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Crane is going up and almost ready for action

Work is in progress in the basement in the front (Hindley St) side of the building and work on the core at the northern end near the crane tower: picture 27 June.

Some updates from 16 July.

This site is finally rising above the ground. Only the front half on the building, facing onto Hindley St has a basement, The service core is at the rear of the site (towards North Tce End).

The ground floor form work is in place and a (red) concrete pump has been installed in the middle of the site close to Blyth St (western boundary).

From this morning

This site is progressing well. now up to level 8.

Does anyone know the expected opening date? I don't expect it will be before the fringe?

I saw something on their website that said "opening q2 2017". Meaning March, April ,May.

Ben wrote:Does anyone know the expected opening date? I don't expect it will be before the fringe?

Honestly, if anybody thinks that this will be finished before the fringe, then they're having a lend of themselves.

My personal pet hate - new hotel buildings with no balconies! WTF. Even for some rooms? Why.....

PeFe wrote:I saw something on their website that said "opening q2 2017". Meaning March, April ,May.

Not quite, but close. "Q2" means April, May, June.

how good is he wrote:My personal pet hate - new hotel buildings with no balconies! WTF. Even for some rooms? Why.....

I can understand the grievance for apartment building, but for hotels... does it really matter? This is a budget hotel too, so it's unlikely visitors will be staying in for the amenity.

how good is he wrote:My personal pet hate - new hotel buildings with no balconies! WTF. Even for some rooms? Why.....

To be honest, I can't remember the last time I had a hotel room with a balcony.

Also, the Holiday Inn Express is a budget hotel - it will be bare bones (albeit quite pleasant, clean etc) facilities.

how good is he wrote:My personal pet hate - new hotel buildings with no balconies! WTF. Even for some rooms? Why.....

Because people go out there to smoke / set fire to things, and jump / fall off them. It's a liability thing, several hotels around the World have been removing open balconies in recent years.