ACT/ BELCONNEN - #R/D: Westfield Belconnen & Bus Interchange - Page 7

nsn · July 15th, 2010, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by nsn

Thanks for the pics. In addition to the massive extension on that carpark, there's also a smaller addition to the mall being made down near the lakeside carpark. Does anyone know what is going in there?

FWIW, in response to my own question, it seems Westfield isn't letting on at this stage what is going in that area. The centre maps in the mall currently show each of the redevelopment areas and have a description for each. On level 2 the description is "New Coles Supermarket, Aldi and Fresh Food" (or something like that), on level 3 it is "New Target and fashion mall". For the new area being built down near the lakeside carpark the description is just "New Mini-Major".

abc · July 16th, 2010, 09:44 AM

http://www.nearmap.com/

Plenty more to look at around canberra.. so scroll away

ajw373 · September 10th, 2010, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BenMac

Joynton Smith will still go to the Woolworths/Coles carpark, which will now be undercover.

So there is going to be carparking where the old carpark was? I had thought that too would be shops and the replacement carpark was the multistory thing being built to the north.

PS Any recent pics?

BenMac · September 16th, 2010, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by abc

http://www.nearmap.com/

Plenty more to look at around canberra.. so scroll away

Here's the direct link from July 7th.

http://www.nearmap.com/?ll=-35.23867...w&nmd=20100707

Looking pretty good when I was there the other day.

BenMac · November 1st, 2010, 02:26 PM

I was in the mall today and they've opened up (no access, but you can see it) the new section that runs from where Dymocks used to be to the new bus station on Lathlain st. Looks pretty good. Think the Canberra Centre above Target, and you'll have a pretty good idea.

I also noticed that Coles has a new enterance, further down from the old one, in the new section. I wonder if Woolies will do the same.

There are signs saying the new section will open up this month some time.

CeJay · November 14th, 2010, 06:45 AM

These are about a week old, but show the progress, bus interchange is open tomorrow. Coles's new entrance looked a lot better, but the old one was pretty average.

BenMac · March 20th, 2011, 06:06 AM

The red bridge is being removed permantly.

Riotact

The new interchange off Benjamin Way.
image hosted on flickr

Metrobus from ACTBus.net

The new Westfield Belconnen bus station
image hosted on flickr

Belconnen-Mall-extension-27Nov10 L386 by Brentki26, on Flickr

ajw373 · March 24th, 2011, 06:21 AM

Interesting pictures. With the 2nd pic 1 the bus station (the use of interchange has been dropped) is no where near Belconnen Way. With the 3rd that is the Westfield shopping Centre, not the bus station. You need to walk outside to see the bus station!

BenMac · March 29th, 2011, 10:52 AM

Sorry, that should have said Benjamin Way. Changed.

BenMac · March 29th, 2011, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ajw373

With the 3rd that is the Westfield shopping Centre, not the bus station. You need to walk outside to see the bus station!

True, but this is the "waiting lounge" for the station that Westfield have created.

Canberra Raiders · April 2nd, 2011, 07:20 AM

Hadn't been to belco mall in ages but went to the openning of the new section the other night. It looks like it doesn't belong in Belconnen lol. Finally taken a BIG step out of the 1980's.

ajw373 · April 3rd, 2011, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BenMac

True, but this is the "waiting lounge" for the station that Westfield have created.

If they were going to build a waiting lounge it should have been built right next to the stops, like the underground bus station in Brisbane.

Without any real time arrivals info the 'lounge' is useless because you cannot see what buses are coming and even if you did you would then have to get out to the stop before they go.

AtD · April 13th, 2011, 07:30 AM

I think it's brilliant that they've replaced a separated bus way with one set of lights with a series of bus lanes and no less than 10 sets of lights. I literally have walked from the top bus station to the bottom one faster than the bus takes. Sure, it no longer resembles a zombie movie, but it’s a lot slower if Belconnen isn’t your destination.

ajw373 · April 22nd, 2011, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by AtD

I think it's brilliant that they've replaced a separated bus way with one set of lights with a series of bus lanes and no less than 10 sets of lights. I literally have walked from the top bus station to the bottom one faster than the bus takes. Sure, it no longer resembles a zombie movie, but it’s a lot slower if Belconnen isn’t your destination.

Well you cannot have speed and convenience. The same issue applies with the 300 series buses which take 5 minutes longer to get from Belconnen to Civic compared to the 333 service of old as they now they go past UC, CIT and Calvary Hospital. All major traffic generators which benefit from the regularity of the 300m series buses, but clearly at the cost of speed.

AtD · April 27th, 2011, 02:14 AM

... but the Westfield station is on the path of the busway they ripped up...

ajw373 · April 29th, 2011, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by AtD

... but the Westfield station is on the path of the busway they ripped up...

What does this odd snipped of info have to do with any of the discussions above?

AtD · May 5th, 2011, 05:13 AM

^ I don't understand how the new path though Belconnen can be called conveniant. The new route along Cohen Street only serves one extra stop that's a short walk away from the Westfeild stop. If they kept the busway and scrapped the Cohen Street stop, six sets of lights would be saved between there and Coulter Drive.

