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pushbutton wrote:Who would want a "clear vista" down Rundle Mall?

rhino wrote:

pushbutton wrote:Who would want a "clear vista" down Rundle Mall?

Another fair question - and one that, in recent times, has been much on my mind ...

monotonehell wrote:

rhino wrote:

pushbutton wrote:Who would want a "clear vista" down Rundle Mall?

Another fair question - and one that, in recent times, has been much on my mind ...

I'm pretty sure that that desire was just a side effect of the real reason for opening up the Mall - vehicular access.

claybro wrote:Do you mean just emergency/service vehicles? Or do you think they intend for cars at certain times? Surely not??

claybro wrote:Thanks for the clarification folks. So then what was all the crap about the sightline to the hills? Or was that just something Ms Moran made up?

claybro wrote:So then what was all the crap about the sightline to the hills?

Design firm Hassell presents visions for laneways around Rundle Mall
Tim Williams, City Messenger, 22 August 2013

JAMES Place is a bustling evening destination known for its "playful" illuminated signs, enormous artworks hang across Twin St, and Austin St is a thriving student hub.

These are some of the visions for laneways off Rundle Mall presented to a traders' forum last night to entice them to bid for a slice of the City Council's $5 million "innovation fund".

The council will make dollar for dollar contributions of up to $1 million for projects that activate laneways, upper levels of buildings and empty shopfronts in or around the mall, improve the look of the area or help boost the city's evening economy.

Rundle Mall redevelopment project design leader Ben Willsmore, from architect firm Hassell, told the forum each of the laneways needed "a stronger identity".

James Place could become an "iconic night time destination" full of "playful illuminated signage" while pop-up businesses and events could enliven Stephens Place, he said.

Lanes north of the mall would "transition" between the shopping hub and the cultural institutions on North Tce, one idea being billboards in Charles St spruiking SA Museum or Art Gallery exhibitions.

The council's chief executive Peter Smith told the forum the fund would help realise the council's "place making" agenda, creating a variety of memorable experiences for visitors.

He said the council could learn from its staged upgrade of North Tce, which looked attractive and had boosted foot traffic but had not offered people enough things to do.

The innovation fund could drive anything from five large projects to 50 small ones in the mall precinct, he said.

"The fund will drive a variety of works (that) could range from an outdoor cinema down one of the laneways, or a small cafe or bar, to an attractive boardwalk or cobblestone path," he said.

'The door is wide open for the right idea."

Expressions of interest close on September 27.

The council will endorse successful projects in February and they must be completed by mid-2015.

Ben wrote:Now that the upgrade has been partially opened I'm actually quite angry at the result. 3 different colour pavers and 3 different shape pavers makes this look like a patchwork job which has happened over the last 20 or so years, not a brand new $30m upgrade.

Ben wrote:Now that the upgrade has been partially opened I'm actually quite angry at the result. 3 different colour pavers and 3 different shape pavers makes this look like a patchwork job which has happened over the last 20 or so years, not a brand new $30m upgrade.

Nathan wrote:Completely disagree, I think the new paving looks fantastic. The only thing that makes me angry is the number of chewing gum stains that have already appeared along the edges which have been open longer. People are arseholes.

Nathan wrote:

Ben wrote:Now that the upgrade has been partially opened I'm actually quite angry at the result. 3 different colour pavers and 3 different shape pavers makes this look like a patchwork job which has happened over the last 20 or so years, not a brand new $30m upgrade.

Completely disagree, I think the new paving looks fantastic. The only thing that makes me angry is the number of chewing gum stains that have already appeared along the edges which have been open longer. People are arseholes.