The Game Future NRL Stadiums part II

[Diesel]

Bulldoze Eden Park and send in the developers, EP is a shit hole with a trust set up like the SCG one, with rugby’s fingerprints all over it

 

[azza29]

Bulldoze Eden Park and send in the developers, EP is a shit hole with a trust set up like the SCG one, with rugby’s fingerprints all over it

It’s the worst kind of compromise ground, terrible for everything. Too small for cricket, wrong shape for league and union. Auckland would be far better off with a decent rectangular stadium near the city centre, and a proper cricket oval nearby.

 

[Diesel]

If only Carlaw Park land had never been sold ...

 

[siv]

Blacktown have a nice new 200 odd seat stand

 

[Foreign Legion]

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...lianz-stadium-court-told-20190220-p50z39.html

The NSW government's development arm "suppressed" a report that revealed traces of carcinogenic substances in soil beneath the doomed Allianz Stadium in Sydney's east, a court has heard.

Community group Local Democracy Matters and Waverley Council are fighting a rearguard battleagainst the state government in a bid to stop the planned demolition of the Moore Park stadium.

Chairs are being removed at Allianz Stadium as part of so-called soft demolition works. CREDIT:JANIE BARRETT

With the March state election weeks away, the courtroom showdown threatens to derail the Berejiklian government's ambition to raze Allianz and build a replacement stadium for $730 million.

An expedited hearing of the case began in the NSW Land and Environment Court on Wednesday.

Local Democracy Matters, which successfully campaigned against the merger of Waverley and Randwick councils, said the government's application process for the demolition was flawed.

The group is arguing that the stadium plan had insufficient public consultation, did not satisfy design excellence requirements and failed to consider contaminated soil on the site.

"That fact was known to Infrastructure NSW and it was suppressed during the exhibition process," he said in his opening address.

He said documents outlining the possible contamination had been "in the hands of Infrastructure NSW but were never provided to the public, nor to the [Environment Protection Authority]".

"The public should have been given the detailed site investigation. It seems to have been done but it was never made available to the public."

Barrister for Infrastructure NSW, Sandra Duggan, SC, said there was "no evidence my client had this report during the public exhibition period".


"There is no evidence to support these outrageous suggestions," she said.

Local Democracy Matters is seeking a declaration that the consent for the stadium demolition is invalid and of no effect.

If its case is successful, the group wants the government to reverse the soft stripping that has started.

So-called hard demolition on the stadium's roof and walls is set to begin later this month.

Waverley Council's case, which will be heard concurrently, hinges solely on the argument that the government breached the project's design excellence requirements.


The hearing has been set down for three days.

 

[flippikat]

It’s (Eden Park) the worst kind of compromise ground, terrible for everything. Too small for cricket, wrong shape for league and union. Auckland would be far better off with a decent rectangular stadium near the city centre, and a proper cricket oval nearby.

Every stadium in Auckland has flaws.. Eden Park just has the most obvious flaws - not just the wretched multi-use aspect (Dunedin & Christchurch used to be the same with Carisbrook & Lancaster Park respectively, but they now have separate cricket grounds away from their rectangular stadiums). What makes Eden Park even worse is that it's in the middle of a residential zone, and the residents block attempts to host concerts there.

It's staggering that the obvious solution (sell the Eden Park site for housing, use the proceeds towards a central, modern RECTANGULAR stadium for footy & concerts) has been tip-toed around for so long.

ALL the other other recommendations in the most recent plan - cricket going to a new boutique ground at Western Springs, downsizing North Harbour, downsizing Mount Smart & getting it back to it's athletics roots - are great.. and they solve all those grounds respective problems.. but the key to the whole puzzle is the 'big one'.

 

[Suitman]

When is all this going to happen by? Like when is the heavy rail extension due to start and finish? And when is the light rail going in and so forth?

Isn't planned at all at this time.

Well, at least the govt south of the border is planning on doing something.

https://m.tweeddailynews.com.au/news/tweed-light-rail-to-connect-to-gold-coast/3651685/

 

[Diesel]

Every stadium in Auckland has flaws.. Eden Park just has the most obvious flaws - not just the wretched multi-use aspect (Dunedin & Christchurch used to be the same with Carisbrook & Lancaster Park respectively, but they now have separate cricket grounds away from their rectangular stadiums). What makes Eden Park even worse is that it's in the middle of a residential zone, and the residents block attempts to host concerts there.

