Your views: on Central Market evictions and more
Today, readers comment on Market Arcade traders making way for a $400m, 38-storey redevelopment, the Crows’ failed Brompton bid and the Reds back up for sale.
Commenting on the story: Central Market Arcade traders’ eviction plea
I agree with Fernando Gutierrez, my feeling is the new Central Market Arcade will not be aimed at creating a small business community where you get a good cross-section of businesses in one place.
By the looks of the architectural renders, they are going for high-gloss food courts, not a variety of stores such as pet shops, cafes and bookshops as the current Central Market Arcade offers.
No doubt the current arcade is tired and in need of a makeover, but I can’t help but feel the new building will be soulless and missing a crucial element that makes the Central Markets what it is – the ‘vibe’, man. – Matt Davey
Another Adelaide icon being destroyed for a multi million dollar development. – Mark Eastman
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The Central Market has been operating in its present format for so many years and it is this format that has given the Central Market its national and international reputation.
It has been a venue for those looking to their healthy diet and also some cheaper products at the end of the day for the poorer members of the community. Apart from evicting the current tenants, many of which will have to close or retire, it will discriminate against the many less fortunate in favour of those with plenty of money.
Hopefully the new format will not be as successful as the current one. We who are less fortunate need consideration too. And there are more poorer people in Adelaide than there are rich. – Susan Mahony
Commenting on the story: Crows ‘shift focus’ to Thebarton base after losing Bowden bid
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Heaven forfend greenspace should compete with high-density. – Samela Harris
Down the track I suspect you’ll thank your lucky stars. – Ron James
Commenting on the story: For Sale: Reds back on auction block
Reds as a club should be investing in football starting at the grass roots, and as the McGee transfer proves that will make the club money.
They should be running their own teams in junior leagues and paying for the cost to develop players, and not using them for fees to pay seniors. They should be following principles long used in Europe. Only problem is how to measure progress here when we don’t have the population that allows these teams to play A League juniors from interstate regularly.
It is commonly agreed that the current junior development system in SA is flawed and the close connections between FSA and AU is not ideal for other clubs and can be considered a closed shop for youth opportunity.
We need more opportunity for 17-to-21-year-olds so that they can cross the grand canyon between A League and NPL and this will take real money to facilitate. Unfortunately I don’t see how anyone can take these risks even if they have the cash; there are too many stakeholders who thrive on the status quo. – Kevin Thomas
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