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The Game Future NRL Stadiums part II

yakstorm

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Cowboys are looking to move their NRLW side to Barlow Park in Cairns (https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news...k=4a9721fae39985f52e4f86a461dffc0a-1726135271) and take advantage of the increased investment the Queensland Government has committed to the venue (going from $44m to $91m)

New 5,000 seater grandstand (with 1,500 retractable seats):
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Proposed High Performance facility:
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Bukowski

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jim_57

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Some room to move closer to the road there, assuming the road won’t be moved or built over. Plus there are more compact 30k stadiums, AAMI Park for example. In saying that even if it could just be squeezed on to the site I imagine there would access/egress issues that would prevent it.

I assume the parkland on the Eastern side of that road is a no go or they would have suggested it? Far more room there to work with.
 

Brick Tamland

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https://the-riotact.com/liberal-ove...-stadiums-fit-on-acton-waterfront-site/807823


Liberal overlays show comparable stadiums fit on Acton Waterfront site​

12 September 2024 | Ian Bushnell


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How Commbank Stadium in Parramatta fits on to the Acton Waterfront site, according to the Canberra Liberals.
The Canberra Liberals have hit back at Labor claims its stadium proposal won’t fit on the Acton Waterfront site, providing their own overlays to show otherwise.
On Wednesday, Chief Minister Andrew Barr said the 6.4-hectare site by the lake was too small for what the Liberals were proposing.
Mr Barr said an overlay of CommBank Stadium in Parramattta, one of three comparable facilities quoted by the Liberals, showed a section of it would jut into Lake Burley Griffin.
He said the Liberals had, in effect, shrunk the stadium used in their imagery so it would fit on the site.
He accused the Liberals of not doing any due diligence before submitting their proposal to voters.
https://the-riotact.com/candidates-...-sydney-in-a-lively-act-election-forum/807819
But Opposition Leader Elizabeth Lee dismissed the claims as desperation from the Chief Minister, saying all three stadiums – CommBank, Townsville and Christchurch, which is still under construction – would fit comfortably.
Today (Thursday), the Liberals provided images showing each of the three stadiums fitting on the site, although it looks tight the way they have been positioned.
According to Christchurch’s post-earthquake Central Recovery Plan, that city’s stadium project sits on a 6ha site. It will stand 36 metres tall at its highest point. The maximum building height at West Basin under the National Capital Plan is 25m.
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How a stadium such as Townsville and Christchurch would sit on the Acton Waterfront site. Images: Canberra Liberals.
Mr Barr said resolving planning issues to allow a stadium to be built on the Acton Waterfront site would be a lengthy and fraught process, requiring changes to the National Capital Plan.
The Commonwealth through the National Capital Authority (NCA) will have the deciding say.
The NCA told Region it considered all proposals put forward through the normal assessment processes.
“Amendments to the National Capital Plan are made through an established, transparent process that includes stakeholder and community consultation, and ministerial and parliamentary oversight,” the NCA said.
Under the Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Act 1988, the NCA is required to regularly review the National Capital Plan as the national capital grows.

The Liberal proposal prompted public transport advocates to call for it to revoke its decision to ditch light rail stage 2B to Woden.
The Public Transport Association of Canberra (PTCBR) Ryan Hemsley said building a new stadium at West Basin without extending the light rail network across the lake was short-sighted and neglected its significant transport needs.
“A stadium of this scale will attract thousands of visitors. Without high-capacity public transport operating on its own dedicated right of way along the full length of Commonwealth Avenue, the Canberra Liberals are setting our city up for traffic chaos,” he said.
Mr Hemsley urged the Canberra Liberals to develop a comprehensive transport plan for the stadium that included extending light rail to Canberra’s southern suburbs.
Ms Lee was unmoved.
“We thank them for their advice,” she said.
 

Wb1234

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I was thinking they could do a cowboys type stadium there or even Gosford

taking away views to the lake could be an issue with their nearby residential development
 

flippikat

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I was thinking they could do a cowboys type stadium there or even Gosford

taking away views to the lake could be an issue with their nearby residential development
The way I see it, between the cooler climate & the general reluctance of players these days to relocate to Canberra it would be a good move for the city to invest in a covered rectangular stadium like Dunedin's Forsythe Barr or Christchurch's Te Kaha.

The South Island bid is fortunate that if they get into the NRL they can offer a playing experience unlike anything else in the league - that attracts fans AND players. Canberra has to go that way too.
 

Wb1234

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The way I see it, between the cooler climate & the general reluctance of players these days to relocate to Canberra it would be a good move for the city to invest in a covered rectangular stadium like Dunedin's Forsythe Barr or Christchurch's Te Kaha.

The South Island bid is fortunate that if they get into the NRL they can offer a playing experience unlike anything else in the league - that attracts fans AND players. Canberra has to go that way too.
Didn’t know chch was roofed that’s awesome

camberra needs it but their budget is already stretched
 

flippikat

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Didn’t know chch was roofed that’s awesome

camberra needs it but their budget is already stretched
That's the rub, though. Sydney clubs have so much going for them - especially an away schedule that has FAR less travel, so other locations need other selling points to players - whether it's climate/lifestyle, or facilities.. and a roofed stadium (especially in colder and/or stormier locations) is *a* selling point.

Not the be-all and end-all, but it's something that no current club can boast - and we may well be entering that era with one expansion club very soon.
 

Wb1234

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That's the rub, though. Sydney clubs have so much going for them - especially an away schedule that has FAR less travel, so other locations need other selling points to players - whether it's climate/lifestyle, or facilities.. and a roofed stadium (especially in colder and/or stormier locations) is *a* selling point.

Not the be-all and end-all, but it's something that no current club can boast - and we may well be entering that era with one expansion club very soon.
Yes that’s a huge reason why Christchurch needs to come in (plus playing at Dunedin so 2 roofed stadia lol)
 

Diesel

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The whinging from the Sharks not being able to play at home in week 2. Get over it, the stadium is barely NRL level, let alone finals level. Play it at Cronulla and thousands miss out. Buzz wrote an article and I get he’s a Sharks fan so it’s to be expected, but Manly or Dragons wouldn’t be able to play at home either.

Shark Park can’t be upgraded to anything close to a 15K stadium, it’s been hamstrung by the previous administrations development plans
 

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