The hotel sits on the eastern promontory of the Elizabeth Quay redevelopment. Originally proposed in 2003 to be a 3 star, 5 storey hotel, foundations for the building were laid around 2006 following 3 years of approval from government departments and the Swan River Trust. Development was halted in 2007 due to the collapse of Westpoint and the site has remained unused since then.
Not sure if thats the same project as the owner is not the state government and the developer is Old Perth Port Pty Ltd. If it is the same project which i think it is as the date was published on March 13th, they not only have got the render/location wrong but the owner as well.
Actually, plonking the bell tower next to the kiosk sounds like a fascinating idea. It'll cost hundreds of millions of dollars, but it might just be offset by the economic benefits earned.
Cover the Freeway at Parl House and put the Bells up there. Just the cost of moving it. No additional work needed as this will be done when the freeway is cavered.
I meant moving the whole tower but your idea is just as good, but you are still an arse.
The belltower seems to be the main obstacle to getting iconic buildings at EQ. The original plans for the tower would have fitted the bill but as usual had to be made bland to fit in with Perth's identity of itself.
I think the plan was to be only by car, no pedestrian access and only one way, but COP aren't happy because they believe it will draw focus away from the actual CBD itself. I think... I'm not sure, because the COP aren't sure either.
It never got rejected the first time. The CoP recommended against it, but the decision was the MRA's. As far as I am aware, they never released a determination on the original DA. If anything, the revised application would indicate the MRA was supportive of the height.
I like the first one sooo much better. It suited the location really well. It was very... nautical.
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