[COM] Memorial Drive upgrade

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[COM] Re: Memorial Drive upgrade

#391 Post by ml69 » Wed May 15, 2019 7:21 pm

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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.

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#392 Post by NTRabbit » Wed May 15, 2019 8:20 pm

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

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#393 Post by Jim » Thu May 16, 2019 10:30 am

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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#394 Post by rev » 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.

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#395 Post by Ben » Thu May 16, 2019 11:20 am

If they did apply and win 2026 Commonwealth Games they would certainly need to do more to this site then a new roof.

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#396 Post by omada » Fri May 17, 2019 8:33 am

Wonder what the costing for a new stadium would be, something like the one in Brisbane?

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#397 Post by Brucetiki » Fri May 17, 2019 4:14 pm

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.

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#398 Post by I Follow PAFC » Sat May 18, 2019 5:53 pm

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#399 Post by Pistol » Sat May 18, 2019 6:11 pm

Saw they were dismantling the Northern Stands roof today
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#400 Post by SRJ » 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?

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#401 Post by Stryker » Tue Jun 04, 2019 3:32 pm

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

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#402 Post by SRJ » Wed Jun 05, 2019 5:17 am

Thanks Stryker

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#403 Post by AndyWelsh » Wed Jun 05, 2019 2:25 pm

SRJ wrote:I am currently overseas. Is anyone Able to get photos of what is currently happening at Memorial drive?
Just for you! Taken this afternoon and loads happening.

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#404 Post by rhino » Wed Jun 05, 2019 2:57 pm

AndyWelsh wrote:
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Well that roof is obviously not going to be big enough!
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