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[U/C] Re: 88 O'Connell Street | 63m | 13, 13 and 15 Levels | Mixed Use
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 9:49 am
by SRW
These are both worthwhile projects, and in the case of 88 O'Connell I understand the imperative to make back money, but it's a bit sad that neither increase the supply of affordable housing. About a decade ago Council built Ergo Apartments -- this is the sort of project I want my local government to be building much more.
[U/C] Re: 88 O'Connell Street | 63m | 13, 13 and 15 Levels | Mixed Use
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:31 am
by Cryptic
SRW wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 9:49 am
These are both worthwhile projects, and in the case of 88 O'Connell I understand the imperative to make back money, but it's a bit sad that neither increase the supply of affordable housing. About a decade ago Council built Ergo Apartments -- this is the sort of project I want my local government to be building much more.
I believe Market Square is 15% affordable housing
[U/C] Re: 88 O'Connell Street | 63m | 13, 13 and 15 Levels | Mixed Use
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 11:37 am
by [Shuz]
TBH the definition of affordable housing is BS. It's just code word for shoebox studios.
[U/C] Re: 88 O'Connell Street | 63m | 13, 13 and 15 Levels | Mixed Use
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 9:26 pm
by Jaymz
[Shuz] wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 11:37 am
TBH the definition of affordable housing is BS. It's just code word for shoebox studios.
There's still lots of affordable housing/units in Greater Adelaide, unfortunately anyone born in the last 30 years feels so entitled that they are too good to live further than 10kms from the CBD.
Adelaide has the most affordable units in the country.
[U/C] Re: 88 O'Connell Street | 63m | 13, 13 and 15 Levels | Mixed Use
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 9:37 pm
by gnrc_louis
Jaymz wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 9:26 pm
[Shuz] wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 11:37 am
TBH the definition of affordable housing is BS. It's just code word for shoebox studios.
There's still lots of affordable housing/units in Greater Adelaide, unfortunately anyone born in the last 30 years feels so entitled that they are too good to live further than 10kms from the CBD.
Adelaide has the most affordable units in the country.
If you're in a broadly lower paid role like retail, hospo (some), cleaning etc, it would make sense you'd want proximity to the CBD as many of those roles are based there.
[U/C] Re: 88 O'Connell Street | 63m | 13, 13 and 15 Levels | Mixed Use
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:05 pm
by Jaymz
gnrc_louis wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 9:37 pm
Jaymz wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 9:26 pm
[Shuz] wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 11:37 am
TBH the definition of affordable housing is BS. It's just code word for shoebox studios.
There's still lots of affordable housing/units in Greater Adelaide, unfortunately anyone born in the last 30 years feels so entitled that they are too good to live further than 10kms from the CBD.
Adelaide has the most affordable units in the country.
If you're in a broadly lower paid role like retail, hospo (some), cleaning etc, it would make sense you'd want proximity to the CBD as many of those roles are based there.
So do those workers you mentioned above get paid the same rate living in Syd or Melbs, it'd be pretty similar.
They maybe live twice the distance from their CBD's and average unit prices at least double of Adelaide?
[U/C] Re: 88 O'Connell Street | 63m | 13, 13 and 15 Levels | Mixed Use
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:13 pm
by gnrc_louis
Jaymz wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:05 pm
gnrc_louis wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 9:37 pm
Jaymz wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 9:26 pm
There's still lots of affordable housing/units in Greater Adelaide, unfortunately anyone born in the last 30 years feels so entitled that they are too good to live further than 10kms from the CBD.
Adelaide has the most affordable units in the country.
If you're in a broadly lower paid role like retail, hospo (some), cleaning etc, it would make sense you'd want proximity to the CBD as many of those roles are based there.
So do those workers you mentioned above get paid the same rate living in Syd or Melbs, it'd be pretty similar.
They maybe live twice the distance from their CBD's and average unit prices at least double of Adelaide?
Which is why a few years ago,there were reportedly issues in Sydney finding cleaners for CBD buildings because of the distance the cleaners had to travel from their outer-suburban homes.
[U/C] Re: 88 O'Connell Street | 63m | 13, 13 and 15 Levels | Mixed Use
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:22 pm
by Jaymz
gnrc_louis wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:13 pm
Jaymz wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:05 pm
gnrc_louis wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 9:37 pm
If you're in a broadly lower paid role like retail, hospo (some), cleaning etc, it would make sense you'd want proximity to the CBD as many of those roles are based there.
So do those workers you mentioned above get paid the same rate living in Syd or Melbs, it'd be pretty similar.
They maybe live twice the distance from their CBD's and average unit prices at least double of Adelaide?
Which is why a few years ago,there were reportedly issues in Sydney finding cleaners for CBD buildings because of the distance the cleaners had to travel from their outer-suburban homes.
This is why I get annoyed with some posts in this forum... many are often anecdotal. Where as the unit price in Adelaide being less than half of Sydney is actual fact, that can be backed up by a simple search on the internet.
[U/C] Re: 88 O'Connell Street | 63m | 13, 13 and 15 Levels | Mixed Use
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2022 12:52 pm
by Smithy84
Sod turning ceremony today. Apparently $110m worth of apartments have been sold. Basement/car park/foundation work to take 12 months and buildings expected to rise out of the ground this time next year.
[U/C] Re: 88 O'Connell Street | 63m | 13, 13 and 15 Levels | Mixed Use
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2022 12:18 am
by ml69
Smithy84 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 28, 2022 12:52 pm
Sod turning ceremony today. Apparently $110m worth of apartments have been sold. Basement/car park/foundation work to take 12 months and buildings expected to rise out of the ground this time next year.
30 years in the making, it’s finally happening!
[U/C] Re: 88 O'Connell Street | 63m | 13, 13 and 15 Levels | Mixed Use
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2022 8:40 am
by GrowAdelaide
...and 79 pages later!
[U/C] Re: 88 O'Connell Street | 63m | 13, 13 and 15 Levels | Mixed Use
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2022 12:14 am
by rev
Smithy84 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 28, 2022 12:52 pm
Sod turning ceremony today. Apparently $110m worth of apartments have been sold. Basement/car park/foundation work to take 12 months and buildings expected to rise out of the ground this time next year.
According to the news, half of the apartments have been sold.
[U/C] Re: 88 O'Connell Street | 63m | 13, 13 and 15 Levels | Mixed Use
Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 12:34 am
by crawf
Quick pic from tonight, site works has fully commenced!
[U/C] Re: 88 O'Connell Street | 63m | 13, 13 and 15 Levels | Mixed Use
Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 9:26 am
by Spotto
A long while ago I heard rumours that LeCornu’s old curved windows are in storage and there used to be a plan to incorporate them into the new building.
Is this still the case?
[U/C] Re: 88 O'Connell Street | 63m | 13, 13 and 15 Levels | Mixed Use
Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2022 8:42 pm
by EBG
Work is proceeding on excavating the upper basement level . The site has been cut in terraces the deepest section so far is on the right hand side of the picture by Centennial st (the side st on the east side) O'Connell st is on the left hand side. please click on picture for bigger.