On the far end, the interchange now exits onto Emu Bank rather than Eastern Valley Way, adding another two sets of lights for no extra stops. Why?

The Westfield stop is the only change that makes sense IMO.

I'm probably being anal.

AndyGM · October 18th, 2012, 05:19 AM

http://203.9.249.2/e-registers/pubno...1222372-01.pdf

Westfield have a development application in for a three tower residential development on the lake side of the Belconnen Mall. 23,16 and 12 levels, 319 apartments total.

I don't like the podium levels for parking and the buildings are pretty boring, but this development will be fantastic for density if it goes ahead.

Belconnen will then have four buildings >20 levels.

Stonedwookie · October 23rd, 2012, 12:10 PM

Yeh should be good andy also the nimby period for complaints has finished so it should go ahead.
more pics here
http://203.9.249.2/e-registers/pubno...Finishes-0.pdf

http://203.9.249.2/e-registers/pubno...1222372-01.pdf

Nirwanda · October 30th, 2012, 07:15 AM

Looks awesome! Now just widen the roads and put in some light rail! (eventually)

November 1st, 2010, 02:26 PM	#125
BenMac Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canberra Posts: 141 Likes (Received): 0	I was in the mall today and they've opened up (no access, but you can see it) the new section that runs from where Dymocks used to be to the new bus station on Lathlain st. Looks pretty good. Think the Canberra Centre above Target, and you'll have a pretty good idea. I also noticed that Coles has a new enterance, further down from the old one, in the new section. I wonder if Woolies will do the same. There are signs saying the new section will open up this month some time. __________________ www.flickr.com/photos/24194848@N07/

March 20th, 2011, 06:06 AM	#127
BenMac Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canberra Posts: 141 Likes (Received): 0	The red bridge is being removed permantly. Riotact The new interchange off Benjamin Way. image hosted on flickr Metrobus from ACTBus.net The new Westfield Belconnen bus station image hosted on flickr Belconnen-Mall-extension-27Nov10 L386 by Brentki26, on Flickr __________________ www.flickr.com/photos/24194848@N07/ Last edited by BenMac; March 29th, 2011 at 10:52 AM.

March 24th, 2011, 06:21 AM	#128
ajw373 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 855 Likes (Received): 8	Interesting pictures. With the 2nd pic 1 the bus station (the use of interchange has been dropped) is no where near Belconnen Way. With the 3rd that is the Westfield shopping Centre, not the bus station. You need to walk outside to see the bus station! Last edited by ajw373; March 27th, 2011 at 12:55 AM.

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BenMac Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canberra Posts: 141 Likes (Received): 0	Sorry, that should have said Benjamin Way. Changed. __________________ www.flickr.com/photos/24194848@N07/

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July 16th, 2010, 09:44 AM	#122
abc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,257 Likes (Received): 11	http://www.nearmap.com/ Plenty more to look at around canberra.. so scroll away

November 14th, 2010, 06:45 AM	#126
CeJay Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 9 Likes (Received): 0	These are about a week old, but show the progress, bus interchange is open tomorrow. Coles's new entrance looked a lot better, but the old one was pretty average.

April 2nd, 2011, 07:20 AM	#131
Canberra Raiders Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 151 Likes (Received): 0	Hadn't been to belco mall in ages but went to the openning of the new section the other night. It looks like it doesn't belong in Belconnen lol. Finally taken a BIG step out of the 1980's.

April 13th, 2011, 07:30 AM	#133
AtD Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 3,584 Likes (Received): 30	I think it's brilliant that they've replaced a separated bus way with one set of lights with a series of bus lanes and no less than 10 sets of lights. I literally have walked from the top bus station to the bottom one faster than the bus takes. Sure, it no longer resembles a zombie movie, but it’s a lot slower if Belconnen isn’t your destination.

April 27th, 2011, 02:14 AM	#135
AtD Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 3,584 Likes (Received): 30	... but the Westfield station is on the path of the busway they ripped up...

October 18th, 2012, 05:19 AM	#138
AndyGM Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canberra Posts: 2,194 Likes (Received): 259	http://203.9.249.2/e-registers/pubno...1222372-01.pdf Westfield have a development application in for a three tower residential development on the lake side of the Belconnen Mall. 23,16 and 12 levels, 319 apartments total. I don't like the podium levels for parking and the buildings are pretty boring, but this development will be fantastic for density if it goes ahead. Belconnen will then have four buildings >20 levels.

October 23rd, 2012, 12:10 PM	#139
Stonedwookie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 72 Likes (Received): 2	Yeh should be good andy also the nimby period for complaints has finished so it should go ahead. more pics here http://203.9.249.2/e-registers/pubno...Finishes-0.pdf http://203.9.249.2/e-registers/pubno...1222372-01.pdf

October 30th, 2012, 07:15 AM	#140
Nirwanda Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Central Canberra Posts: 17 Likes (Received): 1	Looks awesome! Now just widen the roads and put in some light rail! (eventually)