Carisbroock Stadium
Chamber and non Chamber membersgathered in the Chamber’s Training Room where the Carisbrook Stadium Trust hosted an evening to hear a presentation on this slightly controversial project.
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Malcolm Farry Chair of the Trust, was at pains to insist it is not going to be just a Stadium; it is not an Arena, an Events Centre or a Venue, rather it is to be a sporting cauldron, an entertainment cornucopia with a little academia thrown in. It is to be a centerpiece, an innovative, world class, civic, academic and community hub, providing a focus, a base and an icon for the future of the region’s place in the world. He stressed it will be of major benefit for Southlanders also, as a centre such as this will enable Otago to pull in large shows, concerts, big games etc..
It will not be used for cricket, Logan Park will still fill that niche, and accordingly, they have planned a square field, fully roofed, with stands closer to the action than any other stadium in New Zealand. In fact, this will be the biggest indoor venue in New Zealand, and after Melbourne’s Telstra stadium, the second largest in the southern hemisphere.
He stressed it will not be another Carisbrook, which cannot be replaced, as it holds too many memories for too many people.
The Trust hosted this very informative evening which help many people to understand the wide complexity of the project. Malcolm managed to inspire more people to be interested in the Stadium proposal and clarified some misconceptions.
For more information visit www.carisbrook.org.nz
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