Parramatta Stadium Rebuild and other stuff

[forward pass]

Another side going to open a new stadium after a bludger of a season. It is a bad omen to build a new ground.

 

[Gronk]

Staying at the 'Sugar Shaker' (aka Hotel Grand Chancellor) in Townsville for work.

This is a view of the new stadium construction from my balcony.

#PorkBarrelling

View attachment 32010

Wait. Is their stadium going to be better than ours ?

 

[emjaycee]

Wait. Is their stadium going to be better than ours ?

It is only going to have 3 sides...

 

[Gronk]

It is only going to have 3 sides...

I hope it floods and the crocs eat their stupid mascot.

 

[strider]

It is only going to have 3 sides...

Silly merkin queenslanders

 

[TheRam]

I hope it floods and the crocs eat their stupid mascot.

View attachment 32113

I don't get it. Why a bear?

 

[strider]

I don't get it. Why a bear?

Its a cattle dog .... which is still odd ...some vague link to working the land and cowboys

 

[TheRam]

Its a cattle dog .... which is still odd ...some vague link to working the land and cowboys

Oh ok, funny looking cattle dog. But yes still odd. I suppose they want it cuddly and friendly looking for the kiddies.

 

[Gronk]

 

[Suitman]

It'll be constructed on the far left of this pic.....you can just see part of the roof. (grey bits.

 

[Twizzle]

what a lovely speel but some one needs to explain to Parra City Council the difference between energy and power, solar panels cannot generate energy

 

[84 Baby]

what a lovely speel but some one needs to explain to Parra City Council the difference between energy and power, solar panels cannot generate energy

What if they fall off the roof?

 

[Twizzle]

What if they fall off the roof?

then they wont work

 

[84 Baby]

then they wont work

But will they have stolen more gravity energy?

 

[T.S Quint]

But will they have stolen more gravity energy?

I hope we don’t run out of gravity then.

 

[T-Boon]

It is only going to have 3 sides...

Possible names:
the horseshoe
the cowbell (my favourite)

 

[strider]

Fits in perfectly with the old church

 

[Gronk]

Fits in perfectly with the old church

LOL. Meanwhile the objections to the Eels Hotel also make me giggle.

National Trust says:
While it is still argued that the new Stadium does not impact on the National Trust's own Old Government House in Parramatta Park, it can be clearly seen dominating the skyline from the front steps of the building.
https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/submission/291871

The Office of Environment & Heritage says that they are concerned that it's 17 storeys, so close to so many heritage buildings. Umm have you seen Parramatta lately ?

The Parramatta Park Trust are worried about ... the potential impact on the Grey-headed Flying Fox camp on Parramatta River nearby, including thorough assessment against the cumulative impacts of other current developments in the area.

 

[strider]

LOL. Meanwhile the objections to the Eels Hotel also make me giggle.

National Trust says:
While it is still argued that the new Stadium does not impact on the National Trust's own Old Government House in Parramatta Park, it can be clearly seen dominating the skyline from the front steps of the building.
https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/submission/291871

The Office of Environment & Heritage says that they are concerned that it's 17 storeys, so close to so many heritage buildings. Umm have you seen Parramatta lately ?

The Parramatta Park Trust are worried about ... the potential impact on the Grey-headed Flying Fox camp on Parramatta River nearby, including thorough assessment against the cumulative impacts of other current developments in the area.

Exactly ... there are all sorts of things that get upheld on f**kin heritage grounds, yet other shit will get through no worries

 

[Gronk]

Exactly ... there are all sorts of things that get upheld on f**kin heritage grounds, yet other shit will get through no worries

Makes me cranky that the National Trust object to the development because it would be viewed from the front steps of Old Government House. What about the towers to the east FFS !