Chappell stands are being relocated.

to where?

Adelaide Oval has still provided the best Test Match in recent times and arguably one of the greatest ever in the 06/07 ashes series.

Arguably Adelaide provided what is the ideal Test wicket on a consistent basis, though i doubt it's characteristics will change much at all when it's a drop in.

Had a few spare minutes, but only my iPhone at lunch time today(Tuesday 29th May2012). No evidence I could see of foundations for cranes just yet:
For those unfamiliar with AO, my pictures start at what's left of the Northern Mound (Cathedral End) and swing South to where the Bradman Stand used to be (River End)

Southern Stand (city/river end) due to be completed first:
The new Southern stand is on track to be complete in time for the Ashes Test match in December next year(2013) and the Eastern stand will be ready for Adelaide's first AFL match of the 2014 season.
source:
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/from-hallowed-turf-to-hollowed-ground/story-e6frea6u-1226373028500

Wow!

I had no idea the northern end was being worked on as well. There seemed to be an implication that the grassed area was being reduced in size slightly with 2,000 seats being added. That's a shame...

I think they need to put in foundations for the new seating and of course to reshape the ground to a more oval like shape from the old D that it used to be. Will make it better for the rectangular sports football & rugby IMO to have the 2 ends not so far from the action.
you can clearly see the re-shape on Nearmap.com search for: Pennington Terrace, Adelaide.
http://www.nearmap.com/

WELCOME to the new Adelaide Oval Hill - ready to greet spectators for the coming cricket season.

The Sunday Mail can reveal how the historic and famous northern section of our Oval will look after its $535 million facelift, in time for the summer cricket season.

The redeveloped Hill area will take some sting out of the fact that much of the rest of the ground will be a frantic building site over summer.

The new northern mound will have a capacity of 4000-5000 spectators and include decking at the rear and new temporary food stalls, bars and toilet facilities all under the heritage Morton Bay fig trees.

The new Hill will be the first addition to catch the public's eye at Adelaide Oval with entry to the cricket ground this summer being through the northern gate at Pennington Tce and a second temporary entrance at Adelaide Oval No. 2.

SA Cricket Association chief executive Keith Bradshaw said his organisation was working towards providing a memorable summer of cricket despite the disruptions of the construction work. "Any project at this size is going to be disruptive to some degree, but domestic and international cricket will be played at Adelaide Oval throughout construction with spectator facilities available at all matches," Mr Bradshaw said.

"SACA members have overwhelmingly supported this project - they see it as being in the best interests of cricket, sports lovers and the state.

"We are very confident that we will have their full support throughout the season.


http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/sout ... 6381483219

Disappointing to see the size of the new hill around the scoreboard area. But to be honest I expected it to be worse. Although it's not hard to figure out that it's being done away with in increments.

Ah well, the old Adelaide Oval served me well in my youth.

yep, back from Bali apparently

It does look pretty small doesn't it? I guess they could hardly move the Heritage Listed Moreton Bay Fig trees, because they're Heritage Listed. Did I mention they were Heritage Listed?

The google sketchup of the northern end could actually be a photo. They stripped the fig trees of their leaves to really go for that Addams Family look.

The acres of wasteland in the background is also an accurate depiction of the Adelaide parklands. Sure, no-one uses it, but if you try doing something with it i'll raise hell!

They trim the trees on the hill all the time for the corporate tents and tv cameras.

So the branches aren't heritage listed.