Mac Point Stadium! - "Tas Says Yes!"

[The_Wookie]

Was the stadium proposal in any of the parties manifesto at the last election?

Both Liberal and Labor leaders are outspoken in support of the stadium. Its not a secret.

 

[Aussie in exile]

Both Liberal and Labor leaders are outspoken in support of the stadium. Its not a secret.

But was it in there written manifesto?

 

[threenewpadlocks]

But was it in there written manifesto?

Do you honestly think what is or isn't in a written manifesto (even if that is a thing for yet another Tasmanian election in such a short period of time, I haven't bothered checking) matters more to the policies that people are voting on than things such as interviews, press conferences, soundbites in TV news, headlines in newspapers, all of which was clear about how both majors supported the stadium?

 

[The_Wookie]

But was it in there written manifesto?

did you get a thesaurus today?

 

[Underarm]

But was it in there written manifesto?

Since you'll be the first one to read it, you can tell us all about it.

 

[BoomerRoo]

Was the stadium proposal in any of the parties manifesto at the last election?

You're not winning this one mate.

 

[kalex6251]

But was it in there written manifesto?

in a political context - a 'party manifesto' is a very english/UK thing to reference

is that where you are currently exiled?

 

[Not Important]

labor re-committing a big plus. had they not, the stadium and a team would have been history.

 

[Truetiger]

labor re-committing a big plus. had they not, the stadium and a team would have been history.

Good to see they are re committing. Wonders if we have the numbers in the upper house.

 

[Hodgey 15]

Willie says Tasmania ‘can’t afford to not’ build stadium

The Labor leader is confident the stadium will be approved and will provide large benefits…

pulsetasmania.com.au

 

[kalex6251]

Willie says Tasmania ‘can’t afford to not’ build stadium

The Labor leader is confident the stadium will be approved and will provide large benefits…

pulsetasmania.com.au

encouraging

 

[fargothegreat]

Willie says Tasmania ‘can’t afford to not’ build stadium

The Labor leader is confident the stadium will be approved and will provide large benefits…

pulsetasmania.com.au

My sources within the Labor Party tell me Willie pushed hard to back the stadium. He is a believer.

 

[Hodgey 15]

My sources within the Labor Party tell me Willie pushed hard to back the stadium. He is a believer.

He does seem very genuine when he speaks about it.

 

[TassieSaint]

Speaking to one of the Labor candidates before the election, the fear of what this will do to investor and business confidence is a genuine one is my impression. I would've thought a lot of that damage is already done, but if this all falls over we'll be a laughing stock and who in their right mind would want to try and start any major development down here.

 

[Hodgey 15]

Speaking to one of the Labor candidates before the election, the fear of what this will do to investor and business confidence is a genuine one is my impression. I would've thought a lot of that damage is already done, but if this all falls over we'll be a laughing stock and who in their right mind would want to try and start any major development down here.

I think this is becoming a genuine concern. This is now becoming one of the driving forces around getting stadium built. It's being singled out when there are any interviews with the two main parties - especially with Willie lately.

The optics and effects around losing this major project will be very bad for state in a lot of ways and I my guess is a lot of those in government that may have had doubts are starting to see this.

 

[Islander]

I think one of the big concerns going forward is the belief that stadium can not be built on the proposed location. They also they have serious contamination concerns and we could end up not been able to build there for these reasons. I think the government needs to come out and tell the truth on if it really can be built there or not, because all this debate is pointless if it can't even be built there.

 

[fargothegreat]

I think one of the big concerns going forward is the belief that stadium can not be built on the proposed location. They also they have serious contamination concerns and we could end up not been able to build there for these reasons. I think the government needs to come out and tell the truth on if it really can be built there or not, because all this debate is pointless if it can't even be built there.

There was nothing in the TPC report that said it couldn't be built there. Nor has there been anywhere else.

Any suggestion that the stadium can't be built at Mac Point is just scaremongering.

 

[Islander]

There was nothing in the TPC report that said it couldn't be built there. Nor has there been anywhere else.

Any suggestion that the stadium can't be built at Mac Point is just scaremongering.

The TPC report said it was too big and a Hobart Architect also said the same thing. I'm a supporter, but so many questions are unknown about the deal, so I think it's no surprise soo many are opposed to it.

 

[Hodgey 15]

I think one of the big concerns going forward is the belief that stadium can not be built on the proposed location. They also they have serious contamination concerns and we could end up not been able to build there for these reasons. I think the government needs to come out and tell the truth on if it really can be built there or not, because all this debate is pointless if it can't even be built there.

Even the TPC report said it could be built there.

 

[Hodgey 15]

The TPC report said it was too big and a Hobart Architect also said the same thing. I'm a supporter, but so many questions are unknown about the deal, so I think it's no surprise soo many are opposed to it.

And other Hobart architects said the opposite.

 

[The_Wookie]

The TPC report said it was too big and a Hobart Architect also said the same thing. I'm a supporter, but so many questions are unknown about the deal, so I think it's no surprise soo many are opposed to it.

The TPC didnt say the stadium was too big, it said the precinct around it wouldnt be big enough for the exterior held events it anticipates, so no Fed Sq type shenanigans.

 

[TassieSaint]

The TPC report said it was too big and a Hobart Architect also said the same thing. I'm a supporter, but so many questions are unknown about the deal, so I think it's no surprise soo many are opposed to it.

There is nothing unknown about it, the investigations have been done. There's been plenty of infrastructure built on much more contaminated and much more challenging ground conditions.

 

[The Blue Weirdo]

The TPC didnt say the stadium was too big, it said the precinct around it wouldnt be big enough for the exterior held events it anticipates, so no Fed Sq type shenanigans.

The stadium is going to stand out like dogs balls in relation to all the existing architecture in the surrounding precinct,in other cities the highrise diguises these behemoth. The lack of a concrete jungle and combination of heritage buildings is what I love about Hobart. It's not my home, I'm just a frequent interstate visitor who fully supports the Devil's and believe the AFL are making out like gangsters in this arrangement.

 

[Hodgey 15]

Interesting comments from Dominic Baker in particular to recent visit to UK and how a lot of eyes over there are on Macquarie Point stadium and how it could potentially be a game changer for cricket stadium designs enabling playing indoor.

 

[Never 9th]

Maybe someone can enlighten me, was the roof always going to be a hybrid wood / steel construction or was that a revision?

I thought it was going to be 100% timber