Posted by Rob Honeycombe on 8 May 2009
pic courtesy www.brisbanetimes.com.au
Okay so this new piece of public infrastructure will further link our home base suburb of South Brisbane with the CBD (at least for pedestrians and cyclists). We couldn’t agree more that Brisbane needs more river crossings. And we admire any form of architecture that steps into ‘bold’, challenges traditional design and adds a new dimension to our cityscape.
But the truth is I just don’t like the look of the new Kurilpa Bridge.
It’s not finished but with the last piece of oversized Meccano slotted in during this past week it seems fair to say it won’t change much. Last time I moved home I had a big pile of wire coathangers in a bundle on the floor. And our new $63million bridge’s ‘pole and wire’ form reminds me too much of that interwound clutter.
I’m sure the architects would be happy it’s provoking comment and I promise to keep an open mind. Parisians hated the Eiffel Tower at first…
How about you? Love to hear your comments.
Tags: Brisbane River, Kurilpa Bridge Brisbane
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Posted by admin on 5 May 2009
my view...
Drew and I have recently made the move to Kangaroo Point seeking a lifestyle change…this is my experience…
It’s 5.14am. I open my eyes, realise it’s 5.14am and am slightly annoyed, why am I awake?? In my fogginess, I catch a glimpse outside across my balcony over the River and realise it’s still dark – a dark blue hue sprinkled with the City’s lights…it’s gorgeous and despite the ungodly hour, I smile. I notice a thin orange line spreading itself over the horizon…I realise I haven’t watched the sun rise in years, so I resist the urge to turn my computer on, wrap myself in my doona, get a bowl of cornflakes (with soy milk – yes, I’m vegan at the moment) and go out and sit on the balcony.
I literally watch in amazement as a few small rays start to peep over the horizon, stretched fingers testing the waters before the body makes its grand entrance. I can see that Bulimba hasn’t yet been touched by the thin line, but it’s creeping closer and closer. I think about all those people out there sleeping, missing this awesome sight, peaceful though in their oblivion… it’s proof enough for me that life really is great.
By 6.15am, the thin lines have become wide stripes – There’s a large yellow stripe, a light blue stripe and then it’s dark again. The sun’s arms are now outstretched and Mt Gravatt is starting to feel the warmth. I’m remembering that scene in the movie “City of Angels” where the Angels gather to watch the sun set and rise and they hear music as it does…I’m positive I can hear the violins…The sun is now on the move and its popped the top of its head just over the horizon. I can’t believe the amount of light it sprays – I’m truly in awe at the ability of the sun and think to myself that I really must be dumb to have not realised this before! My thoughts drift and then all of a sudden, a singe ray extends to gently touch the river…and a twinkling silvery line spreads. I’m finding myself smiling again…
By 6.35 or so, the sun has evidently had its morning coffee and is making speedy headway into the sky, ordering it to awaken. I’m sitting there, drinking in Vitamin D thinking this truly is glorious….I’m going to do this every morning! My resolve quickly dissolves when at about 2pm in the afternoon, I’m nodding at my desk and I hear, “Jodie, stop drooling, can I possibly pay you to do some work???”
BTW, on a side note, it took me only 6 minutes to get to work where it used to take me anywhere up to a very frustrated hour and I only lived 12km out of the City….THIS IS THE LIFE and for those of you thinking about doing it…NIKE!!! Just do it!
Tags: Brisbane River, Bulimba Brisbane, Kangaroo Point Brisbane
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Posted by Rob Honeycombe on 27 March 2008
A Yeronga home overlooking the Brisbane River is set to become the first house in Brisbane auctioned exclusively online. A new service to Australian home-sellers, www.2bid2.com doesn’t simply broadcast the action from an onsite auction, but is a fully online bidding process. The USA’s had the innovative www.realtybid.com since 2001, and with that site having now hosted more than 38,000 auctions it’s our turn to give the real estate industry a digital kick-along.
www.2bid2.com is the brainchild of former Real Estate Institute president Michael Davoren and with easy comparisons to E-Bay he says the site puts consumers in the driving seat of both the buying and selling process. “The industry has progressed a long way over the last decade both technologically and professionally but the elongated strength of the market could have masked a change in consumer’s needs. Over 80% of real estate buyers are now from the X and Y generations and they prefer to communicate and to act differently to the Boomers and beyond.”
The auction of the home at Yeronga’s Brisbane Corso is expected to fetch in excess of $1.5 million. Bees Nees decided to trial the new auction approach for the increased anonymity it gives buyers. Many of our early enquiries for the home have been from wealthy locals who don’t necessarily want to stand on the front lawn and bid under the public eye.
Bidders still need to register and in many respects the auction is much like an onsite event. Sellers can expect a competitive environment amongst buyers – anyone who’s bought on E-Bay will know there’s plenty of pressure with an online auction! Unlike E-Bay though you can’t be outbid in the final minute as closing time on a www.2bid2.com auction is extended by another 5 minutes each time a bid is made.
Bidding for the Yeronga home is now open and while the auction’s slated to close on April 8th a 48 hour clock will start ticking down when bidding reaches the reserve price. Buyers get an SMS and email when another bid is placed and of course they can place their own bid from wherever they have web access.
If you’d like to know more about the online auction read our bidding guide and view the full listing info.
And tell us what you think about the new auction system – is it the way of the future or just a speed bump on the digital highway?!
Tags: auctions Brisbane, Brisbane River, technology, USA, www.2bid2.com, Yeronga Brisbane
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