[COM] Uniting Communities | 68m | 19 Levels | Mixed Use

[timtam20292]

Walked by this morning and there was action on site, earth moving.

[EBG]

A large hole has been dug out at the southern end right next to the existing building. and the dirt has been stockpiled on site covered by plastic sheeting. I don't know whether this is part of a basement or some on site soil treatment process for contaminated soil?

[Llessur2002]

Could be biopiles to treat a hotspot of hydrocarbon contamination - microorganisms and nutrients are added to the contaminated soil to break down the hydrocarbons over time. Saves on removal costs as the material stays on site and can be very effective.

[serca]

Cheers! Thats some pretty sound knowledge, sounds like something a geotechnical engineer would say

[Llessur2002]

Cheers! Thats some pretty sound knowledge, sounds like something a geotechnical engineer would say

That's my background but I took a poorly-timed career break just before the GFC and had to find other work (I was working in the UK where construction really slumped). Nine years later I haven't had the guts/energy to try to get back into the industry. Still very much interests me though - especially the environmental side.

[PeFe]

New name for this development - U City.

From The Advertiser

U City to take the place of former Maughan church on corner of Franklin and Pitt Sts



CONSTRUCTION is about to begin at a prime CBD site which has been the cause of much controversy over the past 12 months.

South Australian charity, Uniting Communities, will start work next month on its $80 million development project on the site of the former Maughan church on the corner of Franklin and Pitt streets in Adelaide.

National construction leader Built has been appointed as the site builder for the 20 storey building which will include a specialist disability short stay accommodation facility, six floors of retirement living residences, long-term rental accommodation for people living with a disability, retail and office spaces, a 400 seat function centre and ground floor cafe and retail centre.

The new building — to be known as ‘U City’ — has been designed as a world first, mixed use facility and will take around two years to complete said Uniting Communities chief executive officer, Simon Schrapel

“The building’s name, ‘U City’ was chosen to sum up the multifaceted activities within our new building, including a central city, high-rise retirement village,” he said.

“It’s modern, simple and a little bit quirky, reflecting the essence of the services Uniting Communities provides to South Australians in need.”

Up to 180 people will be employed during construction said Uniting Communities which employed architects Woods Bagot to design the building.

The project will be funded by Uniting Commuities own funds plus the sale of 41 retirement apartments on-site and a $7.44 million state government grant.

Full article : http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/u-ci ... 7038283c2f

[[Shuz]]

What's so world-first about it?

[Pikey]

What's so world-first about it?

Read the paragraph above the statement containing "World First." It's combination of services in one CBD based location is what makes it unique.

[Llessur2002]

What's so world-first about it?

It has toilets.

[timtam20292]

Walked past today and noticed that the large mound of dirt is now gone. Lots of activity there.

[EBG]

actual construction has not started yet but on site soil treatment is progressing with the hole filled in, as reported by Timtam 20292.

[timtam20292]

Saw a piling rig on site today.

[timtam20292]

There was lots of piling occurring last week.

[timtam20292]

Hoardings have been moved out onto the footpath as well as the onsite offices. Also a large advertisement for the project has been placed on the neighboring building on Pitt Street which I couldn't capture in my photo but you can see the "U". I think construction work will pick up very shortly.

[EBG]

Some more pictures from Monday 24 /4/2017 (I must have been there roughly at the same time as Timtam 20292).