Finally - some good news!

Pity there's no public access to the gym - now THAT would have been a great community initiative. Used to piss me off living around the corner from the ground and having to hike it to the Melbourne City Baths for a workout.

Anywho, wonderful news. It looks as though they're adopting an 'if you build it, they will come' attitiude WRT to admin offices, sports halls, al fresco cafe et al. When I see plans like this listing 'possible' users of the space, I tend to get the giggles.

Now - for the Matheson announcement ...

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Such great news...confirms my belief that we are at the start of our renaissance. Proving that good things come to those that wait.

Demetriou

[quote]“This will improve the on-filed performance but, importantly, it will also improve the connection between Carlton and the local community and continue to build the Carlton Football Club as a major participant in the economic and social fabric of Victoria,â€

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Here's the spin from the AFL website:
http://carltonfc.com.au/default.asp?pg= ... eid=271930

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i think a study indicated that a public gym was not financially viable.......

those plans had been drawn up last year, the entry to PP is getting a make over with a big Carlton feel to it

Perhaps if he doesn't cough up you might like to fill the breach...

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Melbourne Uni's gym just got quadrupled in size a year back so building one down the road hardly seems feasible.

Me thinks they may look to corner the local swimming school market?

[quote="bondiblue"]Such great news...confirms my belief that we are at the start of our renaissance. Proving that good things come to those that wait.

Demetriou

[quote]“This will improve the on-filed performance but, importantly, it will also improve the connection between Carlton and the local community and continue to build the Carlton Football Club as a major participant in the economic and social fabric of Victoria,â€

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I just hope the redelopment reflects the history of the Carlton Football Club and Princes Park and that its not lost.

Breaking news - the redevelopment will also include the following statue dedicated to the AFL Commission:

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Would have thought that the Australian National "Fencing" Centre would be better located at the Lexus Centre.

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Good news - even if it is a long way from reality.

Also, I hope the marketing arm briefed Bryce last week.

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b.

Michael Malouf has been working on this for a long time, the plans are reasonably well developed.

Yes, I believe MC Labour have given special dispensation for the training facility to be named the "Bryce Gibbs Community Training Facility".

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Interesting that the Pratt Stand is coming down. I thought thats where the weights room went in...? In the artists impression we can see the pool and other development where the Gardiner Stand is, it also has some kind of terrace where the Pratt Stand is now, do we know whats happening there?

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thats were the fencing and indoor training center will be to be shared by us and the community.

you would think that the first phase, which would be knocking down the gardner stand and building the new facility will take place. The rest who cares aslong as we get a new gym, medical and admin facility

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Is that the Michael Malouf that nine in ten posters on here want to get rid of Mrs Caz?

how good does the saints redevolpment look....... total cost of 16 million[/img]

Here are the facts from other developments....... interesting to read that the tigers are building a hall of fame. Where is ours??????

RICHMOND FOOTBALL CLUB

Total Project Value: $6.5M

Funding Contributions:

State Government: $2.00m
City of Melbourne: $2.00m(subject to Council Budget process)
Richmond Football Club: $1.00m
Australian Football League: $1.50m


Proposed Redevelopment / Works details:

Social Club Building

Demolish the existing Social Club building and develop a new integrated administration and training facility for the Richmond Football Club, including:
- A club gymnasium and supporting player facilities;
- Lecture theatre;
- Improved toilet and change room facilities to support the existing indoor pool.

Jack Dyer Stand

- Reinstate the Jack Dyer Stand to its former historical form;
- Develop new Richmond Football Club Hall of Fame on ground level;
- Develop new change rooms for the Richmond Cricket Club; and
- Develop new community meeting rooms.

Other
- Develop new building on the eastern side of the Jack Dyer Stand to include:
- New community function room;
- Richmond Football Club social club facility;
- Sports medicine suites;
- Ground level carpark.

CARLTON FOOTBALL CLUB

Total Project Value: $12.45M (plus $3.25M Stage 2, TBC)

Funding Contributions:

Stage 1
State Government: $5.00m
City of Melbourne: $2.00m (subject to Council Budget process)
Carlton Football Club: $2.00m
Australian Football League: $3.45m

Stage 2 (TBC)
Federal Government: $3.00m
Other: $0.25m

Proposed Redevelopment / Works details:

Harris Stand
Retain and significantly refurbish the existing Harris Stand to create new social club and community meeting areas, including:
- Public café/bistro overlooking Princes Park;
- Meeting rooms;
- Function room(s);
- Merchandise and membership sales shop; and
- Office/administration space.

Gardner Stand
Demolition of Gardner Stand and development of:
- New training and administration facilities for Carlton Football Club.
- Joint usage community facilities including
- sports medicine suites;
- fitness trainer studios;
- 25m x 4 lane indoor pool;
- personal training rooms;
- meeting rooms; and
- lecture theatre.

