#Completed:Taragon Central- 17st/53m/res (CBD south)

[Fabian]

This residential tower is to be built at 849 - 855 George Street at Railway Square with Darling Harbour and Chinatown a short walk away. It is located near three major educational institutions and easy access to public transport with Railway Square and Central Station a short distance away

Apartments are on sale from $388,500

http://www.realestate.com.au/objects/props/1259/101611259ml1086741996.jpg

http://www.realestate.com.au/objects/props/1259/101611259al1086741990.jpg

http://www.realestate.com.au/objects/props/1259/101611259bl1086741992.jpg

http://www.realestate.com.au/objects/props/1259/101611259cl1086741993.jpg

http://www.realestate.com.au/objects/props/1259/101611259dl1086741994.jpg

A floorplan for the Penthouse. It is going for around $1.5 million

http://www.realestate.com.au/objects/props/1259/101611259,20040609104637,p,0,FloorPlan-1.gif

[Vitriol]

http://www.realestate.com.au/objects/props/1259/101611259cl1086741993.jpg

Gee, I dunno if I'd be "hip" enough to move into these apartments... :|

[CULWULLA]

bout time this one commenced. it finally got approval a few weeks back. Its had an amazing history of designing with planners and devlopers, finally agreeing to current envelope. It had to be set back from Broadway and Harris st with height limited to 50m. I think Bob Nation won design comp? i could be wrong.
I have this on ss.com but under a dif name. this sounds better.

[Brizer]

Nor hip pocket enough, in my case, as well.

[Trances]

I love the huge out door spaces on those
and great little site
Love the Sushi Store used to be my dinner when made the run from teh Lithgow Train <-> L90 transfer

[chrisaus]

wow lucky them they have a mcdonalds just a lift ride away...hmmm

[finn]

wow lucky them they have a mcdonalds just a lift ride away...hmmm

KFC is about two doors up from McDonalds and Oporto is just across the street, and as Trances mentioned there's a nice sushi store near Maccas as well. ;)

Actually, this development is next door to my uni building (on the left side of the pic with the curved roof and next door the the ABC HQ), so it would be a super convenient place for me to live! Of course, I hope that I graduate before it is finished, considering that it hasnt even started construction yet!

[Trances]

LOL you would hope so !
But the prices are pretty cheap are they not ?
I wounder how much the high end places are

[Randwicked]

See that guy with a backpack in one of the renders? I swear the same guy appears in most renders we see.

[Muse]

This residential tower is to be built at 849 - 855 George Street at Railway Square with Darling Harbour and Chinatown a short walk away. It is located near three major educational institutions and easy access to public transport with Railway Square and Central Station a short distance away. Apartments are on sale from $388,500LOL Fabian. You've been reading too many accompany texts that come with apartment adds such as those in The Domain. But thanks for starting the thread and posting the pics :okay:

By the tower's render it looks so much better than the one they tried to market for the site around the mid-90s. Still looks as though the apartments are a bit pokey though.

Apart from the bleak area behind the stores at 720 George, just behind the Agincourt pub on Harris Street, it is amazingly filthy. Hopefully when Taragon Central is completed it will be a lot cleaner there.

....and from directly across the street, from certain angles it will hide the huge blank wall of the ABC HQ as there may be yet another building in-between to accomplish that completely :) which is still white on the Town Hall model table :( .

BTW folks, don't forget that Hungry Jacks is just an elevator ride away too ;)

[fro]

Good reporting Fabian! I always wondered what the heck was going on with this site when I walked past it everyday to and from Uni. Now that I see what's going up, I'm excited!

This is a great little development!

[SinCity]

Nice project, will further help rejuvinate the area!

[CULWULLA]

here you go altisous!

[AltiusAltiusAltius]

Yeah, the bitch is now called Taragon Central! LOL

I remember this one back in 1997 approved and on sale and then we've had a freakin' long wait to see something happening.....Hope this site is not doomed lol

:)

[CULWULLA]

the towers shape was chopped down from 65m to 45m. also set back from Broadway & harris street. now the tower is so small.lol

[Muse]

For a cool look @ its model, check it out on Central Square (around KFC 'n Maccas), @ the official sales office. I might enquire how sales are doing on passing and it being open.

[Trances]

will have to go thanks for advise

[climbing_crane]

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[ncik]

haha.. good job reviving the NSW thread!

[CULWULLA]

no work for a few weeks on all work sites. pretty useless taking photos.time for a break

[Muse]

< Yes, the time of year to reflect too.

So...

Wonder why this freakin' thing hasn't been able to get outta the ground either, since the mid-90s in 2 different forms!!

...and nobody answers the sales no. phones when I call and the stoopid sales office is NEVER open on Central Square.

