For years, locals have wandered past the corner of Baptist and Cleveland Streets in Redfern, wondering if the developers really knew what they were doing. The less-than-salubrious site has a somewhat menacing history, leading to the unfortunate nickname “murder mall”. The idea it would become home to a luxury hospitality precinct and five-star hotel seemed optimistic, to put it mildly.
But as The Eve finally opens its doors this week, those big dreams have become a brick…

