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cruel_world00 wrote: I think there is more to just "not liking" the ground.

Although as a city, we need developments that set us apart, we should also be looking at successful developments in other cities and working them to our own advantage too. Generally why "Southbank" and "Docklands" are mentioned in the same breath as "new centralised city stadium"

Cruise wrote:

cruel_world00 wrote: I think there is more to just "not liking" the ground.

Although as a city, we need developments that set us apart, we should also be looking at successful developments in other cities and working them to our own advantage too. Generally why "Southbank" and "Docklands" are mentioned in the same breath as "new centralised city stadium"

sorry, but where the hell do you intend to get the money from to fund such proposals? you printing it at home?

rhino wrote:

Norman wrote:From Seaton Park of course, down West Lakes Boulevard. It would be a waste of time making it go both up and down Military road first.

That would be Albert Park Station, would it not?

What $400m will buy - update plan just tinkering
Article from: The Advertiser


June 04, 2008 11:30pm

BUILDING a world-class arena at the AAMI Stadium site would cost about $400 million, a senior industry expert and football identity said yesterday.

A new stadium could be built for $6000-$7000 a seat, without taking into account the cost of the land, he said. This amount also did not include upgrading transport links to the site.

``The figure for Telstra Dome to be built today is about $6000 per seat,'' the expert, who asked not to be named, said.

``On the assumption you've got the land, if you build a stadium for say 60,000 people, it would cost between $360 million and $400 million.''

Critics of the plan to update AAMI Stadium have questioned whether the project was anything more than ``tinkering around the edges''.

This was because important elements of a new or upgraded stadium, such as a closeable roof, would require major works including the replacement of current grandstands.

Architect Ron Danvers, who was one of the architects behind AAMI Stadium's original design, said a long-term strategy was needed.

``If you wanted to bring it up to the standard that was needed for international events, for the long term, we're not talking about incremental improvements . . . you really have to start again,'' he said.

``The structure there was designed to a certain capacity. In order to get the crowds in now that you need for major events, you've got to have a different kind of structure.

``From that point of view AAMI Stadium has reached the end of its useful life, where you'd need to have major reconstruction.''

Mr Danvers said the ground-level seating area could be retained but the stands needed to be completely rebuilt.

Engineering firm Dare Sutton Clarke produced a report earlier this year showing it was not viable to cover AAMI Stadium because of its large area and the shallow viewing angles of seating.

Director Mike Dare said maintaining the current stadium, while planning for a centrally located integrated facility was a better idea.

``I won't countenance any money being spent down there,'' Mr Dare said. ``The more they spend there the more they are locked into staying there.''

A consultants' report prepared for the Liberal Party has estimated it would cost $520 million to build a sports stadium in the city, while the State Government and the SANFL have said this would cost about $1 billion.

Port Adelaide Enfield Council Mayor Gary Johanson would like to see transport links upgraded to AAMI Stadium.

Mr Johanson said he was confident funding for a tram extension linking the Port with the city would be in this week's State Budget. A report, commissioned by five councils, will be handed to the Government this month on the viability of running trams to Adelaide Airport and AAMI Stadium.

DARING TO DREAM
What a new stadium at West Lakes could contain:
* A transport hub.
* A roof which could be closed.
* Corporate facilities.
* Seating for 60,000 people.
* Car parking facilities.

Shuz wrote:Many people (and I mean the Advertiser) are still failing to understand that the $100m is a short-term boost to get us by for the next decade, until which point the Government will have enough money to fund an inner-city stadium. With the way things are going, population growth, infrastructure expansion etc: There will be a need for a third stadium to cater for in future. Just be patient is all.

Shuz wrote:Many people (and I mean the Advertiser) are still failing to understand that the $100m is a short-term boost to get us by for the next decade, until which point the Government will have enough money to fund an inner-city stadium. With the way things are going, population growth, infrastructure expansion etc: There will be a need for a third stadium to cater for in future. Just be patient is all.

Norman wrote:I would still prefer a Football (soccer) stadium at Thebarton, now that the Tram Line is going there.

However, the rail lines will be able to be built over soon, as the lines will be electrified.

Cruise wrote:

Norman wrote:I would still prefer a Football (soccer) stadium at Thebarton, now that the Tram Line is going there.

However, the rail lines will be able to be built over soon, as the lines will be electrified.

You can build over diesel train lines to

Norman wrote:Only for a limited distance.

AtD wrote:

Norman wrote:Only for a limited distance.

Unless you add exhaust stacks!