Yay, finally :)

Port waterfront project starts
LOUISE TRECASSI, the Advertiser
23sep04

WORK on the biggest port development in Australia – the $1.2 billion Port Adelaide waterfront project – will begin immediately.

The State Government yesterday signed an agreement with development consortium Newport Quays for the project.

It will take between 10-15 years to complete and is expected to create 4000 jobs.

It includes 2000 homes for up to 4000 residents, public walkways on the waterfront and a park celebrating the Kaurna heritage of the area.

There will be commercial opportunities for waterfront dining and retail outlets.

The deal has the Government's Land Management Corporation working with Newport Quays. The consortium comprises international property group Multiplex and SA-based developer Urban Construct. Premier Mike Rann said work would start immediately and would breathe new life into Port Adelaide.

"For years people have said it lacks life. It's always been about the potential and now it's about the potential becoming a reality," he said. "The Port is coming alive again and it couldn't be a better week for it." Urban Construct director Todd Brown said the development would incorporate existing heritage qualities in a world-class development.

The redevelopment includes six precincts of multi-storey and high-rise buildings, reserves, promenades, boardwalks, museums, cafes, tourist and commercial property.

Port Adelaide Enfield mayor Fiona Barr said local residents were against proposed 12-storey high-rise buildings.

"What we don't want to see is the Port turning into another Glenelg," she said.

No 12 storey buildings for the Port, why not?
I wont be like the Gold Coast. Any anyway
the Port has those other buildings which are
the same height so what is the difference.
He makes reference to Glenelg. Glenelg has
turned out great compared to what it
once was, now it is a real tourist drawcard.
Suppose the NIMBY group hate visitors
crowding the streets and shops.

Comeon Mayor move with the times and dont
get fooled into supporting the NIMBY minority.

AFR says 4 x 12 levelers will be built:

http://afr.com/premium/articles/2004/09/22/1095651395235.html [Premium]

Kick-off for Port Adelaide development
Ben Wilmot
23 September 2004

The South Australian government yesterday signed an agreement with long-time preferred development consortium Newport Quays to start the $1.2 billion redevelopment of Port Adelaide's waterfront.

The consortium, which is a joint venture between Multiplex Group and local firm Urban Construct, will work with the SA Land Management Corporation.

The state government expects to spend about $65 million on land development. It expects to recoup up to $40 million over the life of the project as it will receive a cut of the profit from the mixed development.

The state government will not contribute capital to the venture beyond land development works.

The SA government said yesterday that more than 4000 jobs would be created and $900 million spent in construction work over the project's 10- to 15-year life. The redevelopment includes 2000 residential dwellings and will house between 3000 and 4000 people.

Urban Construct director Todd Brown said the three kilometres of waterfront in Port Adelaide was one of the last inner-harbour areas left to be developed in Australia after Fremantle in Western Australia and Melbourne's Docklands precinct were completed. "It is the best piece of development land by a long shot," Mr Brown said, adding that Urban Construct would focus on project management and marketing while Multiplex would be the primary builder.

He said preliminary mediation work would be done on industrial areas and the first lot of houses would be sold next year, with commercial and industrial sites to follow.

The Newport Quays plan incorporates four 12-storey apartment towers, which have views to the coast, the city and the Adelaide Hills, but most of the residential buildings will range from three to seven storeys. It includes the redevelopment of the seven-storey SA Marine and Harbours building that stands on the dockside.

However, some residents have objected to the proposed height for buildings on the harbour.

This is excellent news for the state, and it's even better that work will start immediately, unlike other developments which can take up to 2-3 years to start.

And I don't understand why people get so hysterical with 40m buildings, what a small town mindset.

This was just on Ten news before. According to Ten news, there's not a lot of people against this project at all, in fact, a large majority is for the proposal. Also mentioned was that two of four proposed 12 storey residentials were to be built adjacent to Glanville railway station. I did not hear of the location of the others, nor any other details as I did not watch the whole news presentation.

This is excellent news for the state, and it's even better that work will start immediately, unlike other developments which can take up to 2-3 years to start.

And I don't understand why people get so hysterical with 40m buildings, what a small town mindset.
Tonight I have just watched the PortPower Footballers in a motorcade in Melbourne with city hirise as a backdrop, and everybody looked very happy. What a joke these smallminded people are that want to keep Port Adelaide looking not much different from when it was known as 'Port Misery'. Twelve story buildings would add a 'substantial element' to the area, and it is needed. :)

This was just on Ten news before. According to Ten news, there's not a lot of people against this project at all, in fact, a large majority is for the proposal. Also mentioned was that two of four proposed 12 storey residentials were to be built adjacent to Glanville railway station. I did not hear of the location of the others, nor any other details as I did not watch the whole news presentation.

The other 12 storey height limit zone is pretty much across the road.

It will look great, every building will be capable of having a view of the harbour.

Tonight I have just watched the PortPower Footballers in a motorcade in Melbourne with city hirise as a backdrop, and everybody looked very happy. What a joke these smallminded people are that want to keep Port Adelaide looking not much different from when it was known as 'Port Misery'. Twelve story buildings would add a 'substantial element' to the area, and it is needed. :)

We all may joke about NIMBY's, but in this case, LMC, developers and the state government used an extremely deliberate approach to exclude the public from having any sort of input that would threaten the project. People aren't just opposed because they don't like tall buildings, rather, if you're living in Port Adelaide right now you're not going to be the most financially well off, and redevelopment followed by a raise in property value (and rates) will push out just about all the current residents. That's a very real issue in my mind.

More information of this project can be found here:
http://www.lmc.sa.gov.au/lmc/projects/port_waterfront/index.cfm

And here:
http://www.urbanconstruct.com.au/futPortAdel.html

WOW

What an excellent development plan for sich a wonderful area. My partner and I thought that Port Adelaide had so much potential that was not being realsied, now it will be. Yipeeeee

From today's Advertiser:



High-rise go-ahead at Port
By Real Estate Editor LOUISE TRECCASI
06oct04
BUILDINGS up to 12-storeys high will be allowed in the $1.2 billion Port Adelaide Waterfront redevelopment.

The State Government has approved a Plan Amendment Report, setting guidelines for the development. The PAR allows four, 12-storey buildings to be built in the Newport Quays and Fletcher's Haven precincts. Other areas are restricted to lower heights.

Key recommendations in the PAR, which was reviewed after submissions in a two-month community consultation period mid last year include:

PUBLIC walkways and bikeways that link to open spaces

CLEAR sightlines and views of the waterfront

EXTRA flood protection policies

EXTENDING public promenade.

"The recommendations reflect and balance the Port's local maritime character, along with tourism, business and community opportunities," Planning SA director of planning policy Simone Fogarty said.

The total redevelopment, which will take between 10-15 years to complete, includes 2000 homes for up to 4000 residents, public walkways on the waterfront, reserves, promenades, boardwalks, museums, cafes, tourist and commercial property.

Alison Hastings, of Exeter, said 12-storey buildings were "out of scale" for the area.

"I want the development to complement the suburb and have no AAMI stadium effect, meaning everybody should get the same view of the water," she said.

"There would be lots of us down here who don't want to stand in the way of development but don't want our present heritage and amenity taken away and given to those who will dwell in the development.

"The development needs to add to Port Adelaide and we all need to share it."

Port Adelaide Enfield councillor Johanna McLuskey is concerned about the council's agreement to take liability control of a pedestrian bridge in the "Dock One" precinct. "For the first 12 months after the bridge is completed, the developer has all liability," she said.

"But, after this time, the council has the responsibility for any risks. So, if after 12 months, something goes wrong, council is financially responsible.

Council has also accepted responsibility for pockets of land within the development which is another risk for council which could face contamination problems."


The Government has signed an agreement with consortium Newport Quays which comprises international property group Multiplex and SA-based developers Urban Construct.




:cheers:

:cheers:

commonsense prevails

That is excellent news. If anyone in Adelaide has money, they should be purchasing an apartment or town house in this new area ASAP. It will boom once its been completed.

Thats great news, and yes i reckon your right the rest of the area will boom. I cant wait for the State Government to release its Transport Plan at the end of the year as i believe that in line with this big development we may se a light rail link established to the Port (possibly down the center of Port Road).

