New stadium - 2025

[herbert henry1908]

And they wonder why people aren't attending events.

need to give people options

Then why are the crowds at Parramatta stadium so much bigger than the old stadium?

Trust me, they know what they’re doing. Heaps of cars in a small space cause more problems than they fix. In fact more people getting to the game via public transport is better for the local economy. Heaps of urban design information on this out there.

 

[Iamback]

Then why are the crowds at Parramatta stadium so much bigger than the old stadium?

Trust me, they know what they’re doing. Heaps of cars in a small space cause more problems than they fix. In fact more people getting to the game via public transport is better for the local economy. Heaps of urban design information on this out there.

As I said. How many Thurs or Fri night games have they had?

How are the Wanderers crowds going? They have dropped

Works perfect for weekends.

For a week night though. Often people don't work where they live. Who is going to drive home then jump back on a train just to attend an event they can watch on TV.

Or Trawl through terrible weather and so on.

Same reason P1 is always full when events are on in Homebush, Not everyone drives in but the option should be there

 

[Smug Panther]

Who are these strange humans who are sober enough to drive to the football?

 

[Iamback]

Who are these strange humans who are sober enough to drive to the football?

Those of us with footy mad kids... Very rare to drink at games for me.

Tonight in GC though..

 

[Iamback]

On Parking at Stadiums

 

[murraymob]

From what I understand the idea before it become a reality was that the stadium would go at the paceway .the people running the paceway wanted a alternative location for them ..that has never happened.it would still have to happen before any stadium goes there.
The paceway site is a better location both in size and flexibility in what they build

 

[herbert henry1908]

As I said. How many Thurs or Fri night games have they had?

How are the Wanderers crowds going? They have dropped

Works perfect for weekends.

For a week night though. Often people don't work where they live. Who is going to drive home then jump back on a train just to attend an event they can watch on TV.

Or Trawl through terrible weather and so on.

Same reason P1 is always full when events are on in Homebush, Not everyone drives in but the option should be there

The Wanderers are utter shite.

All I’m saying is the best way to get crowds in and especially out of a stadium is public transport. Obviously you’re a fan of the car, but there’s actual design science that shows cars are bad for large events.

 

[herbert henry1908]

On Parking at Stadiums

The headline isn’t true. There’s still a large parking station across at the old Showgrounds, also Moore Park golf course opens up its parking for large events.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Getting rid of that grass parking at the SFS will make a much better game day experience for most people. That space can be used for food stalls or for kids to kick around a footy.

 

[TheEroticGamer]

Good news if it’s at the paceway. Enough room to build what we deserve.

 

[Blues Riff]

Did I read something about the paceway moving to the Castlereagh drag strip site?

 

[DinkyDi]

Did I read something about the paceway moving to the Castlereagh drag strip site?

You did, as I remember reading the same article. I can not find it though.

 

[forby]

Where the drag strip was is now housing.
there is a lot of vacant land around there though.
Bushfire ratings might prevent a pace way being built there though.

 

[DinkyDi]

Where the drag strip was is now housing.
there is a lot of vacant land around there though.
Bushfire ratings might prevent a pace way being built there though.

What does bushfire ratings have to do with that?

 

[forby]

I’m sure that you couldn’t build a major sporting venue which would require stables and the like in a bushfire area!

 

[Smug Panther]

I’m sure that you couldn’t build a major sporting venue which would require stables and the like in a bushfire area!

That would rule out every bush race track yeah?

 

[forby]

No, there aren't built in the bush like at Castlereagh.
Besides they are all quite old and wouldn't get built today.

 

[Kilkenny]

Did I read something about the paceway moving to the Castlereagh drag strip site?

The current Paceway site will eventually become high rise units, shops, restaurants only a matter of time. Part of the developmental will involve a new trotting facility being built out at Castlereagh. Similar to the Harold Park situation where there land is now high density units and a new facility was built out at Menangle. It’s been on the drawing board for some time now, will happen eventually.

 

[murraymob]

The current Paceway site will eventually become high rise units, shops, restaurants only a matter of time. Part of the developmental will involve a new trotting facility being built out at Castlereagh. Similar to the Harold Park situation where there land is now high density units and a new facility was built out at Menangle. It’s been on the drawing board for some time now, will happen eventually.

Fibro man will be shattered if his home the paceway and queen of the nile Pokie are gone
Given the time of year and contracts needing to be signed I can’t see any changes.Two years at parra then home to panther land current ground

 

[forby]

Why not do it the other way around - new stadium at Castlereagh and renovate the Paceway?
Only joking, but unless they can get land in the lakes precinct they won’t build a paceway in the bush at Castlereagh.