Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Elizabeth Quay.. eating my words!



Even though there is still a long way to go before complete, Elizabeth Quay was officially opened to the public last Friday, I didn't make it then but did go and check it out on Monday. After all my wittering on about how awful Betty's Jetty (thanks Angie) aka EQ was going to be I was totally unprepared to 'quite' like it.. can you believe it :) If you are interested in bridges you can see the design plans here (super photos too) for the 110mtr long pedestrian/cyclist crossing spanning the new inlet under which the ferries will now come from south of the river into the new terminal. As it is now, before the high-rise development unfortunately begins it is a tres photogenic space, there will be many more angles to explore.. show you the controversial new sculpture tomorrow! Happy Wednesday, take care and stay safe... 


32 comments:

  1. I am glad you now like Elizabeth's Quay as your views are more in line with your daughter's. That bridge is terrific. I'll bet it gets constant foot and bike traffic. Perfect that it is not for cars.

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  2. Ah, an awesome bridge it is and such great captures with the different views!! I love it!!! Hope your week is going well, Grace!!! Enjoy!!

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  3. het zijn stuk voor stuk hele mooie kunstwerken.

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  4. Well that must have been a nice surprise! I quite like it too, as far as modern goes...

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  5. What an attractive looking bridge. It will serve the people well !

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  6. Interesting. Bit difficult to get an idea of the overall look.

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  7. I'm glad that you like it now, Grace! And I love the bridge too!

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  8. I just knew this day was going to come!!! (Love the opposing angles on those bridge supports.)

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  9. I really need to go and check it out soon!

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  10. Love that first picture Grace, very nice, it looks like an an enormous development...

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  11. How could you possibly NOT like that bridge, Grace. It's awesome! :-)

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  12. I wonder if those 'steel strings' will sing in the wind (rather like a Aeolian Harp). I'm sure you will go back to take more great pics!!

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  13. Oh my. You have your own arch, or a pare of them. Makes me thing of the double-arch bridges the Japanese call megane, or eyeglasses.

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  14. Long gone are the suspended bridges that used to sway in the wind. Oh how I miss those days!

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  15. Wonderful bridge. I like this picture

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  16. Wonderful bridge. I like this picture

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  17. I also liked what I saw of Elizabeth Quay, great as it looks now, have my doubts when all the buildings are up... That bridge is beautiful!

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  18. It is always exciting to see something new. I like that bridge.

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  19. That's GREAT that it turned out to be a pleasant surprise! The photos you took make it look quite attractive.

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  20. I´m still not convinced, Grace... Maybe I really have to see it myself.

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  21. That bridge really is interesting and quite striking.

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  22. Neat the way the arches look like plain old arches until viewed from the side. Mathematical precision at its best. Oh, it is supposed to be art and not science!

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  23. I was with you all the way--until you mentioned the high rises. What a pity they have to sully a shoreline.

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  24. Great shots. I'd like to come over to Perth now and see this place in person.

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  25. That is all mighty impressive, Grace. Those arches are magnifique!

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  26. For you to like it, it must be pretty nice overall...

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