US professional giant MARSH & MCLENNEN want to build a office tower to house there new HQ. the 3 options-
DARLING PARK 3
321 Kent St
50 Bridge st
Hot favourite is lend leases DP3 tower which rises to 95m. They will need 14,000sqm of space.
Lend lease people are confident the tower will be built for 2005 deadline for opening.
The decision will be made within weeks!
They will move out of there current premises, 50 Bridge st,60 Margaret st and 74 castlereagh street into new tower for 2005.
thats great news for the 3rd and final stage of Darling park project!

Question ........ will or wont the cross city tunnel impact DP3's construction.

How many levels is this one ? I forgot! :)

Good but damn also,Can't you Culwulla convince them to go into Mid city Centre instead:D

nah wont effect tunnel construction.
The 95m tower will have 23 levels.

Originally posted by SinCity
How many levels is this one ? I forgot! :)

There is a full report on page 44 of the Property Section in today's Aust. Financial Review i.e. Thurs. 31 July '03. It includes a pic of model of all 3 Darling Park Towers.

From the pic I count 18 levels for Darling Park Tower 3 above its podium. However there could possibly 3 levels below the podium. Plus perhaps 2 in its curved roof structure.

For now a sketch of the D.P. towers and below a pic by Fabian of the model from The Town Hall Sydney model:

http://www.civicart.com/projects/darlingpark/dp-cap-shts/dp-dh-u/dp-dh-u-4.gif


http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid25/p219c1efe4f9464cc5da36c4fc3796082/fd8ca1d9.jpg

I never liked Darling Park - it looks too Seidler-ish, but this is just more bulk for you.

From today's AFR:

Odds firm on third Darling Park tower
Jul 30
Kathryn House

US professional services giant Marsh & McLennan could underpin the development of a third office tower at Sydney's Darling Park complex.

The Fortune 500 company is seeking to put two of its Australian subsidiaries in new 14,000 square metre headquarters.

It is understood to have shortlisted three options. But the two leading contenders are Darling Park3 and the soon-to-be-vacated Ernst&Young space at 321 Kent Street. The other option is to expand at 50 Bridge Street, one of its existing locations.

Adviser LPC Australia, represented by David Fenech, would not comment on the negotiations.

But leasing executives believe Darling Park 3 is the hot favourite to win the lease commitment, which would bring together the group's Marsh insurance services division and its Mercer Human Resource Consulting.



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The proposed tower represents the final stage of Darling Park, an office and retail complex overlooking Darling Harbour.

The complex at present comprises two 27-level office towers, completed in 1993 and 1999, and the retail and entertainment area of Cockle Bay.

The third tower would be built on a site owned by Lend Lease in a joint venture with Nomura Real Estate and Toyo.

The chief executive officer of Lend Lease's development division, Des Marks, said the owners had been seeking a precommitment for the third tower, which would comprise about 28,000 sqm of floor space.

The timing would be tight for Marsh, which is moving from three Sydney CBD buildings at 50 Bridge Street, 60 Margaret Street and 74 Castlereagh Street.

But it is expected the building could be completed to meet Marsh's2005 time frame.

A final decision is expected within the next few weeks and analysts have not ruled out 321 Kent Street as another option. That building is jointly owned by AMP and the listed Deutsche Office Trust.

Securing Marsh would be a big boost for the trust, which is facing some important lease expiries in the city's western corridor over the next few years.

The Sydney leasing market is still highly competitive, although analysts have predicted a recovery in tenant demand by next year.

Attention is expected to focus on the movements of several tenants, among them JP Morgan, State Street and Rabobank, which between them are searching for about 35,000 sqm of space. All are on the hunt well ahead of time, as none of their leases expires until 2005 or 2006.

JP Morgan has enlisted Jones Lang LaSalle's Gavin Martin to assist in its space hunt, which could combine its existing offices in the AAP Centre and Grosvenor Place into new headquarters of between 14,000 sqm and 17,000 sqm.

State Street has already assessed the market through its adviser, Grant Samuel's Greg Smith, and is seeking offers from nine landlords for its 10,000 to 12,000 sqm tenancy. One option for State Street is to retain its headquarters at 338 Pitt Street.

Originally posted by Blabbyboy
I never liked Darling Park - it looks too Seidler-ish, but this is just more bulk for you.

"but this is just more bulk for you" - patronising shit! :D . Now there's a real 'us and them' mentality!!

However, right on cue with the AFR report Blabbyboy :okay:

What about DP1 & DP2, I thought that they were left fairly vacant since the departure of IBM from DP1 & Nestle from DP2. Perhaps they are full again.

Thats great news to hear. It will be a welcome addition to the Darling Harbour Skyline.

I hope this development will lead to further commercial development in the area due to it's proximity to Darling Harbour.

The site is a fucking eyesore at the moment ! The elevated walkway over the western distributor goes almost right over the top of the site, which looks like the rusted hulk of a dis-used old power station !
Build it for gods sake !
I am not a huge fan of DP1 and 2, but the bonus of DP3 is that it breaks up the mass of both towers, as viewed from the west, and also the curvy roof structure is very prominent- and I like it !

thats a big gap from DP 1 and DP2 constructions. It will look awesome to have this final tower!

WAY TOO SHORT AND DUMPY JUST LIKE THE OTHER 2 DARLING PARK TOWERS.....The entire complex would have looked much better if more slender and taller up to 40 storeys...not unlike the 4 tower suntec city complex in Singapore

Originally posted by spazpecker
The site is a fucking eyesore at the moment ! The elevated walkway over the western distributor goes almost right over the top of the site, which looks like the rusted hulk of a dis-used old power station !
Build it for gods sake !
I am not a huge fan of DP1 and 2, but the bonus of DP3 is that it breaks up the mass of both towers, as viewed from the west, and also the curvy roof structure is very prominent- and I like it !

Yeah, the last remaining portion of the Darling Park site was a sub-station, which was just replaced a year or two ago by a new facility between the Western Distributor viaducts - so the old one is ready for demolition!

It would be great to see this piece of the CBD puzzle completed, and to see the $1billion Darling Park complex all finished!

Irrespective of the towers, the complex is actually one of the best that I have ever seen in terms of the high quality of the podium design and the space throughout it, including the office lobbies, Cockle Bay Wharf, the actual park atop the tower podium etc. It is a very high quality environment for employees/restaurant patrons/pedestrians and the like!

these buildings have a fucking cool foyer, lobby etc - including its own mini park and ponds!

