PROJECTS: SA Retail - Page 3

Roar/ · February 12th, 2006, 09:53 AM

lol, I heard that they were planning to turn rundle all into 2 levels on each side starting at the south side and going along. They were planning on doing this because lots of the offices above the stores are vacant.

Giorgio · February 12th, 2006, 09:56 AM

It would be great to see Rundle mall by a bustling shopping precinct by day (Its half way there), then turn into a huge nightlife hub of the city. Its so quiet at night. Imagine Nightclubs, bars and clubs lining Rundle Mall...great!

Roar/ · February 12th, 2006, 09:57 AM

Nah i say not clubs, bars and resturonts. leave the clubs to hindly street to handle.

Rev · February 12th, 2006, 01:02 PM

Why? Theres already Sugar down Rundle, and the Stag.

Will · February 16th, 2006, 02:28 AM

I personally like the look of the Myer Centre.

However I agree that the top floors are an embarrassment. Something innovative should be done to attract people back up. I really like the idea of an ice skating ring.
Those banners and hanging plants in the atrium should also be removed because from the ground floor they kind of block out the view of the upper floors.

Giorgio · February 19th, 2006, 06:54 AM

What banners do you mean? Do you mean the sails? (are they even still there?)

Rev · February 19th, 2006, 09:45 AM

Those sails are there I believe, for the same reason the extended glass barriers/railings are there. So I was told..

AG · February 19th, 2006, 09:48 AM

Thats useless then, because the sails are all sloped...

Roar/ · February 19th, 2006, 10:04 AM

And there is large gaps between them.

Rev · February 19th, 2006, 10:12 AM

Take them away, and its a straight drop to the food court level underground.
Im not 100% sure, its what I was told once.

Roar/ · February 19th, 2006, 10:25 AM

If we had money I have great ideas for our poor myer center, its nice on the outside but inside it needs more class.

Mants · February 19th, 2006, 01:07 PM

i personally think it ruins the look of rundle mall, and i know that there are other forumers who feel the same way.

the main reasons that the myer centre has lost its appeal is because large shopping centres (marion and ttp, especially) have drawn customers out of the cbd and into these convenient, air-conditioned shopping centres. cinemas, food-courts, supermarkets, department stores, as well as many smaller specialty shops make these places more appealing to shoppers of all ages.

myer centre's problem: lack of parking, and if you do manage to get a park it is very expensive...if they manage to solve that problem, a cinema complex along with intencity perhaps, may make the myer centre more appealing

Rev · February 19th, 2006, 02:35 PM

TTP, Marion, and West Lakes these days, offer everything the City does.
People from those outer suburbs dont need to travel all the way into town, as they have everything they need in the big centers.

Giorgio · February 19th, 2006, 02:51 PM

Im closer to Rundle Mall than Marion, yet If I need to shop, Id go to Marion.
Town has this vibe which makes it feel like a chore to go there. This is fueled mainly by poor parking facilities and the fact that the thought of taking a trip into the CBD can be dounting. The only solution for this would be better transport which means the tramline extension and better connectivity from Tram line to Train. even this would be a poor fix.

The other thing is ofcourse the fact that its outdoors. I wouldnt mind seeing attractive sails go up outdoors, but this could mask some of the precious facades that look over Rundle Mall.

All in all, unless Rundle Mall can get one step ahead of the Suburban Malls, its future is doomed. It needs a cunning plan, something that will make a trip to it worth while. But thats something very few people could deal with.

Finally, I think it needs direction. Does the 'Mall want to compete with these shopping centres or does it want to be something totally diffrent? Will it like to attract people there purely for a shopping experience or simply for a good one off time at an Ice Skating Rink? I go for the former. But that will be an extremely tough challenge, one which I have little faith for.

Until they can convince people that its not a chore to make the trip to Rundle Mall, Ill be at Marion.