The state government won't duplicate PT infrastructure - if we get light rail to the Port, then that means goodbye outer harbour train, and puts my own line in doubt as well.

cool developments, especially "newport Quays"..really impressive.

good to see the Adelaide government has relised its out of the 90's depression and doing something substantial! Finally Adelaide is beggining to do something worthwhile which will promote the city to grow in many sectors...

does anyone have any contact details in order to get onto waiting lists for this development?? We are based in Dubai and my wife is from Adelaide and we are looking for some property there.
Any help would be much appreciated

does anyone have any contact details in order to get onto waiting lists for this development?? We are based in Dubai and my wife is from Adelaide and we are looking for some property there.
Any help would be much appreciated

http://www.urbanconstruct.com.au/futPortAdel.html

There's a Port Adelaide aerial flythrough at this link http://www.hypervision.com.au/level-08/clips/video-birdseye/wharves.mpg showing the port river, wharves and town centre. The actual site areas are on the margins of the views.

The link comes from http://www.hypervision.com.au/level-08/shotlists/birdseye2002.htm which has loads of other promotional clips showing adelaide and the rest of the state - the Adelaide skyline clips are quite good although low res.

Hope you've got broadband :)

thanks guys, I contaed Urban construct and have registered with them

Just wanted to let you know to check out today's Advertiser. There's a full page advertisement about the development with some previously unseen renders.

Nothing spectacular, but it still looks good.

I just checked at my local deli, there's no 'tisers left :( Is it possible for you to scan the image, or am I gonna have to walk 20 minutes in the opposite direction and check if they have any copies? :)

Hope you didn't go for that walk mate, I'll scan them in tomorrow.

The more I look at them, the more I like them.

Yes I did actually, and quite frankly, I want my dollar back :). One sketch... gawd.

Still, it gives a feel for the orientation of 2 of the towers. I like how the pier sticks out from between them.

I'm glad this has got the go ahead, sick of hearing whinging complaints from these anti-development knobs. Should put the Port back on the map and do the state some good :D

OMG i hate these little Anti-Highrise people in South australia! It is about time portadelaide was actually fixed ! I would hav liked an aquarium. even an underwater viewing area to see the aledged dolphins! ok thats my 2 centz worth! byyee PS - UP THE POWER!

There has been a DA to construct a Display Centre over the Port River for this Development.

Apparently pre-sales are set to commence in about April/May 2005.

Revised concept plans can now be seen on the LMC's website - >click me (http://www.lmc.sa.gov.au/lmc/projects/port_waterfront/)

Very exciting development.

Display Centre?

Display/information/sales centre for the whole development.

Newport Quays now has a website.

Not much on there at the moment, but something to keep an eye on, I guess:

http://www.newportquays.com.au/ (www.newportquays.com.au/)

Geeeeee, this has been quiet for a very long time. Great to see a new web site up.

I went around the area of the new development today and there isn't much happening on it yet, for that matter, nothing. The existing sheds and industry is yet to be demolished. You'd hope they'd at least begin in the next couple of months.

The area around the rail lines between Glanville and Ethelton really needs work and the stations need to be upgraded. The new development is going to back onto these rail lines, so it would look out of place if nothing is done. The platforms are pretty run-down and there are only a couple of pissy little shelters and enunciators. The proposed 12 level buildings are going to be very close to Glanville Station if they do go ahead.

How Ethelton currently looks: http://davec1.bravehost.com/CIMG1230.JPG

welcome to the new Port Adelaide :)

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/Adelarch/PortAdelaideModel.jpg

Awesome, where'd you find the model of Port Adelaide?

I agree - its quite an inspiring scheme when you see it laid out like this.
(I have to be a bit cagey on how I've come across the pic ;) )

For those who are completely disorientated:
The view of the model is from Glanville facing east across the Port River. The bridge is view is Birkenhead Bridge. Semaphore Road is the main road heading top to bottom on the left side of the image. The Causeway is the main road running left to right on the bottom of the image. The rail line to Outer Harbour is directly adjacent to The Causeway, and seems to go underground into a new Glanville station, which is the building bottom left. Centre of Port Adelaide is across the river.

Holy shit Adelarch. That's about the best scoop/find I've seen on here.

Thanks mate.

Oh my god that looks amazing.

Nice one! This has similarities to Darling Harbour. All we need now is some nice cafes and restaurants on the banks and it'll be awesome.

god please don't compare this to Darling Harbour, that place is a tacy shit heap if you ask me! but i can understand your reasons for seeing a 'slight' similarity. Port Adelaide will be much more classier than sydney's darling harbour...thats for sure! (my 2 cents)

In one sense it could be compared to Darling Harbour because both have/are being redeveloped for similar economic reasons. In another it is also very different. Unlike Darling Harbour where pretty much every building including those of historical significance has been torn, Port Adelaide will restore many of the old buildings and reuse them. Also, Darling Harbour is pretty high-rise in some areas, most of the Port Adelaide redevelopment is mid-rise, with only a handful of high-rise.

The new bridge really needs to be constructed sooner, otherwise there will still be trains using the existing rail line that passes through Port Adelaide, and around the western perimeter at Ethelton and Glanville, then east along Semaphore Road. Also the stations will need redevelopment pretty soon (new Glanville Station is shown), otherwise the new development will back onto a damn ugly rail line and stations.

a slightly different angle of the model showing the Port Approach and Dock One precincts at the rear:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/Adelarch/PortAdelaide_2.jpg


and a plan view (NB the concept plan for the development has been scaled back a little from that presented in the model as seen by comparison to the plan at bottom from the LMC website)

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/Adelarch/PortAdelaideModelMay02.jpg

http://www.lmc.sa.gov.au/lmc/projects/port_waterfront/images/precincts_top.jpg
http://www.lmc.sa.gov.au/lmc/projects/port_waterfront/images/precincts_left.jpg

WOW!!!

That is fantastic.

Maybe I shoudl get my cash together and purchase an apartment there!

The renders look good, but I am dissapointed that I can't see any high rise...

The renaissance of a port
By RHIANNON HOYLE and PAUL STARICK
04jun05
PORT Adelaide's waterfront is about to be transformed in a long-awaited $1.5 billion redevelopment, with sales of the first of six stages starting next month.

Spurred by the $6 billion air warfare destroyer contract being awarded to Osborne-based ASC, first images of the development have been released exclusively to The Advertiser.

The biggest project of its kind in South Australia's history, the development will create more than 2000 homes for 4000 residents on 50ha of government-owned land.

About 4000 jobs will be created during construction, with economic modelling by the developers showing spin-offs of 2000 permanent jobs and the injection of $1 billion into SA's economy during the project's 10 to 15-year life.

Treasurer Kevin Foley, also the Port Adelaide MP, said the waterfront redevelopment and nearby air warfare destroyer construction would "change Port Adelaide for the better, forever".

"Port Adelaide will be the economic and residential focus of South Australia for the next decade or more," he said. Mr Foley predicted existing residents would be keen buyers of the new homes, despite "minority" concern about some planned 12-storey buildings.

"People have been concerned that all we've had in the Port in the past have been plans," Mr Foley said.

"It's now happening for real. The Port Adelaide community will see development going ahead before the end of the year."

More than 2500 registrations of interest have been recorded for the 187 residences being made available in the release of the $100 million precinct one. To be known as Edgewater, it will be on the western bank of the Inner Harbour of Port Adelaide. It will include a range of apartments and villas, all designed around a network of integrated parkland and waterfront promenades.

Philip Cox of The Cox Group, architects for the billion-dollar project, said the project has environmentally sustainable design initiatives including rainwater collection and re-use, solar design principles and integrated landscaping.

The Cox Group has been responsible for such landmarks as Singapore's Maritime Square, Cairns Cityport, major new development on Fremantle harbour and the Maritime Museum and Aquarium at Sydney's Darling Harbour. Mr Cox said the redevelopment provided a one-off opportunity to create a waterfront equal to that of Darling Harbour.

"It has been a long-forgotten area of Adelaide, but it has all the attributes to be a thriving port," he said.