Starting to look a bit like brisbane.

But hey, the first tower was built in the early 90's so i can understand getting a tower looking like that in 2005.

HA! This is unexpected! Well, it's about time this one was built. Good to see the construction market in Sydney going strong... Too bad it's going to be pretty much the same as the other two towers. What would look nice is a completely different design... ah well, I'm not complaining.

here's a rant for no reason: :bleep:

Originally posted by SinCity
What about DP1 & DP2, I thought that they were left fairly vacant since the departure of IBM from DP1 & Nestle from DP2. Perhaps they are full again. Both still have the naming rights and the neons atop of Tower 1 (IBM) and Tower 2 (Nestle - or 'Nestlay' as it is now pronounced) presently shine brightly in the evenings. Even when I went to the convenience store @ 1.00AM this morning, I could see both neons atop still ablaze on the skyline.

BTW Pics of the Darling Park atop the podium....

The crane water feature:

______________________http://www.beltcollins.com/Media/projects_images/comm_retail/darling_park.jpg

...and the park with crane perched on the obelisk:

http://www.netspeed.com.au/abeccs/darling%20park/T228op.jpg

Originally posted by SinCity
What about DP1 & DP2, I thought that they were left fairly vacant since the departure of IBM from DP1 & Nestle from DP2. Perhaps they are full again.

Fairfax (Owners of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age ) is now the major tenant in DP 1. They relocated there in 1997/98 after they decided to move from Broadway. I don't know about DP 2. I know that the top floors are vacant.

Cool :)

But I'd rather see Crowne Plaza Hotel demolished so that something decent can be built on that site! >(

btw, Darling Park towers and its 'largest corporate garden in the world' are by far the best development ever to appear on the shores of Darling Harbour. Exterior design is superb and interiors are even better than those of Chifley, Aurora and Governor Phillip!
I've been to the offices in both towers and hope that DP3 will be of a similar quality....

Originally posted by museumb
"but this is just more bulk for you" - patronising shit! :D . Now there's a real 'us and them' mentality!!


LOL!!!:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

About bloody time they finished that developemnt. I can't wait to see it all done to the original (or close to it) design.

In response to Blabbyboy's post on page 1 of this thread:Originally posted by museumb
"but this is just more bulk for you" - patronising shit! :D . Now there's a real 'us and them' mentality!!
Originally posted by Blabbyboy
LOL!!!:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D I was being serious (even though I know you're not such a bad guy) - so, lol NOT!!! :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :(

I also love the 2-3 level foyer of DP2 (the one with the Nestle illuminated sign atop). It is so opulent and you can relax with a coffee or drink of your choice @ one of the many comfy lounges provided and the accompanying coffee tables. Top-notch interior fittings and lighting in there to boot! :okay:

Originally posted by AltiusAltiusAltius
Cool :)

But I'd rather see Crowne Plaza Hotel demolished so that something decent can be built on that site! >(

btw, Darling Park towers and its 'largest corporate garden in the world' are by far the best development ever to appear on the shores of Darling Harbour. Exterior design is superb and interiors are even better than those of Chifley, Aurora and Governor Phillip!
I've been to the offices of both towers and hope that DP3 will be of a similar quality....

With a low height limit about 50 metres???, we can forget about a taller tower on the site of the Crowne Plaza.

_________http://images3.ichotelsgroup.com/cq/etc/media_library/common/brand_logo/hicp.Par.0001.Image.gif

Small image of the back of Crowne Plaza in the foreground:

_______________http://images3.ichotelsgroup.com/cq/etc/media_library/images/hicp/sydds.Par.extr001.Image.jpg

Anyway, more images of the existing Darling Park towers:

DP2; arial of the Nestle tower:

________________http://www.ice-group.com/2k2-images/ice-offices-au.jpg

...and 2 more:

http://www.civicart.com/projects/darlingpark/dp-salong/architecture/t1-2.gif__http://www.jrk.com.au/images/ibm_left.jpg

I don't mind even shorter building on the Crowne Plaza site as long as the current one is pulled down! ;)

It would be ideal to convert this hotel into luxury apartments and above all - it would be so great to get rid of that appalling brown facade! :rant:

Here are a few of my own contributions

DP 2 - Taken June 17 2003

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid65/pbcb93abcbd39ab7a93eced5aa5ff7c94/fbe7ddba.jpg

A nice "aerial" from Citigroup Tower

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid60/p350063bdf24b6d2f103a000e8481f35a/fc530ca5.jpg

The third tower will be a welcome addition.

@muse- thats actually the front of Crowne plaza!lol
i remember a couple of years back i had a meeting with Frank Sartor at the city model to look at a couple of things and he told me to take the DP3 model out because "it will never go ahead" due to it sticking to far out into darling harbour destroying the vista from north looking south. When you see the view down Sussex st the DP3 will stand out like dogs balls, but now the new KPMG HQ also is built west of sussex st- which sartor said should never happen,. go figure?
anyway. it will be good when DP3 is complete and this will also finish off the whole Darling Harbour precinct finally after nearly 20 years!

Originally posted by CULWULLA
@muse- thats actually the front of Crowne plaza!lol
i remember a couple of years back i had a meeting with Frank Sartor at the city model to look at a couple of things and he told me to take the DP3 model out because "it will never go ahead" due to it sticking to far out into darling harbour destroying the vista from north looking south. When you see the view down Sussex st the DP3 will stand out like dogs balls, but now the new KPMG HQ also is built west of sussex st- which sartor said should never happen,. go figure?
anyway. it will be good when DP3 is complete and this will also finish off the whole Darling Harbour precinct finally after nearly 20 years!

HA-HA! I knew it! So it was Sartor all along with his "it will never go ahead" attitude! This is what's been stopping development in Sydney! And now, with Sartor out of the Mayoral office, guess what? DP3 is getting the green light! HAHA!

I really like Darling Park, and the completion of this tower will finnish it off nicely. The two existing towers look really nice from Darling Harbor:

http://home.clara.net/ianlloyd/holiday/sydney2002/images/image006.jpg


yooohh quaarrtt naarrce!!

DP 3 isn't going to really stickout all that much. I don't think people will care nor notice.

