Developments/Projects in SA

[smac]

From what I heard today, the old channel 7 studio site at Gilberton can be added to the list.

[Bully]

so they will bicker over that site for years will they? And the North adelaide society will get involved and it will turn out like the old lecornu site and nothing will ever get done. Shame on the adelaide council for having to many silver spooning stuck up people on the books .

[heater31]

From what I heard today, the old channel 7 studio site at Gilberton can be added to the list.

Can't blame the Adelaide City Council for this one.....that site is in the Walkerville council boundaries

[Bully]

From what I heard today, the old channel 7 studio site at Gilberton can be added to the list.

Can't blame the Adelaide City Council for this one.....that site is in the Walkerville council boundaries

still i would assume the adel council would have a say somewhere.

[smac]

From what I heard today, the old channel 7 studio site at Gilberton can be added to the list.

Can't blame the Adelaide City Council for this one.....that site is in the Walkerville council boundaries

I didn't. Blaming the wowsers and the selfish.

[Bully]

its always the councils fault whatever council its in

[Bully]

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/sout ... 6070057216

finally things have been done.

[Agile]

We are a city with a population of one million people.The scales of return on investment are what is holding most private investment back in Adelaide. No point building a shopping complex when you can't rent the space. or build a highrise office building if you have no long term tenants. Most CBD projects are for the government departments to be relocated from other locations. The GFC has finally caught up with SA, and I can tell you that economic activity has all but stopped. The long, long, long awaited "mining BOOM" is still a long, long, long way off. BHP have not even decided to go ahead with the Roxby expansion as yet. The EIS process is still not completed so no decision for some time yet.

Adelaide is a magnificent place to live BUT you gotta wonder at times. North South corridor is a priority, the state government get a shit load of money throwen at them [ $850,000,000] and they spend the lot on the BEST, FASTEST,stretch of south road in the city. The genius planners are going to trash two lanes on the ground level and put four lanes up in the air. That is a net gain of two lanes for $850,000,000. And guess what? NO, I repeat, NO reduction in traffic lights.

This is part of the reason why I am part of the wingers brigade. A massive desal plant that we don't need. Half the size and expense would have been just dandy. I have to stop now because the blood pressure is approaching dangerous levels

[The Ash Man]

We are a city with a population of one million people.The scales of return on investment are what is holding most private investment back in Adelaide. No point building a shopping complex when you can't rent the space. or build a highrise office building if you have no long term tenants. Most CBD projects are for the government departments to be relocated from other locations. The GFC has finally caught up with SA, and I can tell you that economic activity has all but stopped. The long, long, long awaited "mining BOOM" is still a long, long, long way off. BHP have not even decided to go ahead with the Roxby expansion as yet. The EIS process is still not completed so no decision for some time yet.

Adelaide is a magnificent place to live BUT you gotta wonder at times. North South corridor is a priority, the state government get a **** load of money throwen at them [ $850,000,000] and they spend the lot on the BEST, FASTEST,stretch of south road in the city. The genius planners are going to trash two lanes on the ground level and put four lanes up in the air. That is a net gain of two lanes for $850,000,000. And guess what? NO, I repeat, NO reduction in traffic lights.

This is part of the reason why I am part of the wingers brigade. A massive desal plant that we don't need. Half the size and expense would have been just dandy. I have to stop now because the blood pressure is approaching dangerous levels

I think some of your "facts" are incorrect.

BHP are going ahead, heard it first hand, in their boardroom.
Do you really think the state government will knock back a $1.1 trillion project?

There is a reduction in traffic lights on the Superway heading North-South or vice versa.
If on the elevated road there will be NO traffic lights from Port River Expressway to Regency Rd.
Therefore no nightmare at South Rd/GJ Rd intersection, Days Rd or Kateena St
Maybe doing some research will help you get some facts instead of being a typical Adelaidian who despises progress
http://www.infrastructure.sa.gov.au/sou ... d_superway

[redandblack]

Perception vs facts?

My money's on perception.

[The Ash Man]

Perception vs facts?

My money's on perception.

Perception portrayed as fact I would say

[auto]

Just letting ya's know im painting my bathroom on the weekend....plans can be viewed on my website and any objections to be in writting no later than Friday night 8:00pm coz i gotta get to Bunnings before they shut at 9:00pm.

[Booney]

I'd sit back and consider the feelings and thoughts of your electorate if I were you.

[auto]

I'd sit back and consider the feelings and thoughts of your electorate if I were you.

i talked to the neighbours and considered that a general cross section of the electorate but either way im still going ahead with my plans to paint the bathroom.

[Booney]

I'd sit back and consider the feelings and thoughts of your electorate if I were you.

i talked to the neighbours and considered that a general cross section of the electorate but either way im still going ahead with my plans to paint the bathroom.

Treasury given you the ok?

