Lift and stairs to station slowly take shape

Construction of the lift and stairs to the light rail is obviously a serious piece of work, judging by how long it is taking and how much is involved. The lift will have three levels - one at the top near the driveway entrance to HM, an interim level for the cafe/restaurant at the bottom of the steps, and the bottom level onto the light rail platform. So it's not just a matter of building a lift, but the entry and exit levels in each of these places.

Update on what's happening around Harbour Mill

An impressive new video has been released on the International Convention Centre (ICC) at Darling Harbour, due to be finished at the end of 2016. It is on this link:

http://www.iccsydney.com/

• Convention facilities capable of hosting three separated, self-sufficient, concurrent events as well as an 8,000 seat plenary

• Total exhibition capacity of 35,000 sqm, including 2,400 sqm of multipurpose space

• An external event deck of 5,000 sqm, including a bar and lounge featuring spectacular city views

• A premier red carpet theatre with a capacity of 8,000

• Adjacent luxury headquarters hotel with 600 rooms

• A grand ballroom to provide Sydney’s premium banqueting space for more than 2,000 people

• 8,000 sqm of total meeting room space across 70 rooms that link to both the convention and exhibition areas.

Plus an update on overall construction of Darling Harbour.

http://www.darlingharbourlive.com.au/construction.aspx

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Hi everyone! This time, its Elana :)

Hi Everyone,

As you probably know by now, my dad and I have been writing this blog together. I've been keeping up to date with the posts that haven't been written by me, and love reading all the comments from everyone! Thanks for all your kind comments, I can tell that you're all as excited as I am about the apartment. Not long to go now!!! Hurry up July! :D

Keep the comments coming. In a way I feel like I'm already getting to know some of you, and can't wait to meet some of you in person!

Elana :)

Easter update, the north and the light rail stairs

Harbour Mill sits on top of a sandstone cliff or escarpment overlooking Wentworth Park, and appears very tall when photographed from the bottom of the cliff on the platform of the light rail. This photo shows the last remaining scaffolding before all the old mill is revealed.

Work on the stairs down to the train platform continues, and it's quite a structure. You can also see the concrete column in the background for the lift.

Revealing more of the flour mill, plus restoring the 'loading shed'

For the first time, the restored 'Edwin Davey & Sons Flour Millers' sign is visible, and the old building is looking splendid. Here's a bit of the history

"Built in 1896, the Edwin Davey & Sons Flour Mill was one of Sydney's longest serving flour mills. A familiar and much-loved site with enormous historical significance, it underwent a no-expense-spared rebuild in 1911 after fire destroyed much of the building. The mill continued flour production until its closure in 1996, after nearly 100 years of operation. Today, its remaining walls stand as one of the last vestiges of an industry once prevalent in the area. The prominent warehouse façade of the building has become a popular, much-photographed cultural site thanks to its dramatic presence."

It's also pleasing that the 'shed' at the top of the mill, in the corner, where the grain was winched up from the train carriage below, is being fully restored. There is a weigh station under this shed, at the base of the building, still in its original condition, and hopefully that will also be restored. It's a small piece of Sydney history. Here is a close up of the scaffolding around the corner building.