The ask - $8 million
Funding for upgrades to Princes Park Grandstand while preserving the heritage values as outlined in the Conservation Management Plan (and subject to Heritage Victoria approval).
The brief
The heritage-listed Princes Park Grandstand is a much-loved community asset and an iconic feature of the town. Beyond the heritage values, the grandstand serves an important community function with urgent facility upgrades needed.
Within the Grandstand:
■ A new design layout within the existing space to increase the functionality utilisation and to upgrade facility
■ Retrofitting of change rooms to be female friendly (players and umpires)
■ General conservation work including renewal of failed structural elements that support the historic grandstand At the Junction between the Grandstand and the New Club Room addition (in 1979)
■ Redesign of layout to allow for more co-sharing of facilities
■ Refurbishment of changing rooms and toilets
■ Access to Grandstand to enable universal access to the seating area
Other matters requiring funding include –
■ Increasing disability access throughout the facility as per DDA requirements
■ Upgrade canteen to make it compliant with health and safety requirements
Project status and funding
The State Government has promised $550k to make the changerooms female friendly and to upgrade the upstairs disability toilets. Community consultation has occurred on the overall design
The benefits