Last chance to comment on the future of Civic's heart.

gooterz said :

The central part is useless and the whole thing looks like a missmash of things.

I love mishmashes!

The report is not about finding alternatives for the buildings anyway.

“This conservation management plan for the Sydney and Melbourne Buildings in Canberra
City, provides a sound basis for the good management and conservation of this place and
its heritage significance. This conservation management plan:
• describes the historic buildings and the surrounding area;
• provides an overview of the history of the place;
• offers evidence related to historic and aesthetic values;
• analyses this evidence and provides a statement of significance for the place;
• considers opportunities and constraints affecting the management of the buildings;
and
• provides a conservation policy and implementation strategies to guide management
and conservation.”

Judging from the Diamond/Flint and Moosehead fire’s these things would seem like a death trap. I dont think they are worth much because you can’t do much with them. The central part is useless and the whole thing looks like a missmash of things.

Goverment should sell buy them and launch a competition to redesign and make much better use of the space which is pretty much the heart of canberra. Use some money on decent public art.
One idea would be to include a tunnel / walkway or connected sublevel between the two buildings or new stuctures to better connect City East and West or even including an actual Bus interchange or taxi rank.

Anyway as far as most canberrans know they both look the same so if we keep one that should be enough?

Where else would you go to get stabbed while waiting for reheated pizza?

Theres a heart?