Originally posted by Fabian
DP 3 isn't going to really stickout all that much. I don't think people will care nor notice.
DP3 will stickout like DOGS BALLS! http://www.petdiabetes.org/personal_technique_pix/Laddie_tennis_balls.jpg
when viewed from south and north!also west! I mentioned this in previous post. the LM thought it was too far out towards cockle bay! a 300ft bldg will standout a bit on a site which curently has no bldg on it!

LOL CUL ! :D

I was going to ask about this
but this must ahve come up while I was away.
Glad to hear ! Full support

How could anyone not like those buildings? I think they're fantastic! The more the better! And despite my disklike of beige buildings in Sydney, DP1 and DP2 really do suit the area. Anyone who's been down on the convention centre side of cockle bay just as the sun goes down in summer knows my feeling. Those buildings just glow. They're beautiful and form part of one of my most cherished "Sydney Atmospheres". And thank god that substation will finally be removed - it's a most inconsisten eyesore, that whole area has a nasty "unfinished" look to it, when the CCT is done and DP3 is complete it will be a great marraige between public space, corporate space and that awesome 3D sydney feel ...

Great news! Get it on!

hk

The substation is bound to go anyway. There has been a new one built next to it. More of the freeway will be covered too.:)

Pic taken December 2002

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid43/p9d0e60cbdf72b2ee2ba4419ba743c83f/fcea9f3c.jpg

The substation has closed down now for a year! it will be demilshed soon these is still some tricky electrical equipment to remove an then its excavation time!
The new substation looks terrific! very well designed for its position.

looks like a cross between CP1 and riverside centre in brisbane... i like it

I know I should be interested but can someone post a render?

Originally posted by museumb
There is a full report on page 44 of the Property Section in today's Aust. Financial Review i.e. Thurs. 31 July '03. It includes a pic of model of all 3 Darling Park Towers.

From the pic I count 18 levels for Darling Park Tower 3 above its podium. However there could possibly 3 levels below the podium. Plus perhaps 2 in its curved roof structure.

For now a sketch of the D.P. towers and below a pic by Fabian of the model from The Town Hall Sydney model:

http://www.civicart.com/projects/darlingpark/dp-cap-shts/dp-dh-u/dp-dh-u-4.gif


http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid25/p219c1efe4f9464cc5da36c4fc3796082/fd8ca1d9.jpg

Don't bother. Looks great. They got the height perfect.

Originally posted by climbing_crane
I know I should be interested but can someone post a render?

Look above my post for a render!!! Better ones should soon be on the way.

My problem is I'm not interested in anything until it actually starts. Therefore my next interest is Stamford Marquee followed by Portico followed by................

Here's a ghastly image of the two towers on site

http://www.smh.com.au/ffxImage/urlpicture_id_1055220691163_2003/06/12/fog_darlingharbour,0.jpg

well got some images when I walked past on Friday. Still I like these two towers. Glad to see another. But wait till it starts before I take notice. Not sure its impact will be that big through.

But we lose the old power sub station. I know that place well crossed it many times. And it will bea big change to see it go.

http://athene.riv.csu.edu.au/~towers02/ForSkyScrapersCityPage/POr/DSC02990resize.JPG

http://athene.riv.csu.edu.au/~towers02/ForSkyScrapersCityPage/POr/DSC02989resize.JPG

http://img1.ranchoweb.com/images/heliuriver/dh1.jpg

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/218sydneydharbour4.jpg

took me ages to like these little buggers but they grew on me, and i'm happy #3 is on the way!

These towers are just bloody brilliant. They are so bright and happy, just like darling harbour.

nice pic there fabian dude. ghostly :cool:

It looks like it does stick like dogs balls a bit, but not as much as you think it may be

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid75/pfdc8a2c7c88d21e1d696a62c08a531f0/fb58bc58.jpg

Heres what it looks like on the Map

People Like me used to look and and think what it that? and why was it never built ? ?

http://athene.riv.csu.edu.au/~towers02/ForSkyScrapersCityPage/Cranes/DSC03117.JPG

I think that was silly for them to include it there. It could of just been added when the map was to be revised when it was completed.

That would have been a better option for the likes of us
But for them it Still saves time
& How often to maps just get left

Say goodbye to the power station on site

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid83/pfeef5196456968d6a20188125e15c463/fadf4df8.jpg

goodbye!

So when this one goes up will IBM & Nestle be left with no power?
I feel sorry for the workers. Poor bastards.

Originally posted by CULWULLA
goodbye!

May you rot in peace and may this tower enliven this part of Darling Harbour.

And the new substation Mr Crane will give them their power!!!

Took this one tonight while waiting for the rain to ease-up a bit so I could walk home. Love that beam of light shooting skywards!

DP3 will sit just to the left of the Nestle Tower

http://images4.fotki.com/v40/photos/2/22045/187907/023nestle-vi.jpg

It's about to start !
Todays AFR ( 15th Oct) reports that "the final stage of the $1 bn Darling Park office and retail project is about to begin" underpinned by a major leasing committment from Marsh and McLennan ( US based Fortune 500 financial services company) which will lease more than half of the tower- around 14,000 sqm.
There is a nice pic of the two existing 28 level towers above the article, with the British Telecom tower sitting nicely in between them !

yeah! saw the article!

[Darling Park 3 begins


By Line : Kathryn House Published : 15/10/2003 Clip Ref : 9446400
Publication : Australian Financial Review Section : Property Page : 57
The final phase of construction for the $1billion Darling Park Office and retail complex is scheduled to begin with speculation that American professional services Marsh & McLennan has signed a lease to occupy part of the third tower. ]

Great news. Now we can make a final goodbye to the power station.

Awesome! :)

Darling Harbour skyline will kick ass in 2-3 years with KENS, DP 1-3, Rialto, 101 Bathurst (hopefully!), Meriton, World Tower, Latitude, Aspect and 720 George (tbc??)

The only thing one can add to make this skyline perfect would be Cityone!

:cool:

Originally posted by AltiusAltiusAltius
Awesome! :)

Darling Harbour skyline will kick ass in 2-3 years with KENS, DP 1-3, Rialto, 101 Bathurst (hopefully!), Meriton, World Tower, Latitude, Aspect and 720 George (tbc??)

The only thing one can add to make this skyline perfect would be Cityone!

