[COM] Torrens Footbridge | $40m

[Ben]

on another note, does anybody know when the wetlands and mist fountain will be done as it was i think was in the federal govs budget 2 years ago,surely that would be almost ready to be started soon

I'm pretty certain that was scrapped as part of budget cuts.

[Goya's Line]

A lot can change in 80s (or even 10) years, surely.

Not that I would want Luna Park back in Adelaide. It's very old-fashioned. However I certainly would like to see something fun in Adelaide. However I haven't seen any suggestion that anyone is even thinking of building any serious tourist attractions here. Have I missed something?

AdelaideAlive's link;

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/opin

Darian Hiles recommends a "...modern hi-tech Luna Park with large displays..." for Festival Plaza, with galleries/eateries below. A lot can change in 10 years but kids/gamers seem more inclined to do their thing at home rather than gaming parlours. Rides/rollercoasters could work but I doubt they'd be approved for that site.

[Matt]

So, the wooden boardwalk and the stepped amphitheatre are suddenly missing from the most recent renders.

Assume they've been scrapped to save money.
Can anyone shed some light?

A shame, because the boardwalk looked great and would help people other than the occasional pedal boater actually engage with the river.

[cruel_world00]

Looks like the boardwalk is still a part of the masterplan:

http://www.infrastructure.sa.gov.au/maj ... ia_gallery

[rhino]

Loved that rainy day picture from the last page - an unusual promo shot indeed.

[Matt]

cruel_world00: I meant the wooden deck bit on the arc of the river created by the bridge.

This and the stepped/seated amphitheatre seem to be gone from the most recent pic.

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[AdelaideAlive]

this is what we need on the torrens or at least festival or fringe time, apparently been running in Sydney for about 5 years and getting bigger,aparently its attracting heaps of Asian tourists cause of it.
http://www.vividsydney.com/?gclid=CMGq7 ... pgodsnMATg

[Vee]

this is what we need on the torrens or at least festival or fringe time, apparently been running in Sydney for about 5 years and getting bigger,aparently its attracting heaps of Asian tourists cause of it.
http://www.vividsydney.com/?gclid=CMGq7 ... pgodsnMATg

Opened tonight.
5th annual Vivid Sydney Festival.
Sails of the Opera House looking stunning.
http://twitter.com/VividSydney/status/3 ... 72/photo/1

[Matt]

Any city folks been past in the last couple of weeks?

[Shahkar]

Any city folks been past in the last couple of weeks?

Everyday I'll upload pictures tomorrow.

[Matt]

Excellent.

[buildit83]

Any city folks been past in the last couple of weeks?

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/landmark- ... 6652607736

the article has a good picture of the construction area and Adelaide Oval in the background.

[Shahkar]

Sorry for taking so long, Matt. But, here you go.

[MessiahAndrw]

A lot can change in 80s (or even 10) years, surely.

Not that I would want Luna Park back in Adelaide. It's very old-fashioned. However I certainly would like to see something fun in Adelaide. However I haven't seen any suggestion that anyone is even thinking of building any serious tourist attractions here. Have I missed something?

AdelaideAlive's link;

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/opin

Darian Hiles recommends a "...modern hi-tech Luna Park with large displays..." for Festival Plaza, with galleries/eateries below. A lot can change in 10 years but kids/gamers seem more inclined to do their thing at home rather than gaming parlours. Rides/rollercoasters could work but I doubt they'd be approved for that site.

I think our biggest lost came when Dazzleland closed: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA_NOxUOHlA

Dazzleland + Lego Land + a modern Luna Park and Adelaide would have it all.

[pushbutton]

I'd still hate to have a Luna Park (tacky, old-fashioned, expensive, and I just hate the name) in Adelaide, but I agree with the main point you're making.