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Coopers Stadium expansion

#1 Post by madelaide » Tue Aug 23, 2016 5:16 am

A mock-up render of Coopers Stadium's immediate potential to become a 24,000 + venue, by moving the venue south. Dismantle the southern stand and reconstruct 20 metres south; lift the northern third of grass and patch it in south of the southern third; extend the western and eastern grandstands with matching roofing; dismantle the northern stand and reconstruct 20 metres south; fill the corners in with seating; upgrade the famous snakepit bar to sit on the north west corner post for maximum ruckus; stick some lights in; throw another big screen above the southern stand; add a southern entrance and staff carpark; bring back the western stand's curry joint from a couple of years ago; and kick a few wins with a cold Coopers... should just about do it for now.
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#2 Post by ChillyPhilly » Tue Aug 23, 2016 7:58 am

Awesome!
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#3 Post by rhino » Tue Aug 23, 2016 9:23 am

It would be interesting to see a cost analysis of actually achieving this.
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Re: Coopers Stadium expansion

#4 Post by rev » Wed Sep 14, 2016 6:47 pm

Isn't there a historical/heritage listed church or building behind the southern stand?

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Re: Coopers Stadium expansion

#5 Post by Vee » Thu Sep 15, 2016 7:48 am

rev wrote:Isn't there a historical/heritage listed church or building behind the southern stand?
Chapel Lane historical 1882 Congregational church heritage building - now used as recording studios.

http://chapel-lane-studios.com.au/

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Re: Coopers Stadium expansion

#6 Post by bits » Thu Sep 15, 2016 12:39 pm

rev wrote:Isn't there a historical/heritage listed church or building behind the southern stand?
It is a nice building and fairly old but surely it should not prevent something like this imagination idea.
Is an old building down a laneway really worth more to us than the cultural and economic benefits from an improved stadium?

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#7 Post by rev » Tue Dec 13, 2016 12:11 pm

bits wrote:
rev wrote:Isn't there a historical/heritage listed church or building behind the southern stand?
It is a nice building and fairly old but surely it should not prevent something like this imagination idea.
Is an old building down a laneway really worth more to us than the cultural and economic benefits from an improved stadium?
The last expansion was done to accommodate the historical building behind it.
In any case, the clubs vision to build a city stadium is what people should get behind. Not an expansion of Hindmarsh. Hindmarsh has limited space.
The only way it would really work for a proper expansion that was unhindered, would be to buy up every property on that block, demolish everything(including the current stadium) and start from scratch.

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Re: Coopers Stadium expansion

#8 Post by fishinajar » Sun Jun 11, 2017 8:53 am

rev wrote:...In any case, the clubs vision to build a city stadium is what people should get behind. Not an expansion of Hindmarsh. Hindmarsh has limited space.
The only way it would really work for a proper expansion that was unhindered, would be to buy up every property on that block, demolish everything(including the current stadium) and start from scratch.
Has there been any proposals for a city stadium? What sites have been proposed or would be appropriate?

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#9 Post by Hooligan » Sun Jun 25, 2017 12:35 pm

fishinajar wrote:
rev wrote:...In any case, the clubs vision to build a city stadium is what people should get behind. Not an expansion of Hindmarsh. Hindmarsh has limited space.
The only way it would really work for a proper expansion that was unhindered, would be to buy up every property on that block, demolish everything(including the current stadium) and start from scratch.
Has there been any proposals for a city stadium? What sites have been proposed or would be appropriate?
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/foo ... f9161559c4

Not sure about building it on the golf course though...

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#10 Post by fishinajar » Sun Jun 25, 2017 5:38 pm

Hooligan wrote:
fishinajar wrote:Has there been any proposals for a city stadium? What sites have been proposed or would be appropriate?
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/foo ... f9161559c4
Not sure about building it on the golf course though...
Cheers Hooligan, couldn't pass the pay wall though. Found "Plans for new multipurpose rectangular stadium soon to be with State Government" dated 10 Dec 2016. Sounds like its just Adelaide United sent state government the plans for the new Sydney Stadium. Trouble is rugby is much bigger there than here, meaning you have two big sports to pay for a bigger stadium. We do not have that here, though a better stadium might help grow the sport here.

As for building on golf course west of Montefiore Rd, why not? Riverbank Sports Precinct anyone? Bring it on!

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#11 Post by rev » Thu Jun 29, 2017 7:06 am

fishinajar wrote:
Hooligan wrote:
fishinajar wrote:Has there been any proposals for a city stadium? What sites have been proposed or would be appropriate?
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/foo ... f9161559c4
Not sure about building it on the golf course though...
Cheers Hooligan, couldn't pass the pay wall though. Found "Plans for new multipurpose rectangular stadium soon to be with State Government" dated 10 Dec 2016. Sounds like its just Adelaide United sent state government the plans for the new Sydney Stadium. Trouble is rugby is much bigger there than here, meaning you have two big sports to pay for a bigger stadium. We do not have that here, though a better stadium might help grow the sport here.

As for building on golf course west of Montefiore Rd, why not? Riverbank Sports Precinct anyone? Bring it on!
Doesn't sound like they sent anyone any plans back in December..

“Once we’ve got something (plans) which can be shown, we’ll meet with government and with the city council, the Premier and the Leader of the Opposition.

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If that's what it's going to look like, as Adelaide United boss says, then that's ugly as all levels of hell.
Is that the best they can come up with in the 21st century for that amount of money? What a let down.
Hopefully what ever is proposed for Adelaide United is leaps and bounds ahead in design terms.

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#12 Post by Hooligan » Fri Jun 30, 2017 6:28 am

fishinajar wrote: Cheers Hooligan, couldn't pass the pay wall though. Found "Plans for new multipurpose rectangular stadium soon to be with State Government" dated 10 Dec 2016. Sounds like its just Adelaide United sent state government the plans for the new Sydney Stadium. Trouble is rugby is much bigger there than here, meaning you have two big sports to pay for a bigger stadium. We do not have that here, though a better stadium might help grow the sport here.

As for building on golf course west of Montefiore Rd, why not?
Riverbank Sports Precinct anyone? Bring it on!
Because I like that golf course. I have no other reason to be against building it on the golf course haha.

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#13 Post by fishinajar » Fri Jun 30, 2017 9:03 am

Hooligan wrote:
fishinajar wrote: Cheers Hooligan, couldn't pass the pay wall though. Found "Plans for new multipurpose rectangular stadium soon to be with State Government" dated 10 Dec 2016. Sounds like its just Adelaide United sent state government the plans for the new Sydney Stadium. Trouble is rugby is much bigger there than here, meaning you have two big sports to pay for a bigger stadium. We do not have that here, though a better stadium might help grow the sport here.

As for building on golf course west of Montefiore Rd, why not?
Riverbank Sports Precinct anyone? Bring it on!
Because I like that golf course. I have no other reason to be against building it on the golf course haha.
So...NIMGC (not in my golf course)? :lol:
Love the honesty.

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#14 Post by MelBrandle » Tue Jul 18, 2017 4:29 pm

It does seem feasible and even the food and parking ideas seem realistic already at this very moment in time. Nevertheless, a lot of finances would definitely be involved as both public and private properties will need to be demolished to make way for your workable suggestion.
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