nov07
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july08
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3153/2633245484_f4f9b54b77.jpg?v=0

august08
crane should turn up anyday now

what's this one?

i havent a render yet. i have model pic somewhere.

well i'm glad it at least made 18 storeys for that area. no special place to protect around there other than the grand culture of the central station precinct.

ive only found a section of this tower.(Hokin Design are architects) -Developers-Eastview.
i knew it had only 1 basement but forgot about the car stacker which goes down 16m below grd. this will take a while to dig.
Also its a mixed use tower, having first few floors as office use.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3125/2800480225_db2206827f_o.jpg

model pic.
stands out in this part of town.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3088/2801621087_a09a877a4a_b.jpg

yeah, but it would stand out even better if combined with that grey number and the slither in between and allowed to go as high as those on the other side of the rail line. you would think that area would be prime for the standard 150m jobs we get considering that it's already overshadowed by the higher buildings up the hill like amex. i don't see any parks or special open space to the bottom left to the bottom right of that model, ie, where winter shadowing would fall. maybe we do need to protect sun access to the rail line though?

I guess the just want a gradual reduction in height, Lance. There are terraces just off to the bottom left of the picture and every dog's favourite, Harmony Park, just off to the bottom right.

the original DA rose abruptly from cnr heritage bldg. it was knocked back.
now it has setbacks and step ins near top . so it repects the wentworth house.
it has a 55m height limit, not 150m. it only has small amount of FSR.

Off topic I know, but what the f**k is ever going to happen to that dodgy car park just to the west of this site over the train line. Every few months more boarding/hoarding goes up around it to keep the thing standing. It's such a bloody eyesore.

^ i wonder the same thing???

Yes me too. I thought there were plans to renovate it? Thinking of car parks too, I am happy there is a DA in to upgrade the Domain car park ... hoorah!

i once did a model for a 120m tower at its northern end. not sure what happned to proposal.

i go past everyday by train.
lots happening.
always trucks coming or going.
probably still digging the deep 16m hole for the carstacker.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3125/2800480225_db2206827f_o.jpg

I just walked past the site on my lunchtime stroll and took a few shots. It's still a very active excavation site but it's almost impossible to get a good shot through the hoardings, mess and plastic sheeting...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3225/3044192929_aa20eb17a7_o.jpg

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thanks. youlll probably see more from rear lane. the car stacker pit would have taken heaps to dig. all going well.

It's name appears to be "Eastview".

i think they are the developers (see post #5 - i googled "eastview surry hills" and post #5 was the top hit!)

Quite true! Tah.

but eastview would be a good name. thats its view looking over surry hills.

Exactly my assumption when i spotted the name.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3034/3116576543_c061611288_o.jpg

that are still friggen digging the car stack pit!
always see trucks leave laneway with dirt
surely they must be close to base.?

I have no idea if this is the current design, but here's a render (at last!) I found on the Project Architecture web site (http://www.projectarchitecture.com.au/).

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k160/papervagina/65-Wentworth.jpg

i think its old design? see red model. totally dif. it had to have setbacks ect.

Yeah, I noticed that after I posted (and also noticed that you'd said the architects are Hokin Design). In any case, I like the windows in the render above - I guess they're an attempt to relate to the nearby warehouses.

Friday July 31 2009
No real sign of action???

http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/3552/dscf2225u.jpg

Yeah, there only seem to be workers on site a few days a month; it almost seems like they're building it in their spare time. Weird.

Here's a recent photo of the site by cardigan lane on flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cardiganlane/3783975553/

There were actually workers on the site today, too!

the small bulldozer was stcuk in 1metre thick mud. so had to hire the black crane to retrieve. the 6storey deep car stack shaft is complete. i guess core shaft will have to start soon

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2422/3861218780_12e38106df_b.jpg

So what is being built? Is there a render?

still no render, just elevation and model.

good news though!!

the small bulldozer was stcuk in 1metre thick mud. so had to hire the black crane to retrieve. the 6storey deep car stack shaft is complete. i guess core shaft will have to start soon

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2422/3861218780_12e38106df_b.jpg

looks more like a small drill rig than a bulldozer

this site is too quiet
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3489/3949878508_02faa71fb7_b.jpg

nothing has happened in weeks not sure problem
builder
http://www.nahas.com.au/
render
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2501/4134601544_d611613115_o.jpg

I have no idea about any progress (I no longer work in the area), but the agenda for Wednesday's Traffic Committee meeting includes an application for a works zone for this one. Could it be that they actually plan to do some construction?!

yes, i saw a concrete truck there last week. slowly getting back into it after a few months sleep.

TOWER CRANE WAS PUT UP OVER WEEKEND.
finally . slowest project ever.

