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pushbutton wrote:I assume it would basically just be a flat surface, so not even slightly difficult to design or build. As Nort said, if there's demand for it then why not.

Push for helipad in middle of Adelaide CBD by city council



MORE than two years after the idea first took flight, Adelaide City Council will seek expressions of interest to install a helipad in the CBD, preferably on the Riverbank precinct.

A helipad would attract tourists and high roller Adelaide Casino clients to take joy flights direct from the city to the wine regions and Kangaroo Island.

The idea has been grounded since Housssam Abiad last brought it to the council in September of last year when he asked council administration explore the viability of the project.

A frustrated Mr Abiad said he would now seek private interests to try to get the helipad idea off the ground.

“Let’s put it out to market and see who is interested,” he said.

“I still haven’t seen a report on the subject I asked for last year and basically, at best, all we have to do is lease a piece of land or a pontoon on the river ... so I’ve got to a point where enough is enough — we’re going out to an expression of interest and see what the market is going to do.

Mr Abiad said that in light of other councils spruiking the idea, the city — which attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists each year — should move on a project like this.

“Recently, Glenelg announced in their masterplan that they want to have a helipad there,” he said.

“We, too, should be seriously exploring this — there’s opportunities for us to take groups to Kangaroo Island, taking kids for a bird’s view eye of the city and much more. All we have to do is see who out there is interested in running such an operation because ultimately we’re connecting the city to the regions.”

The Intercontinental Hotel and Adelaide Casino have previously been supportive of a helipad, which they believe is a great selling point and would attract high-rollers to the CBD.

Last month, businessman Dr Sam Shahin expressed support for a Torrens helipad, saying that the more hustle and bustle there was on the city’s river, the better.

Mr Abiad said a number of groups were also interest in exploring the option.

“Helistar is one operation I know of that are definitely interested,” he said. “There has been others too who have flagged interest. This idea can be backed — and we need to give them a go.”

Llessur2002 wrote:

Push for helipad in middle of Adelaide CBD by city council

ChillyPhilly wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 15, 2017 11:16 pm

Taken from the new University of Adelaide Med School building, Level 12.

This photo shows how underdeveloped this area is. I wonder what a helipad could do for it.

Pikey wrote:This site had been earmarked for a 24,000 seat rectangular stadium, I'm guessing that's not the case now.