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monotonehell wrote:

spiller wrote:Also has anyone made mention of the fact that the awnings dont extend to the front of where the apple store is going to be? Apparently they refused since its not "part of their branding to have awnings in front of their stores". I can 100% see why they have that viewpoint and its very valid IMO.

Apparently they like their clients to get wet when walking into their stores when it's raining? I don't see the justification in branding. Especially when the demand interferes with the overall aesthetic consistency in a building.

If people are congregating in front of the windows under cover whilst raining, perhaps it blocks the view through the windows? perhaps they feel this also prompts people to enter the store rather than "window shop"? You could say "well it barely rains in Adelaide so what about the 320 dry days per year" and it that case, people are using all of the footspace in the mall, not just the limited areas covered by awnings.

Pikey wrote:Thanks for the photo, didn't notice the roof top garden on top of the podium, with the established trees there.

Thats a good pick up considering all the leaves have dropped off.

This will be the Banks outdoor terrace, there will be no public access.

Not much of a secret....

DA/199/2013 Apple - G.25
Ground 77-91 Rundle Mall
ADELAIDE SA 5000
Erect signage above entry doors and attach signage to temporary hoarding. 12/03/2013 $6,000 Category 1

Really disappointed on the laneway activation we were promised. Both laneways seem more desolate than they were before.

AtD wrote:Really disappointed on the laneway activation we were promised. Both laneways seem more desolate than they were before.

I was going to post something similar. It seems the only space fronting Francis Street is a small retail space that no one's taken on yet. I don't see anyone taking it on either the way it's configured. Maybe if they make the windows so they can all open it could be a cafe? Lindes Lane looks like there's nothing?

monotonehell wrote:

AtD wrote:Really disappointed on the laneway activation we were promised. Both laneways seem more desolate than they were before.

I was going to post something similar. It seems the only space fronting Francis Street is a small retail space that no one's taken on yet. I don't see anyone taking it on either the way it's configured. Maybe if they make the windows so they can all open it could be a cafe? Lindes Lane looks like there's nothing?

Actually, that is not correct. The tenancy fronting Francis Street is currently being fitted out to open as United Latino Cocina - a Latin American restaurant/bar. However, you are right in stating that there is nothing fronting Lindes Lane.

Will wrote:

monotonehell wrote:

AtD wrote:Really disappointed on the laneway activation we were promised. Both laneways seem more desolate than they were before.

I was going to post something similar. It seems the only space fronting Francis Street is a small retail space that no one's taken on yet. I don't see anyone taking it on either the way it's configured. Maybe if they make the windows so they can all open it could be a cafe? Lindes Lane looks like there's nothing?

Actually, that is not correct. The tenancy fronting Francis Street is currently being fitted out to open as United Latino Cocina - a Latin American restaurant/bar. However, you are right in stating that there is nothing fronting Lindes Lane.

Thanks Will that's awesome news.

Apple... Ruining the aesthetics of the mall since 2013...

Type: Development Application Received
Application Number: DA/303/2013
Lodgement Date: 19/04/2013
Location: Apple - G.25, Ground 77-91 Rundle Mall, ADELAIDE SA 5000
Description: Install bollards to existing shopfront.

Ben wrote:Apple... Ruining the aesthetics of the mall since 2013...

Apple generally use very low bollards (~30cm high) and close to the glass to protect the store from cars doing a smash and grab. You'll likely never notice them.

Its a pedestrian mall! Cars aren't even allowed in the mall! Not to mention, they're pretty much exactly halfway down, so I'm pretty sure any car that did come into the mall would well and truly be reported before it even got to Apple!

Council should show common sense and reject this application.

If Jewellery stores don't see the need for them in the mall why do Apple? I can see it now....people will be driving through the mall to smash down the building to get inside. maybe we could install some speed humps down the mall to slow them down?

[Shuz] wrote:Its a pedestrian mall! Cars aren't even allowed in the mall! Not to mention, they're pretty much exactly halfway down, so I'm pretty sure any car that did come into the mall would well and truly be reported before it even got to Apple!

Council should show common sense and reject this application.

Somehow I don't think someone using a car to smash a storefront is really going to get to the mall, see the "no cars" sign, and then turn around. Cars can enter off Gawler Pl (see early morning delivery vehicles, council vehicles, etc.) and it's not that far to Rundle Pl - especially at night when there's no activity. Apple has had many incidents of people doing exactly this kind of robbery, so it's understandable to put in some level of protection.

Of course a better solution would be to strategically place some street furniture in front of the store, but that comes down to the councils plans.

Nathan wrote:Somehow I don't think someone using a car to smash a storefront is really going to get to the mall, see the "no cars" sign, and then turn around. Cars can enter off Gawler Pl (see early morning delivery vehicles, council vehicles, etc.) and it's not that far to Rundle Pl - especially at night when there's no activity. Apple has had many incidents of people doing exactly this kind of robbery, so it's understandable to put in some level of protection.

Of course a better solution would be to strategically place some street furniture in front of the store, but that comes down to the councils plans.

30cm high bollards? That would be a major trip hazard. I just did a Google Image search for "apple store" and couldn't see any bollards outside any of the stores except for the all glass entry cube in Manhattan (?).

monotonehell wrote:

Nathan wrote:Somehow I don't think someone using a car to smash a storefront is really going to get to the mall, see the "no cars" sign, and then turn around. Cars can enter off Gawler Pl (see early morning delivery vehicles, council vehicles, etc.) and it's not that far to Rundle Pl - especially at night when there's no activity. Apple has had many incidents of people doing exactly this kind of robbery, so it's understandable to put in some level of protection.

Of course a better solution would be to strategically place some street furniture in front of the store, but that comes down to the councils plans.

30cm high bollards? That would be a major trip hazard. I just did a Google Image search for "apple store" and couldn't see any bollards outside any of the stores except for the all glass entry cube in Manhattan (?).

Do we know if they are retractable?

if 30cms constitutes a trip hazard people really need to stop walking and using their smart phones.

Waewick wrote:if 30cms constitutes a trip hazard people really need to stop walking and using their smart phones.

I was going to put a snide remark about people and their iPhones, but it's sadly true that a majority of people do not look where they are walking. A foot high bollard is going to lead to injuries for sure.