NEVER BUILT SYDNEY: Shangri-La Hotel, Haymarket (1983)

In 1982, plans were unveiled to build a 26 level hotel and convention centre atop what is presently Paddys Markets at Haymarket. It would be managed by the Shangri-La Hotel Group. Sydney City Council were keen to have it cut to twelve storeys. 

It was planned with the impending redevelopment of Darling Harbour but also to take advantage of being at the door of the newly completed Sydney Entertainment Centre. 

Source: Coultan, M. 1983. "Council keen to limit Haymarket hotel height". The Sydney Morning Herald, December 5: 2.