QUEENSTOWN + LAKES DISTRICT| Projects - Page 5

Jesse24 · October 3rd, 2008, 08:15 AM

22nd - 30th September construction updates.

Queenstown is definitely going through a boom period at the moment with many projects under construction and many housing estate projects around the area, the main one being Jacks Point.

There are currently 6 cranes in the Queenstown - Frankton area, 1 Favco, 4 Liebherrs and 1 self erector. There are also a few mobile cranes and others.

Sorry if the photo quality is down on some photos, it's because I was in a bus haha.

Not sure what the name of this one is but it is in Frankton and is where the Kawarau River Dam and bridge is.

This is "The Rees" on Frankton Road about halfway between Frankton and Queenstown. The site looks like it is very steep and slopes down to the lake. The Oaks motel chain is also next door.

Don't know the name of this one but it's in the centre of town, on the lake and next to Queenstown Mall.

This one is the Mountineer Hotel, it is probably the project that makes the biggest impact in the town.

Another Smith project, this one is opposite the mall. There was a mobile crane and concrete pumping going on during the week. It seems like a site where a crane would go up.

A small project south of the town centre on the lake.

Also if you can just make it out, there is a self erector crane in this photo. It is in the industrial estate between the airport and the river.

Opposite the Mountineer Hotel, expressions of interests for a project.

Enjoy!

Marky Mark · October 3rd, 2008, 08:27 AM

One would need a Willy Warmer up in there those Cranes

Jesse24 · October 3rd, 2008, 08:36 AM

haha my friend bought one of those as a joke for his brother, he got the kiwi sign language shirt as well lol There is some funny stuff in those stores!

UglyBob · October 3rd, 2008, 08:38 AM

Yeah fantastic photos ... changed since I was there in April ...

Nicco · October 3rd, 2008, 08:50 AM

Queenstown just doesnt look like a place for urbanisation

KIWIKAAS · October 3rd, 2008, 08:53 AM

Thanks for the pics Jesse.

flyin_higher · October 3rd, 2008, 11:41 AM

Nice update pics there Jesse

There's certainly alot going on in Queenstown right now.

Jesse24 · October 4th, 2008, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLUFFMASTER_Auckland

Queenstown just doesnt look like a place for urbanisation

If sprawl continues the way it is going now, Frankton and the area around the airport will become the business district with the Queenstown town centre mainly catering for tourists and tourism related business. Frankton Road was actually fairly busy in peak hour and one of the intersections in Queenstown I believe should have lights.

jarbury · October 5th, 2008, 02:53 AM

Seems like the Queenstown & Lakes District Council is not really worried about sprawl....

***Svartmetall*** · October 5th, 2008, 02:55 AM

Queenstown isn't really that bad for a resort town when it comes to sprawl. When I consider some of the resort towns I've been to in Europe, they're pretty sprawly too. But yes, they probably could do with a few more midrise apartment blocks for hotels.

Nicco · October 5th, 2008, 02:58 AM

Density in the main town area is one thing but sprawl is just going to result in big problems for the area...

Nicco · October 5th, 2008, 02:59 AM

Seriously, If Wellington can do it, Queenstown should have no problem

Nick.Yeah · October 5th, 2008, 03:21 AM

If you take into account Porirua, The Hutt and the Kapiti Coast (around Plimmerton etc), and the city itself, Wellington does actually sprawl quite a bit.

***Svartmetall*** · October 5th, 2008, 03:28 AM

Absolutely, Nick. You're dead right. Wellington, however, sprawls along railway lines thanks to the topography which makes the sprawl slightly more manageable.

Jesse24 · October 5th, 2008, 07:30 AM

Suburban development between Frankton and Arrowtown

Jack's Point down along the lake:

Nicco · October 5th, 2008, 08:16 AM

Jesse24 · October 5th, 2008, 09:08 AM

Some development news, the small images are thumbnails.

shooter · March 30th, 2009, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jesse24

Another Smith project, this one is opposite the mall. There was a mobile crane and concrete pumping going on during the week. It seems like a site where a crane would go up.

Enjoy!

I know this is a tad late but,

Not the Pig & Whistle.......noooooooooooo!!!!!

KIWIKAAS · April 9th, 2009, 04:47 PM

A couple of pics of Cromwell, Central Otago.

The first is the Cromwell of my childhood up to early 80s with the old 1 lane Cromwell bridge leading to Cromwells ''Gold Rush'' error main street.