Environmental impact study been conducted?

[best on hill]

forget all this talk about stadiums new hospitals freeways around the city how about we build a huge port facility to export the vast amount of resources out of our state. them the sa gov can collect more taxes/royalties and the state can move ahead financially.

[Agile]

The Boardroom ? You sure ? And from what I can see from the you beaut animated video when I am going down Regency Rd I am gunna be stuck in the same amount of traffic as I am now. And guess what, when I am coming back up Regency Rd at 5pm I'm gunna be stuck there all over again. And again, and again.
Dont mind the state government spending shit loads of cash on roads , but not in the wrong place at the wrong time IMO, and in the opinion of everyone I have spoken to.
If you are in the know as your post sugests maybe get out into the traffic jamb and ask the users of Sth Rd what they think about it, and yes, I DO appreciate the fact that we are a lot better off in most circumstances than the big cities ie Sydney and Melbourne.
I may come across as an Adelaidian Whinger but do you know what, the mob running the show give me NO REASON TO STOP.
There going to flogg off what little assets we have got left to plug holes in the state budget and build stuff we can't afford.
Hello
PS are you telling me that the stretch of south road between Pym St and the Expressway wasn't the fastest stretch on Sth Rd .
And no, I don't think the government will knock back a $1.1 trillion dollar project, BUT I can guarantee you that we will never see anywhere near that amount of money flowing through OUR economy. If you are in the know perhaps you can enlighten me as to how much of the profit from this project will be filling the boardroom pay packets overseas, and the share holders on the other side of the globe

[CENTURION]

forget all this talk about stadiums new hospitals freeways around the city how about we build a huge port facility to export the vast amount of resources out of our state. them the sa gov can collect more taxes/royalties and the state can move ahead financially.

probably will.....once this government grows some nuts & starts to mine them!

[Agile]

We are a city with a population of one million people.The scales of return on investment are what is holding most private investment back in Adelaide. No point building a shopping complex when you can't rent the space. or build a highrise office building if you have no long term tenants. Most CBD projects are for the government departments to be relocated from other locations. The GFC has finally caught up with SA, and I can tell you that economic activity has all but stopped. The long, long, long awaited "mining BOOM" is still a long, long, long way off. BHP have not even decided to go ahead with the Roxby expansion as yet. The EIS process is still not completed so no decision for some time yet.

Adelaide is a magnificent place to live BUT you gotta wonder at times. North South corridor is a priority, the state government get a **** load of money throwen at them [ $850,000,000] and they spend the lot on the BEST, FASTEST,stretch of south road in the city. The genius planners are going to trash two lanes on the ground level and put four lanes up in the air. That is a net gain of two lanes for $850,000,000. And guess what? NO, I repeat, NO reduction in traffic lights.

This is part of the reason why I am part of the wingers brigade. A massive desal plant that we don't need. Half the size and expense would have been just dandy. I have to stop now because the blood pressure is approaching dangerous levels

I think some of your "facts" are incorrect.

BHP are going ahead, heard it first hand, in their boardroom.
Do you really think the state government will knock back a $1.1 trillion project?

There is a reduction in traffic lights on the Superway heading North-South or vice versa.
If on the elevated road there will be NO traffic lights from Port River Expressway to Regency Rd.
Therefore no nightmare at South Rd/GJ Rd intersection, Days Rd or Kateena St
Maybe doing some research will help you get some facts instead of being a typical Adelaidian who despises progress
http://www.infrastructure.sa.gov.au/sou ... d_superway

I wonder ,The Ash Man, which boardroom you were sitting in? Today on 5AA at 9:17 am our Premier stated that,and I quote his words, "I am hopeful that the board of BHP will approve the Roxby expansion next year". Can I point out two issues here.

Number one , the board are expected to vote on the expansion NEXT YEAR.

Number Two. The Premier is " hopeful".

I don't want to be an alarmist but, next year if the Chinese economy dips and India follow suit, what do you think the board will decide to do? Chinese economy and Indian economy to a lesser degree is predicated on rampant consumer spending in Europe and America and the rest of the world. Has your board taken these possibilities into consideration?

I can't wait for a staged expansion of Roxby to eventuate, but my point is the "boom" is a long, long, long way off. Don't hold your breath. Even when they get started it is going to take FIVE years, as reported time and time again, to reach the ore body. And at some time after that point we assume that royalties will start to flow in to State treasury.
Hopefully my grand kids will live a prosperous and care free life on the back of the swathes of money flowing into State treasurey

[overloaded]

The biggest traversty in recent years was the Victoria Park Racecourse redevelopment...FFS we could have had a unique start of the art racetrack in the CBD only to be **** up by the Adelaide City Council.

As for being in BHP's boardroom to hear an annoucement on a project that hasnt even got EIS approval...very very funny stuff. I wonder if you know that their boardroom is in London....