With Edgewater set to begin construction in October and be ready within 18 months, The Cox Group is finalising details of the other five stages, including tourism, commercial, heritage and retail precincts.

More than $10 million will be committed on public infrastructure including promenade upgrades, public art and a pedestrian bridge.

With 6km of waterfront, a boardwalk will wrap around the harbour, creating a series of pedestrian promenades, pathways, parklands and recreation facilities. A $2.5 million sales and information centre with interactive features and models, will also open in late July.

Newport Quays spokesman Todd Brown said he wanted the project to exceed the standards of prominent redevelopments such as Fremantle and Darling Harbour.

"Our inspiration is also coming from Mediterranean influences such as the Adriatic coastline where lifestyles revolve around waterfront living," he said.

Mr Brown expected the second precinct to begin sales later this year, with construction to follow mid-2006.

Port Adelaide Enfield mayor Fiona Barr said although she was happy residents would finally see some progress with the development, she had been faced with a number of complaints from locals.

She said heritage issues were a significant community concern.

"They have begun pulling down all the sheds in the port for the development and people aren't happy – they would have liked to have kept them," she said.
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There's quite a few renders in today's paper of Edgewater. Someone got a scanner?

This is another smaller development occurring north of the Inner Harbour.

Smooth berths for Port River

31jul05
A 20-HECTARE section of the Port River is set to be transformed into a multi-purpose marina.

The $21 million project – on Davis St, Largs North – will include yacht berths, industrial development estates and recreational boating facilities.

It is part of the broader redevelopment of Port Adelaide, which includes six precincts of multi-storey buildings, 2000 new homes and the provision of reserves, promenades, museums and cafes designed to revitalise the area.

The marina will be the new base for the Port Adelaide Sailing Club, which is currently located in the inner harbour at Birkenhead.

It will be allocated about 112 berths from the 180 to be built.

The remainder will be sold as private berths.

"The metropolitan area is desperate for more places for yachts and the more the better," said Dennis Walter, chairman of the sailing club's relocation committee.

He said the club had been at its present site for more than 70 years.

"We're really looking forward to this marina," Mr Walter said.

To be built by State Government agency the Land Management Corporation, the project is still awaiting development approval from the Port Adelaide Enfield Council, but this is expected to be a formality.

The proposed marina will also feature:

A TWO-LANE boat ramp, including a trailer park and wash-down area.

VESSEL maintenance and pump-out areas.

FISHING tackle shops.

PROVISION for charter boat operators.

Another 12ha, allocated for the industrial estate, is expected to be divided into 29 allotments ranging in size from 1400sq m to 16,000sq m.

About half will be offered for sale and the rest offered for lease.

Port Adelaide Enfield Mayor Fiona Barr said the project was exciting.

"This shows things are happening here and it will certainly bring more people down to the Port," she said.

Deputy Premier and Member for Port Adelaide Kevin Foley said the marina would contribute to a more sustainable marine environment while also creating employment opportunities.

Jeez, Port Adelaide is certainly taking its time to reap in all the rewards!

Expressway, Defence, Waterfront, Marina..... the list goes on.

Cheers to the Port Council for being enthustiastic towards new projects unlike some others (Glenelg, of recent months)

It isn't really the Port Adelaide-Enfield Council doing the work at all. It's all the federal and state government!

well conrats to them then!

It isn't really the Port Adelaide-Enfield Council doing the work at all. It's all the federal and state government!


Doesn't the PA-Enfield council have a say though? Otherwise developments down at Glenelg could be placed under State/Federal Gov control and approved. Either way, it's fantastic news.

You'd certainly hope they would. They definetely have a lot of say and some control over the Port Adelaide redevelopment, as have the public, but I'm not sure about other developments.

Jeez, Port Adelaide is certainly taking its time to reap in all the rewards!

Expressway, Defence, Waterfront, Marina..... the list goes on.

Cheers to the Port Council for being enthustiastic towards new projects unlike some others (Glenelg, of recent months)

The Port Adelaide-Enfield council is actually against the new waterfront development. They claim that they dont want the Port turned into another Glenelg.

Newport Quays:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/michaelchristhomas/NewportQuays_edited.jpg

I scanned that off the brochure, but http://www.newportquays.com.au/ has been updated with more renders and information.

The Port Adelaide-Enfield council is actually against the new waterfront development. They claim that they dont want the Port turned into another Glenelg.

What is wrong with these people...they allways use the excuse "we dont want it to turn it to another Gold Coast or Glenelg.

Amen.

The new Port is now open for business

By JILL PENGELLEY
12aug05

THE first stage of the Port River redevelopment will go on sale on Monday.

Promoted by the State Government as the best waterfront development in Australia, Newport Quays includes an exclusive gymnasium for residents of the 187 apartments and villas.
Developer Urban Construct has so far refused to reveal the prices of the homes but The Advertiser understands they will range from the upper $200,000s to the mid $500,000s.
Deputy Premier Kevin Foley and the developers were feted with a water cannon as they cruised the river sipping wine on the way to yesterday's launch.
Mr Foley, who is the Member for Port Adelaide, said Newport Quays would "change the working class nature" of the area. "In a decade's time, this will be the best marina precinct, waterfront-living precinct in all of Australia," Mr Foley said.
"No longer are we a backwater where people question why you would want to go to the Port."
More than 2000 people have registered interest in the 187 residences in Stage 1, to be called Edgewater.
The development offers apartments and villas with private terraces and balconies, exclusive access to the precinct marina and exclusive membership of the Edgewater Club.
The Government's Land Management Corporation has signed a $17.4 million joint venture with the Newport Quays Consortium to build marina berths for each residential precinct in the $1.5 billion Port Adelaide waterfront project.
Work on Edgewater was due to begin later in the year, with the final six-stage development adding 2000 homes and 4000 new residents to the waterfront.

I wonder how the sales are going. Any news anyone?

I wonder how the sales are going. Any news anyone?

70% of stage 1 of the Newport Quays part of the development has been sold already mate, so they're going pretty well.

$250m commercial centre for the Port
By LOUISE TRECCASI
31oct05

A $250 MILLION commercial precinct has been released as part of the Newport Quays waterfront project at Port Adelaide.

The 15ha Port Approach provides opportunities for commercial, light industrial and bulky goods operators.
The commercial corridor will be in the heart of the 50ha, $1.5 billion Newport Quays development.

It will have express access to developing technology parks and the new ASC defence contract site.

The precinct will be at the end point of the Port River Expressway and adjacent to new rail freight-line and trucking logistic centres.

Newport Quays is being developed by SA-based Urban Construct and Multiplex Living. Spokesperson Todd Brown said the purpose-built precinct could accommodate as many as 300 businesses.

"It's all subject to demand and we would urge interested parties to get in early for the chance to choose from a large choice of space opportunities and tailor logistics to suit their needs," he said. "This will be the premier location in SA because it offers a unique opportunity to locate businesses with waterfront addresses within close proximity to the existing Port Adelaide Town Centre, the Le Fevre Peninsula, Adelaide Airport and CBD."

The release follows the success of Newport Quays first residential release, Edgewater, in August. Edgewater includes 126 apartments and 61 villas. About 80 per cent of the project has been sold. Joint commercial precinct sale and leasing agents are CB Richard Ellis and Colliers International. "In the past two or three years, Port Adelaide has attracted interest from industrial suppliers because of its closeness to the city and link to other industrial locations," industrial services director Andrew Zammit said.

Colliers selling agent Nick Shinnick said the precinct was targeting "office, hi-tech industrial and bulky-goods arrangements". Registrations of interest close on November 30. The six-stage Newport Quays development will add 2000 homes and attract 4000 residents, with 4000 jobs created over the life of the project and 2000 with its completion.

Videos:
http://www.urbanconstruct.com.au/downloads/A01.mov

http://www.urbanconstruct.com.au/downloads/A02.mov

I have been looking at Urban Construct's web-site and it appears as though the 4 x 12 level apartment towers have been cancelled. I can't find them anywhere. Hope I'm wrong, but it does appear that way. Does anyone have any info?

