Either way...doesn't look as good. And the VFL can't afford to have patrons viewing the footy from behind glass ala North Ballarat....whatever people are at the ground you want out in the open and visible. Oh well...interested in having a look at the ground when it's done....wasn't there originally going to be a new stand continued from the existing one to behind the goals? And what's happening behind the goals I wonder....as the hill has been flattened? Hopefully it's not just gonna be a flat nothing section.
Drove past slowly tonight...saw a master-plan and think it'll be good. Looks like the embankments will be closer to the action, and while the grandstand is reduced capacity, it looks ok when you're there. Some undercover standing area wouldn't go astray...nothing fancy. Looks like a mound will be put back behind the goals where it's been finished.
don't worry about only having 332 seats in grandstand, remember this is only stage 1 of a 3 stage project. Stage 1 cost 8 mil and that had to been done first, 20% of stage 2 could be completed within the 8 mil but the remainder of the redevelopement is to come.
Even Willy has to wait as it has been a great achievement to raise the 8 mil but the new facility should allow a shorter time to raise the funds to complete the 3 stage project with more undercover for spectators.
We will be ready for the new comp which should start to develope after 2014 when we will be a new comp with stand alone sides. Wait and see.
gullsghost wrote:don't worry about only having 332 seats in grandstand, remember this is only stage 1 of a 3 stage project. Stage 1 cost 8 mil and that had to been done first, 20% of stage 2 could be completed within the 8 mil but the remainder of the redevelopement is to come.
Even Willy has to wait as it has been a great achievement to raise the 8 mil but the new facility should allow a shorter time to raise the funds to complete the 3 stage project with more undercover for spectators.
We will be ready for the new comp which should start to develope after 2014 when we will be a new comp with stand alone sides. Wait and see.
Thanks gullsghost...been trying to find out info but it's hard to come by. Good to know it's phase 1...looking forward to getting down there. Missed the Point Gelibrand trip this year.
Also, QEO grandstand is quite large, and Coburgs in its heyday was essentially same as Arden st Grandstand and HEatley stand at PP. I'd say a toss-up between North Port and QEO
Wow 332 seats...and how many seats were there in the Grandstand before this renovation??
Either way...doesn't look as good. And the VFL can't afford to have patrons viewing the footy from behind glass ala North Ballarat....whatever people are at the ground you want out in the open and visible. Oh well...interested in having a look at the ground when it's done....wasn't there originally going to be a new stand continued from the existing one to behind the goals? And what's happening behind the goals I wonder....as the hill has been flattened? Hopefully it's not just gonna be a flat nothing section.
Drove past slowly tonight...saw a master-plan and think it'll be good. Looks like the embankments will be closer to the action, and while the grandstand is reduced capacity, it looks ok when you're there. Some undercover standing area wouldn't go astray...nothing fancy. Looks like a mound will be put back behind the goals where it's been finished.
And sorry, no pics. Had fam in the car and it was a stretch even driving past and stopping for a look!
They will get a very decent crowd for the re opening when they host the borough in May. No doubt the ABC will be televising this game.
don't worry about only having 332 seats in grandstand, remember this is only stage 1 of a 3 stage project. Stage 1 cost 8 mil and that had to been done first, 20% of stage 2 could be completed within the 8 mil but the remainder of the redevelopement is to come.
Even Willy has to wait as it has been a great achievement to raise the 8 mil but the new facility should allow a shorter time to raise the funds to complete the 3 stage project with more undercover for spectators.
We will be ready for the new comp which should start to develope after 2014 when we will be a new comp with stand alone sides. Wait and see.
Apart from afl and ex afl grounds, were would largest stand be? my money on Frankston
Port Melbournes would be the biggest?....Frankstons is quite long but there want all that many seats in it
let alone looking around those %^&% posts,
no seats as such much of it is the benching step type seating.
Thanks gullsghost...been trying to find out info but it's hard to come by. Good to know it's phase 1...looking forward to getting down there. Missed the Point Gelibrand trip this year.
Also, QEO grandstand is quite large, and Coburgs in its heyday was essentially same as Arden st Grandstand and HEatley stand at PP. I'd say a toss-up between North Port and QEO