Opinion New AFC HQ: We're on like Donkey Kong!

[Mr MysteryGuest]

It'll be "restricted access" which basically means if the Crows use it then you'll be asked to stay off. Given that'll be during the 9-5 and likely never on weekends I can't see it being a huge deal since most everyone will be at school/work during the times the Crows use it.

It’ll be used on the weekends during the womens season, play on Thebby and kings reserve will be used for parking,

Although that will only 5-7 weeks throughout the year.

 

[BunjiMC]

Is anyone surprised that it's always empty, it's in the middle of an industrial area !!!

For anyone that lives around that area, I would love to know how close housing actually is to that oval because I wouldn't be shocked f there's no housing within a 1 kilometre radius of the reserve.

It never gets used and I would bet the closest that those who are complaining about it ever get to the reserve is when they drive past it on the way to Woolworths at the Brickworks.

To be fair there is housing that backs righg onto Kings reserve and gates with direct access. The problem is that not many people use it. And those people can still use it....most of the time.

 

[robboaustralia]

Few houses back onto it. Great view of training [emoji106]

 

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To be fair there is housing that backs righg onto Kings reserve and gates with direct access. The problem is that not many people use it. And those people can still use it....most of the time.

I didn't realise that.

I've driven down Ashwin Parade a number of times and just assumed the whole area was industrial.

 

[MarcusP2]

I didn't realise that.

I've driven down Ashwin Parade a number of times and just assumed the whole area was industrial.

You thought Torrensville and Underdale were industrial suburbs?

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You thought Torrensville and Underdale were industrial suburbs?

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Not the suburb, just the immediate vicinity around the oval

 

[finn]

Is anyone surprised that it's always empty, it's in the middle of an industrial area !!!

For anyone that lives around that area, I would love to know how close housing actually is to that oval because I wouldn't be shocked f there's no housing within a 1 kilometre radius of the reserve.

It never gets used and I would bet the closest that those who are complaining about it ever get to the reserve is when they drive past it on the way to Woolworths at the Brickworks.

I’ve friends who luve in within 100 metres of Kings Reserve on Meyer St. The skate area and playground isn’t really that visible from Ashwin Parsde (road past the brickworks).

Having said that, they’re not that concerned but would like to have access enshrined in an MOU given the changes that have occurred to public access in other developments like the West Coast Eagles where grounds can’t be accessed while being maintained.

When i lived on Meyer St the park was used a lot and a heap as a staging ares for the aquatic centre on Meyer St.

 

[kirky]

The only time I've seen people on that park is when it's used as a carpark for football next door and people are walking to/from their cars.

Sounds no different to what we did in the 1970’s/1980’s.

 

[MRB37]

 

[GrommoT]

Yeah, but just a few minutes later...

 

[1970crow]

Same bloke used to sell his pies and pasties at the front gate at the Globe Derby trots and Angle Park dogs for years and years too.

Those pasties at the trots were awesome. Never spent the pasty money.

 

[CrowsB4hoes]

Went past today. It’s a Saturday. Nice day. Pretty mild weather.

Was empty.

 

[feenix67]

Sounds no different to what we did in the 1970’s/1980’s.

Strange, it was never used as a car park back then. It was WTCC second oval

 

[kirky]

Strange, it was never used as a car park back then. It was WTCC second oval

Yes it was during footy season.

I certainly should know given I parked my car on it going to our games at Thebarton in the 1970’s.

 

[feenix67]

Yes it was during footy season.

I certainly should know given I parked my car on it going to our games at Thebarton in the 1970’s.

Hmm possibly to the left of the pitches I guess. Not on the deck though. I should know, I played about 50 games of cricket there.

 

[AFC3000]

Went past today. It’s a Saturday. Nice day. Pretty mild weather.

Was empty.

But what about the koalas?

 

[Sanders]

Looks grim

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

 

[Cap]

Now there is a way to convince people

House prices going up is a sure winner

 

[MarcusP2]

Now there is a way to convince people

House prices going up is a sure winner

I went to primary school in the area in the 90s and went to look at houses when purchasing last year. The difference between then and now is stark... The price rises have already hit.

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[Redline]

Now there is a way to convince people

House prices going up is a sure winner

Yeah smart move. I think there could be some truth to it but that aside this is Chanel 7 doing a favour for the club.

 

[Cap]

I went to primary school in the area in the 90s and went to look at houses when purchasing last year. The difference between then and now is stark... The price rises have already hit.

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That's a fair call, prices have gone bananas everywhere.

It's funny you mention schools, good public ones impact prices too...perhaps they should include one in the plan....get even more support.

 

[Crow54]

That's a fair call, prices have gone bananas everywhere.

It's funny you mention schools, good public ones impact prices too...perhaps they should include one in the plan....get even more support.

Not big enough for a school, but perhaps a day care centre? They seem to be popping up everywhere at the moment. Big demand for places, too, I think.

 

[ad victoriam]

Strange, it was never used as a car park back then. It was WTCC second oval

Thought it was a quarry in the '70s

 

[feenix67]

Thought it was a quarry in the '70s

You're thinking about the brickworks, not kings