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Perth Stadium (Optus Stadium)
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I really hope it doesn't look like the artist impressions.
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Perth Stadium for the name me. Needs to represent the city and not some random promotional deal name that changes every few years.
I seriously like Universe Central Stadium.
Modern physics tells us the universe is expanding, and so observed from any point it will seem to the observer that he is at the centre of it.
We need to be a bit grandiose and arrogant at times. We can technically claim to be the centre of the universe, but only one can claim it first!
Modern physics tells us the universe is expanding, and so observed from any point it will seem to the observer that he is at the centre of it.
We need to be a bit grandiose and arrogant at times. We can technically claim to be the centre of the universe, but only one can claim it first!
failing that - how about Ba'al stadium?
It's been a long time since the old testament god Ba'al had any building dedicated to him. He might be might chuffed and really be looking to recover his status by looking after the people that gather there in his name regularly.
It's been a long time since the old testament god Ba'al had any building dedicated to him. He might be might chuffed and really be looking to recover his status by looking after the people that gather there in his name regularly.
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2015 Worsfold Medalist - Rowen Powell
State Football Stadium of Western Australia.
Memo to the Dockers & Eagles:
good to see David Koch pumping up tourism for Adelaide/SA at the new Adelaide Oval on AFL 360.
good to see David Koch pumping up tourism for Adelaide/SA at the new Adelaide Oval on AFL 360.
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They're also building a train station etc IIRC.
I'd go with 'Stadium WA', but yeah needs to have a simple and geographically informative name.
However given the expected cost of the project It will most likely have a big old dirty sponsors name just prior to the word stadium/arean/ground/oval etc
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mh370 memorial oval?
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Sponsor Stadium I'd bet.
They'll be upgrading a number of nearby stations.
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The Belmont Park Station will be upgraded to six platforms 12 cars long.
They're also upgrading all the roads in the area. Moving the pedestrian overpass over that runs over the freeway and building a 400m pedestrian bridge over the river from East Perth.
The most essential pieces of infrastructure aren't yet even planned yet. Extending the Thornlie line spur to the Mandurah line and duplicating the Armadale line from Claisebrooke to Thorlie line spur will make the area more functional after games.
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I was thinking more, pork barrel football ground, everyone says they need to bring back the barrel. Or in keeping with an animal theme, white elephant oval. Maybe have Suma or Cummings at the ribbon cutting ceremony. How about the stadium of broken promises, has a house of pain rin g to it?
They can build it piece meal, one stand for every time Barnett can use the concept to get re-elected. Wes-stralya is gonna have one hell of a credit card debt though. No matter, perhaps Packer can provide complimentary paper bags for any retiring elected representative that visits the Casino. Goodwill gesture in recognition of humble service of WA pty. ltd .
Someone's bitter...
I was thinking more has had a few too many.
Had a laugh that East Perth residents are kicking up a fuss that the footbridge will attach to their suburb. What do they think will happen, we will just say oh okay sorry we wont have a bridge sorry for even suggesting it
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Why would I be bitter?
I am Victorian and live in Victoria.
It's just odd how long the libs have managed to string this out for, all the while burning a hole in the states finances. It has been a key ticket item in what, two elections? Still haven't even chosen a final design. They have however picked an incredibly expensive locale to build it, very favorable for mister Packer though and cost projections are that it will be one of the most expensive stadiums in the world.
They would be better off canning it now and spending the money where needed, say the lite rail network, before the state is broke.
Final suggestion, "the emperors new stadium". Of the Hans Christian Anderson kind.
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R'Lyeh park?
lol nah
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Most probs bro.
Col and mates have killed the states finances due to gross mismanagement. People cite necessary infrastructure spending, but overlook the real issue which has been a host of , port, rail and infrastructure upgrades to service current and/or potential future mining projects which were both unneeded and unwanted. However, ol pals and donors in the construction industry have gotten rich off it.
The stadium has been a shamozzle from the start. Strung out for political expediency, expect huge cost blowouts and transport issues when the number of trains, local roads and parking space in the city are unable to deal with the bump in demand, especially for Friday night games.
