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by Bob
Thu Jul 08, 2021 9:26 am
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: [VIS] Passenger Trains to Mount Barker
Replies: 210
Views: 48461

[VIS] Re: Passenger Trains to Mount Barker

Nice summary Spotto. This is wishy washy stuff by these people, even if a magic wand was waved and all rail freight was moved out of the equation to a different route, nowhere has anyone stated what the accepted travel time will be for the public to use the proposed service. After reviewing the curr...
by Bob
Tue Jul 06, 2021 1:00 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: CBD Policing & Behaviour
Replies: 37
Views: 15652

Re: CBD Policing & Behaviour

Correct, and thank you claybro. Further proof of this occurred last weekend, Central Districts aired a song over the PA at half time called ‘My boomerang won’t come back’ which apparently caused offence to Aboriginal folk. The story got an airing in the Murdoch papers including The Advertiser, and t...
by Bob
Mon Jul 05, 2021 10:08 am
Forum: The Pub
Topic: CBD Policing & Behaviour
Replies: 37
Views: 15652

Re: CBD Policing & Behaviour

Can you just explain what exactly is the approach you suggest so then we can assess the merits of it? My statement was ‘time for a new approach’, because what is happening currently does not work, maybe political correctness needs to take a back seat to identify and address the core causes, after a...
by Bob
Tue Jun 29, 2021 8:48 am
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [U/C] 88 O'Connell Street | 63m | 13, 13 and 15 Levels | Mixed Use
Replies: 1254
Views: 400477

[U/C] Re: 88 O'Connell Street | 63m | 13, 13 and 15 Levels | Mixed Use

Topic has gone off sideways a bit, but... Who has expressed the desire for the tram be extended to NA? Adelaide CC Prospect CC Labor party Stadium Management Authority Anglican church Developers Major sports supporters And where is does it sit within the current Lib party? Steven Marshall is not aga...
by Bob
Tue Jun 29, 2021 8:30 am
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [U/C] Brougham Place | 57m | 4 x up to 16lvls | Mixed Use
Replies: 112
Views: 63939

[U/C] Re: Brougham Place | 54m | 4 x up to 16lvls | Mixed Use

Is the 16 levels of this building taller than the 15 levels that is "too tall" for North Adelaide in O'Connell Street? I realise it's a bit further downhill so might not be as prominent when looking at the entire city. Both sites same altitude above sea level within a few metres. FYI - th...
by Bob
Fri Jun 25, 2021 4:23 pm
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [U/C] 88 O'Connell Street | 63m | 13, 13 and 15 Levels | Mixed Use
Replies: 1254
Views: 400477

[U/C] Re: Former LeCornu Redevelopment | Mixed Use

Overdue. If they could get the tram down here next North Adelaide will be a completely different place in a few years Yes – the planning for the tram expansion is overdue, Infrastructure SA was given this as one of their key priorities to review, maybe the Libs will announce some of I-SA review out...
by Bob
Fri Jun 25, 2021 3:34 pm
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: New City Arena
Replies: 301
Views: 55088

Re: New City Arena

Labor have pledged to scrap this and redirect funding to health care. Got my vote on this policy alone. Priorities. Wouldn't be surprised if they do tge Memorial Drive upgrade instead. We can have better health care and a new arena without spending 3 quarters of a billion on an arena alone. So you ...
by Bob
Fri Jun 25, 2021 3:31 pm
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [SWP] New Womens and Childrens Hospital
Replies: 450
Views: 130722

[SWP] Re: New Womens and Childrens Hospital

This project has to be built in the area or adjacent to the new RAH. I work in the medical field and can tell you many staff that work at one hospital likely work at another. This shorter time could easily mean saving more lives (ie. Specialised trauma surgeons going between WCH and RAH, toxicologi...
by Bob
Fri Jun 25, 2021 8:58 am
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Public Transport Contracts, Service & Policy
Replies: 2051
Views: 536581

Re: News & Discussion: Public Transport Contracts, Service & Policy

At the last election campaign I wrote to both Labor and Liberal parties questioning why Saturday is a peak Fare and would they consider moving it so all the WE & PH's could be off peak Fares. Neither answered the question - one added me to their mailing list, the other didn't respond, so still a...
by Bob
Fri Jun 25, 2021 8:48 am
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: New City Arena
Replies: 301
Views: 55088

Re: New City Arena

The Adelaide Venue Management Corporation are the ones getting a free ride here, they want an expanded Convention Centre where they will allow people to play basketball, netball and have an occasional concert. I still prefer what I, and others, proposed previously with a long-term plan to upgrade Me...
by Bob
Sat Jun 19, 2021 10:31 am
Forum: The Pub
Topic: CBD Policing & Behaviour
Replies: 37
Views: 15652

Re: CBD Policing & Behaviour

First you must identify the issue for what it is, and what impact it is having on the immediate community, only then can a true solution be worked out. And in this instance the problem is a dynamic aboriginal homeless group with daily intoxication problems – substance abuse probably masking deeper p...
by Bob
Fri Jun 18, 2021 8:35 am
Forum: The Pub
Topic: CBD Policing & Behaviour
Replies: 37
Views: 15652

Re: 269 North Terrace | 119m | 36 Levels | Student accommodation

Sorry but I can’t accept a couple of the comments made here - anyone who says the aboriginal anti-social behaviour is not a problem on North Terrace is nonexistent are either kidding themselves, got blinkers on, or a keyboard do-gooder. This has been building momentum for the past few years, I have ...
by Bob
Wed Jun 16, 2021 8:22 am
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: O-Bahn
Replies: 1746
Views: 435746

Re: News & Discussion: O-Bahn

The problem is still more complex than people think for the Grenfell/Currie PT corridor as it is dealing with bus routes from Adelaide Hills in the southeast, Norwood, Kensington and Burnside districts in the east, Port Adelaide district in the north west in addition to the obahn buses. Even if you ...
by Bob
Tue Jun 15, 2021 9:05 am
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: O-Bahn
Replies: 1746
Views: 435746

Re: News & Discussion: O-Bahn

Working out how to best manage the sheer volume of buses using the Grenfell/Currie Streets PT corridor is always going to be a challenge, IF the one central bus lane in each direction was implemented it is still not clear how to prevent continual bus to bus blockages without bus overtaking lanes at ...
by Bob
Mon Jun 14, 2021 10:12 am
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: O-Bahn
Replies: 1746
Views: 435746

Re: News & Discussion: O-Bahn

One of the options being considered is the possibility of running Bus Lanes in the Centre of Grenfell & Currie Streets with Super Stops east of Frome St, near Gawler Pl, immediately west of KW St and potentially one immediately west of Light Square. Each Super Stop would have platforms on each ...