Parramatta Stadium Rebuild and other stuff

[T.S Quint]

I think it would be hard to have a discussion about infrastructure without talking at least a little about politics, considering who is responsible for implementing said infrastructure.

As long as it stays on topic I don’t see the problem.

 

[the phantom menace]

Agree, and me neither... it's just in the past Suity has specifically requested that politics be kept out of this thread

 

[T.S Quint]

Suity’s a pretty good guy.
Everyone is allowed to change their mind once in a while.

 

[the phantom menace]

Agree Suity's a pretty good guy. I just wish he'd communicate when he has changed his mind about something (e.g. the rules in his thread).

 

[T.S Quint]

Nah.
I like surprises.

 

[Suitman]

A stunning new station in North Sydney on the Metro.
Just a block away from the snail speed train station.

 

[emjaycee]

A stunning new station in North Sydney on the Metro.
Just a block away from the snail speed train station.



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Snail speed?

 

[Suitman]

Sydney trains, as opposed to Metro trains, particularly between Chatswood and the city.

 

[the phantom menace]

To be fair, the north shore line from Chatswood to St Leonards dates back to 1890... so with the benefit of 130 years you'd expect any new line to evidence some improvements.

Nice looking vestibule though.

 

[the phantom menace]

Some interesting alternate views on WestConnX, ahead of the imminent opening of its final stretch.

“Westconnex locks businesses and future generations into a massively expensive situation that will impact generations to come,” she says. “What’s the opportunity cost of that? It’s a good question to ask during a cost of living crisis. How are these toll increases helping keep a lid on inflation?”

Westconnex: a $20bn money pit or a bold plan for Sydney’s future? Experts remain divided

Drivers can now travel from the Blue Mountains to the Sydney Harbour Bridge without passing a traffic light, but at what cost?

www.theguardian.com

 

[T.S Quint]

I really don't know how much it will ease congestion. A lot of people will avoid using the tunnels because they are not cheap. I will probably only use them sparingly when I can just head out to Parra along Victoria Rd, or head out to the M5 via Canterbury Rd. If I'm going on long trips down the south coast I will definitely use it.

Reduce the cost and I would use them every week, pretty much.

 

[Twizzle]

New Gabba

 

[Eelogical]

New Gabba

I’m strongly against this and it will cost more than three billion before it’s finished.

 

[T.S Quint]

https://www.timeout.com/sydney/news...Jz1B96gpOhbnuJ8YEplmgqPSk#lpd9yc4m6qi9d9etocc

New metro trains clocked going 100km/h.
From North Sydney to Barangaroo in 3 minutes, then to Martin Place in another 2 minutes.

Nice.

 

[the phantom menace]

New Gabba

Is it (or will it) still be used as a dog track?

 

[T.S Quint]

Is it (or will it) still be used as a dog track?

That’s not a nice way to speak about the Lions.

 

[Twizzle]

Is it (or will it) still be used as a dog track?

from what I read it's strictly Cricket and AFL once the games are over, then they are building a residential tower where some of the althletes facilities are/were

 

[Eelogical]

Nice!

 

[Eelogical]

from what I read it's strictly Cricket and AFL once the games are over, then they are building a residential tower where some of the althletes facilities are/were

Basically it's been cricket and AFL for ages. But let's knock it down and blow 2.7 billion plus in the name of the Olympics that no other country put their hand up for. Too bad that the pollies only consider QLD as the south east corner. I'd have given the Gabba a decent makeover then spent the money elsewhere on infrastructure that would further the state during and post Olympic games. I've not even bothered to see if Sydney has paid off the 2000 games but I'm sure there will be a lot of spin printed about that.

 

[Suitman]

Geez.
Barangaroo Metro station doesn't look that flash from above ground, but it is absolutely stunning down a few sets of escalators.