I think there are a few key factors that need to be considered for any new stadium that is built:
1. Location. Most important thing is where the stadium will be. location for the Perth stadium has been set already, and I dont know Perth one iota but assume the location is an A
2. External look. The stadium needs to look great from the outside. Needs to be a talking point to help get people in. If the stadium looks bland, tourists and the like will walk right by. If its intriguing, then they will stop and visit the stadium. Maybe a changing face could work. Something plastered on the outside, then when it becomes outdated, can be removed and replaced by a new concept.
3. Capacity. The capacity needs to be adequate for the venue and what it is hosting. ie, no point building a 40k seat stadium in Perth as its too small, but no point building a 110k seat stadium as its too large. Many factors to consider when deciding the capacity. After memberships/corporate ect are taken out, maybe around 10-15% of capacity should be available for general public to get tickets.
4. Expansion. No point building at 65k seat stadium today, that in 10yrs is too small and unable to be added to. An ideal stadium will be built in a way that expansion can be carried out without too much effort. Etihad can be expanded as its one solid structure, AO have the hill which another 15-20k seat stand can be put onto when the time comes. By having stand alone stands in the ground makes for easier expansion.
5. Multi-purpose. Stadiums these days need to cater for more than just one sport. I assume that cricket will be moved to the new stadium along with AFL/WAFL (except tests have an existing agreement with WACA?) An ideal stadium, like etihad and ANZ? can be moved around to accomodate rectangular sports soccer/nrl/super 14. Places like WA/SA ect during footy season only have the ground used one day a week for matches, this needs to be capitalised on by including other sports at the ground.
1. Location. Most important thing is where the stadium will be. location for the Perth stadium has been set already, and I dont know Perth one iota but assume the location is an A
2. External look. The stadium needs to look great from the outside. Needs to be a talking point to help get people in. If the stadium looks bland, tourists and the like will walk right by. If its intriguing, then they will stop and visit the stadium. Maybe a changing face could work. Something plastered on the outside, then when it becomes outdated, can be removed and replaced by a new concept.
3. Capacity. The capacity needs to be adequate for the venue and what it is hosting. ie, no point building a 40k seat stadium in Perth as its too small, but no point building a 110k seat stadium as its too large. Many factors to consider when deciding the capacity. After memberships/corporate ect are taken out, maybe around 10-15% of capacity should be available for general public to get tickets.
4. Expansion. No point building at 65k seat stadium today, that in 10yrs is too small and unable to be added to. An ideal stadium will be built in a way that expansion can be carried out without too much effort. Etihad can be expanded as its one solid structure, AO have the hill which another 15-20k seat stand can be put onto when the time comes. By having stand alone stands in the ground makes for easier expansion.
5. Multi-purpose. Stadiums these days need to cater for more than just one sport. I assume that cricket will be moved to the new stadium along with AFL/WAFL (except tests have an existing agreement with WACA?) An ideal stadium, like etihad and ANZ? can be moved around to accomodate rectangular sports soccer/nrl/super 14. Places like WA/SA ect during footy season only have the ground used one day a week for matches, this needs to be capitalised on by including other sports at the ground.