I don't think they are cancelled, I think they are just still thinking about it cause i have never seen it on Urban Constructs website.

On Emporis they are still proposed, hope fully they do cancel it and build something like 1x12 storey, 2x8 storey, 4x6 storey, etc, so it would fit in better, cause it will look really dumb with all low rises and then these 4 towers all the same hieght.

Can't complain :)

I don't think they are cancelled, I think they are just still thinking about it cause i have never seen it on Urban Constructs website.

On Emporis they are still proposed, hope fully they do cancel it and build something like 1x12 storey, 2x8 storey, 4x6 storey, etc, so it would fit in better, cause it will look really dumb with all low rises and then these 4 towers all the same hieght.

Can't complain :)

Don't base your opinion on these towers from the information on Emporis. The reason why I was asking about the status of these buildings is because I was thinking of deleting them from that site as they appear to have died.

ok, in that case i still hope they go up, but usually you hear about it when something this big gets cancelled, but yeah i don't know sorry.

What site are you deleting them from?

ok, in that case i still hope they go up, but usually you hear about it when something this big gets cancelled, but yeah i don't know sorry.

What site are you deleting them from?

The problem with those towers is that they were never actually proposed. The Port Adelaide re-development plan allows for 4 x 12 level towers, however I don't recall that there was ever a serious concrete proposal.

The site I wanted to delete these buildings is Emporis.com, I am the Adelaide editor.

wow really, can you change the pictures of adelaide in the description of the city, and tell the national editor to change Australia's population to 21 000 000 please :)

wow really, can you change the pictures of adelaide in the description of the city, and tell the national editor to change Australia's population to 21 000 000 please :)


I can change the written description for Adelaide, but apart from my photos or the ones submitted by lower ranked photographers I cannot change or delete photos. I will tell the senior editors to change Australia's population and also to include Adelaide on the Australian map.

Yes!!!, I noticed Adelaide's not even on the map, Thanks

Australias population is 20,439,058. Bit premature to claim the big 2 - 1.

I believe they were part of the original concept for the redevelopment.
It would be excellent if they did eventuate, I reckon the views would be great.

Australias population is 20,439,058. Bit premature to claim the big 2 - 1.


OK in that case I'll have to investigate the figures on the ABS website before making any changes.

Yes!!!, I noticed Adelaide's not even on the map, Thanks

I was equally outraged when I initially saw the Australian map with no Adelaide.

I was outraged to Will.
And yes Rev your right with the population, heres the Australian Population Clock
http://abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/94713ad445ff1425ca25682000192af2/1647509ef7e25faaca2568a900154b63?OpenDocument

OH MY GOD 23 more people was added to australias population in less than a space of an hour!

can we stay on topic please

Ok. Lets start again

Port Adelaide Waterfront . . . . . . . . . .

I checked out the port on australia day and after the newport keys development is complete including the expressway and new bridges is it possible for the port to be more developed than the bay as it has a much larger harbour and acres of land that can be developed. Maybe one day it could really rival Fremantle. What are peoples opinions on this?

I recieved an invitation and flyer in the mail last week about this project. Its still full steam ahead. :D

but dont you live in melbourne??

I guess they're looking for people to invest.

Check out the Urban Construct website, they have a nice looking picture of what Port Adelaide will look like in the year 2011(?). There are a few high-rises and the whole Port looks rejuvinated and modern. It is a great vision!

New townhouses on the eastern side of the river are looking good, from observation today. ;) Excavation is happening right next to Ethelton station. Can't wait to see it when it's finished. :D

guys, i wonder if any of you could help. My wife is from adelaide and she wants us to invest in some appartments there. we currently have propery in South Africa,Dubai and London and are looking at good waterfront, investment property that is "under valued" ie not melbourne or gold cost etc but is just starting.
we looked when we were there last in jan last year and there was nothing happening in the port but it seems full steam ahead.
do you have contact details of the developer(s) as im sure there are more than urban and do you have any tips, goss or insider info on this project?
Ta

Look at www.infinitywaters.com.au - new waterfront development at West Lakes

Efficient Market Hypothesis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efficient_market_hypothesis) states there is no such thing as an 'undervalued' or 'overvalued' property. Rant rant rant...

Economists suck the fun out of everything.

Al's got some lovely renders of the new shopping mall down the port.. hopefully he'll be able to post it sometime soon.

thanks, looked at infinity and its Ok but not quite what we are after.
We lived in jacksons Landing in Sydney (I know adelaide is nothing like Sydney)but that feel of semi hirise (12F) with direct waterfront access, self contained complex, well designed, good line of sight, you know all the usual fluff.
I know the port is only just getting going and there is limited info but any idea of leads I can follow( company names , URLs)
Cheers

thanks, looked at infinity and its Ok but not quite what we are after.
We lived in jacksons Landing in Sydney (I know adelaide is nothing like Sydney)but that feel of semi hirise (12F) with direct waterfront access, self contained complex, well designed, good line of sight, you know all the usual fluff.
I know the port is only just getting going and there is limited info but any idea of leads I can follow( company names , URLs)
Cheers


www.urbanconstruct.com.au

Al's got some lovely renders of the new shopping mall down the port.. hopefully he'll be able to post it sometime soon.

Can you please post them, al, i posted my pics of santos underconstruction http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=320307 :)

guys, i wonder if any of you could help. My wife is from adelaide and she wants us to invest in some appartments there. we currently have propery in South Africa,Dubai and London and are looking at good waterfront, investment property that is "under valued" ie not melbourne or gold cost etc but is just starting.
we looked when we were there last in jan last year and there was nothing happening in the port but it seems full steam ahead.
do you have contact details of the developer(s) as im sure there are more than urban and do you have any tips, goss or insider info on this project?
Ta

My personal opinion is that the Port Adelaide development may well be a very
good investment. A lot will depend on the final designs.

The Port is especially good because it has such a strong national identity
and an interesting historical background. The Port itself brings a vibrant aspect
to the area too - especially with some major infastructure works unway nearby.

It's worth looking up Port Power football team on the web for some insight
into the identity that Port Adelaide projects nationally thru AFL football, if you are
not familiar with it already.


The Port area has very gradually been coming together over the last 5 years
and properties are more tightly held than a few years ago. I know people who
own property in the area now, and also those who have bought in the past
and sold out because things were going slow in P.A. even in boom times for
property. But probably only in the last 18 months have things gained a
critical mass in the area.

They're probably going to be selling apartments off the plan - and I definitely
recommend buying as high as possible in the 12 st towers on the Birkenhead
side. This would give not only waterfront access but either views of
Birkenhead Bridge or Semaphore Beach. It would be walking distance to
Glanville Railway station and importantly its very close to Semaphore
Road which is likely to be transormed once the development is well
underway.

2006/7 will be a much better time to invest than 2002/3. And with
the Aussie dollar down sub $US 0.75 it's probably a decent time in
that respect also.

Mind you after Australia thrash S.A. in the cricket test series you mightn't
feel to good about aussies for a while.


BTW: anyone have any updates on the Central Buildings ... ? I haven't
been to Adelaide since last year - but when I last looked they were
working on the interior with some modest changes to the outside.
Also - the Goldern Port Tavern and The British had for sale signs up
but haven't got any recent news on what's happening with them at
the moment. cheers.

Can you please post them, al, i posted my pics of santos underconstruction http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=320307 :)

You can be assured he'll post them as soon as he's allowed to. He hardly frequents SS forums these days, so i'll make a posting on here if he decides to put it up at SA forums.

My personal opinion is that the Port Adelaide development may well be a very
good investment. A lot will depend on the final designs.

The Port is especially good because it has such a strong national identity
and an interesting historical background. The Port itself brings a vibrant aspect
to the area too - especially with some major infastructure works unway nearby.

It's worth looking up Port Power football team on the web for some insight
into the identity that Port Adelaide projects nationally thru AFL football, if you are
not familiar with it already.


The Port area has very gradually been coming together over the last 5 years
and properties are more tightly held than a few years ago. I know people who
own property in the area now, and also those who have bought in the past
and sold out because things were going slow in P.A. even in boom times for
property. But probably only in the last 18 months have things gained a
critical mass in the area.