It's staggering that the obvious solution (sell the Eden Park site for housing, use the proceeds towards a central, modern RECTANGULAR stadium for footy & concerts) has been tip-toed around for so long.

ALL the other other recommendations in the most recent plan - cricket going to a new boutique ground at Western Springs, downsizing North Harbour, downsizing Mount Smart & getting it back to it's athletics roots - are great.. and they solve all those grounds respective problems.. but the key to the whole puzzle is the 'big one'.

It’s a venue for Auckland Rugby, let them sort out their own mess. The EP Trust have shafted RL for too long and the sooner the trust and EP go, the better RL in Auckland will be

 

[Canard]

Well, at least the govt south of the border is planning on doing something.

https://m.tweeddailynews.com.au/news/tweed-light-rail-to-connect-to-gold-coast/3651685/

Unfortunately that's around 20kms away from the stadium

 

[Suitman]

Unfortunately that's around 20kms away from the stadium

Yes, I know. My point was that this would be an improvement in public transport from the Tweed.
NSW govt is going gang busters with infrastructure at the moment. It just needs the Qld counterparts to keep the pace.

 

[Hello, I'm The Doctor]

Every stadium in Auckland has flaws.. Eden Park just has the most obvious flaws - not just the wretched multi-use aspect (Dunedin & Christchurch used to be the same with Carisbrook & Lancaster Park respectively, but they now have separate cricket grounds away from their rectangular stadiums). What makes Eden Park even worse is that it's in the middle of a residential zone, and the residents block attempts to host concerts there.

It's staggering that the obvious solution (sell the Eden Park site for housing, use the proceeds towards a central, modern RECTANGULAR stadium for footy & concerts) has been tip-toed around for so long.

ALL the other other recommendations in the most recent plan - cricket going to a new boutique ground at Western Springs, downsizing North Harbour, downsizing Mount Smart & getting it back to it's athletics roots - are great.. and they solve all those grounds respective problems.. but the key to the whole puzzle is the 'big one'.

They are embarrased that they put so much money into a project that was dumb from the beginning...

Priority 1 is throwing good money after bad to salvage EP and save face. Once they give up on that, THEN we can talk about a real solution.

 

[Foreign Legion]

https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/02/20/newcastle-knights-$20m-centre-of-excellence-on-track-for-2020

 

[El Diablo]

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/fa...-s-newest-sports-stadium-20190220-p50z20.html

Fans to be given sneak peek at Sydney's newest sports stadium

Adrian Proszenko
February 21, 2019 — 12.00am

Footy fans won’t have to wait until the blockbuster Parramatta-Wests Tigers clash to experience Bankwest Stadium after they were invited for an early sneak peak at Sydney’s new sporting hub.

Bankwest Stadium will throw open its doors to the community on Sunday April 14, giving more than 30,000 people the chance to tour the facility. The community open day will provide a preview of the experience spectators will enjoy just eight days later, when the Eels host the Tigers at the stadium’s first official sporting event on Easter Monday.

"This is a fans-first stadium," said NSW Minister for Sport Stuart Ayres.

"Sydney has fallen behind on quality stadiums and this stadium starts to change that.

"I think people will be blown away by the proximity to the field and the amazing sight lines."

More than 30,000 tickets will be available for patrons to inspect Bankwest, during one of four tour sessions. The tickets will be free and will cover public transport to and from the stadium, which is accessible via train, bus or ferry services.

"Ticket-holders will be able to experience Bankwest Stadium for the first time and see what a game-changer this stadium is going to be for sport and entertainment in Western Sydney," Ayres said. "We are inviting people to come out and enjoy a special day. It will be the first opportunity for fans to see inside the Stadium and to experience first-hand how close to the action they will be."

Stadium management will use the community open day to test everything inside the venue before the big events start in 2019. Bankwest has already secured 21 sporting and entertainment events including Eels home matches, three Super Rugby games featuring the Waratahs and the Western Sydney Wanderers’ first match against English club Leeds United.

"The community open day has been designed so that everyone has the opportunity to see and experience this game-changer for sport in Western Sydney," Ayres said. "Bankwest Stadium is the new home of sport and entertainment in Western Sydney and will become the ‘must do’ location for community activities, corporate and
special events."