Heroes Stand
Retain and refurbish Heroes Stand for Carlton Football Club administration offices, other industry office space for groups (such as AFL Sportsready or Football Victoria) and community meeting rooms.

Pratt Stand
Demolition of Pratt Stand and development of:
- 2 court multi-purpose indoor training and community sports hall (subject to Federal Government funding); and
- the State Fencing Centre.


Essendon* FOOTBALL CLUB

Total Project Value: $1.2M

Funding Contributions:

- State Government: $300k
- Essendon* Football Club: $600k
- Australian Football League: $300k

Proposed Redevelopment / Works details:

Cookson Stand
Retain and refurbish the existing Cookson Stand. The new facilities available for community use include the following elements:

- administration offices
- auditoria;
- meeting rooms;
- breakout area;
- bathroom facilities; and
- change room renovation

COLLINGWOOD FOOTBALL CLUB

Total Project Value: Approx $10M

Funding Contributions:

State Government: $1.00m
City of Yarra: Up to $7m (over four stages)
Collingwood Football Club: $1.25m
Australian Football League: $0.75m

Proposed Redevelopment / Works details:

Stage 1 (Underway)
- Refurbishment of the Social Club and sections of the Sherrin and Ryder Stands;
- Retention and restoration of some ticket boxes and turnstiles;
- Upgrade works to the Oval; and
- Football Victoria Change Rooms.

Stage 2
- The demolition of the upper sections of the Rush Stand and the retention of the lower seating near the perimeter of the oval fence.

Stage 3
- Works to the perimeter fence/wall including the removal of sections in strategic locations and the strengthen of other sections.

Stage 4
- The development of a public plaza and café area;
- The development of walking and jogging tracks;
- The development of various minor recreation facilities; and
- Landscape works to the precinct including: Improved grassed areas; Tree planting; Sculptures; Formal gardens; Shaded areas; and Water features.


HAWTHORN FOOTBALL CLUB

Total Project Value: $1.5M

Funding Contributions:

State Government: $250k
Hawthorn Football Club: $1m
Australian Football League: $250k

Proposed Redevelopment / Works details:

The Hawthorn Football Club has already moved the majority of its football and non football administration into Waverly Park Stadium. In this development the Hawthorn Football Club will make available physical and human resources for the use of the local community and sporting groups.

Various areas are still to be fitted out with the Governments funding used to complete these works.

The new facilities available for community use include the following elements:
- multipurpose room;
- cafe;
- meeting rooms;
- lecture theatre;
- corporate suites;
- gymnasium (to elite groups);
- refurbished playing surface; and
- car parking

The new facilities exclusive for Hawthorn Football Club use include the following elements:

- players change rooms and locker area;
- medical and rehabilitation area;
- ice tanks and wet area;
- football administration area; and
- merchandise and membership sales area.


NORTH MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB

Total Project Value: $7.0M

Funding Contributions:

State Government: $2.00m
City of Melbourne: $2.00m (subject to budget process)
North Melbourne Football Club (NMFC): $1.50m
Australian Football League: $1.50m

Proposed Redevelopment / Works details:

- The redevelopment of the North Melbourne Recreation Reserve will seek to provide:
- The provision of suitable office space and an elite level gymnasium to improve training and administration facilities for the NMFC;
- A multi purpose sports hall and meeting rooms to be shared between the North Melbourne Football Club and the local community;
- Improved access to open space in the reserve through the removal of redundant infrastructure on the site;
- Improved opportunities for the NMFC to engage with the local community by creating a ‘community sports hub’.


ST KILDA FOOTBALL CLUB

Total Project Value: $16.5M

Funding Contributions:

Linton Street/Moorabbin Reserve - New Club training and community facilities
State Government: $3.45m
St Kilda Football Club: $2.00m
Australian Football League: $2.55m
City of Kingston: $2.50m

South Road (New Social Club Area)
St Kilda Football Club: $6.00m


Proposed Redevelopment / Works details:

Linton Street/Moorabbin Reserve (New Club training and community facilities)
- Removal of all existing grandstands, buildings and fences, including Social Club facilities at Linton Street.
- Removal of the spectator viewing mounds surrounding the Eastern side of the ground.
The development of the following facilities:
- New training and administration facilities for St Kilda Football Club.
- Joint usage community facilities including:
- 25m x 4 lane indoor pool;
- Indoor sports hall;
- personal training rooms;
- meeting rooms;
- lecture theatre; and
- sports medicine suites.
- New entrance, carpark and synthetic bowling green for the Moorabbin Bowls Club
- Return of over 23,000sqm of public open space (currently within SKFC lease) back to the public.
- Parkland beautification.

South Road (New St Kilda Football Club Social Club Area)
- Public café/bistro;
- Function room;
- A range of smaller function/meeting rooms;
- Administration Office for Southern Football League;
- St Kilda Football Club membership and merchandise areas;
- A sports medicine clinic.

That would be the one Molly. Has worked his arse off on this.