***crawf*** · February 19th, 2006, 04:43 PM

In the past every1 went shopping in the city
now every1 shops in the suburbs, cause shopping centres all around adelaide are gettin huge redevelopments done to them like:
Elizabeth Shopping Centre - now looks fantastic
West Lakes
Collanades
Hallett Cove
Northpark
Munno Para
Norwood Parade
Seaford
Habourtown
Hollywood Plaza - maybe
Mitcham Square
Parafield Retail Centre - maybe

Adelaide is fast becoming a No.1 Shopping Shopping Destination!!!!!

Giorgio · February 19th, 2006, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crawf_231

Adelaide is fast becoming a No.1 Shopping Shopping Destination!!!!!

Not gonna happen until Rundle Mall gets a much needed upgrade mate.

***crawf*** · February 19th, 2006, 05:01 PM

True, they do need to upgrade the mall

While i believe Rundle Mall is Australia's Best city mall atm, but if they dont upgrade soon it will become one of the worst in the country.

Giorgio · February 20th, 2006, 03:00 AM

Have you noticed when you walk down it, the uneven ground? It also looks very dumpy at some places. They just need to beautify it for starters.

christarrant · February 20th, 2006, 04:24 AM

Well, the rooftop of David Jones will soon be a golf driving range FYI. It will be a 40m drive before it hits the net. Hopefully good views.

Rev · February 20th, 2006, 04:35 AM

What, David Jones in Rundle Mall?
Your kidding me right?
That should be interesting..

February 12th, 2006, 09:56 AM	#42
Giorgio Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 10,672 Likes (Received): 170	It would be great to see Rundle mall by a bustling shopping precinct by day (Its half way there), then turn into a huge nightlife hub of the city. Its so quiet at night. Imagine Nightclubs, bars and clubs lining Rundle Mall...great! __________________ Impeccable Greece - you'll be amazed Giorgio loves his posts

February 19th, 2006, 06:54 AM	#46
Giorgio Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 10,672 Likes (Received): 170	What banners do you mean? Do you mean the sails? (are they even still there?) __________________ Impeccable Greece - you'll be amazed Giorgio loves his posts

February 19th, 2006, 01:07 PM	#52
Mants transatlanticism Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kokiri Forest, Adelaide Posts: 1,451 Likes (Received): 0	i personally think it ruins the look of rundle mall, and i know that there are other forumers who feel the same way. the main reasons that the myer centre has lost its appeal is because large shopping centres (marion and ttp, especially) have drawn customers out of the cbd and into these convenient, air-conditioned shopping centres. cinemas, food-courts, supermarkets, department stores, as well as many smaller specialty shops make these places more appealing to shoppers of all ages. myer centre's problem: lack of parking, and if you do manage to get a park it is very expensive...if they manage to solve that problem, a cinema complex along with intencity perhaps, may make the myer centre more appealing __________________ a more appropriate signature... RADelaide will do.

February 19th, 2006, 02:51 PM	#54
Giorgio Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 10,672 Likes (Received): 170	Im closer to Rundle Mall than Marion, yet If I need to shop, Id go to Marion. Town has this vibe which makes it feel like a chore to go there. This is fueled mainly by poor parking facilities and the fact that the thought of taking a trip into the CBD can be dounting. The only solution for this would be better transport which means the tramline extension and better connectivity from Tram line to Train. even this would be a poor fix. The other thing is ofcourse the fact that its outdoors. I wouldnt mind seeing attractive sails go up outdoors, but this could mask some of the precious facades that look over Rundle Mall. All in all, unless Rundle Mall can get one step ahead of the Suburban Malls, its future is doomed. It needs a cunning plan, something that will make a trip to it worth while. But thats something very few people could deal with. Finally, I think it needs direction. Does the 'Mall want to compete with these shopping centres or does it want to be something totally diffrent? Will it like to attract people there purely for a shopping experience or simply for a good one off time at an Ice Skating Rink? I go for the former. But that will be an extremely tough challenge, one which I have little faith for. Until they can convince people that its not a chore to make the trip to Rundle Mall, Ill be at Marion. __________________ Impeccable Greece - you'll be amazed Giorgio loves his posts