All the seats at the 30,000-seat venue are under cover and are no further than 30 metres from a toilet or food outlet. The venue is expected to be delivered on time and on budget.

Tour tickets can be redeemed at ticketek.com.au/openday from 1pm on February 27 for sessions at either 9.30am, 11am, 12.30pm and 2pm.

 

[Canard]

Yes, I know. My point was that this would be an improvement in public transport from the Tweed.
NSW govt is going gang busters with infrastructure at the moment. It just needs the Qld counterparts to keep the pace.

QLD built 20km of light rail, and NSW is going to spend $1M on a study to decide if they will build another few kms extension to it.

I think your cheerleading is misplaced.

 

[siv]

I would actually like to see the heavy rail extend from Robina and link with Byron linking with Light Rail and Airport at Coolongata-Tweed

 

[Suitman]

QLD built 20km of light rail, and NSW is going to spend $1M on a study to decide if they will build another few kms extension to it.

I think your cheerleading is misplaced.

Any transport initiative is positive. Considering that a lot of the negative comments concentrate on poor public transport options to the stadium, I thought it was relevant.
If you want to take a glass half empty approach, that's your prerogative.

 

[Timmah]

QLD built 20km of light rail, and NSW is going to spend $1M on a study to decide if they will build another few kms extension to it.

I think your cheerleading is misplaced.

I don't think it's cheerleading to recognise the work that's gone into the NW metro.

 

[azza29]

I would actually like to see the heavy rail extend from Robina and link with Byron linking with Light Rail and Airport at Coolongata-Tweed

Wasn't there a plan for heavy and light rail to meet up in Coolangatta eventually, either at the airport or closer to town?

 

[Dogs Of War]

Wasn't there a plan for heavy and light rail to meet up in Coolangatta eventually, either at the airport or closer to town?

https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Projects/Name/R/Robina-to-Tugun-Rail-Impact-Assessment-Study

 

[Captain Apollo]

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/fa...-s-newest-sports-stadium-20190220-p50z20.html

Fans to be given sneak peek at Sydney's newest sports stadium

Adrian Proszenko
February 21, 2019 — 12.00am

Footy fans won’t have to wait until the blockbuster Parramatta-Wests Tigers clash to experience Bankwest Stadium after they were invited for an early sneak peak at Sydney’s new sporting hub.

Bankwest Stadium will throw open its doors to the community on Sunday April 14, giving more than 30,000 people the chance to tour the facility. The community open day will provide a preview of the experience spectators will enjoy just eight days later, when the Eels host the Tigers at the stadium’s first official sporting event on Easter Monday.

"This is a fans-first stadium," said NSW Minister for Sport Stuart Ayres.

"Sydney has fallen behind on quality stadiums and this stadium starts to change that.

"I think people will be blown away by the proximity to the field and the amazing sight lines."

More than 30,000 tickets will be available for patrons to inspect Bankwest, during one of four tour sessions. The tickets will be free and will cover public transport to and from the stadium, which is accessible via train, bus or ferry services.

"Ticket-holders will be able to experience Bankwest Stadium for the first time and see what a game-changer this stadium is going to be for sport and entertainment in Western Sydney," Ayres said. "We are inviting people to come out and enjoy a special day. It will be the first opportunity for fans to see inside the Stadium and to experience first-hand how close to the action they will be."

Stadium management will use the community open day to test everything inside the venue before the big events start in 2019. Bankwest has already secured 21 sporting and entertainment events including Eels home matches, three Super Rugby games featuring the Waratahs and the Western Sydney Wanderers’ first match against English club Leeds United.

"The community open day has been designed so that everyone has the opportunity to see and experience this game-changer for sport in Western Sydney," Ayres said. "Bankwest Stadium is the new home of sport and entertainment in Western Sydney and will become the ‘must do’ location for community activities, corporate and
special events."

All the seats at the 30,000-seat venue are under cover and are no further than 30 metres from a toilet or food outlet. The venue is expected to be delivered on time and on budget.

Tour tickets can be redeemed at ticketek.com.au/openday from 1pm on February 27 for sessions at either 9.30am, 11am, 12.30pm and 2pm.

Here is the link to the open day event on Ticketek's website - https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=BWOPENDA19

Though they don't go on sale till 1.00 pm on Wednesday 27 February 2019.