:cool:

You said it!

pic taken last year.

http://www.emporis.co.uk/files/transfer/6/2003/10/224078.jpg

Early works have commenced on the 3rd tower!!! yeah another office tower for Sydney!!!

pic from today. Land clearing and piling will start first .

http://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2004/03/252116.jpg

Originally posted by CULWULLA
pic taken last year.

http://www.emporis.co.uk/files/transfer/6/2003/10/224078.jpg

Don't know why, but I like that pic, same goes for fox1's pic. I usually don't care much for them, but from that angle they look good. Not too sure about 3 seemingly IDENTICAL towers going up in close proximity, and they are Seidlers. Ah well, like Cul said, another office tower for Sydney. I'm not complaining. :eat:

Darling Park towers are actually among one of my favourite seidler designs. This is why:

Harry is a modernist architect. He places simplicity and functionality before decoration. His buildings are among the best in Australia to work and live in.

His infamous window shades are extremely functional, they cut down air conditioning costs significantly. Check out grosvenor place, these window shades are bulky! Although They are not ugly, i dont think they look too good either:

http://www.seidler.net.au/graphics/022_DT06.jpg

The thing I really like about Darling park towers (im finally gettin to the point :)) is that there are two types of window shades. The ones in the corners of the building are set into the skyscraper so that they dont stick out like the ones in Grosvenor place. And the shades on the north facing side of the building (the other sides dont have shades, which makes sense) are round and not as imposing as those on Grosvenor.

http://www.dsl.uow.edu.au/~sergiy/Sydney,%20Darling%20Harbour/163_r.JPG

Originally posted by CULWULLA
Early works have commenced on the 3rd tower!!! yeah another office tower for Sydney!!!

pic from today. Land clearing and piling will start first .

http://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2004/03/252116.jpg

Yay! It is great that finally two of Sydney's longest running major high-rise complexes are going to be complete! I'm talking of course about World Square and Darling Park! :)

While I think the towers of Darling Park are quite nice, I absolutely love the design of the podiums of the towers, the park and Cockle Bay Wharf!

One question:

are they going to alter the facade slightly again on the third one? Because the difference between the two kinda spoils Darling Park for me. :( (Not talking about the balconies in 2, I don't mind them. Just the window panes.)

Originally posted by Randwicked
One question:

are they going to alter the facade slightly again on the third one? Because the difference between the two kinda spoils Darling Park for me. :( (Not talking about the balconies in 2, I don't mind them. Just the window panes.)
maybe? not sure. the DA model is being built by Lend Lease model maker . ill ask him for any design changes.

so its offically started
thats great news
glad to hear about time
that site was cleared for this tower

Seidler designed the concept and carried throught the first tower, but there was a dust up with the developer when the latter brought in some American hot shot to "cheer up" Seidler's rather austere public areas. Seidler is not known for his modesty nor his diplomacy; he could not tolerate anyone interfering with his design. The alterations to the second tower are due to the less able hand of the American (clearly I cannot remember his name) as is the tizzying up of the public areas. The American was a mistake architecturally as that second tower is an inferior design; even though it is basically Seidler's design, odd little windows and projections and glazed bits have been added which just cheapen the design.
Seidler will not be back to oversee the third tower, unless there is a cosmic shift in the world order.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid101/p86b78f7d76ce0a01afdf26b698fde10e/f9e175cd.jpg

My fav pic of the buildings in question from NYE 03.

Cannot wait to see this baby grow!!

Wow!

I knew that Tower 2 was slighly different to tower 1, but didn't know that this was the reason why.

Originally posted by brizer
Seidler designed the concept and carried throught the first tower, but there was a dust up with the developer when the latter brought in some American hot shot to "cheer up" Seidler's rather austere public areas. Seidler is not known for his modesty nor his diplomacy; he could not tolerate anyone interfering with his design. The alterations to the second tower are due to the less able hand of the American (clearly I cannot remember his name) as is the tizzying up of the public areas. The American was a mistake architecturally as that second tower is an inferior design; even though it is basically Seidler's design, odd little windows and projections and glazed bits have been added which just cheapen the design.
Seidler will not be back to oversee the third tower, unless there is a cosmic shift in the world order.

thats good to know now
always noticed the differance
Just assumed it was intended so they were not identical
even though to most people they are

Finally saw the site today.

piling has commenced! huge piles are being drilled and poured
http://img52.photobucket.com/albums/v158/culwulla/dpsite.jpg

It's time to add this site to the veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeery looooooooooooooooong list of sites to visit each week. The Darling Park Complex should look even better when this one is done, and I hope they extend the gardens and retail complex. I went through the complex last November and it was quite nice. A great escape at lunchtime too.

I agree. The whole Darling Park Complex will be great and has already proved to be an entity unto itself. Almost like King St Wharf has and will continue to do.

See, along with D.P. Tower 3, Sun Tower, the office component of the Hilton redevelopment and the strata offices of 650 & 688 George St (World Square), there is commercial life after Latitude, Civic, KENS and 126 Phillip.

I passed Tower 3's site the other day and the workers were going gangbusters. This was all so sudden too!! I feel like I've been caught with 'me' pants down.

Site Cleared and it moving up fast
Glad to see the power plan go after soon long await

Piling so soon? Are they not going to dig any deeper than the current site base? I guess now I think about it's kind of logical since there's almost no road access anyway but I didn't expect them to just stick it on the ground without a big hole!

yeah, no basements for this baby, just piling and then core will commence!

yeah, no basements for this baby, just piling and then core will commence!

How very Melbourne. Most of the construction on Docklands is like that.

In front of the Nestle Tower, there are ready-made retaining walls too giving leverage and carrying some of the force. Ripe for the new tower's lower floors. In fact, it wouldn't be surprising if there were beams just behind to match-up with No. 3's beams, with or without drilling through.

c_c:

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid109/p9c4af9f31d2c641d3469d0af44c96620/f93be597.jpg

Hmm. Look at those tiny pieces of machinery. Thanks for the back/update Mr muse.

I reckon you peoples should get out to Macquarie Uni this weekend to see the Epping to Chatswood rail-link under construction. Apparently there is a massive masswive mega hole out there.

