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[crawf]

While this isn't big news on the national front. There's a bit of celebration happening over on Sen Adel today, with Adelaide finally cracking the double digits in terms of number of cranes in the CBD alone. The total now stands at 10, but will increase to 11 by Christmas.

This is expected to double by the end of next year to over 20, with the commencement of high profile projects such as the Royal Adelaide Hospital, Convention Centre Expansion and Adelaide Oval. And with Olympic Dam getting the final ticket of approval from the State Government, there is a high chance this will increase further beyond 20.

Not to mention projects like the Adelaide Oval and Riverbank Precinct have already sparked interest in more developments happening in the city. Good times ahead for Lil ol Adelaide

[eastadl]

[crawf]

Interesting figures posted by Ben on Sen Adel

City Profile
Adelaide City Council monitors change in the City on a regular basis, including changes to the City User Populations, number of dwellings and environmental factors affecting the City. Below are the figures as reported in Council’s 2008-2009 Annual Report:

Area 15.57km²
Estimated average daytime population 205,000
Estimated overnight population 27,400
Estimated permanent residents 19,800
Visitors resident overnight 7,600
Workers 118,500
Students enrolled in City Institutions 86,700
Visitors (daily from metro area) 74,000
Number of dwellings* 11,338
Office space 1,442,657m²

[CULWULLA]

nearmaps have updated adelaide
jan14.

http://www.nearmap.com/?ll=-34.91537...96123&z=17&t=k

[eastadl]

whats going on, our Feb temp average is 5 degrees below normal Feb average

[crawf]

Thank god it's warming up again next week.

[redbaron_012]

Has anyone over there taken pics of the QM2 leaving Adelaide today ?

[metro_minotaur]

is that why there are so many people out in port adelaide? and I thought it was just for the by-election

speaking of which, first results in for Port Adelaide look like Labor could lose the seat for the first time since it's creation

http://www.abc.net.au/elections/sa/2...ort_result.htm

[Dimethyltryptamine]

Originally Posted by redbaron_012

Has anyone over there taken pics of the QM2 leaving Adelaide today ?

from Flickr,

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Queen Mary 2 - Maiden Adelaide visit by Eugene Blackman, on Flickr
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Queen Mary 2 - Maiden Adelaide visit by Eugene Blackman, on Flickr

[redbaron_012]

Thanks Dime : )
Ha...... I can even see the person I know on the ship in another of the flickr pics....amazing !

[mobus]

Now it's kind of like a ghost mall, probably because of all the negative things that occurred there (the shooting in 04, the many suicides, the boy falling off the escalator). Does anyone remember when it always seemed to be a thriving mall, always bustling with activity and actually looked like an atrium style mall without all the sails. Now it's pretty much a sad waste of space

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Dazzleland at Myer Centre, Adelaide by marymactavish, on Flickr
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Dazzeland - Jazz Junction by The Scooter Guy, on Flickr
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Dazzleland at Myer Centre, Adelaide by marymactavish, on Flickr

^ glory days

[Urbania]

Is the rollercoaster still there?

[crawf]

No it was removed in the 1990s, Brisbane had a similar indoor theme park in their Myer Centre.

Originally Posted by mobus

Now it's kind of like a ghost mall, probably because of all the negative things that occurred there (the shooting in 04, the many suicides, the boy falling off the escalator). Does anyone remember when it always seemed to be busy and actually looked like an atrium style mall?

While the lower levels are a hive of activity and recently been revamped, the upper levels are a complete different story. In all, the Myer Centre has become a major white elephant and a blight on the landscape. Even Myer itself is crying out for a revamp on some levels.

Most people have probably forgotten about the domestic murder of a Myer worker in 2004, nor even remember the couple of suicide jumpers last decade. Either way that's not the problem. The big problem with the Myer Centre is it's ugly design, poor layout and it takes effort to reach the upper levels. Hence why many stores have relocated downstairs or out of the complex all together. It's hard to believe this thing costed $1 billion to construct.

