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skyliner wrote:It seems to me that just about all of the metro system has been wiped out over time - the city station losing interstate rail services, dropping to 8 platforms from 13, the loss of Islington, the loss oi SEVERAL metro lines, loss of West End yards, closing of manned metro stations, bus shelters on platforms instead of canopies, the virtual collapse of railways in and around Port Adelaide, etc etc. In addition, many have mentioned the idea of all the heavy rail going light rail on top of this - what a rediculous and untenable idea!! This does not even require the dignity of a response. All this seems to fly in the face of Adelaide's future seen in the airport, the trams and new bus interchange.

BJMAC wrote:People seem to be forgetting that the interstate trains aren't just passenger journeys. Each trip of the Ghan & Indian Pacific carries both freight and passengers cars aswell as passengers. The Overland to Melbourne does not take passengers vehicles but does take freight. So the Keswick sight is perfect for this. Its real close to the CBD and allows all 3 forms service in one station. The CBD train station would not be able to cope with all of this. It seems pointless having the trains load passengers at the city terminal, then stopping at Keswick for a few hours so the ppl with cars and the freight can be loaded seperately.

crawf wrote:

skyliner wrote: closing of manned metro stations, bus shelters on platforms instead of canopies

Nonsense

The west end yards are going to be relocated to the northern suburbs, with facilities at Gawler, Lonsdale and another suburb to be expanded.

The AFL yesterday urged the incoming government to stick with plans for a new $1.1 billion outdoor stadium rather than a patch-up job on Subiaco Oval to save money.

But premier-elect Colin Barnett repeated his line yesterday that the new stadium would be reassessed in light of falling revenues and the Nationals’ demand for more money to be spent in the regions.

He said an improved stadium would go ahead in some form but the WA Football Commission’s previous $800 million plan to renovate the existing Subiaco Oval was in the mix.

AFL spokesman Patrick Keane said yesterday while it understood the government needed to re-evaluate all major projects, a new stadium would be positive for football.

“It’s our view that the case for a stadium is pretty clear because of the role of WA football in our national game but we look forward to any discussions we can have with the government in coming months,” he said.

On Tuesday, two high-profile members of the task force responsible for planning the new stadium said refurbishing Subiaco Oval would not offer a long-term solution. Task force chairman John Langoulant said if the Government was financially constrained it was better to wait until a new stadium could be afforded and maintain Subiaco Oval in the interim.

Mr Langoulant said refurbishment of Subiaco was constrained by Roberts Road. “To build a normal stadium on that southern side requires you to cantilever over Roberts Road, which by any stretch of modern design is extremely poor planning, not safe and doesn’t allow for growth beyond 55,000 seats,” he said.

Task force member Terry Budge said the $1.7 million task force report was regarded as the best ever done in Australia and had clearly established a multi-purpose stadium was the best option. He said renovating Subiaco would mean other sports such as rugby would not be able to use the venue, unlike a new stadium which could be reconfigured to suit various codes. “WA has a history of getting to these sort of decisions and then doing bits and pieces sort of jobs and you end up saying, ‘we didn’t do it right’,” he said.

WA Football Commission chairman Neale Fong has said it favoured moving to a new stadium. WA Rugby chairman Geoff Stooke said its preferred option was a dedicated rectangular stadium.

Task force estimates for a standalone rugby stadium were between $300 million and $400 million.

PETER KERR

Shuz wrote:The AFL has its priorities so wrong. Adelaide is in far more desperate need of its new inner-city stadium than either of Perth's options to redevelop or re-build and yet they advocate for AAMI's future as Adelaides major stadium. Gah!

Shuz wrote:Fuck the AFL, let's embrace A-League people!