320 million Indoor Stadium for Perth

CarlosA · Post by **CarlosA** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 4:01 pm

It looks good but for that price you could have a 3/4 completed Allianz Arena.

the crow · Post by **the crow** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 7:00 pm

Egan did you see the cartoon it the west australian the other day refering to this stadium? url link attached.

http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=55

its a pity the seating dosnt go all the way arround. Acer arena should of been the brief for the wa govt..the origional design for it also had an option for an opening roof, but was ditched in lieu of 4 massive smoke extraction plant units to deal with pirotechnics etc from modern concerts...is the local comminity going to complain about noise etc with an opening roof? have alook at the shanghai tennis centre if you want to see a wacky opening roof...wonder if its stuck yet!

docker · Post by **docker** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:46 pm

there is a film clip at the bottom of the link,(poor quality)

http://www.dhw.wa.gov.au/pertharena/images.html

enjoy.

Egan · Post by **Egan** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 7:20 pm

is the local comminity going to complain about noise etc with an opening roof? have alook at the shanghai tennis centre if you want to see a wacky opening roof...wonder if its stuck yet!

No because the Indoor Stadium unlike Acer Arena, is actually in the CBD...right next to the train station.

Noise is no issue.

And going to the city at 12:00am on Saturday Morning...there is your answer on how much noise effects our city.

MG · Post by MG » Fri Sep 15, 2006 11:38 am

Seating Expansion Response:

Thanks for your e-mail. The design does not have any allowance for expansion in terms of seating. The 12,000/14,000 capacity was arrived at after careful analysis of the future needs of touring acts and week-to-week usage for other events. To make the auditorium bigger in years to come would affect the acoustics of the building, which have been carefully designed. I should point out, however, that for some events full admission of 16,000 can be achieved by the use of standing room rather than seating on the arena floor.

Regards,

Steve Worner
A/Snr Communications Manager
Department of Housing and Works

docker · Post by **docker** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 11:56 pm

some new renders

http://www.dhw.wa.gov.au/pertharena/ima ... 071106.jpg

notice the smaller car park, and the pipe/walkway.

http://www.dhw.wa.gov.au/pertharena/ima ... 071106.jpg

Egan · Post by **Egan** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 12:05 am

Its becoming less and less like something from Federation Square by the day

12,000 capacity is more then adequate for the Hopman Cup and maybe a bit big for basketball.

But once basketball goes back to the Inner City, I would be surprised if crowds don't go back up to 6-7,000 a week.

Egan · Post by **Egan** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:58 pm

Add another 330 million dollars to the upgrades they are doing around the facility.

www.thewest.com.au

Northbridge link master plan revealed
3rd January 2007, 9:00 WST

A 25-storey skyscraper, high-rise apartments and pedestrian-friendly public spaces are part of a $330 million State Government plan for a dramatic seven-year overhaul of the northern edge of Perth’s CBD.

The draft master plan for the new urban environment in the heart of Perth between the CBD and Northbridge was unveiled this morning.

Officially announcing the project today, Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan said the project would make important changes to the face of Perth.

“This is a long-term project, one which will create a new urban precinct over the next 10 to 15 years,” Ms MacTiernan said. “Work is already underway on the first stage of the project, the Perth Arena. This will be followed by works in the adjacent precinct.”

The $330million project also involved sinking the Perth-Fremantle rail line from the Perth Train Station to Lake Street in Northbridge, allowing for a new road between King Street in Perth and Lake Street.

Work on the redevelopment would span 13.5ha of land between the Mitchell Freeway, Roe Street, Wellington Street and the Horseshoe Bridge.

“The City of Perth has long held the vision of removing the railway barrier between Northbridge and through a coordinated approach with the State Government this is now possible,” the Minister said. “This project will bridge the great divide between Perth’s commercial and retail core and its cultural and nightlife hub. This is the biggest boom, we may get a more lively CBD as other cities have.

“It will also provide a great opportunity to bring more people and activity into the heart of the city with both residential and commercial development.”

The Northbridge Link draft master plan included construction of:

• a new underground bus station to replace the existing Wellington Street station;
• about 1600 homes;
• about 155,000sqm of office space;
• about 16,000sqm of retail, hospitality and commercial space;
• 14,000 seat Perth Arena;
• a precinct of new hotels and serviced apartments;
• an integrated transport hub in the city centre.

“The Northbridge Link project is one of the most significant and exciting redevelopments for our growing city – one which will create a new urban precinct for Western Australians to live, work and visit their city,” Ms MacTiernan said. “What we need is more activity and more buzz in our central city area.

“We do not see creating parkland here as the best use for this site. We already have the world’s largest central park in Kings Park as well as the Esplanade, Langley Park, Russell Square, Wellington Square and numerous other areas of open space.

“The master plan will add to these with a range of intimate public open spaces and parks with water-wise paving, tree-lined boulevards and promenades, plazas, squares and parks of different shapes and sizes.”

Northbridge Link was a collaboration between the State Government through the East Perth Redevelopment Authority, the Public Transport Authority and project partner, the City of Perth, which had committed $25million to the project.

State Government investment in the project is expected to attract private sector investment of approximately $1.5billion.

The public are invited to comment on the proposal during a three-month community consultation period.

Egan · Post by **Egan** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:46 pm

Mactienan also made a pledge to Kerry Stokes to do something with the Perth Entertainment Centre and that it didn't make sence to keep doing nothing on the land.

the crow · Post by **the crow** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 12:33 pm

we had origionaly proposed this multi use arena to be part of PCEC (perth convention exhibition cntre) but it got canned early on in the process.

Egan · Post by **Egan** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 11:09 pm

the crow wrote:we had origionaly proposed this multi use arena to be part of PCEC (perth convention exhibition cntre) but it got canned early on in the process.

I think they have other plans for that part of the foreshore area...plus its on reclaimed land. Which would have made the costs higher...

Egan · Post by **Egan** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 7:20 pm

Have a look at this link...gives a virtual tour of the artist impression around the outside and then does a virtual tour inside. Its at the bottom of the page and you have to wait for it to load up.

http://www.dhw.wa.gov.au/pertharena/images.html

On one of the goal ends...it is only one tier, the other end having 2-3 tiers.

Interesting design.

HoldenV8 · Post by **HoldenV8** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 7:41 pm

Funky yet functional.

Jeffles · Post by **Jeffles** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 8:00 pm

Is that the colour scheme of the seats? I can

a better colour scheme.

Egan · Post by **Egan** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 11:37 pm

Mate being from Perth, seat colours are my least priority...

And you know my love for bright colours...