A laundry long since forgotten
On the corner of Victoria and Surrey Streets, Darlinghurst, sits a one-time laundrette.
Months ago, we noticed a development application plastered on the wall outside with plans for a new pharmacy.
The DA was approved, according to the City of Sydney Council’s records, on 22 January this year.
Inside it is still the shell of a laundry.
Outside it is a partly boarded up wall of graffiti, chicken wire, stickers and posters for upcoming gigs.
With the cost of the development estimated at $65,000, is the continuing state of disarray a sign of the GFC?
But it’s been empty for about seven years.
Margie
7 Aug 09 at 5:08 pm
I’m kind of disappointed it’s going to be a pharmacy, I always wanted a cool bar to open there..would’ve been gorgeous on a breezy summers day…
Reemski
7 Aug 09 at 9:32 pm
Yeah I had hoped they’d open up one of them ‘small bars’ there, but at least it will be good to see something happening in the poor old girl, she’s been empty for years.
Shawn
8 Aug 09 at 11:17 am
It seems work is about to start on the laundry.
This morning, workmen arrived with temporary fencing.
We’ll take the credit, thanks.
polly
26 Aug 09 at 8:31 am
It’s owned by the guy who operates the other pharmacy further down the street. Supposedly St Vincents is kicking him out of his current space when they start their own redevelopment. Every bar/restaurant/cafe owner or want to be owner in sydney has approached him about that site.
adrian
26 Aug 09 at 11:46 am
it doesn’t have greasetrap. they are expensive to install which is why – unfortuately – it has to be a shop and not an eating establishment
lizzie
22 Oct 09 at 10:52 am
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