For some reason I'd assume real site work had already commenced for the new tower.
As much hate (hate might be a touch strong....disappointment?) the new design has gotten, I've got to say I think it's pretty solid. I could be wrong, but my gut tells me the older design (perhaps for all of the yet to be built towers) was always just a placeholder - and I think that contributed to the deflated feelings relative to expectations. I don't think the columns were ever really going to be built like that .
Also glad LendLease is thus far sticking with Perkins & Will with design work.
I'm as curious as ever what CMK is waiting for with (the actual) Riverline development (this one is Southbank/since the developers split up and split it up)?
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