Opinion New AFC HQ: Stalled Indefinitely

[AFC3000]

They've probably polled their mailing list. Social comments are full of Port (who are getting a free ride from another council?) supporters.

I do like the "Park lands are for everyone" angle... except when all of the people who already have arrangements are using it. Lets all go and have a picnic on one of the sports grounds used by private schools, or wander into the Superloop Adelaide 500 or a festival or something that has paid entry, agist our animals alongside the select few who have access for their horses...

Reality is they would probably hate it if the park lands were for everyone.

I've no doubt our plans will blend in with the park lands far more than the dated aquatic centre that is there now, take up less space, have more public access, be in a more useful location, attract more people, replace every shrub that needs to be removed and whatever else, and the people who are complaining will still complain.

 

[MarcusP2]

They should have added a question about whether they were willing to accept higher rates for this 'high cost' upgrade.

 

[Coopers]

Those are rookie numbers though.

Given the size, the facilities, I'd expect the expenses to be more than that. I guess that's the loss after their takings.

Hey Coopers, I was at the aquatic centre on Sunday.
Packed to the gills it was, couldn't get a park, had to park on Barton Terrace and walk over the park.

There's no way they are losing money over summer. They must be rolling in takings. I wonder what they can do to fix up income over winter.

 

[brucetiki]

Hey Coopers, I was at the aquatic centre on Sunday.
Packed to the gills it was, couldn't get a park, had to park on Barton Terrace and walk over the park.

There's no way they are losing money over summer. They must be rolling in takings. I wonder what they can do to fix up income over winter.

Well it was a 38 degree day

 

[AC07]

The agenda is up for tomorrows council meeting. AFC to present at 5pm in a special meeting.

Looks like AFC have a representative to present to the APLA in a meeting on Thursday too.

I can’t see if they are closed meetings or not.

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[Elite Crow]

The agenda is up for tomorrows council meeting. AFC to present at 5pm in a special meeting.

Looks like AFC have a representative to present to the APLA in a meeting on Thursday too.

I can’t see if they are closed meetings or not.

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What’s the APLA?

 

[ad victoriam]

What’s the APLA?

Adelaide Park Lands Authority

 

[jackster83]

The agenda is up for tomorrows council meeting. AFC to present at 5pm in a special meeting.

Looks like AFC have a representative to present to the APLA in a meeting on Thursday too.

I can’t see if they are closed meetings or not.

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Will we get Phil Harper to handle that too?

 

[ad victoriam]

Will we get Phil Harper to handle that too?

That will be a Fagan or Nigel Smart area of Control.

 

[AC07]

Would love to be in this meeting Thursday. Not presented by the club. but by City Collective. Same team that are doing the St Kilda Aquatic Centre. https://www.citycollective.com.au/project/melbourne-football-club-facility-project-2/

Presentation – Adelaide Football Club Unsolicited Proposal (30 minutes)

Presenter: Tom McCready, Associate Director Property & Commercial & Matthew Field, Consultant Community Property (CoA) and David Cooke, Director of City Collective on behalf of Adelaide Football Club

Purpose: To respond to the request from the October meeting of the Adelaide Park Lands Authority for a briefing regarding the Adelaide Football Club proposal for Park 2 and the process adopted

 

[JackBero]

are the plans out yet?

 

[AC07]

are the plans out yet?

We'll know about it when they are. The SA media will be all over it.

My guess, they will be there tonight and Thursday trying to get a story and the plan details.

 

[JackBero]

We'll know about it when they are. The SA media will be all over it.

My guess, they will be there tonight and Thursday trying to get a story and the plan details.

didn’t they have to be in by today?

 

[AC07]

didn’t they have to be in by today?

Presenting to council now 5-6pm in a special meeting.

Will be discussed in the general meeting from 6pm. Stream live audio for this one here. https://join-apac.broadcast.skype.c...l.com/a00684314e47470f80d500801a59b3a4/en-US/



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[Elite Crow]

 

[Elite Crow]

So it looks like it will he in the same spot, not opposite Caledonian. That sucks

 

[Elite Crow]

 

[1970crow]

s**t, they’ll be complaining about not maximising the cubic capacity of the development footprint. Needs to be 21m high, dead in the water we are.

 

[Cap]

So it looks like it will he in the same spot, not opposite Caledonian. That sucks

Wasn't that always the case?

 

[ams4crows]

The no alcohol thing pisses me off, its not a club if we can't even hold functions....

 

[dogs105]

The no alcohol thing pisses me off, its not a club if we can't even hold functions....

Could have functions with no alcohol.

 

[brucetiki]

The no alcohol thing pisses me off, its not a club if we can't even hold functions....

Could have functions with no alcohol.

Can also apply for temporary licences for one off events, such as GF parties, pre-season launches etc.

 

[cleanhands]

Could have functions with no alcohol.

Count me out

 

[dogs105]

Count me out

You don't need alcohol to have a good time...

 

[Elite Crow]

Wasn't that always the case?

I’m sure someone here said it was going to be in the Caledonian corner