Darling Harbour-isation of Canberra concerns

Thumper, I thought we already had a floating resturant ?

Sim_mo_o: or perhaps runway success!

puns-r-us.

BRING IT ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Also have some strumpets cruise the back alleys of Braddon and a few more bashings in Civic. then we can compare ourselves to sydney and say how grown-up we all are.

Full access for jetskis too.

i want more speedboat races on teh lake.

and flying boats landing as well.

and an underwater pub.

with a beer garden (so i can smoke).

I like the lake the way it is. If I wanted Darling Harbour with its noise, lack of parking, crowds, souvenir shops garish lighting, etc, etc, then I would simply go up and visit it (which I do from time to time).

I attended the National Capitals Alliance Conference in January this year. This development was a hot topic and very much talked about. If you go to regatta point you can see a model of their plans called “The Griffin Legacy” Monty_67 hit it in the nose when he mentioned the basin. There will also be a lot of development along constitution Ave and around the city circle. And don’t worry futto as I understand it, none of the ‘Boulevard’ plan affects the south side of the lake.

Go here to see more: http://www.nationalcapital.gov.au/planning_and_urban_design/griffin_legacy/model.asp

A Southbank type spot would be lovely.
BUT there are huge numbers of people that walk around the lake (bridge to bridge) around lunchtime and it would be a shame to block access with shops and cafes. (a pleasant path around the back would do it.)

No starbucks/maccas please!

Perhaps it will enjoy the same runaway success as brand depot! Oh….wait.

I would urge you to support the as yet unannounced plans for our own Water World, with performing dolphins in summer, and seals and polar bears in winter.

Its a man made lake for a start but there is enough foreshore not to impede the parlimentary triangle. The area near the ferry terminal and the museum is rife for development and Canberra certainly needs more attractivr development. I would like to have my coffee looking over the basin and back to the museum.

I could think of nothing *worse* than a Darling Harbour-esque development at the lake. Darling Harbour, to me, is nothing more than acres upon acres of sterile boring paved touristy rubbish.

Something like Southbank in Melbourne would be alright, though.

I rollerblade arould the lake every weekend. On some days, i might only pass 10 people or so (cooler sundays usually).

It’s not a place that should be there to make money…but a place to be proud of.

Development on the lake is a slippery slope. The thought of a Hungry Jacks and Starbucks next to the high court or blocking the view to parliament house is a disgusting thought.

I agree with Thumper. The lake is too ornamental and sterile as it is.

Let the developers pay for it.

Was it only last Friday that ACT Planning Minister Corbell wanted the Feds to be involved in metropolitan planning? Damn they’re quick.

As I recall Princess Annabelle used work for the ACT Government, so she’ll understand their issues. Mwhaahaahahaha.

Put a coffee machine there and people will come.

Is there sufficient $$ in this town to pay for it? That’s the question that needs to be answered.

no thumper I agree bring it one…

Definately sounds like a good idea to me…