Ballymore Redevelopment
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Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
Won’t turn this political discussion, but I’ll be surprised if Miles sees out next election, thus I don’t think m this Gabba Merry-Go-Round debate is finished just yet.
kiap
Steve Williams (59)
Only viewing this from afar (and not following it especially closely) but there just seems to be a vibe to back what you're saying.
Strewthcobber
Simon Poidevin (60)
Anyone know what they have to do to get the surface to Olympic hockey turf standard? Is it a concrete slab underneath etc?
And how long before the games does it need to be ready?
And how long before the games does it need to be ready?
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
The plan is for a drop in, synthetic pitch for the hockey.
KevinO
Geoff Shaw (53)
Correct, international hockey is played on astroturf with a thin layer on water on the surface. I don't know how good the drop in pitches are but any surface underneath will be destroyed by the amount of water sprayed on the field. They will also be doing two fields, as you are required to have one for warming up.
Strewthcobber
Simon Poidevin (60)
By turf, I meant an artificial surface. Seems to be what the FIH called their surface
Harlequins home venue - The Stoop, has hosted international hockey in the past.
I believe that is the model
I believe that is the model
The Stoop Temporary Hockey Event - SELSports
SELSports installation of the temporary drainage system featured at the worlds first temporary pro league hockey event at The Stoop Twickenham, home of the Harlequins.
www.selsports.co.uk
KevinO
Geoff Shaw (53)
Harlequins HC actually plays a few games on the Stoop a few times a year, they have managed to set up temp facilities to host FIH pro league fixtures. Wouldn't be allowed to use that set up for Olympics as they don't have a warm up facilities.
Slayer!
Herbert Moran (7)
It sat outside the terms of reference. Only venues funded by the State/Federal Government under their Olympics agreement were considered.
Strewthcobber
Simon Poidevin (60)
As far as I can see, with the completion of the western stand, that means there are no plans to do anymore at Ballymore. It isn't in any of the planning docs etc, and hasn't been identified for any funding
This was from a year ago when the eastern stand was shut.
Have I missed something?
KevinO
Geoff Shaw (53)
Yep, but they need to get to 10K, currently at 8k. It can be temp stands but they need to find a way.
Slayer!
Herbert Moran (7)
You've missed quite a bit. Rugby Australia have agreed to move the Olympic Sevens program to Ballymore if a similar high performance centre and stand is funded by government and built on the east.
Strewthcobber
Simon Poidevin (60)
Does government have any plans to do that?
There was a program / strategy to attract national sporting bodies to relocate to Qld in the lead up to the games.
Strewthcobber
Simon Poidevin (60)
I guess my initial question was based on there being a master plan in place and approved with the eastern stand still there.
Is there a design or plan for what RA/QRU would be seeking funding from government for?
Is it similar to the existing ~5k capacity stand or lower capacity option like the new western complex?
What capacity would we end up with?
Is there a design or plan for what RA/QRU would be seeking funding from government for?
Is it similar to the existing ~5k capacity stand or lower capacity option like the new western complex?
What capacity would we end up with?
Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
QRU have a master plan approval for Ballymore under QLD Govt Ministerial Infrastructure Designations. Planning/approval process under a MID is slightly different to your standard BCC DA.
Essentially the Eastern Stand is approved to stay within the current ‘building envelope’, but they sought to include upgrades. I don’t think it would be a knock down and rebuild, rather an upgrade and infill under/against the existing stand.
overall capacity for Ballymore can’t exceed what it was previously, an approval requirement of the MID.
MID approval for site
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