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[COM] Re: SkyCity Adelaide Casino Expansion | 12 lvls | 53m | $330m
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 6:13 pm
by ynotsfables
I think the building is fine, but other things around it must complement it in the future.
[COM] Re: SkyCity Adelaide Casino Expansion | 12 lvls | 53m | $330m
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 8:19 pm
by slenderman
Nathan wrote: ↑Tue Aug 01, 2017 5:50 pm
Why?
If I were to hazard a guess, I would say rev doesn't care for the light brown concrete colour. It is reflective of the whole area prior to the Festival Centre/Plaza upgrade. Coupled with the lack of activation in the vicinity, the brown concreted ground found all over that area was uninviting to look at and spend time in.
I personally neither love nor hate the building. I'm not a fan of the colour, but it has an interesting octagonal shape. It obviously lacks integration at ground level, but in my opinion (which I think others have also said in the past), the main problem is that it, the Riverside Centre and now the Convention Centre all have and continue to block access to the Riverbank from North Terrace, which makes it harder to activate the area with bars/restaurants, as access from the south is a bit of an issue.
I'm not sure if there's much possibility to improve this with the current configuration of buildings in the area, nor is it likely to occur in the foreseeable future. But maybe access to the area will improve with the redesign of Station Road and the removal of that narrow little footbridge, which certainly didn't help.
[COM] Re: SkyCity Adelaide Casino Expansion | 12 lvls | 53m | $330m
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 8:36 pm
by Patrick_27
slenderman wrote: ↑Tue Aug 01, 2017 8:19 pm
Nathan wrote: ↑Tue Aug 01, 2017 5:50 pm
Why?
If I were to hazard a guess, I would say rev doesn't care for the light brown concrete colour. It is reflective of the whole area prior to the Festival Centre/Plaza upgrade. Coupled with the lack of activation in the vicinity, the brown concreted ground found all over that area was uninviting to look at and spend time in.
I personally neither love nor hate the building. I'm not a fan of the colour, but it has an interesting octagonal shape. It obviously lacks integration at ground level, but in my opinion (which I think others have also said in the past), the main problem is that it, the Riverside Centre and now the Convention Centre all have and continue to block access to the Riverbank from North Terrace, which makes it harder to activate the area with bars/restaurants, as access from the south is a bit of an issue.
I'm not sure if there's much possibility to improve this with the current configuration of buildings in the area, nor is it likely to occur in the foreseeable future. But maybe access to the area will improve with the redesign of Station Road and the removal of that narrow little footbridge, which certainly didn't help.
I have same problems with the building as rev. With the building itself it can be as simple as a paint job (tacky but simple). However I think the better option (before it's possibly too late) would be to gut the lower levels and build a three/four story building for the casino that takes up the space in-front of the Inter Continental, the Riverside Building footprint and the footprint; clad the existing high-rise element and there you have it. the state government offices taking up the Riverside Building could easily be relocated. In fact, wouldn't it be cool if the State Admin Centre on Vic Square was taken over by those departments in Riverside and them the Premier, cabinet and opposition cabinet offices were moved into the upper levels of the Railway Station; bringing them within the Parliament House precinct.
[COM] Re: SkyCity Adelaide Casino Expansion | 12 lvls | 53m | $330m
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 2:30 pm
by Ben
[COM] Re: SkyCity Adelaide Casino Expansion | 12 lvls | 53m | $330m
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 7:34 am
by Ben
[COM] Re: SkyCity Adelaide Casino Expansion | 12 lvls | 53m | $330m
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 9:31 am
by monotonehell
Ben wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2017 7:34 am
Tenders are in todays paper
Chicken Tenders with BBQ sauce available in the Cafe Junction?
[COM] Re: SkyCity Adelaide Casino Expansion | 12 lvls | 53m | $330m
Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2017 8:52 pm
by Smithy85
Interesting to see Multiplex in the mix for this..
[COM] Re: SkyCity Adelaide Casino Expansion | 12 lvls | 53m | $330m
Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2017 9:03 pm
by Jaymz
Smithy85 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2017 8:52 pm
Interesting to see Multiplex in the mix for this..
Well that's a good thing. A reputable, serious company that was a household name in W.A when I lived there during the mining boom.
[COM] Re: SkyCity Adelaide Casino Expansion | 12 lvls | 53m | $330m
Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2017 9:43 pm
by Smithy85
Jaymz wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2017 9:03 pm
Smithy85 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2017 8:52 pm
Interesting to see Multiplex in the mix for this..
Well that's a good thing. A reputable, serious company that was a household name in W.A when I lived there during the mining boom.
I agree. I lost count of how many sites I went past in Melbourne on the weekend that they were building.
[COM] Re: SkyCity Adelaide Casino Expansion | 55m | 12 Levels | Hotel
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 7:49 pm
by ghs
Skycity will finally announce the builder at some point over the next week.
[COM] Re: SkyCity Adelaide Casino Expansion | 55m | 12 Levels | Hotel
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2018 8:29 am
by Ben
Skycity announced as part of a market update the tender process is nearing completion. Work will start before end of this financial year (next few months).
[COM] Re: SkyCity Adelaide Casino Expansion | 55m | 12 Levels | Hotel
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2018 10:56 am
by timtam20292
Gosh this has dragged on but happy to know that work will start soon.
[COM] Re: SkyCity Adelaide Casino Expansion | 55m | 12 Levels | Hotel
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2018 11:46 am
by Tek Screw
Has anyone else heard that the short list for this was:
- Multiplex
- Lend Lease
- Hansen Yuncken
With Hansen Yuncken winning the contract.
I think it was in Saturdays paper.
[COM] Re: SkyCity Adelaide Casino Expansion | 55m | 12 Levels | Hotel
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2018 12:01 pm
by Ben
Tek Screw wrote: ↑Tue Mar 27, 2018 11:46 am
Has anyone else heard that the short list for this was:
- Multiplex
- Lend Lease
- Hansen Yuncken
With Hansen Yuncken winning the contract.
I think it was in Saturdays paper.
According to the announcement today no decision has been made yet.
[COM] Re: SkyCity Adelaide Casino Expansion | 55m | 12 Levels | Hotel
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2018 1:19 pm
by GrowAdelaide
lendlease specifically took the carpark job at a very low profit margin to put themselves ahead of the pack for the other 'stages' of this project. They'll be annoyed if they don't get it.