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[Grooster24]

Seems like Prospect Council are pushing for Govt funding for a large upgrade of Prospect Oval. This includes a $4.8M upgrade of northern parklands next to the Aquatics Centre...

Prospect Oval set sights on becoming number two to Adelaide Oval

https://outline.com/FTEUJ4

 

[Next Gen Rookie]

Seems like Prospect Council are pushing for Govt funding for a large upgrade of Prospect Oval. This includes a $4.8M upgrade of northern parklands next to the Aquatics Centre...

Prospect Oval set sights on becoming number two to Adelaide Oval

https://outline.com/FTEUJ4

Just another piece of the money puzzle.

Wonder what they want to do to Charles Cane. I played a soccer game on there almost a year ago, and it was a pristine venue. Like carpet.

 

[footy4ever]

Scale is not quite right on that last one Next Gen Rookie

You can actually comfortably fit both an Adelaide Oval and MCG on the site

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If they're able to go to those lengths, the MCG replica oval absolutely needs to be the same orientation of East-West. While finals are still being played in the afternoon the position of the sun at the G can be disorienting.

 

[Geoffa32]

Seems like Prospect Council are pushing for Govt funding for a large upgrade of Prospect Oval. This includes a $4.8M upgrade of northern parklands next to the Aquatics Centre...

Prospect Oval set sights on becoming number two to Adelaide Oval

https://outline.com/FTEUJ4

Thought that would by Adelaide Council land?

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[Next Gen Rookie]

Thought that would by Adelaide Council land?

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I take the line that Prospect Council are doing the bidding for the leaseholder, Blackfriars - who are in their council.

 

[Scorpus]

If they're able to go to those lengths, the MCG replica oval absolutely needs to be the same orientation of East-West. While finals are still being played in the afternoon the position of the sun at the G can be disorienting.

It's possible

 

[DJ75]

Just a thought, but why not go for a full multi-use proposal?

Fully demolish the existing aquatic centre and replace with a smaller version. Propose something that includes a full community centre - one that includes lap swimming, fitness centre, kids splash area etc... That way funding can be sourced through local and state governments.

Include a 6 court basketball centre - which is to be home to the State basketball centre (something Adelaide definitely needs) and entice a local club to use (Forestville for instance who might be happy to move from Wayville). Include a full health centre - GP's, Physio, Chiro, podiatrist, massage etc... with links to a University for placement of students etc...
On the side is the Crows hub, which includes our own gym, pool, offices etc... The basketball courts can be used for larger functions and maybe even include a dining/cafe area as well.

We really could put together a large proposal that includes local, state and even federal government finances, that provides for the local community as well as a state of the art centre for ourselves. Include oval/s and it could be a big winner. A real multi-million dollar centre of excellence type of set-up.

 

[spexau]

Just a thought, but why not go for a full multi-use proposal?

Fully demolish the existing aquatic centre and replace with a smaller version. Propose something that includes a full community centre - one that includes lap swimming, fitness centre, kids splash area etc... That way funding can be sourced through local and state governments.

Include a 6 court basketball centre - which is to be home to the State basketball centre (something Adelaide definitely needs) and entice a local club to use (Forestville for instance who might be happy to move from Wayville). Include a full health centre - GP's, Physio, Chiro, podiatrist, massage etc... with links to a University for placement of students etc...
On the side is the Crows hub, which includes our own gym, pool, offices etc... The basketball courts can be used for larger functions and maybe even include a dining/cafe area as well.

We really could put together a large proposal that includes local, state and even federal government finances, that provides for the local community as well as a state of the art centre for ourselves. Include oval/s and it could be a big winner. A real multi-million dollar centre of excellence type of set-up.

Baseball diamond and e-sports arena too

 

[GrommoT]

If they're able to go to those lengths, the MCG replica oval absolutely needs to be the same orientation of East-West. While finals are still being played in the afternoon the position of the sun at the G can be disorienting.

Actually, if they want to go over the top next level TM, they could set up a round oval wide enough to fit the longest oval anywhere.

Then they can mark out the oval to simulate any oval, any orientation, even the MCG with afternoon sun but in the morning because of when they're training.

A GPS controlled tape (or rope) rolling buggy could mark out the boundary easily and roll it up after. Goal posts would need to have a mobile set up. They could put easily moveable barriers around the oval to provide visual cues of the boundary to players

 

[Stiffy_18]

Good work, will they allow us to cut down trees though? More would need to go as well to create some space around the oval

I would guess they would, especially for a multi-million development - think they're mostly not very large (?) scrubby trees anyway. And it's in an area next to a major roadway, not like the "boutique" area around Adelaide Oval.

The tree huggers will have a meltdown!

 

[GrommoT]

The tree huggers will have a meltdown!

Those that survived the OBahn tunnel development

 

[MRB37]

Baseball diamond and e-sports arena too

They just spent a fair chunk of change doing up the stadium at West Beach, so doubt they'd be super keen to move anytime soon.

 

[Cap]

Surely we JV with the Caledonian to have some sort of Crows Shed.

Rather than go through the rigmarole of trying to get a licence.

 

[Relaxed]

It's possible

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Love your work.
Love that you could get both an MCG and Adelaide Oval sized ground on the site, while still maintaining most of the current trees to keep the tree huggers happy.
(If the current size of the building footprints was maintained).

 

[1970crow]

I take the line that Prospect Council are doing the bidding for the leaseholder, Blackfriars - who are in their council.

Prospect is the obvious closed session oval if we’re housed in the parklands. Brilliant spot and great oval.

 

[Tex Danger]

with the new AAMI configuration (demolition) are we about to lose the ability for closed sessions there too anyway?

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

with the new AAMI configuration (demolition) are we about to lose the ability for closed sessions there too anyway?

Hopefully

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

What is the soccer pitch below the aquatic centre currently used for?

Grazing cattle

 

[arrowman]

Grazing cattle

Good place to train for games v Port, then.

 

[relapse]

What is the soccer pitch below the aquatic centre currently used for?

CBC uses the soccer pitches and I think that Blackfriars use the ovals for football.

 

[Tex Danger]

CBC uses the soccer pitches and I think that Blackfriars use the ovals for football.

Reckon I’ve driven past and seen some kind of cricket being played there.

 

[relapse]

Reckon I’ve driven past and seen some kind of cricket being played there.

Maybe Blacks (Blackfriars) use the ovals for cricket as well as football, my son played footy there once for CBC so I know that they definitely use it for footy.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Reckon I’ve driven past and seen some kind of cricket being played there.

Prospect and Walkerville cricket clubs use the grounds for junior teams and Blackfriars school does too

 

[Geoffa32]

Opportunity to work with CBC, Blackfriars, Prospect and Walkerville CC to fund these grounds?

Moreso grant funding around Community and School use than them funding directly.

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[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

What the 'preserve the parklands' mindset has done is turn the areas into dry, barren, desolate wastelands.

What's there now in those north parklands is terrible.

No buildings allowed so absolute zero spectator facilities. No shade, no seating, no toilets, no clubrooms, no parking.

A bomb shelter of a changeroom that only services one (of four ovals).

Because the facilities are so sparse no clubs want to be there permanently. So nothing gets invested in upgrades or playing surfaces etc.

The playing surfaces are cement hard, uneven, poorly grassed. Actually dangerous to play on. But because open space is at a premium clubs/schools are forced to use the venue for matches.

An upgraded sports hub of the whole area would be gold and would benefit residents. But won't be allowed cos we gotta preserve those decaying, unusable, barren parklands.