How can they expect to do sales for this!?! :|

[Muse]

Well, looks like the sales office has closed (it was never open anyway), but I passed last week and they have moved everything out including the model.

Very strange if you ask me. :nuts:

[AltiusAltiusAltius]

Well, looks like the sales office has closed (it was never open anyway), but I passed last week and they have moved everything out including the model.

Very strange if you ask me. :nuts:

This freakin' site is doomed lol :bash:

[finn]

Actually, I believe construction is beginning...or demolition at least! There are new big hoardings along the footpath on the Harris St frontage (the smaller portion of the complex seein in the rendering to the left of the Agincourt Hotel), and demolition noises coming from within...seems like a start at least! :)

http://www.realestate.com.au/objects/props/1259/101611259ml1086741996.jpg

[Muse]

Yeah, I just saw the Hasrris St hoarding today....and a truck drove out. :sleepy:

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[Blue_Copper]

this is a good little project.

[sirhc8]

Yeah, we definitely need some taller ones in this area.

[Muse]

They have now also put up hoardings on Central Square.

I noticed the hoardings on Harris St have the MIRVAC logo also upside down. Nothing on the Mirvac web site as yet. Don't know if they are recycled or to be covered at a later time.

Some work guys with construction hats were busy milling about the Harris St side too.

So this, I guess is now U/C.

BTW The salesroom has re-opened a few doors down.

[cammo2004]

They have now also put up hoardings on Central Square.

I noticed the hoardings on Harris St have the MIRVAC logo also upside down. Nothing on the Mirvac web site as yet. Don't know if they are recycled or to be covered at a later time.

Some work guys with construction hats were busy milling about the Harris St side too.

So this, I guess is now U/C.

BTW The salesroom has re-opened a few doors down.

Good news to see this one finally get going. We need a few taller ones down there.

[CULWULLA]

hey ,its about time. good to see something uc this end of town again.

[zulu69]

Great to see this one go through. If the renders are anything to go by this should look sweet.

@ Cul- there is a building U/C just up the road, say about 25 m away. It opposite the police station.

[finn]

Great to see this one go through. If the renders are anything to go by this should look sweet.

@ Cul- there is a building U/C just up the road, say about 25 m away. It opposite the police station.

This is the development under construction on Regent Street, across from the police station - Hightown:

http://www.realestate.com.au/objects/props/0357/102250357ml1109900704.jpg

[CULWULLA]

yeh, thats been uc for a while now. wish it was taller.

[zulu69]

Well this one had been very busy as of late. They have demolished the old crappy run down computer store and it looks like the bulk of the site (behind Macca's) is now cleared. Hopefully this one will go up soon and quickly. It would wonders to the area and maintain the skyline at street level at railway square.

[demanjo]

These are nice little medium rise developments. "Beef up" the area a bit.

[Muse]

Walked by today and furiously digging foundations.

[CULWULLA]

from today.
http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/5598/taragoncent0cp.jpg

[Muse]

Taken last Saturday. Crane is now firmly lodged.

One of the workmen told me 6 stories down. Looks it!

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/509/379taragoncentralcrane1.JPG


Taken from across the street on Harris St, but it can easily be seen from Central Square as well.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/509/379taragoncentralcrane2.JPG

[ParraMan]

Very good!! Had been looking forward to this but with all the delays and mucking about, looks like we might see this rising in the new year. Excellent to see. Cheers!

[Muse]

Passed the site yesterday, had a peek-a-boo and the concrete had been laid with the pilings. They are already constructing the 3rd basement level. Seems this one is moving relatively quickly :okay:

[CULWULLA]

core above grd

http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/1410/00000299ll.jpg

[Muse]

^^ Gee, as I posted in the below quote on 27/01/06, they are most indeed moving quickly:
Passed the site yesterday, had a peek-a-boo and the concrete had been laid with the pilings. They are already constructing the 3rd basement level. Seems this one is moving relatively quickly :okay:

[Muse]

The render has disappeared from this thread, so here is a small one I found & a link below that for a larger look-see:

http://www.justlisted.com.au/images/2401/x1763sctaragon2cmyk.jpg

For the larger one, Taragon Central Render (http://www.emporis.com/en/il/im/?id=273195)

:)

[zulu69]

This one is 2 levels above ground with the 3rd in the core. Progessing well. Also to note is that the refurb of UTS building 4 is completed (Harris Frontage).

[CULWULLA]

bump

[shaggers_jr]

Is this a UTS development? Student accommodation?

[CULWULLA]

i think it is.

[CULWULLA]

not far from topping out.
http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/7462/0000529sd5.jpg

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/3686/0000530mb5.jpg

[CULWULLA]

a section 96 has come in which means a redesign of tower. Its now 17levels/53m up from 15lev/50m. Ive got new render il post later. its better.
just realised this devloper is SPURBEST the comany that recently pulled out of developing the 20storey in Gosford because of 5 year delays. dont blame them.