The site at lunchtime today. Very busy with the concrete trucks a pourin.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid114/p0405992c6060f97e6702096fc5e49173/f8d5c0c0.jpg

today
http://img52.photobucket.com/albums/v158/culwulla/dp3.jpg

STOP PRESS

There's a Tower Crane being assembled onsite right now!!!

what this one>> I noticed at lunch, i took this 5mins ago from outside my office bldg.
checkout the guy walking along crane beam arm!!

http://img52.photobucket.com/albums/v158/culwulla/dp3cranemay11fromdruit.jpg

cranes, cranes, cranes!! sydney is booming!!

http://img52.photobucket.com/albums/v158/culwulla/dp3cranemay11.jpg

what this one>> I noticed at lunch, i took this 5mins ago from outside my office bldg.
checkout the guy walking along crane beam arm!!



cranes, cranes, cranes!! sydney is booming!!



Yes that one!

(what did you do - run down the street or something?)

I saw it at about 12:00 as the boom was still in bits.

lol, i actually took pic and then was about to post it anyway when i come across your post.

lol, i actually took pic and then was about to post it anyway when i come across your post.

Phew! Beat ya to the scoop!

The site this afternoon. They have even being doing some digging for the foundations.

There were even people watching work on the site too

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid116/pc5270376f02865edea24b2a6d549a25b/f8ad07b7.jpg

It's amazing how close you can get to the crane itself

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid116/pf21a6014b4aa5188388622a6cd1361af/f8ad078c.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid116/p70bb3c49c031b2b34b5eb92815520dfb/f8ad07a2.jpg

Nice crane shot there! :)

Looks like they won't be digging so much as they're already placing the footings. Pretty yellow sunflowers :)

Gday mate.
The crane is super close.

core rise level 20 exposed

Great pics CC!

Just a question to all crane buffs out there. This tower crane looks to be a fixed height crane, not like the "growing" cranes on Eureka, Latitude etc etc. What I mean is there is no overlapping section of tower where new pieces can be inserted so height can be increased. Can this be changed at a later date?? Or is this tower going to be the height of the cabin base.

Does anyone understand me or am I confusing people???

pikey, the crane is same as most skyscraper cranes seen on Eureka ,latitude ect. the sections of the crane are added as the height is needed.its clever the way they do it. it looks like a "fixed" crane but it can be added to.

These sorts of cranes grow piece by piece. From witnessing such events the crane cabin seems to have some sort of stabilising pole underneath it equipped with hydraulics. The hydraulics lift up the crane cabin and everything above whilst everything below stays the same. Then in the gap the new piece is added. Reverse this process once the crane comes down. It's a kind of thing that you have to witness to understand.

:)

Each piece added(just the long black climbing thing) under the cabin is about 8 square feet(huge on the delivery truck although tiny up in the sky.

I was lucky enough to walk straight into Euro Towers' crane being lifted after work. Go check out that thread to see what I mean.

And don't you think Finns are fuckers???

And don't you think Finns are fuckers???

Hmmmm....I don't know whether that is a criticism or a compliment, lol! ;)

The first concrete has been poured!!!! They are already stuck into this one

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid118/p115982fae597788f739d5cec76ff3893/f87f284b.jpg

http://img52.photobucket.com/albums/v158/culwulla/dpcore.jpg

http://img52.photobucket.com/albums/v158/culwulla/IMGP2062.jpg

Love that crane over D. Harbour !

If you want all your questions answered on how to climb a tower crane visit this linkhttp://www.lcrgroup.com.au/climb.asp

LOL it's a cute little thing...

And don't you think Finns are fuckers???But what does it meeeean?

cool

I also happened to grab a shot of work this afternoon. It wasn't one of my best as I had the sun in my face and hand railings to contend with

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid120/p7f9837139b09448883abf493245bd367/f868f6d4.jpg

Grey Gold! I love it!

Grey Gold and workers working. Love it!

I also happened to grab a shot of work this afternoon. It wasn't one of my best as I had the sun in my face and hand railings to contend with


fab, any construction pix will be fine. it doesnt have to be an award winning pic everytime?
leave the photography to the experts!

I was going to say that there was nothing wrong with Fabians photo.

Always love your bonus pic/s c_c :)

the core is out of ground now!

http://img52.photobucket.com/albums/v158/culwulla/dpscorejun9.jpg

Like I said a few months ago, I am glad this project is seeing the light. I don't like incomplete projects and this one is going to be great.

Great now the Fast track up CUl

DP 3 Yesterday

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid121/p330245e66c69b13727ff89b6dbbbb254/f85463c2.jpg

Concrete was being laid for the podium as I took this shot

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid121/p7ab7615339caa132a666bfcddc097f2a/f85463b6.jpg

View from Liverpool Street

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid121/pc1530a745e57ca3e0266d66724ea9187/f85463f8.jpg

They were begining to assemble the corebox today

Hoardings are becoming more advanced on the footbridge leading into Darling Harbour from Druitt Street and it is also being boarded up.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid122/p69c57968370fd0085bc3a8da0afe38d6/f83c1378.jpg

The liftcore continues to take shape quite rapidly. A corebox is also starting to take shape

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid123/p0d1102d2dff3d705d5ffad5d9ce52142/f8230199.jpg

Those 2 where the concrete was being laid for the podium are nice.

Can already see the shape of the building

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid120/p2956ee63ae4ace2a0ef3b97925e2fd46/f868c430.jpg

What is this pic of?

What is this pic of?

It's a pic of Park Street as it appears on the Sydney City Model. It also shows that it will virtually be blocked from all angles, except when viewed with the west.

looks like canyon with the views to wards Darling Harbour blocked

^^Yes - blocked by Darling Park 2 in fact.

^^Yes - blocked by Darling Park 2 in fact.

THH blocks it as well.

Todays offerings

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid125/p51ebd7d862feba9f9b59759d70f92c37/f80730e4.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid125/pe55a819c50cfd10c394ec993f5d75899/f80730ce.jpg

The corebox is now assembled meaning the first core rise is not far off.

For those curious as to where I took this one, I took it inside the podium of Darling Park in the walkway that eventually leads you to Cockle Bay wharf. It was much better than standing out in the cold. You can even take your lunch and watch work through the windows.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid127/p830b634a37ca1fef44cb42d15d890216/f7f03fd3.jpg

Today

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid128/pea694615eb3d0036807f20d09642fe8f/f7d85016.jpg

These guys are laying concrete for the podium

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid128/pa30e39f25e0b523ec285958fbb951ec0/f7d85031.jpg

Another core is taking shape

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid128/p03370e7634584b582e8c39acaa1b5112/f7d84ff6.jpg

Lets see whats happening inside the main core

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid128/pea436a4cbd2ceb45a10dace944dc5470/f7d84f9a.jpg

Nice pics, especially the second one. My phone line is fixed at last after 4 torturous months.

