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[PRO] Re: Playford Ice Arena
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2024 6:39 pm
by SBD
abc wrote: ↑Sat Sep 14, 2024 5:27 pm
SBD wrote: ↑Sat Sep 14, 2024 12:19 pm
abc wrote: ↑Sat Sep 14, 2024 11:27 am
they're niche sports
Playford is a poor area and poor kids aren't going to be spending money on entering an ice skating venue.
Playford, like Salisbury, Port Adelaide Enfield and Onkaparinga, is quite wide from the foothills to the sea. Characterising the entire population of the LGA as "poor" or "rich" is unreasonable. It might work for smaller councils like Adelaide, Walkerville and Charles Sturt.
I'm not characterising the entire population I'm characterising the majority
the facility will be located in the central area
If/when the Playford Ice Arena is built, it will be the closest ice rink for anyone living north of Gepps Cross in South Australia or western New South Wales and Victoria. It's not being built with public money, so if it brings people into Playford from other areas, then that is good for the local economy.
It won't need every person from Playford to take up figure skating, curling or hockey to be successful. An ice rink might lead to an increase in roller skating too.
[PRO] Re: Playford Ice Arena
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2024 10:38 am
by Eurostar
SBD wrote: ↑Sun Sep 15, 2024 6:39 pm
abc wrote: ↑Sat Sep 14, 2024 5:27 pm
SBD wrote: ↑Sat Sep 14, 2024 12:19 pm
Playford, like Salisbury, Port Adelaide Enfield and Onkaparinga, is quite wide from the foothills to the sea. Characterising the entire population of the LGA as "poor" or "rich" is unreasonable. It might work for smaller councils like Adelaide, Walkerville and Charles Sturt.
I'm not characterising the entire population I'm characterising the majority
the facility will be located in the central area
If/when the Playford Ice Arena is built, it will be the closest ice rink for anyone living north of Gepps Cross in South Australia or western New South Wales and Victoria. It's not being built with public money, so if it brings people into Playford from other areas, then that is good for the local economy.
It won't need every person from Playford to take up figure skating, curling or hockey to be successful. An ice rink might lead to an increase in roller skating too.
I recall taking some schools to the Ice Arena for hockey, another venue would be welcomed I'm sure