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by RayRichards
Wed Oct 05, 2011 7:29 pm
Forum: Metropolitan Development
Topic: Islington | Developments & News
Replies: 191
Views: 66540

Re: #SWP: Islington Business Park

Bunnings soon will be opening their doors in Islington. GWA have moved out down Richmond way near the interstate rail terminal and major earthworks happening between the Islington Rail yards and Jack Watkins park (Mount Islington) the slag heap off Churchill Road.

Cheers.

Ray.
by RayRichards
Wed Oct 05, 2011 7:22 pm
Forum: Metropolitan Development
Topic: Housing Developments | Northern Suburbs
Replies: 571
Views: 202006

Re: #PRO: Gawler East and Environs development

The Potts/Cheek Roads alignment need to be pretty much a dual carraigeway from the Barossa Valley highway and Main North Roads. Would very much help vehicle movements from this estate/Barossa Valley as a whole towards Elizabeth way. I think the best way is to also go Northwards and connect up to the...
by RayRichards
Wed Oct 05, 2011 7:10 pm
Forum: Regional Development
Topic: Kangaroo Island | Developments & News
Replies: 93
Views: 82217

Re: Kangaroo Island Development

Unless you build an expressway from Noarlunga to Cape Jervis, :roll: I very much doubt KI will get the tourists they desire and to have more than a few days worth of supplies. It's just too much effort for little gain from a logistical point of view. There are only about 4500 residents there. The on...
by RayRichards
Wed Sep 15, 2010 12:25 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: [COM] South Road Superway | $842m | 3km
Replies: 1717
Views: 488581

[COM] Re: South Road Upgrades | PRO: South Road Superway

Top progress is happening with new diversion road running parrallel along the Islington freight yards between Grand Junction and Regency Road. Works still being done rebuilding the drain obviously for preparation of the new bitumen being laid. Bascially where the old sewage farm was. Check out Nearm...
by RayRichards
Wed Sep 15, 2010 11:50 am
Forum: Metropolitan Development
Topic: News & Developments: Port Adelaide
Replies: 1177
Views: 420729

Re: Famed clipper Adelaide finally coming home from Scotland

Bloody excellent news for the Port :cheers: Lets hope the yuppies dont winge in the apartments about it ruining their "trendy and chic" views of the Port. :hilarious: And I'm ready for a rumble Omricon! Place it right near the lighthouse, so you can see it when you drive North on Commercia...
by RayRichards
Wed Sep 15, 2010 11:43 am
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: COM: Northern Expressway | 22km
Replies: 468
Views: 153208

Re: #U/C: Northern Expressway | 22km

I went pass the Gawler Bypass exit last Sunday and surely they havnt completed that section for the "opening day"? What is the speed limit currently for that section. Between 60 and 25km/h depending on what and where their working. Hopefully it should be finished soon enough as the weathe...
by RayRichards
Wed Sep 15, 2010 11:35 am
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: COM: Northern Expressway | 22km
Replies: 468
Views: 153208

Re: #U/C: Northern Expressway | 22km

Great looking photo of the Monaro! :mrgreen: But the what happened to the back end of it? :? It's continued around the corner, have a look at the previous page's pictures for another angle that shows the whole thing. :oops: Ha, it was Muzzamos last photo wasnt it? Calling the bridges after ol' GMH ...
by RayRichards
Tue Sep 14, 2010 6:56 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: COM: Northern Expressway | 22km
Replies: 468
Views: 153208

Re: #U/C: Northern Expressway | 22km

P1020929_800x600.jpg Great looking photo of the Monaro! :mrgreen: But the what happened to the back end of it? :? But its another case of the DTEI opening a project up before the damn thing is even finished yet?? I went pass the Gawler Bypass exit last Sunday and surely they havnt completed that se...
by RayRichards
Thu Jun 24, 2010 3:08 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: COM: Seaford Rail Extension | $291m | 5.5km
Replies: 306
Views: 95044

Re: #UC: Noarlunga - Seaford rail extension

Am I right that all pedestrian/road crossings will be grade separated along this new stretch of rail? Also, is there a decent detailed plan of the rail line close to the Seaford shopping centre (even the whole route?) It must be a first (maybe done 70/80 years ago though I dont know) in this state o...
by RayRichards
Thu Jun 24, 2010 2:55 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains
Replies: 6083
Views: 1477474

Re: Electrification and Resleepering of TransAdelaide Networ

On the Infrastructure website relating to this project. It mentioned it will be dealing with stormwater issues?? Will there be a concrete stormwater drain to be built running along side the new track work? On the champion photos taken from Xaragmata, there seems to be plenty of room along side the t...
by RayRichards
Tue Jun 08, 2010 2:59 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: [COM] Bakewell Underpass | $30m
Replies: 216
Views: 90964

[COM] Re: #COMPLETED - Bakewell Underpass Project

After watching that offical government video on the Bakewell Underpass. Why on earth was there such a drama with the South Road/Anzac Underpass?? Such as the time it took for the project to finish and Traffic managmentm issues. The Bakewell project actually had to deal with a 'proper' obstruction su...
by RayRichards
Fri Jun 04, 2010 4:34 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Adelaide a homeport for cruise ships?
Replies: 14
Views: 11204

Re: Adelaide a homeport for cruise ships?

SATC chases cruise growth The boss of South Australian Tourism Commission (SATC) has said the tourism body will continue to lobby airlines and cruise ships for additional capacity to the region. Chief executive Ian Darbyshire said Adelaide has major potential as a homeport for cruise ships, with Po...
by RayRichards
Mon May 31, 2010 3:02 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Roads & Traffic
Replies: 1395
Views: 373459

Re: The Great Roads Debate

And lo! 1984 cometh. How depressing :cry: :cry: These control freaks are taking over the world. Soon either they will know or you will have to disclose, how much bodily waste you produce per year so they will work out what you need to do to be carbon neutral and to receive access to your bank accou...
by RayRichards
Mon May 24, 2010 10:25 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Beer Garden
Replies: 3369
Views: 796574

Re: Beer Garden

The Scooter Guy wrote:PacMan celebreated it's 30th Anniversary yesterday! Have you visited Google yet?
:shock: I can remember when it first came out..... And yes I have played it on google. Pretty cool eh? :

Ray.
by RayRichards
Fri May 14, 2010 9:22 pm
Forum: Visions & Suggestions
Topic: East-West Tram Link
Replies: 27
Views: 10473

Re: East-West Tram Link

Excellent stuff Bruv! :cheers: Would pick up many "Pax" along the way. And cover two shopping precincts (Torrensville and Norwood) A branch line to the airport or either further South along Morphett Rd to the Tram Barn and beyond to Marion would rock as well. :D How does muggins here fashi...