Discussions | Metropolitan Developments

[ryan79]

Wow, I had no idea development of this scale was going on down there. I'll have to visit.

[HighgateJohnny]

The home with the big windows front and back is a real standout. Would look good in postcode 6003. Any more info on architect?

[crave]

loathe. basturdry of tha highest orderrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

there's a number looking like this on great eastern hwy...

worst. architecture. ever.

[PD]

I even think the one's on great eastern look better than these but I'm glad they went for highrise along Sth beach all the same.

[jackso]

The architect must be ashamed.

[crave]

Originally Posted by jackso

The architect must be ashamed.

you would hope so.

[WillG]

I hope it wasn't an architect.

[PerthCity]

Hmm I don't know, white boxes kinda suit our climatic conditions.

That whole area looks great, thanks for the photos.

[AndyGM]

They need to start some long term planning to get the train line to run to this area.

However, I suppose there would be no space to run it at surface level, and I guess tunnelling under Freo would be pretty expensive, but we can always dream.

[Sanj]

thanks for the pics again PD. havent been to that section at all although i did take a short drive through south freo not too long ago

has anyone been to the new hotdog joint there or crowded house?

[RallyOz19]

The line is already there, just doesn't have any passenger trains on it.

Cockburn Rd is also frequently cited as a potential light rail route, which Freo council prefer to extending the passenger train route.

[Bullswool]

Light rail would be a better alternative. Would be able to service the centre of Freo then run along the coast through all the new residential developments.

The rail would hug the edges of fremantle and wouldn't be utilised well.

[AndyGM]

I don't see why light rail along Cockburn road (servicing the local Fremantle market) and heavy rail (servicing Cockburn - Fremantle for commuters) couldn't both be built.

The coast alignment wouldn't be a problem as it would still go past all of the new South Fremantle developments and Port Coogee. If extended to Cockburn it would also provide very easy access to the beach/Fremantle for the Cockburn centre residents, making that area a lot more attractive for residents and making Fremantle more attractive as a place to run businesses.

[Bullswool]

Both could be supported if the heavy rail was extended to Cockburn and serviced that large catchment area. Then run the light rail from Fremantle Station down to Coogee to link back up with the heavy rail.

[Urbicus]

So... much... white... concrete...

[Scrawny]

Yeah yeah, they're probably shear walls to stop the building falling down n shit. Have a look at what it looks like from the other side.

[samboy]

pretty much the same with balconies. This can go into the 'better than nothing' category, which in Perth has its own post office.

[Urbicus]

Originally Posted by Scrawny

Have a look at what it looks like from the other side.

Also white concrete.

[desperaterobots]

Originally Posted by crave

loathe. basturdry of tha highest orderrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

there's a number looking like this on great eastern hwy...



worst. architecture. ever.

Oh fucking truly the god damn fucking worst shit ever.

GAG.

[PD]

Originally Posted by Sanj

has anyone been to the new hotdog joint there or crowded house?

I took some other pics of around sth freo

Here is the hotdog joint, havent tried it yet.





I have tried this joint out however, Missy Moos, I reccomend the 'Old King Cole', beautiful.





I really like the way south freo is developing organically along south terrace.
A few cool, shops, cafes etc opening up.
The sterile development that is South Beach Village will at least be contributing a local population to frequent these places along South Terrace and keep them thriving.