Maybe it's just infill sculpture.

haha

Wow! Looks amazing there's a crane at last.... or is it there just in case the bulldozer gets stuck in the mud again and lift it out??
This site is a bit of a joke. Looking forward to seeing what shall one day appear here

these guys were deep in arguing
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4654618961_bc5c7d70e9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35672655@N00/4654618961/in/photostream/)

Maybe one of them was trying to get the other to do some work?

lol

I think something food related would have started this argument.

worlds slowest work site
now 1 level above grd
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4900318596_3741792f83_b.jpg

Level 1 already?! Perhaps they should have a good lie down for another month or four now after such an herculean effort.
(Warning: sarcasm alert!)

4th floor done.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/5073603489_a58cae372c_b.jpg

Nahas have a larger and slightly higher quality render of this masterpiece on their site (http://www.nahas.com.au/):

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k160/papervagina/65-WentworthAve-Sydney.jpg

Expected completion is October 2011 (!), so don't expect the pace to pick up any time soon...

Wow, looks good

core now 6 levels above street
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5173/5493512974_b6f8ec37bb_b.jpg

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Corebox coming off

So only a few more years until people move in...

Optimist!

i think theyll rush it so they can start on next project in alberta

June 3 2011

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By fabianamuso (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/fabianamuso) at 2011-06-04

7am today
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July 29 2011

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By fabianamuso (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/fabianamuso) at 2011-07-30

recent pic by aussie bouy
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http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/3163/p1000200un.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7438591@N03/6224050055

Pretty good but a shame that the part facing elizabeth st consists primarily of a blank wall. Imagine how much better it would look facing central. I know its a council requirement but I think there should a hell of a lot more flexability with this rule. The onus should be on potential developers of the adjoining buildings (especially as they are heritage and ideally would not be demolished) to come up with a solution ie to build tall on the opposite side of the lot, allowing for space in between, which would also reduce the wall effect along wentworth ave.

turned out ok
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6219/6330218651_2665dc8221_b.jpg

podium looks avergae. love the drain pipe coming from 2nd floor
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6233/6330971766_b008b71d0e_b.jpg

Surely they are going to fix that drain pipe!?

Of all the buildings represented in the NSW forum that are U/C, approved or proposed, this is the definition of bland...

It been done on the cheap and has certainly taken it's time!

So long to achieve something so ordinary. Tsk tsk tsk!

Surely something will be built on either side of it now?? A blank wall facing outwards is not a good look...

Of all the buildings represented in the NSW forum that are U/C, approved or proposed, this is the definition of bland...

At least it's not offensively bad.

Maybe it's nice on the inside?

January 27 2012

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By fabianamuso (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/fabianamuso) at 2012-01-28

God help anyone who bought off the plan on this development. I walk past this job everyday and that crane has not moved in months. Its been locked off facing N/E with the chains still on it. Hands down has to be one of the slowest projects in construction history.

I'm not sure there was ever an opportunity to buy off the plan - it was half finished (assuming they actually finish it) before we even found a render.

Woo Hoo crane has been removed. Only 14 months to practical completion. Hahaha

If you think thats slow take a look at the Woollies site in Wolli Creek that Nahas is doing. Its been 18months now and still no end in sight.

Ive seen supermarkets go up in just a few months, but 18months with still no end in site (although to be fair a new DA has gone in for the fitout which is holding things up), its just a joke.

Even with the waiting for the new DA approval for fitout and signage, they are only just starting work on the carpark. They could have finished that ages ago which would give the workmen who will complete the fitout somewhere to park.

I sincerely hope this building in Wentworth Ave turns out better then it looks. Some of Nahas's stuff looks really nice, its a pity when you see such boring stuff come a promising developer. As for that down pipe, no comment :(.

I don't believe Nahas will be around much longer. Slow progressing projects and major union issues are a bad sign. Their Matraville job had a huge picket line two weeks ago and the Wentworth ave job was picketed last year. Along with Kell and Rigby it shows how cut-throat and competitive Sydney has become. Survival of the fittest.

Woo Hoo crane has been removed. Only 14 months to practical completion. Hahaha

I saw that too this week. :) Doesn't look too bad.

The front of the building, especially the podium section, suits the surrounding buildings. The big blank walls are of course a shame but necessary considering requirements. It is disturbing however that there are no windows on the side of the building near the top where it steps in, surely you could do something different than another blank wall there!?

Scaffolding up about six floors on Wentwoth Avenue side.
Don't believe it? Neither did I, so I double checked ! (PS crane went over a year ago !)

They've actually started marketing the commercial space, so at least something is happening. The apartments must be uninhabitable or something.