DOCKLANDS > Stadium Precinct - 700 Bourke / salta / Lacrosse - Page 63

Sebby · May 21st, 2012, 02:46 PM

Triangles are in, THey're all over the Art world too.

Erektion · May 21st, 2012, 03:51 PM

You know what they say about fashion repeating itself...

A r c h i · May 21st, 2012, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mickeebee

Is the Medibank building 720 Bourke Street?
Do we even know what the building is going to look like?

I could be wrong but I think Medibank's official address will be 740 Bourke.

redden · May 21st, 2012, 10:05 PM

Yes, I'd also noticed references to "740", but the "docklandsnews" quote (courtesy of melbournee12) on 28.03.12 uses "720" as the address.

OzFrog · May 22nd, 2012, 01:31 PM

I learnt the other day that I will be moving to 700 Bourke St in the second half of next year when it is completed (MLC will be vacating 509 St Kilda Road completely to move in). Will be an awesome location!

Melb_aviator · May 22nd, 2012, 02:50 PM

Interesting. Will leave significant space in 509 St Kilda Rd, with level 3 just now receiving a new tenant with Transfield.

Looking forward to this building being completed though. Great gateway to the area.

dav1878 · May 29th, 2012, 08:35 AM

image hosted on flickr

IMG-20120529-00032 by dav1878, on Flickr

Erektion · May 29th, 2012, 10:47 AM

I'm totally falling in love with Upper West Side. I can't wait to see it finished

***silvermb*** · May 29th, 2012, 12:34 PM

big yellow franki means 720 has commenced

tower_dan · May 29th, 2012, 01:21 PM

is there a render??? or are they just going witht the design from the original bourke junction???

melbournee12 · May 29th, 2012, 01:22 PM

^ I have a feeling they're still finalising the design, but have proceeded with ground works. Hope its something tallish either way.
On another note, is the area where the stairs are for Etihad on Bourke Street part of a development site or?

A r c h i · May 29th, 2012, 01:40 PM

Yes, I believe the stairs will be demolished as part of the overall development - it's mentioned in the permit application for Stage 2 works. Medibank will be occupying 30,000sqm out of 47,000sqm supposedly replacing the hotel building (suggesting a 3rd building is likely). Not sure of the extent of the footprint and subsequently the height though. Maybe someone like AgentX might know.

redden · May 30th, 2012, 10:05 AM

As silvermb said, 720 is underway, and how: the whole area was absolutely buzzing, with NAB steaming ahead (despite being after 4pm).

NAB is powering ahead, with lots more glass.

A r c h i · May 31st, 2012, 01:04 PM

Medibank/720 Bourke will apparently be 20storeys tall.

Qantas743 · May 31st, 2012, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A r c h i

Medibank/720 Bourke will apparently be 20storeys tall.

Boring

I remember this complex was supposed to be 35 storeys when first proposed back in 2008.

Alphaville · May 31st, 2012, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Qantas743

Boring

I remember this complex was supposed to be 35 storeys when first proposed back in 2008.

2008 was four years ago ? Economy?

A r c h i · May 31st, 2012, 02:10 PM

It was never 35 storeys. The tallest tower which was to house Suncorp ( replaced by NAB) was 27-storeys. The other office tower was 21-storeys (might still happen) and the Saville hotel was about 15-storeys - replaced by Medibank.

I'm not sure how it can be described as boring when there has been no release of renders. NAB isn't tall either but I'd argue it's anything but boring.

Dockside · May 31st, 2012, 03:08 PM

Im happy with 20L, it would make it the 2nd tallest on Bourke st west.
Bring on the design renders now please ...

Grollo · June 1st, 2012, 04:46 AM

Been a few changes snce 2000:

Alphaville · June 1st, 2012, 04:54 AM

That would be earlier than 2000 though? Docklands Stadium opened in 2000, so it be at least 1996-97?

But regardless, your pic is amazing as it illustrates the immense change that has occurred. I think its easy to forget the days prior to the stadium, new station, Wurundjeri Way, Harbour Esplanade,etc...

May 21st, 2012, 02:46 PM	#1241
Sebby Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Melbourne Posts: 174 Likes (Received): 0	Triangles are in, THey're all over the Art world too. __________________ I am the ripple and you are the sea

May 22nd, 2012, 01:31 PM	#1245
OzFrog Melburnian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 756 Likes (Received): 0	I learnt the other day that I will be moving to 700 Bourke St in the second half of next year when it is completed (MLC will be vacating 509 St Kilda Road completely to move in). Will be an awesome location! __________________ Living in Melbourne since 3/10/05 (and loving every moment of it!)

