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[SWP] Re: 134-136 Wright Street | 58m | 16 Levels | Motel

Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2024 12:01 am
by dbl96
Are they demolishing those lovely heritage cottages, or are they going to retain the facade or build behind?

[SWP] Re: 134-136 Wright Street | 58m | 16 Levels | Motel

Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2024 12:06 am
by Bobski
It looks like the front facade and side walls are being incorporated into the design. The roof has been taken off.

[SWP] Re: 134-136 Wright Street | 58m | 16 Levels | Motel

Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2024 12:32 am
by Mpol02
It keeps getting worse ffs.

[SWP] Re: 134-136 Wright Street | 58m | 16 Levels | Motel

Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2025 3:21 pm
by Bobski
Just went for a snoop around this site to see where they're at. The front half of the roof is still off, and scaffolding has been put up around the chimneys.

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[SWP] Re: 134-136 Wright Street | 58m | 16 Levels | Motel

Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 9:53 am
by baytram366
The rear of the cottages actually looks quite recent with the grey cement blocks. Im guessing the rear was built in the 1950's possibly?

[SWP] Re: 134-136 Wright Street | 58m | 16 Levels | Motel

Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2025 2:08 pm
by Ben
I think this one has stalled. No action for a couple of months or more.

[SWP] Re: 134-136 Wright Street | 58m | 16 Levels | Motel

Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2025 6:50 pm
by Bobski
Yes the only change I have noticed is the chimneys were taken down and the bricks stacked in the back yard (presumably for re-use)

[SWP] Re: 134-136 Wright Street | 58m | 16 Levels | Motel

Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2025 11:30 pm
by dbl96
There was a notice tied to the fence a couple of months back basically saying that they had been ordered to stop work because they had illegally demolished or damaged something. Not sure if that is still there or not.

[SWP] Re: 134-136 Wright Street | 58m | 16 Levels | Motel

Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2025 11:50 pm
by Bobski
dbl96 wrote:
Fri Mar 21, 2025 11:30 pm
There was a notice tied to the fence a couple of months back basically saying that they had been ordered to stop work because they had illegally demolished or damaged something. Not sure if that is still there or not.

Oh interesting I might go and take some pics over the weekend to see if we can work out what it was :detective:

Edit: Considering the renders feature the now-missing chimneys, that might be a clue what the issue is :lol:


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[SWP] Re: 134-136 Wright Street | 58m | 16 Levels | Motel

Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2025 3:57 pm
by Bobski
Went past today for a stickybeak. No sign of the notice you saw dbl96 but that neat pile of ex-chimney bricks out the back is looking suspicious in context. :sly:


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[SWP] Re: 134-136 Wright Street | 58m | 16 Levels | Motel

Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2025 9:02 am
by Ben
Funnily enough temporary crane on site today with lots going on.

[SWP] Re: 134-136 Wright Street | 58m | 16 Levels | Motel

Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2025 10:57 pm
by 5000
Chimneys are down. Interesting.

This was one of the main parts of contention to getting Local Heritage support.

Maybe we'll see some concrete flues go up to replace them :lol:

[SWP] Re: 134-136 Wright Street | 58m | 16 Levels | Motel

Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2025 10:30 am
by Dvious
I assume they were pulled down to facilitate construction of the tower to be rebuilt at a later date. Would make sense. But you never know!

[SWP] Re: 134-136 Wright Street | 58m | 16 Levels | Motel

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2025 4:39 pm
by Bobski
Well damn. What's going on???

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[SWP] Re: 134-136 Wright Street | 58m | 16 Levels | Motel

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2025 4:57 pm
by Will
SHAME!