[CULWULLA]

http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/8799/taragoncentrjs5.jpg

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/8278/taragonsidejn0.jpg

[Muse]

Love the overall perspective of the 2nd render.

As for the building itself from any render, it just seems awkwardly placed; Ad-hocism. The above not as glassy/transparent as the original night render & another blank wall coming up too (perhaps difficult to see from Central Sq though).

[CULWULLA]

^ yeah it had so much form shaping when it was going thru design process.
seen from pyrmont brudge today
http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/8894/0000568iz4.jpg

[CULWULLA]

this morning
corebox gone.
http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/3431/image011kv3.jpg

[sirhc8]

Latest:
http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/345/taragoncentral250806um1.jpg

[Muse]

^^ Cool! 3 more floors or just to below the crane cab (where the top of the street light's lamp is) to go. Even positioned a tad higher for the south-eastern wing. Won't be bad for a "squirt".

The blank wall facing the east in the 2nd render above *will* be visible from Central Square. I checked it out the other day while passing. Oh well.

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[SinCity]

Its a good little addition to this part of town. :okay:

[CULWULLA]

view from st martins roof. just about done
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/6772/0000713zj0.jpg

[Muse]

^^ and that is Signature in the green mesh in the background. Cheers.

http://www.justlisted.com.au/images/1841/x1477scbuilding.jpg

[CULWULLA]

this must be nearly finished? anyone been past?

[Muse]

Yeah, pass it all the time. Still today it is completely covered in mesh and no idea how it will look at all.

[Muse]

Yeah, pass it all the time. Still today it is completely covered in mesh and no idea how it will look at all.Despite, it may look like this once the mesh comes down and clad - Once again, time will tell.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/Muse11/TaragonCentral2.jpg

[Muse]

Curiously, a blank wall on the northern facade as well as the eastern side facing Central Square. Taragon is adjacent to the back & middle section of The Peter Johnson Building @ 702-730 Harris Street, so nothing will be built up against it. A billboard planned perhaps? A billboard would be quite visible from the square behind The ABC Buildings where I took these pics yesterday arvo...afterall, there is the ABC news ticker in the square as well.

So many vertical setbacks in the design, on all sides (see previously posted renders & construction pics as well).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/Muse11/TaragonA17Dec2006.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/Muse11/TaragonB17Dec2006.jpg

[CULWULLA]

the lift shafts are located upagainst southern wall,thus the blank wall.the eastern blank wall is blank because its shares property boundary. puzzle solved.
not much to look at still.
thanks muse

[Muse]

The mesh 'n scaffolding are starting to come down & "not much to look at" lol. Don't rush up, down or across town for this one...really! :ohno:

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[CULWULLA]

just on this end of town, the DA next door has reared its ugly head again.its one of the oldest approved DAs in the city.
Its stage 2 of the UTS which faces harris st and rises up north of taragon central. Its a 15storey slab known as 702-730 Harris Street.

[Muse]

^^ i've seen the city model, but i still can't quite work out its actual positioning. Does it encroach into the plaza at all, or does some of The Peter Johnson Building have to come down (perhaps where the wide stairs with the awning are to the right of the frontage), seeing its address is the same, or neither, or both? lol

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[CULWULLA]

peter johnson? the tower sits at rear of site.between ABC and taralgonC
heres a 5year old model pic.

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/5613/taralatorehy4.jpg

[zulu69]

^ good this area needs a couple more.

[Muse]

peter johnson? the tower sits at rear of site.between ABC and taralgonC
Yeah, The Pierre Johnsoné Building. So it would be awkwardly wedged into the back.

http://www.architectureaustralia.com/resources/aa/1999/07/img/headlines1.jpg


Don't know if the proportions are correct here (bottom right-hand corner):

http://www.iml.uts.edu.au/EAC2005/images/broadway_3d.gif

[Muse]

A lot of the tower is being painted a lovely charcoal grey. This includes the whole eastern wall facing TAFE's Marcus Clark Building, the top right-hand-corner of the north-facing wall (The ABC Building side), the top slabs, balcony dividers and the walls of the vertical setback facing west towards the UTS Building/CUB site. This is seen in the night render posted above, and not the day renders which shows it just as all white.

Therefore the tower component will be grey & white.

[Muse]

Had a proper squiz yesterday.

It's not bad archtecture, but it would fit perfectly into St Leonards with Australand's Nexus & Arden.

At least it brings a bit more architectural variety to Central Sq, which has become quite ecclectic.

[Aussie Dude]

This is a really great building. Have to walk round George and Harris streets to fully appreciate it.

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q237/AussieDude11/city008.jpg

[CULWULLA]

ta for pic. looks cool.