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rev wrote:

SRW wrote: ↑

Fri May 12, 2023 3:13 pm

Llessur2002 wrote: ↑

Fri May 12, 2023 2:15 pm

A bit like Georg Jensen on Grenfell street. I always thought that was a weird spot.

Going back a few posts, RM Williams' potential relocation to the Ted Baker space is another blow for the northern end of Gawler Place. This area seems to be dying a slow death and I can't help feeling the recent streetscape improvements were a) half-arsed and b) not capitalised on.

Quite an expensive half-arsed at $18 million! For reference, the first (and to date only) stage of the Vic Square upgrade was $24 million.

I actually think the North side is pretty nicely done. The problem is the majority of the street is occupied by a behemoth car park and vacant arcade as well as two decaying blights (Chambers and Gallerie). Hard to see a connected strip being sustainable until these are addressed.

The car park at street level doesn't take up much room besides the entry/exit which isn't that large.

Its a busy street pedestrian wise in my experience.
Never seen the RM Williams or Rodd & Gunn stores with more customers then staff.

Perhaps the problem is the type of businesses. Museum and Library across the road, multi level car park right there, and Rundle Mall at the end. Businesses should be thriving there.

The arcade is dead. Last thing I remember on the street side of it was a homewares store? A boost juice type store inside, and a beauty salon.

They should just turn that arcade into small boutique offices and close off public access for the car park from it. Been a while since I used that car park but I'm pretty sure there's access to the Myer Centre on one of the levels, level 3 I think?

ChillyPhilly wrote: ↑

Sun May 21, 2023 11:29 am

rev wrote:

SRW wrote: ↑

Fri May 12, 2023 3:13 pm

Quite an expensive half-arsed at $18 million! For reference, the first (and to date only) stage of the Vic Square upgrade was $24 million.

I actually think the North side is pretty nicely done. The problem is the majority of the street is occupied by a behemoth car park and vacant arcade as well as two decaying blights (Chambers and Gallerie). Hard to see a connected strip being sustainable until these are addressed.

The car park at street level doesn't take up much room besides the entry/exit which isn't that large.

Its a busy street pedestrian wise in my experience.
Never seen the RM Williams or Rodd & Gunn stores with more customers then staff.

Perhaps the problem is the type of businesses. Museum and Library across the road, multi level car park right there, and Rundle Mall at the end. Businesses should be thriving there.

The arcade is dead. Last thing I remember on the street side of it was a homewares store? A boost juice type store inside, and a beauty salon.

They should just turn that arcade into small boutique offices and close off public access for the car park from it. Been a while since I used that car park but I'm pretty sure there's access to the Myer Centre on one of the levels, level 3 I think?

The hulking carpark is the primary issue. Carparks add nothing to an area. In fact, they detract from it.

Ideally the carpark gets binned with a redevelopment of Gawler Chambers and the entire street between North Terrace and Rundle closed permanently to traffic.

The Scooter Guy wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 01, 2023 3:24 pm

Spend-Less Shoes on James Place has left the city.
Another 'Cost Of Living' victim perhaps?

SRW wrote:

The Scooter Guy wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 01, 2023 3:24 pm

Spend-Less Shoes on James Place has left the city.
Another 'Cost Of Living' victim perhaps?

I believe they're relocating the mall storefront next to Platypus.

Would be great to see their current location move from retail to hospitality. James Place could become something more like Degraves St in Melbourne.

Patrick_27 wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 19, 2023 2:55 pm

Cotton On has closed their shopfront until September, presumably for renovations.

notmichaeljfox wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 25, 2023 12:33 am

Patrick_27 wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 19, 2023 2:55 pm

Cotton On has closed their shopfront until September, presumably for renovations.

IThe front is weirdly designed - there are a few places where you could grab clothes and walk off with no chance of staff seeing you...

notmichaeljfox wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 25, 2023 12:33 am

Patrick_27 wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 19, 2023 2:55 pm

Cotton On has closed their shopfront until September, presumably for renovations.

I saw a sign on Friday stating it was for renovations. It was odd not to put it up when they closed.

YD has also reopened, having taken over the adjoining shopfront. The front is weirdly designed - there are a few places where you could grab clothes and walk off with no chance of staff seeing you...