Punt Road Oval Redevelopment [merged]

[Damo]

According to the Prez.

* Jack Dyer Stand demolished by early next year.

* Tender for the new stand by March.

* Completed by 2027.

* Ready for the men's competition by 2028 season.

When was it originally meant to be finished ?

[Knighter]

Last year?

[one-eyed]

According to the Prez.

* Jack Dyer Stand demolished by early next year.

* Tender for the new stand by March.

* Completed by 2027.

* Ready for the men's competition by 2028 season.

When was it originally meant to be finished ?

I don't recall a stated completion date but given our AFLW side was forced to play home games at Princes Park the season before because construction was meant to start then, I'd guess it's 1-2 years behind what was originally planned.

[Andyy]

How far behind schedule is this?

[WilliamPowell]

How far behind schedule is this?

Originally they said finished by 2023

But...

We got the permits approved end of 2022 after some heritage group tried to get the JD stand heritage listed. That caused a 12 month delay

So they then said work was supposed to start Oct 2023 hence why our AFLW team played home games last year at Princes Park

Then it was supposed to start early to mid this year to be completed sometime near the end of 2025

Now they are saying it will be finished in 2027

So all up I reckon it is safe to say it's 2-3 years behind schedule

I was at the Club on Monday and was told alot of the staff will be moving to temp offices over the next few weeks

[taztiger4]

One of Multiplex's major subcontractor went broke , when it was re-priced, there was a $12M increase.

Back to the drawing board from there

[WilliamPowell]

One of Multiplex's major subcontractor went broke , when it was re-priced, there was a $12M increase.

Back to the drawing board from there

I a, aware of that

But... some of delays have been due to the Club’s reluctance to start once the planning permits were approved. From initial approval to appointing Multiplex  was close to 12 months

Then we've had this year's fund-raising mess and here we are, still waiting

[georgies31]

Gale for me botched this up and part to blame like it or not for me made some odd decisions

[Diocletian]

1983 vibes.

[WilliamPowell]

Gale for me botched this up and part to blame like it or not for me made some odd decisions

Can't agree

All decisions made around the redevelopment have to be approved by the board.

The blame here goes to the collective not one individual

[georgies31]

Gale for me botched this up and part to blame like it or not for me made some odd decisions

Can't agree

All decisions made around the redevelopment have to be approved by the board.

The blame here goes to the collective not one individual

Fair point and agree. In saying that Gale was running the project and who's bright idea was the brick and fundraising that was embarrassing. Rather the club was upfront from the begging members we're left in the dark way to long not enough transparency.

[Hard Roar Tiger]

I am assuming the cost inflation coupled with the ridiculous funding the building industry has received from all the ridiculous spending of the state government has made this project so much more difficult to fund and/or get started.
It doesn’t help we are not on a level playing field in funding with Geelong’s $160m grandstand and training facilities being bank rolled by the state govt.
We might have our own issues but seriously pushing it uphill on this one through other, external factors

[Francois Jackson]

no matter how you dress it up the club has stuffed this up. Inflation was running hot in 2022/3 so why didnt they lock in a builder prior to this, and commence straight way

also was approved mid 2022?

when you rely on the state government to sort you out with funding you end up with absolute chaos.

[georgies31]

no matter how you dress it up the club has stuffed this up. Inflation was running hot in 2022/3 so why didnt they lock in a builder prior to this, and commence straight way

also was approved mid 2022?

when you rely on the state government to sort you out with funding you end up with absolute chaos.

💯 and let's forget we had good 5 years of sustained successes winning 3 flags should have capitalised on it .

[Diocletian]

Will be playing in Cairns again to pay for this folly.