait to check it out on my trip home!

[skyliner]

I was always impressed wirth that statue- quite interested in Victorian times this seems the ultimate for such a spot.

ADELAIDE - TOWARDS A GREATER CITY SKYLINE

[Vee]

Will the Tour Down Under Village fit in the redeveloped Victoria Square, once the northern and southern sections are completed?

The Masterplan shows a garden in the southern section, arbors continued, Kaurna Centre, small wetland garden, re-located Fountain and more. Would the current TDU Village fit in the lawned event area in the northern section of the square? Or is there another plan?

Masterplan
http://victoriasquareadelaide.com/asset ... n_2012.pdf

[rev]

Will the Tour Down Under Village fit in the redeveloped Victoria Square, once the northern and southern sections are completed?

The Masterplan shows a garden in the southern section, arbors continued, Kaurna Centre, small wetland garden, re-located Fountain and more. Would the current TDU Village fit in the lawned event area in the northern section of the square? Or is there another plan?

Masterplan
http://victoriasquareadelaide.com/asset ... n_2012.pdf

Given that the TDU village is all temporary fencing and temporary marquees etc, the answer is yes it will fit into the redeveloped Victoria Square.
They will simply change the layout of the village to fit within the new surrounds.

[SRW]

Will the Tour Down Under Village fit in the redeveloped Victoria Square, once the northern and southern sections are completed?

The Masterplan shows a garden in the southern section, arbors continued, Kaurna Centre, small wetland garden, re-located Fountain and more. Would the current TDU Village fit in the lawned event area in the northern section of the square? Or is there another plan?

Masterplan
http://victoriasquareadelaide.com/asset ... n_2012.pdf

Page 67 of the complete master plan envisages some TDU layouts, mainly occupying the northern section and plaza.

[stronic]

I avoid the suburbs unless I absolutely can not, something about overweight bogans in their cars

I don't know if this is true for the rest of Australian cities but a lot of Adelaide suburbs are pretty hideous. The houses are either mis-matched/poorly maintained, the gardens are shocking and unkempt, and even the upscale areas sometimes look like slums/ghettos at times… what gives? I mean even compared to suburbia in New Zealand I would say Adelaide ranks pretty poorly. Perhaps I've visited the wrong suburbs. But coming from an American suburbia, where everything is perfectly trimmed… to cars parked on the lawn and such.

[crawf]

I avoid the suburbs unless I absolutely can not, something about overweight bogans in their cars

I don't know if this is true for the rest of Australian cities but a lot of Adelaide suburbs are pretty hideous. The houses are either mis-matched/poorly maintained, the gardens are shocking and unkempt, and even the upscale areas sometimes look like slums/ghettos at times… what gives? I mean even compared to suburbia in New Zealand I would say Adelaide ranks pretty poorly. Perhaps I've visited the wrong suburbs. But coming from an American suburbia, where everything is perfectly trimmed… to cars parked on the lawn and such.

Really?. I think you've been going to the wrong suburbs then.

I can't comment on the USA or any other country, though Adelaide is just about on par with other Australian cities. You've got your good areas aswell as the bad areas.

[Dog]

I recently watched a film on Detroit, it looked almost third world in the wake of Auto manufacturing closures of some years back. I am sure we will do much much better here. There were some positives as well with communities fighting back to make it a better place and manufacturing and promoting traditional American products. Still lots of crime, burnt out houses, and overgrown gardens.


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[monotonehell]

I recently watched a film on Detroit, it looked almost third world in the wake of Auto manufacturing closures of some years back. I am sure we will do much much better here. There were some positives as well with communities fighting back to make it a better place and manufacturing and promoting traditional American products. Still lots of crime, burnt out houses, and overgrown gardens.

There were many more drivers that caused the urban flight from Detroit. Wasn't that much to do with the auto industry, more to do with the middle class preferring to live in the suburbs.

[Waewick]

I recently watched a film on Detroit, it looked almost third world in the wake of Auto manufacturing closures of some years back. I am sure we will do much much better here. There were some positives as well with communities fighting back to make it a better place and manufacturing and promoting traditional American products. Still lots of crime, burnt out houses, and overgrown gardens.


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if we get bipartisan support, I can not see why we can't move on stronger and better for the experience

we also need to grow up as a state, Nuclear needs to be back on the table ASAP.