The second is the same spot now as it has been for the last 16 years after the filling of Lake Dunstan behind the Clyde Dam 20km down the road.
The main street ran up out of the water to the left of the point.

image hosted on flickr

What's left

image hosted on flickr

youngtim · April 10th, 2009, 03:23 AM

certainly a shame, cromwell used to be a real gem. now it sucks

October 3rd, 2008, 08:27 AM	#82
Marky Mark Nana's Favourite ! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Tauranga NZ , Melbourne OZ Posts: 5,799 Likes (Received): 3	Great updates Mate ! One would need a Willy Warmer up in there those Cranes __________________ http://dodgedownunder.freeforums.org/ www.rosswatson.com Gorgous Art Work ! I'm Not Gay , but I think my Boyfriend Is !

October 3rd, 2008, 08:50 AM	#85
Nicco ****** Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Auckland Posts: 2,683 Likes (Received): 0	Queenstown just doesnt look like a place for urbanisation Last edited by Nicco; October 3rd, 2008 at 08:58 AM.

October 3rd, 2008, 11:41 AM	#87
flyin_higher Kiwi Contributor Join Date: May 2003 Location: Auckland & Napier Posts: 4,613 Likes (Received): 2	Nice update pics there Jesse There's certainly alot going on in Queenstown right now. __________________ Dedicated Urbanist \| 'cause it's the city we live in..

October 5th, 2008, 02:55 AM	#90
*Svartmetall* Ordo Ab Chao Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Past: Northampton, UK (19 years), Auckland NZ (7 years), Now: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 9,165 Likes (Received): 204	Queenstown isn't really that bad for a resort town when it comes to sprawl. When I consider some of the resort towns I've been to in Europe, they're pretty sprawly too. But yes, they probably could do with a few more midrise apartment blocks for hotels. __________________ "Alle Ding sind Gift, und nichts ohn Gift; allein die Dosis macht, daß ein Ding kein Gift ist." Paracelsus 1493-1541

October 5th, 2008, 03:28 AM	#94
*Svartmetall* Ordo Ab Chao Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Past: Northampton, UK (19 years), Auckland NZ (7 years), Now: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 9,165 Likes (Received): 204	Absolutely, Nick. You're dead right. Wellington, however, sprawls along railway lines thanks to the topography which makes the sprawl slightly more manageable. __________________ "Alle Ding sind Gift, und nichts ohn Gift; allein die Dosis macht, daß ein Ding kein Gift ist." Paracelsus 1493-1541

October 3rd, 2008, 08:38 AM	#84
UglyBob Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wellington Posts: 2,426 Likes (Received): 1	Yeah fantastic photos ... changed since I was there in April ...

October 3rd, 2008, 08:53 AM	#86
KIWIKAAS Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Hague Posts: 3,713 Likes (Received): 10	Thanks for the pics Jesse.

October 5th, 2008, 02:58 AM	#91
Nicco ****** Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Auckland Posts: 2,683 Likes (Received): 0	Density in the main town area is one thing but sprawl is just going to result in big problems for the area...

October 5th, 2008, 02:59 AM	#92
Nicco ****** Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Auckland Posts: 2,683 Likes (Received): 0	Seriously, If Wellington can do it, Queenstown should have no problem

October 5th, 2008, 03:21 AM	#93
Nick.Yeah Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wellington Posts: 120 Likes (Received): 0	If you take into account Porirua, The Hutt and the Kapiti Coast (around Plimmerton etc), and the city itself, Wellington does actually sprawl quite a bit.

October 5th, 2008, 08:16 AM	#96
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April 9th, 2009, 04:47 PM	#99
KIWIKAAS Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Hague Posts: 3,713 Likes (Received): 10	Cromwell. Before and after A couple of pics of Cromwell, Central Otago. The first is the Cromwell of my childhood up to early 80s with the old 1 lane Cromwell bridge leading to Cromwells ''Gold Rush'' error main street. The second is the same spot now as it has been for the last 16 years after the filling of Lake Dunstan behind the Clyde Dam 20km down the road. The main street ran up out of the water to the left of the point. image hosted on flickr What's left image hosted on flickr

April 10th, 2009, 03:23 AM	#100
youngtim Stadium Geek Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Christchurch and Colorado Posts: 196 Likes (Received): 0	certainly a shame, cromwell used to be a real gem. now it sucks

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