Parramatta Stadium Rebuild and other stuff

[strider]

Non-ticketed GA doesn't exist.

then how will ticketed GA work? .... isnt the point here that SOME games will require the ticketed GA members to book an allocated seat but not all ... will the remaining games be allocated seats in some way aswell?

 

[emjaycee]

then how will ticketed GA work? .... isnt the point here that SOME games will require the ticketed GA members to book an allocated seat but not all ... will the remaining games be allocated seats in some way aswell?

OK, as I understand it GA is general admission but you still get a ticket it just doesn't have a guaranteed seat on it. For the blockbuster games you need to get an assigned seat via Ticketek. For the non blockbusters you turn up with your GA ticket and grab the best seat available in the GA section of the stadium.

Non-ticketed GA is kind of an oxymoron.

There are non-ticketed members who don't have entry to the game, they get the goodies bag and the chance to buy tickets at a reduced price.

 

[strider]

OK, as I understand it GA is general admission but you still get a ticket it just doesn't have a guaranteed seat on it. For the blockbuster games you need to get an assigned seat via Ticketek. For the non blockbusters you turn up with your GA ticket and grab the best seat available in the GA section of the stadium.

ahhhhhh - you mean GA people would have to queue to get an allocated seat in the GA area on gameday?

 

[emjaycee]

ahhhhhh - you mean GA people would have to queue to get an allocated seat in the GA area on gameday?

That's how I understand it to be.
EDIT: actually they would queue to get any seat. And potentially lose it if they went to the pisser.

 

[Hollywood Jesus]

I've already said that our infrastructure is way behind our population. I think you are struggling to keep up.

What are calling him? Sydney's transport infrastructure?

 

[Gronk]

Is the Parrot in favour of stadia renos ?

 

[Suitman]

Is the Parrot in favour of stadia renos ?

He's on the SCG Trust. Of course he wants govt money for Allianz.

 

[Suitman]

The first section of the southern stand roof is being assembled on the field atm. It's a large section that looks as though it will cover two bays. I expect it to be lifted into place shortly. It is almost complete.
The western stand is heading into level 3 territory. This project is flying along, as it should be, to be finished next year.

 

[Gronk]

 

[Suitman]

Here's a slightly larger version of the pic in Gronks post above.
Click on the pic for closer detail.

 

[Suitman]

Just a few observations from the above photo.

* The formwork for the lower concourse on the western side is now in place. This concourse I believe is fairly consistent around the lower bowl so it gives us a scale to what it will look like around the rest of the stadium.
* I've never realised how green Parramatta Park is beyond the stadium. That photo should shut the tree huggers up. Governor Arthur Phillip would be proud.
* I would suspect once the concrete slab at the nearest end in the photo to the left (the northern end) is poured, that the same structural framework as the southern end will begin to be erected.
* The roof framing that I mentioned the other day being assembled on the field is clearly visible, but from this photo, only looks like it is one bay wide, not two like I stated the other day.
* This is a good shot showing how much of the old swimming pool area the new stadium has encompassed.
* Looking at the currently built portion of the eastern stand, and imagining where the lower concourse will finish against the field, gives us now the scale of the future roof coverage. It's quite large and quite a cantilever.
* The more complicated western stand construction is progressing very quickly.
* This pic is probably the best so far showing how steep the stands will be. Stadium porn.
* The following two buildings will one day be in the background of the above picture.

 

[Gronk]

@Suitman I heard Gladys say that they were working towards a five CBD plan for Sydney. Have you heard about this ?

Assume Sydney, Parramatta, Chatswood, Hurstville, Bankstown ?

Also Turnbull has said in the past that he wants Oz cities to become a 30 minute cities. Meaning that most will live only 30 minute commute to work.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/ne...n/news-story/60b0ac4948cab6227c04db2acb87f73f

 

[Gary Gutful]

Cant access the link.

 

[Gronk]

Locked me out just then too. Merkins.

 

[emjaycee]

@Suitman I heard Gladys say that they were working towards a five CBD plan for Sydney. Have you heard about this ?

Assume Sydney, Parramatta, Chatswood, Hurstville, Bankstown ?

Also Turnbull has said in the past that he wants Oz cities to become a 30 minute cities. Meaning that most will live only 30 minute commute to work.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/ne...n/news-story/60b0ac4948cab6227c04db2acb87f73f

There has been talk since the 80's at least about there being 5 'cities' in Sydney.
CBD, Parramatta, Chatswood, Hurstville and Liverpool were the ones discussed back then and for a while Campbelltown was thrown into the mix.

Mrs. Turnbull's Greater Sydney Commission released a 3 city strategy in 2016
Link

 

[Gronk]

Stop Press. Lucy T has said that she wants Sydney to have a 3 city plan.

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/lucy-turnbull-unveils-plan-for-three-sydneys-20171022-gz5un4.html

The three are a western parkland city, west of the M7, a central river city around greater Parramatta, and an eastern

 

[Gary Gutful]

Source: Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan (2017)

https://www.greater.sydney/draft-greater-sydney-region-plan

 

[Gary Gutful]

Great minds Gronk.

 

[Gronk]

Meanwhile they are building a 2nd airport without funding for a a rail link. FMD.

 

[emjaycee]

Great minds Gronk.

And emjaycee