My company moves into this place once its complete. What the completion date for DP3 so far? Still 2006?

when's the crane going to be constructed?

when's the crane going to be constructed?

It's already up. It's been the case for two months now :)

Core Rise!!! Level 1 Exposed!!!

I saw this today. The core has now officially begun it's 300 ft rise into the sky. I didn't grab a pic of it :wallbash: Also the first floorplates for the podium are begining to be laid too.:) It's all happening, all bought to within metres of you.

took this today! progressing well!
http://img52.photobucket.com/albums/v158/culwulla/dp3core.jpg

What time was that image taken? I remember seeing the concrete spread across right across the site just a bit after 2pm. I can see the concrete being poured in the shade just near the core.

A third tower will fit in well.

Core Rise - Level 2 Exposed!!!
The floorplates are starting to be laid along the eastern side as well for the first floor.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid132/pc053a048d29920cbfc7100ef1546626b/f7a0c5f5.jpg

one hell of a core
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/culwulla/dp3coreaug3.jpg

Core Rise - Level 3 Exposed!!!

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid133/p87341c180af7acaa08b129ec3e115211/f78793c5.jpg

This project is flying! It'll most probably be completed by the end of third quarter 2005!

risen again
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/culwulla/dpscoreaug11.jpg

They're flying with the floorplates for the podium. Some areas are having floorplates for the second level being laid just three working days after the first floor was laid. Thats what I want to see.

View of the core from Liverpool Street today

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid134/pcd6497ca3d97a21c50b5a6423f835fdf/f76f36df.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid134/p9a8ad55c1f3eab8ef5da62fe9f41ac90/f76f370c.jpg

Core Rise!!! Level 4 Exposed!!!

It was a busy scene just after 12 this afternoon. There was a floor pour in progress for the first level and floorplates for level 2 were being laid on the NE corner of the tower.

Here's a pic of the core - another level taller.

edited. wrong pic fab

Jesus - a wooden core??? And I can't remember Darling Harbor, being so, forest like??? I've heard about reforestation, but that's just plain crazy...... :runaway:

Here's the correct picture. Imagestation deleted my photo. Pikey the core is concrete.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid136/p0b89bc8254b4e22554b4fc2888dfae17/f7536e49.jpg

Pikey the core is concrete.


:runaway:


:)

Core Rise!!! Level 5 Exposed!!!
The floorplates for level two are starting to appear as well.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid137/pd55587da128402182b7cf74154f17f03/f740a809.jpg

Closeup

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid137/p1f94256115a53de2c5d2b52a72440135/f740a7f3.jpg

Has anyone noticed how huge the core is?

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid137/p13b14a4ebba8174a5b528f24ff85aeb1/f740a7e4.jpg

Went past this site while in Sydney, a very prominent position its in too, will look nice next to other DH towers- and yes the core is huge!

yes it is a large core. the floors will be similar size to the other 2 towers-1500sqm per floor!

Great pics CC!

Just a question to all crane buffs out there. This tower crane looks to be a fixed height crane, not like the "growing" cranes on Eureka, Latitude etc etc. What I mean is there is no overlapping section of tower where new pieces can be inserted so height can be increased. Can this be changed at a later date?? Or is this tower going to be the height of the cabin base.

Does anyone understand me or am I confusing people???

Pikey, you were right. At the time the photo was taken, the crane didn't have a climbing frame on it, so it couldn't rise. It is possible to fit this when required though, it bolts on underneath.

The climbing frame may be on now, haven't seen a photo of the crane close up for a while.

Core Rise!!! Level 2 Exposed!!!
It's really six levels above ground now.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid138/p2ad295afaa0ae5fb3d1f8fd3786f4686/f727d9e6.jpg

Also check out the display as you walk through the hoardings which chronciles the development of the site, right from the start in 1989. It also includes photo's of the site at each stage of the development plus renderings of the new tower. It even features the faces of those associated with the project and provides short biographies. It even includes the Cockle Bay wharf development, which they consider to be apart of the complex.

A point that I read is that the tower will lead to a significant boost of the sites working population. It is expected that the Darling Park complex will be home to 10 000 workers. Only 5000 work there at present. This may of been exagerrated to highlight the importance. but I cannot say.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid138/pf406458feabe8c3836936e5a92608e8d/f7279943.jpg

^^^Thats the display I was talking about :) ^^^

The best construction site in Sydney at present.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid138/pce1a6287d25fb21805c383d01c20148b/f71c0eb5.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid138/p420bfd384a9a4ed3dbed85c0ec8dc600/f71c0d67.jpg

The best construction site in Sydney at present."The best construction site in Sydney at present" :? I thought that would be Foster's 126 Phillip Street or perhaps even KENS (even though KENS is still rising with its cores and floorplates).

The best construction site in Sydney at present.


DP 3 on my list of favourites as unlike other sites you come close to the action. BT and KENS offer more activity and action.

well this one is good by cant compare
its best feature is the simiple fact that it fills a major void

"The best construction site in Sydney at present" :? I thought that would be Foster's 126 Phillip Street or perhaps even KENS (even though KENS is still rising with its cores and floorplates).

This gets the afternoon sun.

https://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2004/08/292145.jpg

level 3 is now exposed! so 6 levels above foundation?

Great idea with the hoardings- I reckon that alone puts this up as one of the greatest construction sites in Sydney atm. All sites should have some sort of easily accessible information such as this.

Anyways, thanks for the updates, is looking good.

Cheers

level 3 is now exposed! so 6 levels above foundation?

It's now seven. :)

i think its going to total-25

I wonder if this is a new Council requirement for all construction sites to have information regarding the new development? Sure adds visual interest to the site for people not fanatical about skyscrapers and gives people an idea of "what's doing" at a particular site.

Nice work.

DP3 is under the authority of SHIFA,-Sydney harbour Foreshore, so they tend to take more interest. The council only seem to let people know about an archelogical dig ect.

from cnr Druitt & kent
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/culwulla/dp3coresept9.jpg

This site rocks. Quite small but who cares.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid138/pfa208b4ea8029cbe04633f187479decf/f711e85b.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid138/pc946475b2af7f69560c4a933ad2634bb/f711e633.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid138/pb6eec0fe8583cca912cfa3a158638931/f711e709.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid138/p7b31038b04734ee07fa54352a0cee007/f71c0aeb.jpg

Is that model inside the podium of DP? I have to check it out. It looks very good.

