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QUICK FACTS



- The new Perth Stadium will be open for the 2018 AFL season.

- A multi-purpose venue capable of hosting AFL, rugby, football (soccer), cricket and entertainment events.

- Initial 60,000 seat capacity.

- A ‘fans first’ approach to design and technology.

- An integrated public transport approach that includes rail, bus and pedestrian solutions.

ADDITIONAL FACTS

DESIGN FEATURES

- A multi-purpose Stadium accommodating AFL, cricket and entertainment events with drop-in seats adding flexibility to host rugby union and league, and soccer (football). Capability to host major events consistent with requirements for Commonwealth Games and international athletics.

- Designed to increase the seating capacity within the existing structure, adding up to 10,000 additional seats.

- The unique bronze façade uses anodised aluminium which reflects WA’s unique geology by day and, using state of the art LED lighting, home team colours by night.

- The seating bowl maximises the atmosphere, gives fans exceptional views and brings them close to the action, providing a special home ground advantage for our teams.

- The lightweight fabric roof covers 85% of seats and responds to Perth’s climatic conditions. At night, it will present a spectacular glowing halo effect.

- Start-of-the-art team facilities include flexible warm-up and recovery areas.


TRANSPORT

- The transport strategy ensures the safe and efficient movement of 83% of a capacity crowd within an hour of an event finishing.

- New infrastructure includes the six-platform Stadium Station and the Swan River Pedestrian Bridge.

- Special Event Bus Stands provide access to city car parks and areas not currently serviced by rail.


LANDSCAPING AND ARTWORK

- The covered Community Arbour represents Noongar Community stories, linking the six-platform Stadium Station to the Swan River.

- The western section of the Precinct is home to an amphitheatre, two children’s playgrounds, picnic areas and a boardwalk.

- The Community Sporting Oval in the north is available for public use on non-event days, as well as providing event-day parking.

- The landscape design around the Precinct is inspired by the Indigenous six seasons, providing wind and shade protection.

- Integrated artwork throughout the Precinct recognises the ancestral homes of the 152 different language communities in Western Australia and the State’s rich sporting history.

- A network of walking and cycle tracks throughout the Precinct encourages seven day a week use.


FAN EXPERIENCE

- Future-proofed stadium technology will be provided, including full 4G Wi-Fi coverage across the Stadium and Sports Precinct.

- Two 240m² giant video screens are some of the largest in Australia and will use the latest technology when the Stadium opens in 2018.

- Over 1,000 TV screens are strategically located throughout the interior of the Stadium so fans never miss the action.

- A Children’s Activity Zone within the Stadium.

- Fans will be able to utilise more than 70 food and beverage outlets and still be able to view the action on the field.

- A buffet and a la carte restaurant over-looking the Swan River provide a destination for patrons both pre and post‑game plus on non-event days.

- The Stadium will include the widest range of seating and hospitality options of any stadia in Australia.

- Cup holders are included in every seat and seats themselves will be a minimum of 50cm wide, maximising comfort for fans.

- Fans requiring higher levels of support and accessibility have access to designated seating platforms across all seating tiers, parking spaces within the Sports Precinct and adult changing rooms that provide larger cubicles and additional facilities.


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Some more info on the stadium in this doc being advertised by the Department of Planning

http://www.planning.wa.gov.au/dop_pub_pdf/perth_stadium.pdf
Was hoping for a whiff of potential golf course redevelopment, but nada. The planned facilities (or lack thereof) in the immediate vicinity are really subpar. The grand plan for post-match and year-round activation is a couple venues crammed into an 80's faux-cottage golf clubhouse? It's going to look ridiculous adjacent to the stadium, too.

The former Burswood Park Golf Course Club complex provides redevelopment opportunities to accommodate a variety of commercial and entertainment facilities including restaurants, function spaces, bars and cafes to stimulate activation in the Precinct all year round. Its proximity to the Swan River Pedestrian Bridge optimises its exposure on Event and non-Event Days.
The Precinct accommodates a number of permanent commercial facilities which function year round and include the redeveloped former Golf Club House complex which accommodates food and beverage facilities including a micro-brewery, restaurant, beer garden and function centre. Opportunities also exist for other potential ancillary commercial opportunities within the Precinct including cafes, restaurants, equipment hire and health club facilities as a means of activating the Precinct year round without compromising the parkland quality of the Precinct.

Temporary events and functions are anticipated within the Precinct to activate the Precinct year round. This may include event overlay functions, concerts and community events, with associated temporary food, beverage and merchandise outlets.
More positively; some solid environmental initiatives which didn't get a mention in any of the press I read. Most sustainable stadium in Australia? It will include, amongst other things;

Rainwater harvesting and storage for 1 ML for use in flushing toilets and landscape irrigation of the Precinct. Additional rainwater storage can be provided in the future and utilised to provide grey water reticulation for the Stadium should this be required;

Passive ventilation of the façade and plan areas of the Stadium allows natural ventilation to the general admission Concourses and the Seating Bowl and minimises the demand on air conditioned spaces within the building;

Passive shading devices to the façade of the Stadium reduce the solar heat load of the building envelope reducing the demand on the air conditioning systems as well as the solar heat gain in enclosed areas of the facility;

Performance based responsive façade that addresses the particular site conditions of prevailing winds, seasonal rainfall and solar exposure;
 
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Is this going to be another railway yard.....parking trains overnight thingy? Or is it just a huge station?
Dunno how valid this still is, but this document from April last year (2013) says that

  • Separate stabling facilities [read rail yard/parking trains overnight thingy] will be provided at Burswood and Victoria Park
  • This will reduce the footprint at Burswood and provide a level of contingency for the service should there be a problem at any one location
  • i.e., not putting all the eggs in one basket
the station itself will have six platforms too, so it'll be bigger than anything else on the Perth network (except Perth proper).
 
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