Newcastle Nov 2010 (part a)

Aussie Bhoy · November 30th, 2010, 03:51 AM

Newcastle, last week.

This is the first batch, there will also be parts b and c.

CULWULLA · November 30th, 2010, 04:10 AM

great job.

this is newcastles new talliest!
16st/52m.

crazyknightsfan · November 30th, 2010, 04:23 AM

home sweet home

jpsolarized · November 30th, 2010, 04:31 AM

Newcastle looks very cozy, nevertheless a tad small when you take into account its half million inhabitants.

great pics

Fabian · November 30th, 2010, 05:02 AM

Newcastle has lovely streets and wonderful buildings and I have to ask myself what is behind the problems in it's CBD. Blaming the rail line is not justifed.

I just think it's sheer laziness by some including the bureaucrats in Macquarie Street, Sydney.

***crawf*** · November 30th, 2010, 05:48 AM

Thanks for the photos

lowey · November 30th, 2010, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fabian

Newcastle has lovely streets and wonderful buildings and I have to ask myself what is behind the problems in it's CBD. Blaming the rail line is not justifed.

I just think it's sheer laziness by some including the bureaucrats in Macquarie Street, Sydney.

the residents are anti development they have themselves to blame
also the government and council are fucked

yousername · December 1st, 2010, 09:56 PM

Great photos of a place I've always wanted to visit!

ross_the_man · December 3rd, 2010, 03:02 AM

Love all the old buildings, but the new developments are a bit average. But I do like that new tallest.

Fabian · December 3rd, 2010, 05:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lowey

the residents are anti development they have themselves to blame
also the government and council are fucked

I'm in agreeance with the poor political state at local and state levels. The developers themselves are just as bad especially GPT's decision to pull out because the rail line in their view hinders the city.

I can understand the need for David Jones to move out of their existing premises but why haven't they taken the initative to find a suitable site and develop it to their needs?

CULWULLA · December 5th, 2010, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ross_the_man

Love all the old buildings, but the new developments are a bit average. But I do like that new tallest.

yes new highrise are ok, def high standard, but newcastle needs an iconic tower. which should be mixed use.double height of any atm. topped with ob deck and restaurant.soemwhere located centre of cbd.prob near railway station.

LanceDriver · December 5th, 2010, 11:35 PM

^ It's never going to happen in the centre of the CBD, it's all pretty well set as lowrise so as to protect all the heritage built form. Just off the CBD out from Civic or at Wickham (which is pretty much going to be an extention of the CBD anyway) is where the potential is with some areas having a 90m limit. Not quite double the existing height though but maybe in time.

Tourniquet · December 6th, 2010, 03:26 AM

Nice pics from Newcastle. I've always heard about this city, but I had never found nice pics from the street level. thank's!

notra · December 8th, 2010, 12:07 AM

I haven't visited for nearly 30 years. Great pics - thanks. I hope a later photo installment will include some views of the university.

November 30th, 2010, 03:51 AM	#1
Aussie Bhoy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 5,014 Likes (Received): 80	Newcastle Nov 2010 (part a) Newcastle, last week. This is the first batch, there will also be parts b and c.

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Fabian Sydney: World's best city Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 29,588 Likes (Received): 105	Newcastle has lovely streets and wonderful buildings and I have to ask myself what is behind the problems in it's CBD. Blaming the rail line is not justifed. I just think it's sheer laziness by some including the bureaucrats in Macquarie Street, Sydney. __________________ 'Cityrail recommends that you and your family travel by bus' - Cityrail

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jpsolarized Expert Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 514 Likes (Received): 29	Newcastle looks very cozy, nevertheless a tad small when you take into account its half million inhabitants. great pics

December 5th, 2010, 11:35 PM	#12
LanceDriver 70's porn star Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 6,743	^ It's never going to happen in the centre of the CBD, it's all pretty well set as lowrise so as to protect all the heritage built form. Just off the CBD out from Civic or at Wickham (which is pretty much going to be an extention of the CBD anyway) is where the potential is with some areas having a 90m limit. Not quite double the existing height though but maybe in time.

December 6th, 2010, 03:26 AM	#13
Tourniquet Sertanejo people Forever! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Salvador Posts: 8,960 Likes (Received): 303	Nice pics from Newcastle. I've always heard about this city, but I had never found nice pics from the street level. thank's!

December 8th, 2010, 12:07 AM	#14
notra Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 179 Likes (Received): 0	I haven't visited for nearly 30 years. Great pics - thanks. I hope a later photo installment will include some views of the university.

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