It's inside the building closest to Market Street just up the stairs. The model count is 17 so I don't know where 25 is derived from.

I was taking the first pic today when I ran into Fabian.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid139/p6795901de61ad15bfd58039d05af0d1c/f70ee454.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid139/p149d36fb3210c42276df8fadea2938c8/f70ee503.jpg

I was taking the first pic today when I ran into Fabian.


Well, I can tell from the angle of the first pic that you ran into him because you were looking up and not looking at where you were going! ;)

My pics yesterday after I bumped to Crane

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid139/pa7c94e6a1e3abdec24fe88ed29070ffc/f70f2129.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid139/p78136f8f4df96cbde3175ee3a6f627fd/f70f2110.jpg

Inside DP

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid139/pd15f80803c70b834e7f76f5eccf7a7b1/f70f223d.jpg

As for floors, I've had a look and model but also via counting the floors present on the site. I counted 22 floors (17 office plus 5 for podium). Two plantroom levels would make it 24????

level 4 is exposed now!
there will be atleast 25 levels in the tower from basement to roof.
ive seen plans.

realised how close it is to the road driving past today going to make great city driving with this + KENS

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/culwulla/dp3coresep16.jpg

checkout guys putting sign on
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/culwulla/dp3coreguys.jpg

It's making perfect progress.The floorplates are now level with the Druitt Street footbridge. It seemed like yesterday when they began on them. The tower will start to take shape from this point on.

Here are some shots of the Darling Park Model. It's located on the first level of the common area just near the lifts to Darling Park I

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/Fabian/DarlingParkIII.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/Fabian/DarlingParkIII3.jpg

Darling Park III itself

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/Fabian/DarlingParkIII2.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid139/p5e5f6e833398adf0ad630ee457066cb9/f70f230c.jpg

Looks Like there will be a new access road to improve vehicle access to the complex from Day and Druitt Street's.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid139/p0772e7d6cc8f8d57a8bf9935eadbeccf/f70f22ad.jpg

yeah not bad for an old model. did you know it was built way back in 1990?
they fixed it up last year.
thanks for posting pic fab.
cheers

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid139/pfec848f5cdd0d33536da020d362edb01/f6f9c327.jpg

What a nice way to be greeted when driving into town :)

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid139/p62f51516dedbab7a827d2a6e4e962a20/f6f9c33c.jpg

LOl cute sign
so has the model always been there

the three towers, sorta look like a family. mummy, daddy and "child" - child is darling park 3*

nice family then they need to have more if there was space

Wahoo

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid138/p107d6b6195b7a57bacfb0263d010f6de/f72797cb.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid138/p7b31038b04734ee07fa54352a0cee007/f71c0aeb.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid138/pd1bc7c8ba7f3db74b4c92a189eaa3157/f71c0be1.jpg

lolhttp://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid138/p107d6b6195b7a57bacfb0263d010f6de/f72797cb.jpg

trances- yes model was built in 1990. it gets updated every few years when something happenes on complex.

Crane is ready to climb.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid140/pb6b2a3ee8eb616fe6f97b4cec9c677ec/f6ef49c3.jpg

Level 5 Exposed!!

Waahoo

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid140/pb8aba975782b92e1c2058a3aa6759d34/f6e3e9b6.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid140/pd45e2203433c3636a8b834d1256aa78f/f6e3ea8e.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid140/pe1efc9dbf0f774d87a8d919d1ab301b2/f6e3eb3a.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid140/pe6aaa0adc9858e0157b865b13e8a160d/f6e3eccb.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid140/pa519a8875f9e1c16d3d3179d14631640/f6e3eda9.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid140/pee30b53bfab2c095d9e6a581cc28406c/f6e3ee5f.jpg

still getting used to counting core rises here
in Dubai it can be like 5 cores rises before i have time to revisit at site
But glass one coming up in fine site
still not had the chance to walk around it
great set of shots there

What is the Baulderstones job right next to here with all the site sheds going out across the half closed bridge. It loks like a tunnel 'cause of the big fans but I couldn't see a hole anywhere??????????

Would be the tunnel I think. Wohoo.

LEVEL 6 EXPOSED!! hehe

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/culwulla/RotationofIMGP2818.jpg

Hey Cull, didn't you notice the crane was four or so towers higher this morning when you walked down Druitt st??

You'll pay for that...

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid141/pb0475f5030676faf19aa4a03cddbe982/f6cf3dee.jpg

level 7 exposed!

today
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/culwulla/dp3oct12.jpg

Anymore else notice just how close this tower (and KENS for that matter) will be to the bridge approach? It's going to be an amazing drive to the bridge when both are complete.

Think about it as a Grand Prix Track and that gets me

Anymore else notice just how close this tower (and KENS for that matter) will be to the bridge approach? It's going to be an amazing drive to the bridge when both are complete.

What we need next is for a building to be built that has the road go THROUGH it. That would be cool, glass ceiling and all so ppl walking can spin out at going to work and parking their cars >:)

LEVEL 8 Exposed!!!

pic today from Day st
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/culwulla/dp3coreoct15far.jpg

Is this tower going to be a little bit different from the other two, in the way that tower 2 is a little bit different from tower 1? Those differences really grate my nerves every time I see them! If you're going to build a cluster of buildings in the same style, then at least make sure they're the same in every respect.

maybe? not sure.

view from p bridge today

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/culwulla/dp3frombridge.jpg




heres latest model. looks ok

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/Fabian/DarlingParkIII2.jpg

what are those awful brown squares on Latitude's facade? The rooftop just doesn't seem complete because it looks so cluttered and un-uniform. And what is the deal with that huge white rectangle on the north facade!?

i think brown squares was where the crane was bolted to the concrete wall.after removal of crane the squares are left to be filled. there just havent got around to it yet.
The top is a large see-thru plantroom basically. i think its a wonderful solution to a typically boring roof top.

Level 9 Exposed!!

