Yeah, the cross city tunnel and the Millenium Train in Sydney are a couple of great examples of NSW getting things done
PROJECT: Melbourne Convention Centre
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/04/18/1082226636118.html
New convention centre, bridge for city's west
By Royce Millar
City Reporter
April 19, 2004
A new footbridge over the Yarra linking Southbank and Docklands will be part of a $330 million convention precinct the State Government is expected to announce in its April statement tomorrow.
The precinct's centrepiece will be a 5000-seat convention centre, or plenary hall, earmarked for the former Mazda site next to the Exhibition Centre, widely known as Jeff's Shed.
Business groups have lobbied for years for a new convention venue, arguing that Melbourne's existing 1500-seat centre is hopelessly outdated.
The State Government has been tight-lipped about details of the April statement and has refused to confirm whether the convention centre project would be included.
Government sources said they expected the project to be a public-private partnership, with a private group building the centre and leasing it to the government.
The managers of the existing exhibition centre - a government-appointed trust - are likely to run the new centre.
But the project will hinge on support from the Melbourne City Council, which will be under intense pressure tomorrow to contribute $43 million, including about $15 million for the bridge.
Yesterday's Government announcement that it would return control of Docklands to the council was clearly timed to encourage the council to support the convention centre.
Yesterday a town hall source said the council had demanded it get Docklands back in return for a contribution to the convention centre.
A private town hall briefing today will be the first formal council discussion on the project. A special council meeting to vote on the contribution has been hastily called for tomorrow to coincide with the April statement.
Lord Mayor John So strongly supports the new centre. He will have the numbers to approve a council contribution.
But the council is split, with as many as four of the nine councillors possibly opposed to council involvement.
Finance committee chairman and former Labor Party member Kevin Chamberlin said yesterday the council administration had confirmed that a large contribution would result in service cuts, a rate rise, or both.
If the convention centre was to be a public-private partnership the council should not contribute, he said.
The Committee for Melbourne called on the council to back the project.
"People come to these conventions with millions of disposable dollars and this has a remarkable knock-on effect for business in the city," executive director Janine Kirk said.
State MPs and councillors have questioned whether Melbourne needs a new centre, when existing venues such as the Docklands football stadium can seat 5000.
But the chief executive of the existing Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre, Leigh Harry, said that to compete for international conventions, Melbourne needed a centre with a large plenary hall, a large exhibition space, and plenty of smaller meeting rooms.
He said no existing Melbourne venue provided all three.
Mr Harry said among world cities Melbourne had slipped from fourth to 25th in the number of international conventions hosted.
He said that Melbourne's lack of convention capacity made it ineligible for 320 major international conventions.
New convention centre, bridge for city's west
By Royce Millar
City Reporter
April 19, 2004
A new footbridge over the Yarra linking Southbank and Docklands will be part of a $330 million convention precinct the State Government is expected to announce in its April statement tomorrow.
The precinct's centrepiece will be a 5000-seat convention centre, or plenary hall, earmarked for the former Mazda site next to the Exhibition Centre, widely known as Jeff's Shed.
Business groups have lobbied for years for a new convention venue, arguing that Melbourne's existing 1500-seat centre is hopelessly outdated.
The State Government has been tight-lipped about details of the April statement and has refused to confirm whether the convention centre project would be included.
Government sources said they expected the project to be a public-private partnership, with a private group building the centre and leasing it to the government.
The managers of the existing exhibition centre - a government-appointed trust - are likely to run the new centre.
But the project will hinge on support from the Melbourne City Council, which will be under intense pressure tomorrow to contribute $43 million, including about $15 million for the bridge.
Yesterday's Government announcement that it would return control of Docklands to the council was clearly timed to encourage the council to support the convention centre.
Yesterday a town hall source said the council had demanded it get Docklands back in return for a contribution to the convention centre.
A private town hall briefing today will be the first formal council discussion on the project. A special council meeting to vote on the contribution has been hastily called for tomorrow to coincide with the April statement.
Lord Mayor John So strongly supports the new centre. He will have the numbers to approve a council contribution.
But the council is split, with as many as four of the nine councillors possibly opposed to council involvement.
Finance committee chairman and former Labor Party member Kevin Chamberlin said yesterday the council administration had confirmed that a large contribution would result in service cuts, a rate rise, or both.
If the convention centre was to be a public-private partnership the council should not contribute, he said.
The Committee for Melbourne called on the council to back the project.