They're probably going to be selling apartments off the plan - and I definitely
recommend buying as high as possible in the 12 st towers on the Birkenhead
side. This would give not only waterfront access but either views of
Birkenhead Bridge or Semaphore Beach. It would be walking distance to
Glanville Railway station and importantly its very close to Semaphore
Road which is likely to be transormed once the development is well
underway.

2006/7 will be a much better time to invest than 2002/3. And with
the Aussie dollar down sub $US 0.75 it's probably a decent time in
that respect also.

Mind you after Australia thrash S.A. in the cricket test series you mightn't
feel to good about aussies for a while.


BTW: anyone have any updates on the Central Buildings ... ? I haven't
been to Adelaide since last year - but when I last looked they were
working on the interior with some modest changes to the outside.
Also - the Goldern Port Tavern and The British had for sale signs up
but haven't got any recent news on what's happening with them at
the moment. cheers.
Thanks mate for the info, I know port well as in order to piss the in laws in Adelaide off who support the crows, I went for the cross city rivals.
Cricket was a downer but last nights 20/20 victory over Oz was worth watching.
As for the area what is known about the big stuff, (12F ) towers as it might we worth waiting to get the right ones, these little 2/3F waste of oppotunity developments are tame and seems a bit 2nd rate. Might be worth the developers actually going to Sydney and GC to look at well designed waterside property instead of this scrappy looking stuff. I know its the first out the blocks but its a bit disapointing to see compared to what we had in Sydney

Yep - it looks like the S Africans might give us a fight in the
cricket on their home turf.

I agree - the P.A. development needs some highrise - and could
go higher than 12 stories. Suburban Sydney has a lot of great
residential highrise that doesn't look out of place. At least I think
the 12 st towers in the Port are going to be in the best locations.

Personally the best designs I've seen for highrise residential have
been in Singapore and HK. They really understand that quality
design and quality materials make an investment worthwhile over
the long term. Not everybody wants to resell within 10 years
and an excellent design + quality workmanship means a building
works over the long term. I just really hope the development in
Port Adelaide runs with that kind of philosophy.

Oh - I had a look at Fremantle in 2003 and they seem to have some
really nice quality 10 FL residential buildings with ocean views that
don't detract at all from the historical area. I lived for a time in Claremont
which has some ok highrise around the lake shore as well, that was
a while back tho. Canberra where I live now has some highrise at
the Kingston Shore development which looks nice but may be over-priced.

bump - any updates

I found these wicked renders from the newport quays site

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g299/crawf_231/Port_Adelaide.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g299/crawf_231/PortApproach.jpg
Port Approach
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g299/crawf_231/HartsMill.jpg

I can see a few hi-rises in the first render

according to the people at the newport quays head office they arent renders. they are merely artist impressions of what the development may look like. the only set renderings and floorplans are of the Edgewater development which is currently u/c. plans havnt been made for the other stages yet.

ok my mistake - artist impressions

but it still looks bloody brilliant imo

I believe the PA redevelopment and many other developments will help Adelaide get rid of its boring hole tag and become more of a exciting and interesting place

btw regardless what anyone says the future is looking very bright for Adelaide and SA
"BUT we need to control this dickhead anti-progess people, or this state will go nowhere"

"BUT we need to control this dickhead anti-progess people, or this state will go nowhere"
Control? Lol, they arn't animals... Animals have brains.

So do these people.
They just have differing opinions.

since you're going of topic:

my opinion for this hour:

i dont think it's the 'anti progress people' holding the state back. They're a constant that exist everywhere. So dont be concerned with those people.

The reality is, Australia is a nation of only 20 million people, and there's only so much wealth and people to go around, and right now thats focussed on the prime locations on the continent.

At the end of the day it comes down to the wealth and attractiveness of the location for development to happen. Adelaide and SA needs to find ways to generate wealth and increase its attractiveness. The sky is the limit as to how this is done.

I had a quick look around when I was in Adelaide last week.

The 3rd bridge over the river is well underway, and the freeway to Salisbury
is finished except for the bridge.

This is taking a long time this project but it's gradually getting there.

I was shocked today, while driving around the Port, to find a huge construction site. I didn't realise Newport Quays had progressed so far!

'Building One,' just south of the Jervois Bridge on the west bank.

http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/13Aug06/picture%20014_std.jpg

http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/13Aug06/picture%20017_std.jpg

http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/13Aug06/picture%20025_std.jpg

http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/13Aug06/picture%20026_std.jpg


'Building Two' was also underway, with the first floor up and 'Building Three' had the first pylons in place. There were several foundations around with no clues as to what intended to be built there. I presume these are more apartments.

The above site is almost on top of Ethelton R'way Stn, so I wonder if a renewal of the station is on the cards as it's your typical daggy AdMet set up. If they shifted Ethelton north 100m or so, they could build a Mawson Lakes style interchange using the Jervois Bridge, which goes over Causway Rd, the rail line and the Port River.

I must admit, I know very little about this project, and don't think I've seen any renders of the apartment towers, nor exactly where they'll all be. The scale of the project is clearly huge. There's heaps of empty land around, and lots of activity.

http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/13Aug06/picture%20022_std.jpg

I think I should pay a visit to the info centre when it's open.

:eek2:

wow, i think i should visit port adelaide in the next couple of weeks

thanks for the update mate :)

Details have just come out about stage 2 - Marina Cove:

http://www.newportquays.com.au/images/marina_cove/arial.png

http://www.newportquays.com.au/images/marina_cove/spinaker.png

http://www.newportquays.com.au/images/marina_cove/nautica.png

http://www.newportquays.com.au/images/marina_cove/harbour_homes.png

http://www.newportquays.com.au/images/marina_cove/marina_villas.png

http://www.newportquays.com.au/images/marina_cove/park_terraces.png

http://www.newportquays.com.au/images/marina_cove/park_north.png

http://www.newportquays.com.au/images/marina_cove/marina_berths.png


Website: http://www.newportquays.com.au/MC.html


From the 'tiser:

MORE than 230 new homes and almost 100 marina berths will be built in the second stage of the $1.5 billion Newport Quays redevelopment at Port Adelaide.

The $150 million Marina Cove project is to be released for sale on Monday week.
The precinct will consist of 236 waterside residences, including 23 harbour homes, 12 marina villas, 29 park terraces and 172 one, two and three-bedroom apartments.

With construction having begun on the first stage of the redevelopment, the $120 million Edgewater residential precinct, Port Adelaide Enfield mayor Fiona Barr said the harbour town had started to "buzz".

"You can actually see something happening now. It's very exciting," she said. "With this second stage, LMC (Land Management Corporation) have been a bit more proactive, liaising with the community and indigenous elders, so the locals feel very involved."

Construction on Marina Cove is expected to begin late next year and take 12 months. It is the second of eight stages in the redevelopment, which will create more than 2000 new dwellings and attract 4000 residents to Port Adelaide. The project is a venture between Urban Construct and Multiplex.

Newport Quays spokesman Todd Brown said developers had worked hard to ensure the new precinct was "in keeping with the flavour of the Port".

The new precinct, which is on the old CSR Sugar site on the Inner Harbour's western bank north of the Birkenhead Bridge, will include 99 marina berths ranging between 10m, 12m and 15m. Prices for homes will range from $280,000 to more than $1 million. About 12 per cent of the 4ha site has been set aside for commercial business.

The biggest project of its kind in SA, Newport Quays should take up to 15 years to complete.

Very nice, impressive design, especially the apartments. A new and improved Westlakes!

Edgewater today:

From Rennie Rd
http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/Edgewater1.jpg

From Rann Pl.
http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/Edgewater.jpg

coming along nicely

thankyou AtD

The renders look unbelievable....but where is there blue water in Port Adelaide? Grey maybe brown is as good as it gets. I don't want to be a party pooper [Im all for this development] but they really push their artistic license. I saw the same spectacular renders for Platinum and the final thing looks nothing like it! Half the apartments are now for sale and people that want to sell will drop big bucks. I just hope people aren't getting sucked in by the slick marketing - especially considering the $1m+ price tags.