The current U/C Rundle Place shopping plaza has it right.

Basement > Foodcourt / Coles Supermarket
Ground Floor > Specialist stores/ Laneways Activation / Grenfell St-Rundle Mall Connection
Level One > Specialist Stores / Harris Scarfe
Level 2 & 3? > Harris Scarfe

[AtD]

One of the problems with Myer is the escalator layout. It's such a chore to get to the upper levels compared to multi-level centres elsewhere. It would have been better if they were done in an X pattern so you didn't need to walk so far on each floor.

But the worst bit is the ground floor. Anyone unfamiliar with the centre has to hunt for the escalators up: they're in the far corners of the ground floor. If the up escalators were right at the main entrance like they are in David Jones, people would be more inclined to go up. It’s so easy to walk into that centre and not even realise there is anything upstairs. Adding the sails and cramming more shops on the ground floor has made it more cluttered and even less obvious there's anything above.

Even in Myer, you need to hunt for the way upstairs. The escalator is off to the side hidden behind cosmetics counters and the elevators are down a corridor. It's just badly laid out.

David Jones and Harris Scarfe have it right - the escalator is right at the front door.

[Cruise]

Originally Posted by AtD

But the worst bit is the ground floor. Anyone unfamiliar with the centre has to hunt for the escalators up

I had this problem when i was there just before christmas, seeing as this was the first time i'd been in the myer centre for about 2 years i thought to myself "how the fuck do i get up there?" it's actually more inviting to go down to the food court then go to the upper levels.

(and yes, i swear to myself in my head all the time)

[eastadl]

have you got your footy season tickets this year Cruise?

I clearly remember the Myer Centre when I was in late primary school. Dazzleland was only ever busy in school holidays. During weekdays, it was as dead as it is now, however the 1st 3 levels of the Myer Centre were much busier than it is now. I reckon there was a huge drop off in foot traffic when David Jones moved. There used to be a walkway direct from the Myer Centre into David Jones on levels 2 & 3 which was used heavily to get from Myer to the old DJs.

btw, the ground floor of the former David Jones building was so amazing

[Cruise]

Originally Posted by eastadl

have you got your footy season tickets this year Cruise?

Yeah i got mine in december, i have automatic renewal and i have my ticket price deducted monthly from my credit card so i get mine before the mass unwashed.

You got yours?

[eastadl]

Originally Posted by Cruise

Yeah i got mine in december, i have automatic renewal and i have my ticket price deducted monthly from my credit card so i get mine before the mass unwashed.

You got yours?

yep,

Fringe garden opened tonight everyone

[crawf]

Originally Posted by eastadl

have you got your footy season tickets this year Cruise?

I clearly remember the Myer Centre when I was in late primary school. Dazzleland was only ever busy in school holidays. During weekdays, it was as dead as it is now, however the 1st 3 levels of the Myer Centre were much busier than it is now. I reckon there was a huge drop off in foot traffic when David Jones moved. There used to be a walkway direct from the Myer Centre into David Jones on levels 2 & 3 which was used heavily to get from Myer to the old DJs.

btw, the ground floor of the former David Jones building was so amazing

The level two walkway is still open, though now it's another access point to HS.

[mobus]

Originally Posted by eastadl

have you got your footy season tickets this year Cruise?

I clearly remember the Myer Centre when I was in late primary school. Dazzleland was only ever busy in school holidays. During weekdays, it was as dead as it is now, however the 1st 3 levels of the Myer Centre were much busier than it is now. I reckon there was a huge drop off in foot traffic when David Jones moved. There used to be a walkway direct from the Myer Centre into David Jones on levels 2 & 3 which was used heavily to get from Myer to the old DJs.

btw, the ground floor of the former David Jones building was so amazing

I never saw the old DJ's ground floor. Do you have photos? Also, where is this walkway you speak of that linked to David Jones from Myer?

And is it true that a number of people died in that centre, including a schoolboy? Perhaps that had something to do with deterring people away from the place.