May 22nd, 2012, 02:50 PM	#1246
Melb_aviator Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,724 Likes (Received): 3	Interesting. Will leave significant space in 509 St Kilda Rd, with level 3 just now receiving a new tenant with Transfield. Looking forward to this building being completed though. Great gateway to the area. __________________ "They say you flirt with Sydney, but you marry Melbourne", Mr Choong - SP Setia President (Quoted from AFR 21st July, 2011).

May 29th, 2012, 12:34 PM	#1249
*silvermb* smooth operator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: between sublime and ridiculous Posts: 3,627 Likes (Received): 5	big yellow franki means 720 has commenced __________________ "You can’t be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline – it helps if you have some kind of football team, or some nuclear weapons but at the very least you need a beer" - Frank Zappa www.urbanmelbourne.info

May 29th, 2012, 01:22 PM	#1251
melbournee12 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 2,921 Likes (Received): 21	^ I have a feeling they're still finalising the design, but have proceeded with ground works. Hope its something tallish either way. On another note, is the area where the stairs are for Etihad on Bourke Street part of a development site or? __________________ Check out Urban Melbourne for all your Melbourne development news first. http://urbanmelbourne.info/

May 21st, 2012, 03:51 PM	#1242
Erektion Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location, Location Posts: 1,510 Likes (Received): 52	You know what they say about fashion repeating itself...

May 21st, 2012, 10:05 PM	#1244
redden Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Melbourne Posts: 399 Likes (Received): 52	Yes, I'd also noticed references to "740", but the "docklandsnews" quote (courtesy of melbournee12) on 28.03.12 uses "720" as the address.

May 29th, 2012, 08:35 AM	#1247
dav1878 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 18 Likes (Received): 0	image hosted on flickr IMG-20120529-00032 by dav1878, on Flickr

May 29th, 2012, 10:47 AM	#1248
Erektion Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location, Location Posts: 1,510 Likes (Received): 52	I'm totally falling in love with Upper West Side. I can't wait to see it finished

May 29th, 2012, 01:21 PM	#1250
tower_dan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,512 Likes (Received): 2	is there a render??? or are they just going witht the design from the original bourke junction???

May 29th, 2012, 01:40 PM	#1252
A r c h i Render Monkey Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 5,789 Likes (Received): 10	Yes, I believe the stairs will be demolished as part of the overall development - it's mentioned in the permit application for Stage 2 works. Medibank will be occupying 30,000sqm out of 47,000sqm supposedly replacing the hotel building (suggesting a 3rd building is likely). Not sure of the extent of the footprint and subsequently the height though. Maybe someone like AgentX might know. __________________ Check out Urban Melbourne for your Melbourne Development fix.

May 30th, 2012, 10:05 AM	#1253
redden Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Melbourne Posts: 399 Likes (Received): 52	As silvermb said, 720 is underway, and how: the whole area was absolutely buzzing, with NAB steaming ahead (despite being after 4pm). NAB is powering ahead, with lots more glass.

May 31st, 2012, 01:04 PM	#1254
A r c h i Render Monkey Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 5,789 Likes (Received): 10	Medibank/720 Bourke will apparently be 20storeys tall. __________________ Check out Urban Melbourne for your Melbourne Development fix.

May 31st, 2012, 02:10 PM	#1257
A r c h i Render Monkey Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 5,789 Likes (Received): 10	It was never 35 storeys. The tallest tower which was to house Suncorp ( replaced by NAB) was 27-storeys. The other office tower was 21-storeys (might still happen) and the Saville hotel was about 15-storeys - replaced by Medibank. I'm not sure how it can be described as boring when there has been no release of renders. NAB isn't tall either but I'd argue it's anything but boring. __________________ Check out Urban Melbourne for your Melbourne Development fix.

May 31st, 2012, 03:08 PM	#1258
Dockside Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Inner Melbourne Posts: 3,623 Likes (Received): 18	Im happy with 20L, it would make it the 2nd tallest on Bourke st west. Bring on the design renders now please ...

June 1st, 2012, 04:46 AM	#1259
Grollo Developer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: melbourne Posts: 6,241 Likes (Received): 54	Been a few changes snce 2000: __________________ Melburnian www.memoryremix.com

June 1st, 2012, 04:54 AM	#1260
Alphaville Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney. Posts: 3,766 Likes (Received): 42	That would be earlier than 2000 though? Docklands Stadium opened in 2000, so it be at least 1996-97? But regardless, your pic is amazing as it illustrates the immense change that has occurred. I think its easy to forget the days prior to the stadium, new station, Wurundjeri Way, Harbour Esplanade,etc... __________________ i'll drop my gun, if you drop your pants.

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