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JamesXander wrote:So what are we going to do if this doesn't go ahead?

Prince George wrote:

JamesXander wrote:So what are we going to do if this doesn't go ahead?

I, for one, am going to throw my considerable political heft behind supporting the cause of our struggling Parlour Games sector. I will start a campaign to build world-class facilities for elite athletes to compete in games of tiddly-winks, scattegories, and charades. It will be a futuristic living room, possibly with a retractable roof, with seating for something between 20 and 20,000 people (depending on funding).

monotonehell wrote:

Prince George wrote:

JamesXander wrote:So what are we going to do if this doesn't go ahead?

I, for one, am going to throw my considerable political heft behind supporting the cause of our struggling Parlour Games sector. I will start a campaign to build world-class facilities for elite athletes to compete in games of tiddly-winks, scattegories, and charades. It will be a futuristic living room, possibly with a retractable roof, with seating for something between 20 and 20,000 people (depending on funding).

Oh I completely disagree, you should not ignore the heritage of the 1970's living room!

DETAILED designs for the proposed Adelaide Oval redevelopment are expected to be publicly released within days amid growing scepticism over the project's future.

The Advertiser can reveal the Stadium Management Authority plans to release latest designs for the rebuild next week and confirm details of the announcement in days.

It is understood the SMA neared release of the designs a fortnight ago but was forced back to the drawing board when the State Government announced an extra $85 million in funding on top of the $450 million promised prior to the state election.

The troubled project still needs backing from the SACA and SANFL before the $535 million in government support is unlocked. They have been given until August 31 to reach agreement.

The Adelaide Crows have repeatedly voiced fears they will be short-changed by a move from AAMI Stadium at West Lakes.

Opposition treasury spokesman Iain Evans yesterday called for immediate release of the plans and demanded Premier Mike Rann explain the delay.

Mr Evans said members of the AFL and Adelaide City Council had publicly indicated they had seen plans for the stadium.

"South Australian taxpayers are investing over $535 million into the Adelaide Oval upgrade and associated works - taxpayers have a right to see the plans," Mr Evans said.

A government spokeswoman said the delay had been attributed to the SMA's "desire to have properly-presented colour design plans based on the revised costs".

Mr Rann is overseas on a two-week trip meeting political and business leaders in the US and UK.

Treasurer Kevin Foley remains under fire after revealing he misled Parliament on when he knew a cost blowout was likely.

Mr Foley claims he forgot about a pre-election meeting with SANFL chief Leigh Whicker where he was warned $450m pledged by the Government was unlikely to be enough.

Hooligan wrote:http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/sout ... 5877197735

DETAILED designs for the proposed Adelaide Oval redevelopment are expected to be publicly released within days amid growing scepticism over the project's future.

The Advertiser can reveal the Stadium Management Authority plans to release latest designs for the rebuild next week and confirm details of the announcement in days.

stumpjumper wrote:Here's the latest from Foley's office (8am, June 11 2010):

Australia is not in the running for the 2018 World Cup.
$535 million will be supplied to AOSMA by SA govt.
Whether or not Australia gets the WC in 2022 will make no difference to either the design of the work or the construction timeline.