Parramatta Stadium Rebuild and other stuff

[Gronk]

I might have mentioned before that my highfalutin antivirus software panics at this website. You have been warned anyway.

Roxy’s future uncertain following refusal - Parra News

A proposal to transform the Roxy Theatre into a restaurant precinct has been refused. So, what’s next for the historic building? For over 10 years, the Roxy Theatre has sat […]

www.parranews.com.au

 

[the phantom menace]

Looking at that picture of the proposed build, I'm glad it received no support.

 

[Twizzle]

yuck

 

[T.S Quint]

I actually don't mind it.
The front looks great. Maybe the back could do with a better design.

 

[King-Gutho94]

The mate i went with to the season launch on Wednsday said he caught the Parramatta Light rail from Telopea to where the Royal oak for the 1st time

He was very impressed efficient and done very well.

Wednesday arvo was a warm arvo as well and said the air con was perfect temperature as well in the carriage.

It will be interesting how busy it gets on game days.

 

[Eelogical]

I think there's a race going on. Hexham by-pass v Coffs Harbour by-pass projects are due to be completed within 6 months of each other. Hexham is supposed to be the latter of the two being mid 2028. Thoughts?

 

[King-Gutho94]

I think there's a race going on. Hexham by-pass v Coffs Harbour by-pass projects are due to be completed within 6 months of each other. Hexham is supposed to be the latter of the two being mid 2028. Thoughts?

I am going to Forster for a weekend in April.

I haven't driven through Hexham in about 5-6 years.

How much time will the new bypass cut off when you drive up the coast

 

[Eelogical]

I am going to Forster for a weekend in April.

I haven't driven through Hexham in about 5-6 years.

How much time will the new bypass cut off when you drive up the coast

Depends on the time of day. 7 -10 minutes is the guesstimate.

 

[Eelogical]

If you get a feed from the Anatolia Turkish Cuisine Restaurant in Forster can you let me know what you think of it? We were going to go there last visit but the Chinese on Wharf St got the nod.

 

[Twizzle]

I think there's a race going on. Hexham by-pass v Coffs Harbour by-pass projects are due to be completed within 6 months of each other. Hexham is supposed to be the latter of the two being mid 2028. Thoughts?

I cant recall when it started but the Coffs Harbour by pass has taken forever and its no where near completion

 

[Eelogical]

I cant recall when it started but the Coffs Harbour by pass has taken forever and its no where near completion

The Coffs Harbour Bypass is expected to open to traffic in late 2026 and be fully completed in late 2027. The project is a major upgrade to the Pacific Highway that will bypass the Coffs Harbour CBD.



Project timeline

• 2016: Consultation with the Coffs Harbour community about the project
• 2018: Concept design display
• 2019: Refined design and environmental impact statement
• 2020: Planning approval
• 2023: Ongoing vegetation removal, earthworks, and plant and machinery maintenance
• 2024: Blasting breakthrough of the Gatelys Tunnel, lifting of steel trusses for the Luke Bowen pedestrian bridge, and traffic switches at Bruxner Park Road and Old Coast Road
• Late 2026: Expected to open to traffic
• Late 2027: Expected to be fully completed

Project details

• The bypass will be a four-lane divided motorway
  

• It will save motorists time by avoiding up to 12 sets of traffic lights
  
  
• It will reduce the number of vehicles through the city center by about 12,000 a day
  
  
• It is jointly funded by the Australian and New South Wales governments
  

 

[Suitman]

I cant recall when it started but the Coffs Harbour by pass has taken forever and its no where near completion

It's not taking forever.
It's being built through difficult terrain. It started construction about two years ago after years and years of planning and waiting for funding.

 

[Eelogical]

Coffs Harbour is a hole. Every traveler drives through it, but everybody at least stops at the Big Banana once in their life. The Botanical Gardens are worth a walk around, so is the foreshore and Muttonbird Island. I certainly wouldn't stay there as a holiday destination.

 

[Eelogical]

I bet none of you have ever bought clogs from the Clog Barn on the main drag through town.

 

[Suitman]

I bet none of you have ever bought clogs from the Clog Barn on the main drag through town.

Why would we?

There was always a better clog shop in Cooma. Owned and run by a German. Proper clogs.

 

[Eelogical]

Why would we?

There was always a better clog shop in Cooma. Owned and run by a German. Proper clogs.

Are you saying that they're the Crocs of Clogs?

 

[RustedonEel]

Owned and run by a German. Proper clogs.

How can they be 'proper clogs' if 'owned and run by a German'

'Proper clogs' or klompen are made from a single piece of wood and have been part of Dutch culture for centuries.

 

[Twizzle]

Coffs Harbour is a hole. Every traveler drives through it, but everybody at least stops at the Big Banana once in their life. The Botanical Gardens are worth a walk around, so is the foreshore and Muttonbird Island. I certainly wouldn't stay there as a holiday destination.

love Coffs always have a great time there, love the Hoey Moey too

 

[the phantom menace]

Parramatta’s light rail will need to more than triple its daily passenger tally to meet its target, as the NSW government seeks federal support to overcome a major funding shortfall and extend the line to Olympic Park.

Patronage on the first section of the line was weak in the first two full months of operation.

Parramatta light rail struggles to entice commuters in months after opening

Weak patronage figures come as the Minns government seeks help from Canberra to close a funding shortfall for the line’s extension.

www.smh.com.au

Will it be a white elephant? Or Sydney Monorail redux? Or a vital (if currently underused) cog in our modern transport system... time will tell!

 

[bazza]

Parramatta’s light rail will need to more than triple its daily passenger tally to meet its target, as the NSW government seeks federal support to overcome a major funding shortfall and extend the line to Olympic Park.

Patronage on the first section of the line was weak in the first two full months of operation.

Parramatta light rail struggles to entice commuters in months after opening

Weak patronage figures come as the Minns government seeks help from Canberra to close a funding shortfall for the line’s extension.

www.smh.com.au

Will it be a white elephant? Or Sydney Monorail redux? Or a vital (if currently underused) cog in our modern transport system... time will tell!

compare it with the L1 line when it first opened and went Central to Pyrmont
Was a glorified casino shuttle service.
Now that Pyrmont has been built up and the line extended to Dulwich Hill it has a lot more use

The current Parra LR is just mainly a shuttle for people on the old Carlingford line to Parramatta - let's see what happens after the next extension and a bit of development

Is it getting much use on match days? I image if you are getting the train from the west it would be an easy trip to the stadium with a change at Westmead