Opinion New AFC HQ: We're on like Donkey Kong!

[Tex Danger]

With a bigger footprint and encroachment on the Park Lands than our plan.....

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We should use that in our arguement against the thebarton resistance

The resistance we met for the aquatic center and loss of parklands etc, then this situation without the song and dance.

To me that confirms what we already know about how genuine a lot of the opposition to our development is. It’s a mix of port supporters and anti “corporation” types more than it is about genuine well reasoned arguements

 

[WaynesWorld19]

We should use that in our arguement against the thebarton resistance

The resistance we met for the aquatic center and loss of parklands etc, then this situation without the song and dance.

To me that confirms what we already know about how genuine a lot of the opposition to our development is. It’s a mix of port supporters and anti “corporation” types more than it is about genuine well reasoned arguements

Some people are simply resistant to change .....change of any type

I remember the stoush about the Footy Park Light towers .....they were going to prevent babies from sleeping .....it's all emotional clap-trap

 

[Tex Danger]

Some people are simply resistant to change .....change of any type

I remember the stoush about the Footy Park Light towers .....they were going to prevent babies from sleeping .....it's all emotional clap-trap

There’s that too

Also the media circus drumming it up knowing there’s going to be interest

 

[MRB37]

 

[El Doederino]

Where’s Denise Norton getting all upset about the north Adelaide aquatic Centre?

Or is it okay if it’s not the crows paying for it?

 

[adelaidecrows]

Adelaide has developed the ugly not in my backyard culture. Frankly it's because governments have become so frightened of votes they just pander.

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[brucetiki]

Some people are simply resistant to change .....change of any type

I remember the stoush about the Footy Park Light towers .....they were going to prevent babies from sleeping .....it's all emotional clap-trap

I can’t believe there was a royal communion into lights at Footy Park

 

[relapse]

I can’t believe there was a royal communion into lights at Footy Park

Agreed, it was one of those, "Only in South Australia" type moments.

 

[Samcro24]

Agreed, it was one of those, "Only in South Australia" type moments.

Before my time. Thought it was a piss take, then I looked it up

 

[Eagleboy2011]

I can’t believe there was a royal communion into lights at Footy Park

What happened at Adelaide oval. Those retractable lights. The millions in cost and the fights with NA residents.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Adelaide has developed the ugly not in my backyard culture. Frankly it's because governments have become so frightened of votes they just pander.

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When has Adelaide not had a NIMBY culture?

 

[brucetiki]

What happened at Adelaide oval. Those retractable lights. The millions in cost and the fights with NA residents.

In a way the retractable lights were ahead of their time.

I notice several grounds in England (including Lord’s) have successfully installed retractable lights

 

[kirky]

Except the protests mirror the protests that every Adelaide resident has about every single thing

Heck, people were against the Adelaide Oval redevelopment

There's no merit to any of it

Meet the requirements for open space, environmental, financial etc and that's all.

People in Adelaide didn’t want Adelaide Oval, didn’t see a need to update the RAH, thought the tram extensions to the Entertainment Centre and to the Botanic Gardens were a waste of time.

It is what people in Adelaide do, hate and baulk at a project then when it is done, the use it like no-one would believe.

Just get this thing done and dusted.

 

[Eagleboy2011]

People in Adelaide didn’t want Adelaide Oval, didn’t see a need to update the RAH, thought the tram extensions to the Entertainment Centre and to the Botanic Gardens were a waste of time.

It is what people in Adelaide do, hate and baulk at a project then when it is done, the use it like no-one would believe.

Just get this thing done and dusted.

Very small minorities didn't want those things. I sure most wanted it. Some complaints warranted but most complaints were from protestors with no dog in the fight just like I suspect is happening at Thebarton. A world class facility at Thebarton would surely raise property value in the area and bring in other business.
I'm lukewarm on some of the parklands stuff though. I spent years travelling back and forth to Melbourne re work. That Docklands precinct is amazing to what it was 25 years ago. land value would be off the scale.

 

[kirky]

I can’t believe there was a royal communion into lights at Footy Park

Didn’t the light saga go on for 5 years or am I wrong?

 

[kirky]

What happened at Adelaide oval. Those retractable lights. The millions in cost and the fights with NA residents.

The funny thing with lights at Adelaide Oval - the light towers height are still below the height of where their houses are.

 

[PeterSalt]

Didn’t the light saga go on for 5 years or am I wrong?

Just spit balling here .. but does this mean John Olsen is familiar with the process?

 

[FR0GGY]

So are people telling me there’s no opposition to anything in other states and countries?
It only happens in Adelaide?

 

[kirky]

Just spit balling here .. but does this mean John Olsen is familiar with the process?

No, the light saga happened in late 70’s and remember going to the preseason games in March 1984 when lights were turned on. Life was pretty boring in Adelaide in the 80’s.

 

[kirky]

So are people telling me there’s no opposition to anything in other states and countries?
It only happens in Adelaide?

Happens elsewhere but we have turned into an artforn.

 

[PeterSalt]

No, the light saga happened in late 70’s and remember going to the preseason games in March 1984 when lights were turned on. Life was pretty boring in Adelaide in the 80’s.

TBF .. I was only joking.

 

[FR0GGY]

Happens elsewhere but we have turned into an artforn.

I suspect we are actually no worse than anywhere else.
Maybe we are slower at getting things done which gives more time for complaining.

 

[PeterSalt]

I suspect we are actually no worse than anywhere else.
Maybe we are slower at getting things done which gives more time for complaining.

Perth or WA is probably the exception

Time, because when it becomes political they're all looking at self interest

 

[FR0GGY]

Perth or WA is probably the exception

Time, because when it becomes political they're all looking at self interest

Perth worse?

 

[PeterSalt]

Perth worse?

So much better .. it just happens