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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