Not to metion the Brighton Cement plant close-by, major pollution issues there. No wonder there is so much open space in the NE section near the plant.

yeah im a bit worried about the brighton cement plant being close to the newquays development

i have a friend who used to work with Brighton Cement as a chemical engineer. she might know something about this, ill ask her

Went down to the Port on the weekend for my first glimpse of
the development, not much to see except a few edgewater
apartment buildings going up. Will be quite impressive once
complete however i hope that this is a start of only more
massive investment as the whole Port looks tragic and ancient.

Those container wharfs to the east of birkenhead bridge need
to be all bulldozed and more newport quay developments
are needed. However what is really needed is for entire
suburbs surrounding the newport quays should be bought
and rebuilt as they all look terrible.

Cant believe people are snapping these apartments up
at such a rate considering the state of the surrounding
neighbourhood.

Cant believe people are snapping these apartments up
at such a rate considering the state of the surrounding
neighbourhood.

It's all about potential. The land values in and around Port Adelaide might not be that high now, but after the redevelopment, the land values in Port Adelaide and surrounding suburbs will be far greater.

This is personal opinion but the port is absolute filth, and it will most likely always remain absolute filth. I don't know why developers and investors aren't doing this type of thing elsewhere.

What rubbish! You obviously dont get out in the world. If you did you would find cities all over the world reclaming once semi & full industrial areas. It can and is happening in Port Adelaide, but it's negative attitudes like you've displayed that harm it's potential. I conceed however that this will take extensive investment ($$), projects and landscaping to see that potential achieved. I like what I see so far. :-)

i'm sure they'll replace the filth with something truly unique with a character all of its own.

:ohno:

Im all for this development but what I find concerning are the prices the developers are already charging for stages 1 & 2. What about looking after the "first pioneers" who buy in the first stages. For the same money as Port Adelaide ie $1.5m you can get a waterfront penthouse and marina berth on the Gold Coast [Versace]! What are the prices going to be by stages 7 onward - $10m? I think the developers are making a killing while they can and don't care what happens next. My prediction is they will leave buyers bardly burnt [ie their properties worth substantially less than they paid]. This may mean future stages of the development not proceeding or at least delayed many years. Remember Liberty and now Platinum - prices collapsed and people have been trying for years to sell[which is only possible with massive losses].

This is personal opinion but the port is absolute filth, and it will most likely always remain absolute filth. I don't know why developers and investors aren't doing this type of thing elsewhere.

Take into account that Adelaide's CBD was once largely filled with industries many years ago.

how_good_is_he: The investors would kill them if they didn't take the top price.

The "investors" are Urbans & Multiplex using our land [we own it as ratepayers] to make a killing. Has the government ever disclosed what they received for the 50 hectares of waterfront land? I wonder why? The victims are the buyers who get sucked in. This is like Telstra 2 all over again.

I'd suspect Urban Construct and Multiplex are just the developers. It'd be someone else's money in this, not their own.

Take into account that Adelaide's CBD was once largely filled with industries many years ago.

Still is take a better look around, lots of run down old cottages, rusty
warehouses and sheds, plenty of areas still to develop in the Adelaide
CBD.

And what do you suppose redevelopments like Southcott are about?

There are still quite a few small industries left around the CBD, I suppose that makes the CBD "filth" as well?

Still is take Take into account that Adelaide's CBD was once largely filled with industries many years ago.

Yep, and ive heard Norwood used to be one of the poorest areas in Adelaide, now its one of the richest suburbs in Adelaide

From this afternoon. It's coming along well.

From the Ethelton Station car park
http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2006-11-09/picture%20032_std.jpg

From the platform
http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2006-11-09/picture%20034_std.jpg

From the Jervois Bridge
http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2006-11-09/picture%20035_std.jpg

Townhouses taking shape
http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2006-11-09/picture%20037_std.jpg

http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2006-11-09/picture%20038_std.jpg

Waterfront
http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2006-11-09/picture%20040_std.jpg

Transport on your doorstep. With a bit of a rail upgrade, it'd be awesome.
http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2006-11-09/picture%20041_std.jpg

Transport on your doorstep. With a bit of a rail upgrade, it'd be awesome.

And probably less noisy. :)

Photospam! Lots of progress since I was there last, the place is transforming before our eyes!

From Ethelton R'way Station and Causeway Road:
http://www.photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2007-02-15/picture%20047_std.jpg


http://www.photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2007-02-15/picture%20048_std.jpg


http://www.photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2007-02-15/picture%20067_std.jpg


http://www.photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2007-02-15/picture%20049_std.jpg

From the Jervois Bridge
http://www.photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2007-02-15/picture%20054_std.jpg


http://www.photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2007-02-15/picture%20056_std.jpg


http://www.photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2007-02-15/picture%20058_std.jpg

Getting started on the next stage, north of the bridge
http://www.photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2007-02-15/picture%20061_std.jpg

The Jervois Bridge itself:
http://www.photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2007-02-15/picture%20065_std.jpg

very Canberresque if i do say so.

the clouds look spectacular!

I thought that I should share this image with you. I received another information pack from Urban Construct today about Newport Quays and the Port redevelopment. Everything was basically what we knew already but they had a 'sneak preview' on the back page of the release of stage 3 which "due to market demand, Newport Quays is releasing stage 3 this year."
So this is an image of one of the proposed buildings in stage 3 which looks like it is around the 12 storey mark and built over the water. Hard to tell from this simple render but it sort of looks like it has design cues from Wave. Doesn't say how many other buildings are in Stage 3 but if this is anything to go by, it should be promising.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/pistol1978/Port.jpg
Sorry about the image quality guys.

very Canberresque if i do say so.

the clouds look spectacular!

i dont even remember writing this. i must've been drunk.

I thought that I should share this image with you. I received another information pack from Urban Construct today about Newport Quays and the Port redevelopment. Everything was basically what we knew already but they had a 'sneak preview' on the back page of the release of stage 3 which "due to market demand, Newport Quays is releasing stage 3 this year."
So this is an image of one of the proposed buildings in stage 3 which looks like it is around the 12 storey mark and built over the water. Hard to tell from this simple render but it sort of looks like it has design cues from Wave. Doesn't say how many other buildings are in Stage 3 but if this is anything to go by, it should be promising.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/pistol1978/Port.jpg
Sorry about the image quality guys.

They havent even built stage 2, or even finished stage 1 yet!!! and there putting stage 3 on sale!!! talk about demand!!!

They also may be doing this now before the flood of re-sales hit the market from stages 1 & 2 - especially from people who can't settle when they are finished [ala Glenelg]!

Photos from today. Since UrbanSG has been keeping us all up to date on the city's developments, I thought I'd tackle the suburbs.

http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2007-07-08/picture%20028_std.jpg

http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2007-07-08/picture%20030_std.jpg

http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2007-07-08/picture%20034_std.jpg

http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2007-07-08/picture%20037_std.jpg

http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2007-07-08/picture%20038_std.jpg

http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2007-07-08/picture%20040_std.jpg

http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2007-07-08/picture%20044_std.jpg

http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2007-07-08/picture%20049_std.jpg

http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2007-07-08/picture%20059_std.jpg

http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2007-07-08/picture%20061_std.jpg

Will there still be poorer areas of Pt Adelaide once this is finished? I mean it is in parts a place that has low wealth residential... will that eventually go once the upgrade is done?

You can't just wave a magic wand and expect poverty to disappear.

Will there still be poorer areas of Pt Adelaide once this is finished? I mean it is in parts a place that has low wealth residential... will that eventually go once the upgrade is done?

Actually Port Adelaide (and surrounding areas) is begining to get a bit of a "great divide" feel to it if you know what i mean because there is alot of the suburbs are becoming upmarket and there are still some that are prodomitly housing trust.

I agree, Cruise Control. Standing on the Jervois Bridge it's very noticeable.

Interesting how a lot of Adelaideans think the Port Adelaide is only a poor area. Yeah, Rosewater, Ottoway, Taperoo and Osborne and quite working class, but the rest of the LeFevre Peninsula is a just a rip off for housing. Semaphore and neighbours is so expensive its unbelievable. And Alberton with its old villas is quite expensive, yet simply because of my football team, everyone thinks its a no-go poor suburb. There are quite a lot of high income earners that already live in the Port area, just look at nice housing along The Esplanade from Semaphore to North Haven.

