Heard today swans are pushing for 700m for an SCG upgrade..
To move up to 64000 seats and knock down O'Reilly stand etc
Recommending to government this should be prioritized over Accor as the stands are 35 years old
insecurity is mostly a NSW thing
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$1 billion in upgrades needed at the SCG and Accor Stadium
Leading community figures are warning the NSW Government that Sydney risks losing major events unless desperately needed upgrades occur at the SCG and Accor
Powerful sport and business voices are warning the NSW Government the state risks losing major events unless it invests in stadium upgrades likely to cost $1 billion.
Without significant redevelopment of the Sydney Cricket Ground – and potentially putting a roof over Accor Stadium – community leaders fear the state will be the losers in a nationwide assets arms race.
Brisbane is poised to announce a new stadium for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, Tasmania is building a covered stadium to house an AFL team in 2028, Optus Stadium in Perth opened just six years ago and Adelaide Oval completed a massive overhaul in 2014.
Venues NSW has an SCG review underway where the focus of a master plan will be the O’Reilly, Brewongle and Churchill stands, all opened between 1980 and 1986 and in dire need of rebuilding.
The prospect of also expanding the Trumper Stand in an effort to crank up capacity from 47,000 to around 60,000 would likely raise the overall cost to $700 million.