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DARWIN DREAMING
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 1:05 pm
by wilkiebarkid
I was transferred to Darwin with my employer back in 1983. I met my wife there and my daughter was born there, so it holds a special place in my heart. Have been back in Adelaide for 10 years, but still manage to get back to Darwin almost annually. The population is about double what it was when I first arrived and here's an example of the incredible development going on at present.
Saville Pandanus 29fl
Knuckey Street
One30 Esplanade
Proposed tower
Admiralty House
Cullen Bay
Mitchell Street East
.....and there's plenty more happening. Onward and upwards young city.
Re: DARWIN DREAMING
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 9:32 pm
by Omicron
Yes, Darwin is certainly going from strength to strength. I don't mind at all the look of some of those residential buildings - Pandanas reminds me a little bit of Adelaide's Embassy, and One30 Esplanade and Cullen Bay seem quite appealing.
Re: DARWIN DREAMING
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:03 am
by Howie
Darwin is looking absolutely brilliant! We'd better watch out.
Re: DARWIN DREAMING
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:24 pm
by crawf
Can't wait to head up there next month!, nice work.
Re: DARWIN DREAMING
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 12:08 pm
by timmy-brissy
Darwin's looking good.
But the place does look a little dead.
Re: DARWIN DREAMING
Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:40 pm
by bm7500
DARWIN DREAMING
Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 2:03 pm
by joshzxzx
Bloody incredible!!!
Re: DARWIN DREAMING
Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 3:55 pm
by wilkiebarkid
Re: DARWIN DREAMING
Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 11:25 pm
by crawf
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=628294
I decided to create a thread known as 'Darwin & NT Guide" which features information on Darwin and Northern Territory including stats, maps, statistics, links, projects, tallest buildings etc.. Before I created this thread it was pretty hard to know what actually was happening in Darwin aswell as the great things the city already offers (such as vibrant nightlife) however now I think this guide showcases Darwin very well and its useful.
Thinking of creating a larger guide for SA on S-A & SSC, though it would take forever and AtD already has the project list under control, however I might just merge the links for his excellent project list/maps and the my regional projects thread to a potential "Adelaide & SA Guide"
which would be good cause then I wont have to keep updating it (accept for regional). Thats if your fine with that AtD?
Feedback welcome
Re: DARWIN DREAMING
Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 11:59 am
by Mants
wont be long before darwin has a taller building than westpac!
Re: DARWIN DREAMING
Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 1:57 pm
by Shuz
Their CBD height limit is 120m AHD.
The tallest building (Evolution?) is already maxed at at limit. So they can't go higher than Westpac at present, unless regulations are modified.
Re: DARWIN DREAMING
Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 7:25 pm
by Mants
Shuz wrote:Their CBD height limit is 120m AHD.
The tallest building (Evolution?) is already maxed at at limit. So they can't go higher than Westpac at present, unless regulations are modified.
which city do you think will be the first to relax its height limits?
the demand for apartments is certainly there in darwin.
Re: DARWIN DREAMING
Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 12:51 pm
by bm7500
I did see an article in the paper whilst i was up there about the fact the Government want to actually make their heighht regulations more stringent.
More to the point, some of the latest buildings proposed or under construction breach the height limits and they were awarded 'special merit' to bypass this. They basically want to close this 'loophole'.
So in that case, it might actually be Adelaide that gets our wish for taller buildings b4 Darwin
Re: DARWIN DREAMING
Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 8:15 pm
by wilkiebarkid
G'day everyone. Here's a comprehensive photo update of Darwin from this month.
PANDANUS, EVOLUTION and
LITCHFIELD cluster.
MITCHELL CENTRE
PANDANUS and
EVOLUTION from McMinn Street
LITCHFIELD nearing completion and losing its crane.
Apartment buildings in Harry Chan Avenue alongside the new twin
ARKABA TOWERS.
ARKABA TWINS with WATERFRONT buildings in the foreground.
CIVITAS on Harry Chan under construction.
ONE30 ESPLANADE under construction.....4 towers of apartments.
Tropical colour and design across the CBD
EVOLUTION stands tall at 33 storeys.
I will provide more updates over the next week or so. Have a hundreds of pics to share.
Re: DARWIN DREAMING
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 3:28 am
by SRW
Thanks for the photos!
I must say that I am really quite impressed with both the amount and height of construction in Darwin. Certainly not what I expected, but I'm very pleased all the same.
That said, from the photos posted, it really doesn't look as though it's a city for the pedestrian. What's it like a streetlevel?