Photospam from yesterday!

Stage two is well and truly under way. It might be a bit hard to see from these photos, but there's two large foundations down, both with two cores each and a tower crane base. Looks like there'll be a couple more cranes on the skline!
http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2007-08-25/picture%20046_std.jpg

http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2007-08-25/picture%20029_std.jpg

http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2007-08-25/picture%20036_std.jpg

The northern part of Stage 1 is now open, with some of the town houses already occupied! There were estate agents scurrying around like mad being followed by groups of prospective buyers.
http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2007-08-25/picture%20001_std.jpg

The town-houses on left have water frontage. Many were occupied.
http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2007-08-25/picture%20009_std.jpg

The prison-bar car-parks on the ground floor of the apartment blocks really ruined the area, in my opinion. The ground floor was very under-utilised.
http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2007-08-25/picture%20010_std.jpg

http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2007-08-25/picture%20011_std.jpg

http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2007-08-25/picture%20012_std.jpg

A new walkway down to Ethelton Station. Looking at the development from Causeway Rd, the dilapidated state of the railway station ruins the look of the whole development.
http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2007-08-25/picture%20013_std.jpg

http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2007-08-25/picture%20014_std.jpg

Weird board-walk thing.
http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2007-08-25/picture%20016_std.jpg

Rennie Rd.
http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2007-08-25/picture%20017_std.jpg

This weird piece of landscaping features one of the most annoying zig-zag paths ever built.
http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2007-08-25/picture%20022_std.jpg

http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2007-08-25/picture%20023_std.jpg

Water frontage.
http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2007-08-25/picture%20026_std.jpg

Looking from the bridge
http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2007-08-25/picture%20039_std.jpg

http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2007-08-25/picture%20040_std.jpg

http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2007-08-25/picture%20041_std.jpg

I thought that I should share this image with you. I received another information pack from Urban Construct today about Newport Quays and the Port redevelopment. Everything was basically what we knew already but they had a 'sneak preview' on the back page of the release of stage 3 which "due to market demand, Newport Quays is releasing stage 3 this year."
So this is an image of one of the proposed buildings in stage 3 which looks like it is around the 12 storey mark and built over the water. Hard to tell from this simple render but it sort of looks like it has design cues from Wave. Doesn't say how many other buildings are in Stage 3 but if this is anything to go by, it should be promising.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/pistol1978/Port.jpg
Sorry about the image quality guys.


That is cool. Is that a man made lake or the ocean it steps out onto?

The Port Adelaide River :)

It's the Port River, which is a tidal river, ie, it's sea water.

Cranes:
http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2007-09-09/picture%20004_std.jpg

North tower:
http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2007-09-09/picture%20006_std.jpg

South Tower:
http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2007-09-09/picture%20007_std.jpg

From Fisherman's Warf:
http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2007-09-09/picture%20024_std.jpg

Walked through there today and must say it looks very, very posh.
Mark my words Port Adelaide will one day be better then Glenelg!!!
Will be going through again this week with my camera to show you all

Am I still in Adelaide?, this is just bloody impressive

New high-rise face of life
http://www.news.com.au/common/imagedata/0,,5666777,00.jpg
Article from: The Advertiser

RHIANNON HOYLE, REAL ESTATE EDITOR

September 22, 2007 12:00am

THREE apartment buildings – one partially over the Port River – will make up the next stage of Newport Quays if approved by the State Government.

The third stage in the Port Adelaide waterfront redevelopment, worth $250 million, would be made up of about 400 new homes and a 100-berth marina and valet boat parking facility.

Plans were lodged on Wednesday with Planning SA's Development Assessment Commission.

Newport Quays Consortium spokesman Todd Brown described the new apartment building designs as "iconic".

"In a striking architectural statement by architects Woodhead and Denton Corker Marshall, one of these stunning apartment buildings will literally float right over the Port Adelaide River creating a truly iconic landmark for the Port Adelaide inner harbour," he said.

The third stage in the $2 billion Newport Quays project, being developed by joint venture partners Urban Construct and Multiplex Living, would take two years to build.

More than 3000 people have registered an interest in the precinct, which would be SA's largest single stage release.

In addition to the three apartment complexes, the proposal incorporates a cluster of three-storey villas, each of which would have a private marina berth.

There will also be home office accommodation available, as well as cafes and restaurants, a waterfront public plaza for community events and three public jetties.

"Stage three is about new frontiers and about creating a truly landmark form for Port Adelaide, encapsulating the spectacular water views along the entire vista of the Port Adelaide River," Mr Brown said.

The release follows the near completion of stage one, known as Edgewater. Stage two, Marina Cove, is under construction.

I love it... Where can they go from here?

Big, bold and beautiful! I was worried Newport Quays was kind of petering out with all the townhouses, but this is just awesome.

I count 11 stories at least for the back two towers, and 10 stories plus an overhang of at least two stories for the front tower.

From that article in today's Sunday Mail it stated that UC is considering another three 12 storey buildings for the next release. That will be 6 10+ storey buildings down at the port!!!

Another thing, why is the local council complaining about this development when there is something like 2000 new dwellings being built in this development all paying vast amounts of council rates???

From that article in today's Sunday Mail it stated that UC is considering another three 12 storey buildings for the next release. That will be 6 10+ storey buildings down at the port!!!

Another thing, why is the local council complaining about this development when there is something like 2000 new dwellings being built in this development all paying vast amounts of council rates???

port heritage blah blah blah, ruining views blah blah blah, minority groups blah blah blah. You know the usual dribble that nimbys come up with.

But you wont hear these people complain when there property values go up.

the heritage precincts (hart's mill and surrounds) should be preserved at all costs. they are such beautiful and dominant buildings that it would be such a shame if they were surrounded with glassy boxes and townhouses.

Probably my last look at the Port before I move.

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Here you can see construction of the new inlet under way:
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Update:

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I LOVE that the Port is finally getting a face lift. What however will happen to a lot of the lower class areas? Will they move out, only to be replaced by new development?

I LOVE that the Port is finally getting a face lift. What however will happen to a lot of the lower class areas? Will they move out, only to be replaced by new development?

They are not being touched directly by the redevelopment, although there will be some effects on the surrounding districts created by this urban renewal which are already being seen such as increasing property values.

So naturally these houses will end up being taken over by new development in time? Sounds cool. They can't have these slum like areas in a place that will look so nice. I take it the industrial areas are staying?

The messenger launched this video onto youtube citing the problems the council has with this development.

stage 2B and 2C:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=mLH3H3QfwwY

went out and took some photos today, note both cranes now long gone now and they have have started to clad it a boring, generic white.

they better do something to help save it from looking like commie blocks.


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they could plant some trees to break up the concrete

perhaps they will plant some pines or something alone the side of the road.

Bloody fantastic!

good news from the messanger

Trust bid falls flat

Chantelle Kroehn

18Mar08


MORE than 80 years of history was erased from the Port waterfront this week as the first of the historic Jenkins St boatsheds were demolished.
The old Lawrie Diving and Marine shed and Bill Porter's sheds four structures in all dating back to the 1920s are gone.

The land to the west of the Birkenhead Bridge is being cleared in preparation for a future stage Newport Quays development.

A last-minute bid by the National Trust to heritage list these sheds and save them from the bulldozers was too late.

However, the Trust will continue in its bid to save the remaining few sheds on the riverfront strip.

Port of Adelaide National Trust chairman Tony Kearney said he was disappointed some of the sheds were gone.

``It's a loss of some of the important history of the Port, a part of Port's history that cannot be replaced,'' he said.

``The boatyards have been there in one way or another for 170 years.''

The occupants of the neighbouring Searle's Boatyards and McFarlane's Boatyards have been told they must leave by June 30.

Those sheds are then set to be demolished in the second half of the year.

Mr Kearney said the boatyards were part of the Port's unique charm.

``Without the sheds, it will be a very sterile, sanitised environment.