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid144/pff3aed6891124ee8b8cfff267ac8dac6/f677c40d.jpg

I took this inside the garden of DP just recently (Friday 29/10)

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid145/p1bc73f9c474bcea2b4a405e8de89034e/f66ac2d7.jpg

core rise! lev10!!

had not been in the gardens for years
was there last week on a lunch break
they are great will be so nice when new tower is done its a real green oasis in the city and so private

today
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid145/p110d1be2dcafb5aeb6ee69a112d2b0e1/f662558f.jpg

Last weekend.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid145/p34708658989a4568a1a99ab3269f696b/f661b560.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid145/p74a4f3fb5aa225eb3bab1640cf8a019d/f661b4aa.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid145/p7a8a702d6f831eb42d5e4a879ecdea81/f661afbf.jpg

nice angles crane :)

today
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid145/p110d1be2dcafb5aeb6ee69a112d2b0e1/f662558f.jpg

Can only be a core rise or so from another tie being fitted, crane appears to be about 10 towers above the tie which is getting very close to tie time.

core rise!! level 11
it was rising when i took pic!!

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/500/126dp3nov10.JPG

CORE RISE!!! lev12
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/culwulla/dp3nov22.jpg
hey fav, loks like the tower cranes tie has moved up 5 levels.

core rise !level 13 .....eeeiiiiiii

So the core is approximately half way in height. I'm guestimating about 46-47m, or maybe a metre lower or higher. Somewhere mid-way.

I love the peek-a-boo views from the western side of Druitt already. I think for a 93m job, it will look tallest from there.

So the core is approximately half way in height. I'm guestimating about 46-47m, or maybe a metre lower or higher. Somewhere mid-way.

I saw this morning, and I actually think it's more like 2/3 of the way up. I had a look at the render on Friday afternoon, and I counted the final product to be 18 storeys (according to the core numbering). I have a feeling this core will be done by end of Feb or beginning of March! It's going pretty quickly, in any case.

OzFrog....It's actually 25 levels above ground and curved roof feature atop.

Check out the info here: Darling Park Tower III (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=108052)

OzFrog....It's actually 25 levels above ground and curved roof feature atop.

Check out the info here: Darling Park Tower III (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=108052)

I did (and thank you for that link). If you look at the numbering on the core, you'll notice that it does not include the lower levels below podium. That's why I said initially I went by the core numbering. There are 20 levels *not* including below podium. The core now indicates 13/20 (or 18/25, whichever way you look at it), which to me means we're in fact almost 3/4 of the way up!

This is only what I have observed and calculated. Please correct me if I am wrong in any way.

Ah of course! Thanks. :)

They are starting ground floor from near Sussex and Day Sts, treating the floors below as basement levels. It's now obvious looking back, especially @ CULWULLA's last 2 seperate pic posts.

So yeah, the core is closer to 2/3 of the way up as far as floor levels go.

...

Yeah, but we're more interested in what's happening ABOVE ground, afterall whatever you build below ground makes bugger-all impact in the end.

the core is currently 14 levels above sussex st (corebox) or 16 above darling harbour (where height is taken from). just looking at plans, the height is currently =61m.
eventual height-93m. so 2/3 way there.
good guess guys!

level 14 exposed. more importantly level5 is now being built. progressing well for the june opening.

Yeah, but we're more interested in what's happening ABOVE ground, afterall whatever you build below ground makes bugger-all impact in the end.

Except it stops the bloody thing from falling over.

Make a real big impact if it was found parked across Sussex St or the express ways next to Darling Harbour! :colgate:

june ! is that even possible !!!

june ! is that even possible !!!

Uh huh. I go past this site on the monorail every day on my way to work, and the progress it has undergone in the past year has been nothing short of phenomenal. Earlier this year, it was nothing more than bare ground (where the old power station used to be). And now the core is more than 2/3 of the way up.

The placards on the walkway discussing the construction of the complex say this is to be opened in 2006. I guarantee it will be completed much sooner than that at the rate it's going. I love seeing this one rise. Go Darling! :)

Go Darling

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This one has risen quick. I say it yesterday and was amazed at the height of the core already.

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Just noticed this project just the other day unaware construction has commenced let alone being approved. I have been out of the loop for too long i say...

A nice addition to the skyline, should be taller :D

From the Goulburn St/Darling Harbour overpass...

With some bludgers @ the Harbour St portal for the XCity Tunnel:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/Muse11/darlingpark1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/Muse11/darlingpark2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/culwulla/dp3jan18.jpg

core rise!!! level 16 exposed/

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/culwulla/dp3jan19.jpg

^ In one day too!

today

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http://img172.exs.cx/img172/2054/dp3skylinefeb17wf.jpg

(off topic) ^ is that Lat's final top?? Looks incomplete..

what does everyone THINK of the tower itself and how it fits in with the skyline?
to me its a bit white next to the other 2 and its width takes away from the overall "in ya face" view of the city from the western distributor.
On the other side of the coin it brings the CBD out a bit further west giving a bit more depth to the view.

zulu- yes thats the plant section . it was altered from original plan. The large blade crosses over top at 192m and theres 5 chambers for the cooling towers. Its more an industrial style approach.
chrstarant-The former lord mayor Frank Sartor got me one day 5 years ago to remove the model of the 3rd DP tower from city model and he told me it will never be built because it has caused alot of planning issues and ruins the cityscape down from CBD to darking hrb. If you view DP from King st wharf it really looks out of place. Its too far west towards harbour. Council actually didnt want anything taller then 60m west of sussex st, but DH Authority stuffed it up years ago with DP1.
anyway it should blend in well when compelted.

It certainly buggers-up the reasonably straight edge western edge of the skyline, but the area around the building will look much better now.

Hopefully this one is more DP1 esq in it's facade? It seems so from the models.

i hated it when there was only one ...strange that i would like three :)

My company gets to move into this tower at the end of this year if all sticks to schedule.

CORE RISE! LEV17 EXPOSED

CORE RISE! LEV17 EXPOSED

Must have been all the rain last night made it grow faster ..... :D

LOL rain !
How was the rain this afternoon all of DeeWhy and Brookvale was flooded
it came up all of sudden would hate to caught outside in the weather

Bad Q but who designed the complex? I thought it was Harry S. but his site has nothing on it.

HarryS designed first one but left after Lend lease upset him. So Lend lease have used internal architects for rest of complex.

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I think ripping the silver bars off the south face of DP2 will make so much difference, it would make it look so much more like DP1. It probably would be cheap too.

CORE RISE! LEVEL 18 EXPOSED.

It's coming along well.. that footbridge right next too it has a bundle of information on the hoarding, well worth a look for the uninitiated. I know someone's already takena a pic of it already...

I wish they'd go crazy and paint this one red or green or SOMETHING...

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