Re: News & Discussion: Laneway & Streetscape Projects
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 10:57 pm
Hoping they maintain the greenery. Looks fab!
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Here’s a few for you:Joelmark wrote:Sorry I don’t mean to thread bump but as an expat based based in London I don’t know if anyone wandering through Bank St, Gawler Place or Topham Mall north could take a few pictures? Really keen to see how all the greenery has developed the last couple of years since the lane way upgrades. Hopefully too they’ve replaced the missing new trees in Bank St (near the artwork, northern end)? - thanks.
To add to Andy's photos: Bank Street is looking quite shabby with granite blocks damaged, the area routinely littered and the ornamental pear trees yet to establish themselves (very poor street trees IMO). Gawler Place North looks great and the trees planted were already well advanced; Gawler Place South is improved but the landscaping feels unfinished -- the tree understory is exposed and unplanted, so mainly serves to accumulate cigarette butts. Topham Mall is looking good now that the vines have grown, but it's still a bit of a nothing location -- hopefully something becomes of the old Centrelink office to bring in more people.Joelmark wrote: ↑Thu Feb 25, 2021 5:33 amSorry I don’t mean to thread bump but as an expat based based in London I don’t know if anyone wandering through Bank St, Gawler Place or Topham Mall north could take a few pictures? Really keen to see how all the greenery has developed the last couple of years since the lane way upgrades. Hopefully too they’ve replaced the missing new trees in Bank St (near the artwork, northern end)? - thanks.
Adelaide City Council wrote:SA Health instructed the City of Adelaide to defer the construction of Bentham Street due to the utilisation of the Peppers Hotel as a medi-hotel. We are awaiting further instruction from SA Health. The design of Pitt Street is progressing. Thanks, Amy
Bank Street does look particularly grim at the moment both day and night. Very disappointing considering the time and money spent on the streetscaping, and its location. Be interesting to know why most of the food traders have chosen not to activate the street in front of their premises, given the potential from the high foot traffic.ChillyPhilly wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 3:11 pmBank Street has definitely gone to the dogs. It needs to be closed off from cars asap.
Leigh Street needs some work too - repaving and bird management.
Some traders have but it's a bit haphazard. The Thai restaurant has recently been redone and expanded its al fresco area. However, I would imagine the lack of security and maintenance for the street is a disincentive. In addition to the litter that pollutes the area (largely thanks to McDonald's), as a busy thoroughfare it tends to attract vagrants.Honey of a City wrote: ↑Sat Apr 17, 2021 9:43 amBank Street does look particularly grim at the moment both day and night. Very disappointing considering the time and money spent on the streetscaping, and its location. Be interesting to know why most of the food traders have chosen not to activate the street in front of their premises, given the potential from the high foot traffic.ChillyPhilly wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 3:11 pmBank Street has definitely gone to the dogs. It needs to be closed off from cars asap.
Leigh Street needs some work too - repaving and bird management.