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[COM] Re: Memorial Drive upgrade
Posted: Wed May 15, 2019 7:21 pm
by ml69
A-Town wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2019 6:36 pm
Will this roof be good for anything once/if the place is bulldozed and a multipurpose arena built in its place? It would be such a waste otherwise.
Multipurpose arena is most likely to be built elsewhere.
If we are to build an arena over 10,000 seats, it will also require the demolition of Next Gen and the Indoor Cricket Centre as well as Memorial Drive ... a huge inconvenience for all 3 parties.
[COM] Re: Memorial Drive upgrade
Posted: Wed May 15, 2019 8:20 pm
by NTRabbit
Another famous full price half measure from the state Liberals, the multipurpose court stadium should absolutely be built where the centre courts are now, no need to do anything to the indoor cricket centre because it'd fit just fine - the current Memorial Drive 'stadium' is no longer fit for purpose, and knocking it over for a modern stadium is the diametric opposite of inconvenience for Tennis SA
[COM] Re: Memorial Drive upgrade
Posted: Thu May 16, 2019 10:30 am
by Jim
NTRabbit wrote:Another famous full price half measure from the state Liberals, the multipurpose court stadium should absolutely be built where the centre courts are now, no need to do anything to the indoor cricket centre because it'd fit just fine - the current Memorial Drive 'stadium' is no longer fit for purpose, and knocking it over for a modern stadium is the diametric opposite of inconvenience for Tennis SA
Totally agree, just a waste of money, do it properly the first time or not at all
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[COM] Re: Memorial Drive upgrade
Posted: Thu May 16, 2019 11:15 am
by rev
ml69 wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2019 7:21 pm
A-Town wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2019 6:36 pm
Will this roof be good for anything once/if the place is bulldozed and a multipurpose arena built in its place? It would be such a waste otherwise.
Multipurpose arena is most likely to be built elsewhere.
If we are to build an arena over 10,000 seats, it will also require the demolition of Next Gen and the Indoor Cricket Centre as well as Memorial Drive ... a huge inconvenience for all 3 parties.
I'm hoping they build a main fully enclosed/indoor arena next to it where Next Gen and the car park is, and the existing tennis 'stadium' serves as a secondary arena for tournaments. Having an actual tennis complex and not just a single arena with some outdoor courts would help secure international tennis events for Adelaide. Who knows, maybe one day we will have a big enough tennis event that would justify a third arena being built on the other side of the outdoor courts on Oval 2.
[COM] Re: Memorial Drive upgrade
Posted: Thu May 16, 2019 11:20 am
by Ben
If they did apply and win 2026 Commonwealth Games they would certainly need to do more to this site then a new roof.
[COM] Re: Memorial Drive upgrade
Posted: Fri May 17, 2019 8:33 am
by omada
Wonder what the costing for a new stadium would be, something like the one in Brisbane?
[COM] Re: Memorial Drive upgrade
Posted: Fri May 17, 2019 4:14 pm
by Brucetiki
rev wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2019 11:15 am
ml69 wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2019 7:21 pm
A-Town wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2019 6:36 pm
Will this roof be good for anything once/if the place is bulldozed and a multipurpose arena built in its place? It would be such a waste otherwise.
Multipurpose arena is most likely to be built elsewhere.
If we are to build an arena over 10,000 seats, it will also require the demolition of Next Gen and the Indoor Cricket Centre as well as Memorial Drive ... a huge inconvenience for all 3 parties.
I'm hoping they build a main fully enclosed/indoor arena next to it where Next Gen and the car park is, and the existing tennis 'stadium' serves as a secondary arena for tournaments. Having an actual tennis complex and not just a single arena with some outdoor courts would help secure international tennis events for Adelaide. Who knows, maybe one day we will have a big enough tennis event that would justify a third arena being built on the other side of the outdoor courts on Oval 2.
Well this upgrade is already resulting in us getting an ATP and WTA event next year.
[COM] Re: Memorial Drive upgrade
Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 5:53 pm
by I Follow PAFC
Llessur2002 wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2019 1:31 pm
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Have installed the Anti-Paywall extension/add-on my PC and still can't get in.
[COM] Re: Memorial Drive upgrade
Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 6:11 pm
by Pistol
Saw they were dismantling the Northern Stands roof today
[COM] Re: Memorial Drive upgrade
Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2019 5:09 am
by SRJ
I am currently overseas. Is anyone Able to get photos of what is currently happening at Memorial drive?
[COM] Re: Memorial Drive upgrade
Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2019 3:32 pm
by Stryker
SRJ wrote: ↑Tue Jun 04, 2019 5:09 am
I am currently overseas. Is anyone Able to get photos of what is currently happening at Memorial drive?
Try the Tennis SA site.
https://www.tennis.com.au/sa/photos/201 ... of-removal
[COM] Re: Memorial Drive upgrade
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2019 5:17 am
by SRJ
Thanks Stryker
[COM] Re: Memorial Drive upgrade
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2019 2:25 pm
by AndyWelsh
[COM] Re: Memorial Drive upgrade
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2019 2:57 pm
by rhino
Well that roof is obviously not going to be big enough!
[COM] Re: Memorial Drive upgrade
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2019 10:53 am
by rev
Can't see anymore.