February 19th, 2006, 04:43 PM	#55
*crawf* © Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Adelaide Posts: 5,137 Likes (Received): 22	In the past every1 went shopping in the city now every1 shops in the suburbs, cause shopping centres all around adelaide are gettin huge redevelopments done to them like: Elizabeth Shopping Centre - now looks fantastic West Lakes Collanades Hallett Cove Northpark Munno Para Norwood Parade Seaford Habourtown Hollywood Plaza - maybe Mitcham Square Parafield Retail Centre - maybe Adelaide is fast becoming a No.1 Shopping Shopping Destination!!!!! __________________ The Australia Guide

February 12th, 2006, 09:53 AM	#41
Roar/ Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Adelaide Posts: 540 Likes (Received): 0	lol, I heard that they were planning to turn rundle all into 2 levels on each side starting at the south side and going along. They were planning on doing this because lots of the offices above the stores are vacant.

February 12th, 2006, 09:57 AM	#43
Roar/ Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Adelaide Posts: 540 Likes (Received): 0	Nah i say not clubs, bars and resturonts. leave the clubs to hindly street to handle.

February 12th, 2006, 01:02 PM	#44
Rev BANNED Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,050 Likes (Received): 0	Why? Theres already Sugar down Rundle, and the Stag.

February 16th, 2006, 02:28 AM	#45
Will Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 829 Likes (Received): 0	I personally like the look of the Myer Centre. However I agree that the top floors are an embarrassment. Something innovative should be done to attract people back up. I really like the idea of an ice skating ring. Those banners and hanging plants in the atrium should also be removed because from the ground floor they kind of block out the view of the upper floors.

February 19th, 2006, 09:45 AM	#47
Rev BANNED Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,050 Likes (Received): 0	Those sails are there I believe, for the same reason the extended glass barriers/railings are there. So I was told..

February 19th, 2006, 09:48 AM	#48
AG Engineer in training Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Gladstone (ex. Adelaide) Posts: 2,023 Likes (Received): 0	Thats useless then, because the sails are all sloped...

February 19th, 2006, 10:04 AM	#49
Roar/ Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Adelaide Posts: 540 Likes (Received): 0	And there is large gaps between them.

February 19th, 2006, 10:12 AM	#50
Rev BANNED Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,050 Likes (Received): 0	Take them away, and its a straight drop to the food court level underground. Im not 100% sure, its what I was told once.

February 19th, 2006, 10:25 AM	#51
Roar/ Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Adelaide Posts: 540 Likes (Received): 0	If we had money I have great ideas for our poor myer center, its nice on the outside but inside it needs more class.

February 19th, 2006, 02:35 PM	#53
Rev BANNED Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,050 Likes (Received): 0	TTP, Marion, and West Lakes these days, offer everything the City does. People from those outer suburbs dont need to travel all the way into town, as they have everything they need in the big centers.

February 19th, 2006, 05:01 PM	#57
*crawf* © Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Adelaide Posts: 5,137 Likes (Received): 22	True, they do need to upgrade the mall While i believe Rundle Mall is Australia's Best city mall atm, but if they dont upgrade soon it will become one of the worst in the country. __________________ The Australia Guide

February 20th, 2006, 03:00 AM	#58
Giorgio Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 10,672 Likes (Received): 170	Have you noticed when you walk down it, the uneven ground? It also looks very dumpy at some places. They just need to beautify it for starters. __________________ Impeccable Greece - you'll be amazed Giorgio loves his posts

February 20th, 2006, 04:24 AM	#59
christarrant Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,084 Likes (Received): 0	Well, the rooftop of David Jones will soon be a golf driving range FYI. It will be a 40m drive before it hits the net. Hopefully good views.

February 20th, 2006, 04:35 AM	#60
Rev BANNED Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,050 Likes (Received): 0	What, David Jones in Rundle Mall? Your kidding me right? That should be interesting..

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