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Absolutely. The 3 rectangle codes should be working together in the lead up to 2027 RWC.
I saw it used once, i was sure it was for the first origin here. Was it the first double header?Optus has the ability to add in an extra 5000 seats but for both sell out origins they havent used it. Makes no sense.
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The multi-purpose Optus Stadium will be a world-class venue with the flexibility to host soccer, rugby league and rugby union without compromising the fan experience.optusstadium.com.au
the time to lobby for those things is before the bid has been won
Yeh they used it on the ends and one side for the first double header (3,800 of the 5,000). Havent seen it used since!
Penrith Stadium plans scrapped after costs soar
The Minns government will still spend $309 million on refurbishing the Penrith Panthers’ home ground but a complete rebuild on a neighbouring site has been abandoned.www.smh.com.au
Penrith Stadium rebuild scrapped after costs soar
ByMichael McGowan
August 25, 2023 — 12.24pm
The Minns government has abandoned plans for a complete rebuild of Penrith Stadium after discovering the cost of the project was likely to be more than triple what was originally promised under the Coalition.
The government will still spend $309 million on refurbishing the Penrith Panthers’ home ground, but a whole-sale rebuild on a neighbouring site has been abandoned.
A controversial rebuild of Penrith Stadium will be scaled down to only a partial redevelopment after costs for project were set to be three-times the initial estimate.CREDIT:JAMES BRICKWOOD
Instead, the Herald has confirmed, the government is likely to commit to a partial redevelopment of the existing site after a review found the project promised by the then Coalition government would likely cost more than $900 million.
The Coalition had promised to spend $309 million building a new stadium, nominating the neighbouring Penrith Paceway occupied by the local harness racing club as a future site.
Former NSW sports minister and Penrith MP Stuart Ayres had been central in pursuing a compulsory acquisition of the Penrith paceway site, while the Coalition promised to turn the existing home ground into a public park.
Despite ditching plans to develop grounds including Leichardt Oval, Brookvale and Shark Park, the Coalition had committed to a new Penrith stadium and issued an acquisition order to the paceway’s operators in July last year.
However, last month Infrastructure NSW wrote to Penrith Paceway to confirm that a controversial compulsory acquisition of the site had been withdrawn. A spokesman for the agency confirmed that “no further commercial negotiations to acquire the site are going ahead”.
In April, the government commissioned former Roads and Maritime Services boss Ken Kanofski to conduct a review of NSW’s $115 billion infrastructure pipeline.
The review found the cost of the Penrith project had increased rapidly from the original $309 million on the back of spiralling construction costs.
Sports Minister Steve Kamper said that early estimates on the cost of the project had indicated that buying the Paceway Site and building a new stadium would cost more than $900 million dollars.
“The former Government’s plan to shift the stadium to the paceway site, would’ve tripled the cost,” he said.
“The Minns Government committed to reviewing major infrastructure projects to ensure they would
not go massively over budget. We will continue to work with government agencies and local stakeholders to finalise the design and delivery of the project.”
The Panthers declined to comment. However, sources at the club not permitted to speak publicly said the funding envelope would probably allow for a knockdown renovation of the ground’s main grandstand and improve other facilities. However, negotiations over the redevelopment were still in their infancy.
The plan to build a new Penrith Stadium was at the centre of the suburban stadiums war between former NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet and NRL boss Peter V’landys.
The dispute was sparked after V’landys accused Perrottet of reneging on a handshake deal to develop the other suburban grounds.
Paceway chief executive Tash Greentree declined to comment.
think Penrith could do a re-build in stagesPenrith Stadium plans scrapped after costs soar
The Minns government will still spend $309 million on refurbishing the Penrith Panthers’ home ground but a complete rebuild on a neighbouring site has been abandoned.
You’re probably right and as it stands Canberra is likely to miss out as their stadium is not good enough.
How in holy hell can a 30k stadium cost $900mill to build? Gold taps quoted? Looks like RL is going to get stiffed once again.Penrith Stadium plans scrapped after costs soar
The Minns government will still spend $309 million on refurbishing the Penrith Panthers’ home ground but a complete rebuild on a neighbouring site has been abandoned.
BankWest cost $300m and work started in 2016 - so would guess that would be about $600m today
They used three of 4 temporary stands for the Bledisloe Cup in 2019 too.
Waterfront Stadium proposal is still around, this from June. Whether either are any chance of happening anytime soon I have no idea.
Allianz opened only a year ago and cost $828mill for a bells and whistles 42,500 stadium.
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And allianz those bells and whistles added hugely to the costAllianz opened only a year ago and cost $828mill for a bells and whistles 42,500 stadium.
Penrith didnt need to be as good as commbank. Not sure how much paceway was going to cost to purchase be geez thats some inflation on the cost of Allianz!
Construction is out of control in this country. They are building this amazing 60k stadium and surrounding sports area in Hong Kong for $600mill Aus
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