"People come to these conventions with millions of disposable dollars and this has a remarkable knock-on effect for business in the city," executive director Janine Kirk said.
State MPs and councillors have questioned whether Melbourne needs a new centre, when existing venues such as the Docklands football stadium can seat 5000.
But the chief executive of the existing Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre, Leigh Harry, said that to compete for international conventions, Melbourne needed a centre with a large plenary hall, a large exhibition space, and plenty of smaller meeting rooms.
He said no existing Melbourne venue provided all three.
Mr Harry said among world cities Melbourne had slipped from fourth to 25th in the number of international conventions hosted.
He said that Melbourne's lack of convention capacity made it ineligible for 320 major international conventions.
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Well thanks very much for that friendly reminder! I sincerely apologise for stating an incorrect fact. Can you ever forgive me?Piss off moron its a public /private project using PRIVATE CONTRACTORS and PRIVATE sector money.
I suggest you post only when you know the facts and than you wont look so stupid:bash: BTW how old are you 12?
Oh and next time you want to make another childish, rude, vulgar and insulting rant, just think how it will make you look by the language you use.
By the way, did you even bother to read the terms and conditions of the forum when you registered?
Don't forget the Epping to Chatswood underground railway line and the Lane Cove tunnel.Yeah, the cross city tunnel and the Millenium Train in Sydney are a couple of great examples of NSW getting things done
Ummm...they were Kennett initiated projects for sure but the Bracks governement took over all of them when they took power right? Or have I missed something?The FED SQ, NGV abd Citylink were all Kennett projects that ran many millions of dollars and many months/years over completion times.
Also Eureka had nothing to do with Bracks was 18 months behind schedule plus the MCG was on budget and on time so get your facts right before mouthing the pathetic Liberal party line!And we all know what happened to them in the last election:cheers:
Let's just hope this project suddenly gets back on track either way.
It's regreatable to have delays. But in the long term I'm not bothered which party is better at big projects. I'm still so glad that we are going to be getting the largest convention center in Australia. This is a project that will take some time to build, but will hopefully set the standard for a long time.
Another contribution to make our city more well rounded.
Another contribution to make our city more well rounded.
Tut Tut Im so BAD! No doubt your shit dosent stink as well:lol:Well thanks very much for that friendly reminder! I sincerely apologise for stating an incorrect fact. Can you ever forgive me?
Oh and next time you want to make another childish, rude, vulgar and insulting rant, just think how it will make you look by the language you use.
By the way, did you even bother to read the terms and conditions of the forum when you registered?
I state it as I see it mate as they say if you cant handle the heat stay out of the kitchen!
Oh and BTW you do come across as very nieve and unwordly always spouting inane uninformed comments.
Hello everybody..... Enough of the hissyfits and more of the action....... I need some excellent photos of the crane erections that will take place here over the next 2 months.... If you get a shot that you think rocks harder than the Wiggles, let me know. Some maybe for a worldwide publication, which of course if they are of the right angle and calibre you will be credited for in a top magazine.
If you want heaps of cash for your shots, good on you, but No interest here. Call Nat Geo; these are for a special interest magazine and you will gain huge noterity. (it's late)
If you want heaps of cash for your shots, good on you, but No interest here. Call Nat Geo; these are for a special interest magazine and you will gain huge noterity. (it's late)
Fav, I don't think huge "noterity" is going to motivate people. And you spelt "heaps of gash" wrong
Some date estimates would help a few of us to catch the right thing at the right time... oh, and NOTHING rocks harder than the Wiggles. Except maybe that delightful young Timberlake fellow.
Some date estimates would help a few of us to catch the right thing at the right time... oh, and NOTHING rocks harder than the Wiggles. Except maybe that delightful young Timberlake fellow.
Sorry about the rants guys but I just get sick of negative people always looking to run down anything the State govt does.
BTW I think the new Convention Centre will not only fill in that ugly gap along the Yarra but will be a brilliant addition to Melbourne and entrench us as the convention capital of the nation.
BTW I think the new Convention Centre will not only fill in that ugly gap along the Yarra but will be a brilliant addition to Melbourne and entrench us as the convention capital of the nation.
Correct me if I'm wrong but the Hilton is being built on top of the Convention Center? Anyway is it 90m from the lobby of the center or 90m from the roof of the center to the roof of the Hilton?The Hilton's 25 storeys and about 90m Mixed Use is 30 storeys and about 110m.
:| Approx. 90m from street level and render below (yet again :|) to show positioning:
Hilton @ Convention Centre
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Hilton @ Convention Centre
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