Getting On With The Melbourne Park Redevelopment
27 May 2019
The Andrews Labor Government is getting
on with the $271.55 million Stage 3 redevelopment of
Melbourne Park,
with
Lendlease appointed to manage delivery of the major project.
The
redevelopment will ensure
Melbourne Park remains a world-class sport and entertainment
precinct, and guarantee the Australian Open remains in
Melbourne until
at least 2036.
Lendlease’s experienced design and construction team has a strong
history managing complex sports and entertainment
stadium construction
programs across Australia, including the
Adelaide Oval redevelopment and the recently completed
Bankwest
Stadium in Sydney.
Lendlease also managed the delivery of the Rod Laver Arena refurbishment
and Margaret Court Arena as part of stages 1 and 2 of the Melbourne Park
redevelopment.
Construction of Stage 3 is expected to create 600 full time
jobs,
including jobs for Victorians through the Labor Government’s Local Jobs
First policy, with Stage 3 works scheduled for completion before the
2023 Australian Open.
Demolition of the old function and media centre started in April, paving
the way for a new centre featuring a 1,000 seat function room, pre-event
spaces, interview rooms, a 200-seat auditorium and broadcast studios.
Stage 3 will also include construction of a new multi-purpose 5,000-seat
sunken show court arena and a new central logistics hub.
These upgrades will not only provide a better player and spectator
experience, but media broadcasters will have the perfect vantage point
when it comes to beaming the latest action from some of the best major
entertainment and sporting events in the world.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major
Events Martin Pakula
“This major redevelopment at the heart of Melbourne’s sports and events
will create thousands of jobs and bring tens of thousands of visitors to
Victoria every year.”
“We’re making Melbourne Park an unrivalled venue for players, spectators
and media broadcasters and we’re proud to play our part in making this a
reality.”
Quote attributable to Minister for Priority Precincts Gavin
Jennings
“We’re working with our project partners to deliver this major
redevelopment and make the heart of our sport an entertainment precinct
even better.”
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