``With a bit of imagination and goodwill, the State Government could save one or two of the sheds,'' Mr Kearney said.

The Land Management Corporation has previously stated it is restoring historic buildings in Fletcher's Slipway.

The National Trust last month applied for both State and Local Heritage listing for the sheds in the hope one or both would be granted and demolition works would immediately stop.

Whos gonna take the plunge to investigate the bottom of the river/sea for where those supports are gonna be planted nice job with all the sharks.

Sharks? It's a tidal river.

Ah! Fair enough. Would their still be anythin of any danger in there?

Just the usual industrial pollution. And aquatic drop bears.

Dolphins often come up the Port River, even past the Birkenhead Bridge. Just imagine whats at the bottom of the Port River, after 150 years of industrial waste. I must admit the water colour is already much better than 5 years ago, I reckon.
I wonder how the bridge is going, hopefully no more problems

You think thats bad, our rivers used to run orange before the clean air act. And reduction of toxic waste into rivers. Out steelworks pumped some shocking chemicals and compounds into rivers. Nothing lived in them.

You think thats bad, our rivers used to run orange before the clean air act. And reduction of toxic waste into rivers. Out steelworks pumped some shocking chemicals and compounds into rivers. Nothing lived in them.

haha, your part of the world invented industrialisation, so I guess a few bits of pollution may have gone into the midlands river systems over the years

haha ive only seen pictures of what they used to be like in the 60's and 50's and its horrifying. The river don and the sheaf are the giggest through sheffield and theyre just brown now but at least theres life in and around them. The river don collects some iron from an old waste metal tip thats buried under deepcar common about 8 miles out of sheffield thats clearly visiable in little tributaries that come from deepcar, all teh grass round the water is stained bright orange.

Pretty exciting news, potentially our new tallest building in Adelaide (outside the CBD).

Tower, shops added to port plan

ANTIMO IANELLA
May 30, 2008 07:30pm
A 14-STOREY tower is among four apartment buildings in the revised design for the next stage of the $2 billion Newport Quays development.

The third stage of the Port Adelaide waterfront redevelopment project, worth $300 million, will feature about 500 homes – up from 421 in the previous design – and 100 marina berths.

The three 12-storey towers in the original design have been reduced to seven and nine storeys in height.

A high-density, 14-storey "iconic" building has been added. The new proposal also includes more cafe, dining and retail space, improved environmental features and a greater focus on the Port's heritage.

The amended plans were lodged with the Development Assessment Commission yesterday.

Newport Quays spokesman Todd Brown said the new design took into account concerns raised about the original proposal.

"We have spent a lot of time making sure we got it right," Mr Brown said.

"We think the new design is going to leave a great legacy for Port Adelaide and South Australia. It's stunning."

The Newport Quays consortium, made up of developers Urban Construct and Multiplex Living, have reworked the original proposal following criticism from Port Adelaide Enfield Council, residents and the National Trust over the size and scale of the project.

The new design will be released to the public soon and a decision is expected in about 10 weeks.

Government denies shelving Newport Quays project to appease voters
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Premier Jay Weatherill at Port Adelaide with Newport Quays in the background.

THE Newport Quays developer has accused the State Government in court documents of shelving its $2 billion Port Adelaide development to help it win the coming by-election in the seat of former state treasurer Kevin Foley.
The Newport Quays consortium also says it has a right to "unlimited damages" because the Government's Land Management Corporation terminated its development in a "capricious or bad faith manner".

Premier Jay Weatherill announced the Government was stripping the consortium of its development rights for Port Adelaide on October 31, while denying the timing had anything to do with the looming by-election.

Mr Weatherill said at the time the Newport Quays development had been stalled for about three years and there was a need to reinvigorate Port Adelaide.

The Government now intends to develop a new masterplan for the Port, in a process which could involve numerous developers and take up to 18 months.

The Newport Quays consortium says it was given no warning of the Government's change of heart.

The Government has offered development consortium members Urban Construct and Multiplex $5.9 million in compensation; however, it is understood a damages figure in the hundreds of millions is being sought.

Newport Quays has so far built two sections of the development, which could have covered as much as 50ha, but much of the proposed project remains undeveloped due to environmental issues and planning delays.

As many as nine development precincts were to be constructed over 14 years.

Urban Construct chief executive Todd Brown says in his affidavit to the Supreme Court that shutting down the development was politically motivated.

"I am personally aware from my dealings in connection with the Newport Quays Project that there is a groundswell of constituents in Mr Foley's electorate who are not happy with the scale of the ... project," he said.

"It might be inferred that termination of the ... agreement is intended to appease disaffected Labor voters in Mr Foley's electorate in order to enhance the prospects of a new Labor candidate succeeding at the forthcoming by-election."

Support for Labor within the seat of Port Adelaide has jumped from 37 per cent in September - before the announcement was made by Mr Weatherill - to 48 per cent across all voters last week, according to polls run by The Advertiser, making a Labor win at the by-election next month all but assured.

In the Port Adelaide electorate the Newport Quays development excited the opposition of some community members, who saw it as responsible for eroding the heritage value of the area.

This, among other issues, led to Mr Foley's seat experiencing a 13.4 per cent swing to the Liberals at the last election, although he still held the seat by 12.8 per cent on a two-party-preferred basis.

Mr Brown said the consort- ium had not even been given a reason for the termination of the development agreement. "If there was a valid reason, I would expect LMC to have no misgivings about disclosing it to the consortium," he said.

Mr Brown also said the LMC had made no public statement about the issue, leaving that to the Government.

"The inference is that the true reason for the termination is political."

Mr Brown also alleges:

THE consortium was never told about concerns about the risk of explosion at the Incitec Pivot plant near the development and would have reconsidered the entire project if it had.

THE consortium was never told that the agreement may be terminated, or even that there were "misgivings" about it.

THE failure of the Government to live up to a commitment to deal with emissions from the nearby Adelaide Brighton cement plant is a key reason the project was stalled.

Mr Brown said the consortium may also pursue Urban Development Minister Patrick Conlon.

A spokesman for the Government said it "rejects all the allegations in the Newport Quays claim, and is defending the proceedings accordingly".

"The assertion that the termination of the agreement was effected in order to influence a by-election is ridiculous and offensive."

Mr Brown did not respond to The Advertiser's interview request.



http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/government-denies-shelving-newport-quays-project-to-appease-voters/story-e6frea6u-1226251785805

Beachside Semaphore just down the road, is undergoing a decent rejuvenation at the moment while Port Adelaide has simply stagnated yet again. PA has the potential, it just needs the investment and the right vision.

Port locals to devise future plan
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Artist's impression of the three-storey Dock One townhouses set for the Newport Quays development at Port Adelaide, SA.

A STEERING committee to guide the redevelopment of Port Adelaide has been established to ensure the community has a say about the plans.
The new committee will be chaired by Peter Bicknell, who has had extensive policy development in areas such as housing, employment, children's services, health and environment.

Other members of the committee include industrial designer Tom Kearney, Port Adelaide businesswoman Cath Duncan, maritime artist John Ford, Largs Bay resident and Port Adelaide Residents Environment Protection Group member Caren Siegfriedt, Michael O'Brien from the Aboriginal Advisory Panel, and local businessman Bruce McFarlane, who is also involved with the Port Adelaide Magpies Football Club.

The committee will provide advice to the State Government about the development of a master plan that will guide the future development of Port Adelaide.

In October last year, the Government terminated a development agreement with Newport Quays to adopt a new approach to revitalising Port Adelaide. "We want to make the Port a place people want to be - and there's nobody better to guide that than passionate locals who already live and work there," Premier Jay Weatherill said.

He said about 50 people had applied to be on the steering committee.

Mr Weatherill said that under the terms of reference, the committee would report to Housing and Urban Development Minister Patrick Conlon and the deputy chief executive of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure John Hanlon.

"The committee will be responsible for reviewing and providing guidance on the communications and community engagement plan, monitoring progress in the implementation of the community engagement strategy and providing feedback on draft plans," Mr Weatherill said.

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/port-locals-to-devise-future-plan/story-e6frea83-1226332159856