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Punt Road Redevelopment
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I think 8000 for aflw and VFL would easily accommodate crowds for next 20y , waste of money exceeding that
Here's an update from John from the 'Concise 2024 financial report' published today:
"The redevelopment of Punt Road Oval remains the highest strategic priority of the Board.
Our non-football staff will relocate to 100 Wellington Parade in early December, clearing the way for work to commence.
We are conscious of minimizing the disruption to our AFL and AFLW programs once work commences and to alleviate that we will construct portable facilities in Yarra Park for the duration of the redevelopment.
We thank the MCC for enabling this outcome.
The Board recently decided to re-tender the redevelopment to drive the most competitive cost outcome, and we expect to have that process completed before the end of the year.
As we all know, the redevelopment is an incredibly exciting undertaking for this Club. It is the largest infrastructure upgrade in the Club’s history, and I sincerely thank everyone that has contributed to our fundraising efforts - each of your contributions enables us to get this critical project started." - John O'Rourke (RFC President)
Have a read:
"The redevelopment of Punt Road Oval remains the highest strategic priority of the Board.
Our non-football staff will relocate to 100 Wellington Parade in early December, clearing the way for work to commence.
We are conscious of minimizing the disruption to our AFL and AFLW programs once work commences and to alleviate that we will construct portable facilities in Yarra Park for the duration of the redevelopment.
We thank the MCC for enabling this outcome.
The Board recently decided to re-tender the redevelopment to drive the most competitive cost outcome, and we expect to have that process completed before the end of the year.
As we all know, the redevelopment is an incredibly exciting undertaking for this Club. It is the largest infrastructure upgrade in the Club’s history, and I sincerely thank everyone that has contributed to our fundraising efforts - each of your contributions enables us to get this critical project started." - John O'Rourke (RFC President)
Have a read:
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I saw a procession of orange vests and hard hats surveying the Jack Dyer stand at training on Friday
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PoliticiansI saw a procession of orange vests and hard hats surveying the Jack Dyer stand at training on Friday
I saw a procession of orange vests and hard hats surveying the Jack Dyer stand at training on Friday
Well my observations mean't absolutely nothing as far as demolishing the JD Stand goes, nothing is going to happen there until at least March 2025.
**** sake.
Trying to find a positive, with the federal election early next year it might allow us to twist a few arms to get some more funding.
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PUNT ROAD MAKEOVER
"Richmond is weeks away from pulling the trigger on a $100 million-plus Punt Rd project, which will return the ground to a capacity of 8000 as part of one of footy’s most expensive club redevelopment.
Dunne said the newly renovated precinct – with a revamped Jack Dyer Stand – would significantly increase the amenities for Richmond fans.
With an MCG-side oval and better facilities for the AFLW and AFL programs, it will ideally be done with little or no debt, despite the vast scope of the project.
Dunne told the Herald Sun the Tigers were still desperately raising funds at state and federal government level and keen for fans to continue to donate despite handing over $15 million so far in a remarkable show of commitment.
But as that fund raising continues behind the scenes, an end is in sight after the redevelopment plans were paused last year.
It comes as Dunne said the Tigers were keen for their supporters to learn to love Marvel Stadium ahead of a home game there against Gold Coast this year.
Former Tigers coach Damien Hardwick once admitted he “hated” coming to the Docklands Stadium but Richmond is likely to be fixtured there as the home team at least once a year for many years to come.
Dunne said of the Punt Road redevelopment: ”We’re getting really close now. We’ll be making decisions in March (on a successful builder), and hopefully if all that goes well we’ll commence in April or May this year. So it’s as close as it’s ever been.
“It’s a significant project, north of $100 million, probably. The largest club infrastructure project that I can see in AFL history. And that’s the upside of residing in Yarra Park, you are in the shadows of the MCG. But it’s an expensive place to build. It’s going to be an incredible legacy project that keeps us at Punt Road for decades to come. It will improve our amenities for fans.
“It’s not the greatest physical place to come and watch football. While the romanticism of coming to Punt Road and wandering across from the MCG or from the Richmond train station or from the many pubs around is is a great experience, we want to make sure that the experience is lifted from the fans point of view, that it’s comfortable and they can watch great VFL football, AFL training and AFLW games.”
“It will increase the capacity to 8000, we are restricted to about 3500 at the moment. Some will be seated, some will be better tiers, and it will still have that local footy feel. It’s a reflection of our club at the moment. We are going to rejuvenate the physical structure as well as the list as well.”
The new CEO said the club had already had $15 million in donations from supporters as well as support from the federal and state governments but was not afraid to go into some debt if required.
“We have certainly got a Marvel stadium home game, ironically, against the Gold Coast. My view is we would love as many Richmond fans to get there as possible. When the Tiger army is up and about it’s a competitive advantage for us. So it holds no fears for us as a venue, it’s a great industry asset and we will get as many people there as we can.”
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