Cedar Woods Glenside

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EBG · #1 Post by **EBG** » Sun Oct 21, 2018 11:09 pm

21/10/2018 there are at least 21, 2 and 3 story town houses under construction in the grounds of the former Glenside Mental Hospital on Fullarton Rd . later there are to be some high rise apartments.

EBG · #2 Post by **EBG** » Sun Oct 21, 2018 11:12 pm

Plus more Cedar Woods

EBG · #3 Post by **EBG** » Sat Nov 03, 2018 8:21 pm

An update 3/11/2018. View from Fullarton Road.

EBG · #4 Post by **EBG** » Tue Aug 06, 2019 12:08 am

After a lot of 2/3 story town houses work is now starting on the 6 story Botanica apartments.

zippySA · #5 Post by **zippySA** » Tue Aug 06, 2019 4:36 pm

Am I in minority finding these "modern" Cedar Woods developments, and the Starfish one up at Rostrevor - as homogenous and totally uninspiring? They seem to mandate a bland colour pallete, perpetuate the need for air-con 24/7 as I haven't seen a single eave or shade structure yet (lord knows how they meet the energy codes). Can't they enable more diversity and choice in these prime spots? I reckon in 10+ years these developments will struggle and lack even more appeal.
I just feel nothing when I drive by - whereas Bowden perks the interest, because it has character and variations.

how good is he · #6 Post by **how good is he** » Tue Aug 06, 2019 9:51 pm

I think the other problem that causes this is the buyers are buying sight unseen and buying the floor plan. They can have glossy brochures and beautiful renders which don’t always represent how the finished product may look.

flat04 · #7 Post by **flat04** » Wed Aug 07, 2019 4:35 pm

zippySA wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 06, 2019 4:36 pm
perpetuate the need for air-con 24/7 as I haven't seen a single eave or shade structure yet (lord knows how they meet the energy codes).

Zippy, it's been a while since I looked at it but the Energy Ratings used to favor buildings that were good at keeping warm in winter over their ability to keep cool in summer. So the fact that they have limited shading is actually an advantage to their energy rating.

dbl96 · #8 Post by **dbl96** » Wed Aug 28, 2019 2:52 pm

zippySA wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 06, 2019 4:36 pm
Am I in minority finding these "modern" Cedar Woods developments, and the Starfish one up at Rostrevor - as homogenous and totally uninspiring? They seem to mandate a bland colour pallete, perpetuate the need for air-con 24/7 as I haven't seen a single eave or shade structure yet (lord knows how they meet the energy codes). Can't they enable more diversity and choice in these prime spots? I reckon in 10+ years these developments will struggle and lack even more appeal.
I just feel nothing when I drive by - whereas Bowden perks the interest, because it has character and variations.

I'm not sure why eave-less designs have become so common in recent years. Is it just cheaper to construct? Or just a design fad? Besides being totally unsuited to our climate, eave-less designs tend to be unattractive and age poorly.

EBG · #9 Post by **EBG** » Sun Sep 15, 2019 7:18 pm

Work is progressing on the 6 story Botanica apartments. Now up to level 3 as at 15/9/2019. Click on picture for bigger.

EBG · #10 Post by **EBG** » Sun Dec 15, 2019 10:24 pm

Update for Botanica apartments. lick on picture for bigger.

Pistol · #11 Post by **Pistol** » Tue Dec 17, 2019 12:14 pm

EBG wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 15, 2019 10:24 pm
Update for Botanica apartments. lick on picture for bigger.

I tried licking but nothing happened!!

Sorry EBG, couldn’t resist

d3v310per · #12 Post by **d3v310per** » Wed Dec 25, 2019 8:54 am

About 50% complete now... photo from 6/12/2019

d3v310per · #13 Post by **d3v310per** » Wed Dec 25, 2019 2:12 pm

Apartment building coming along....

EBG · #14 Post by **EBG** » Wed Apr 01, 2020 11:15 pm

1/4/2020 the exterior of the Botanica apartments is gradually being revealed as the scaffolding is being removed. picture from same position as picture from d3v310per above. Also the under ground car park has been extended for another project on the north side of Botanica

EBG · #15 Post by **EBG** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 10:31 pm

Some more pictures of Cedar Woods, the large area bounded by Fullarton Rd , Greenhill Rd and the Victoria Retirement homes is being levelled and compacted. Please see d3v310per's aerial photograph (above) from 25 Dec .